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At Beirut airport, flights cancelled amid Hezbollah-Israel escalation

Dozens of passengers at Lebanon's only international airport were anxiously checking announcement boards Sunday as more flights to the capital were cancelled or delayed amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.Beirut International Airport was functioning but many passengers were stuck as major airlines announced flight suspensions, after Israel and Hezbollah announced broad strikes in an escalation of cross-border hostilities.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: At Beirut airport, flights cancelled amid Hezbollah-Israel escalation

US rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai gig over alleged UAE role in Sudan war

US rapper Macklemore has announced he is cancelling an upcoming show in Dubai over the UAE's involvement in the conflict in Sudan, charges the Gulf state has denied. The rapper best known for hits like 2012's "Thrift Shop" made the announcement in a post on social media on Saturday."I have decided to cancel my upcoming show in Dubai this October," he said."Over the last several months I've had a number of people reach out to me, sharing resources and asking me to cancel the show in solidarity with the people of Sudan," he said.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai gig over alleged UAE role in Sudan war

Top US general to visit Lebanon as Hezbollah, Israel avoid full-blown war

Hezbollah launched an attack against Israel Sunday in response to the killing of commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut last month, prompting officials to initiate contacts with foreign diplomats to contain the escalation and avoid an all-out war.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Top US general to visit Lebanon as Hezbollah, Israel avoid full-blown war