JERUSALEM -- Israel's military announced that its warplanes and artillery struck about 40 sites in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, claiming they had been used by Hezbollah.

An Israeli military spokesperson said in a statement that the strikes were carried out in the area of Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah targets including storage facilities, weaponry, and infrastructures. (Israel-Lebanon-Ties)

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LONDON -- Three men have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five people who were attempting to cross the English Channel, UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Wednesday.

Investigators are questioning them on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally, said Craig Turner, deputy director of investigations of the NCA. (Britain-Immingration-Suspects)

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TOKYO -- Japan's small lunar probe survived its third lunar night on the lunar surface, said Japan's space agency on Wednesday.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), the touchdown of which made Japan the world's fifth lunar landing country, maintained its primary functions upon the wake-up. (Japan-Lubar-Probe)

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NAIROBI -- Kenya launched the National Youth Council Strategic Plan 2024-2028 on Wednesday, providing a roadmap to boost youth empowerment.

Ismail Maalim Madey, principal secretary for creative economy and sports in the Ministry of Youth Affairs, told journalists in Nairobi that the plan is designed to harness the youth's vast potential by equipping them with the necessary tools, resources and opportunities to thrive in today's world. (Kenya-Youth-Roadmap) Enditem

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