Hacker News with Generative AI: Lebanon

Lessons from the Lebanese Space Program – Kasurian (kasurian.com)
At the height of the Cold War, only a handful of nations possessed the capacity to launch rockets into space. Among them were the world's foremost superpowers of the time: the United States of America (USA), and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Then there was Lebanon, a newly formed Mediterranean nation barely larger than the state of Delaware.
Space Exploration, History, Lebanon
36 points by rbanffy 23 days ago | 17 comments
The Solar Engineer Transforming Lebanon's Power Grid (ieee.org)
In Mira Daher’s home country of Lebanon, the national grid provides power for only a few hours a day.
Energy, Lebanon, Engineering, Solar Power
5 points by rbanffy 53 days ago | 0 comments
Brown Medicine professor and doctor deported to Lebanon despite valid visa (nbcnews.com)
A doctor and professor was deported after she returned from a trip to Lebanon despite having a valid U.S. visa, according to a court petition filed on her behalf.
Immigration, Healthcare, Lebanon, United States
78 points by KnuthIsGod 68 days ago | 49 comments
Lebanon's Oldest Soap Factory Makes 30k Olive Oil Bar [video] (youtube.com)
Lebanon, Soap Making, Olive Oil, Video, Manufacturing
9 points by teleforce 112 days ago | 4 comments
Israel launched a dozen attacks on UN troops in Lebanon, says leaked report (ft.com)
Israel launched a dozen attacks on UN troops in Lebanon, says leaked report
Israel, Lebanon, Military, International Relations, News
208 points by zhengiszen 211 days ago | 288 comments
Emirates airline bans pagers and walkie-talkies after device attacks in Lebanon (cnn.com)
Emirates airline, Aviation Security, Lebanon, Technology
36 points by teleforce 230 days ago | 59 comments
Spike.News – Simple News Aggregator (spike.news)
Anger and grief in south Lebanon city almost deserted after Israeli strikes
News Aggregation, Lebanon, Israel, Conflict
41 points by rohithkp 230 days ago | 9 comments
Israel concealed explosives inside batteries of pagers, Lebanese officials say (cnn.com)
Israel, Lebanon, Security, International Relations, Espionage
45 points by vFunct 238 days ago | 68 comments
At least 20 dead as walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon (independent.co.uk)
Handheld radios used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon on Wednesday in a second wave of deadly blasts as Israel’s defence minister declared his country was entering a “new phase of war” on its northern border.
International Relations, Lebanon, War, Military, Accidents
29 points by iamflimflam1 247 days ago | 92 comments
Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers (nytimes.com)
The pagers began beeping just after 3:30 in the afternoon in Lebanon on Tuesday, alerting Hezbollah operatives to a message from their leadership in a chorus of chimes, melodies, and buzzes.
Israel, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Espionage, Military Technology
40 points by palidanx 247 days ago | 26 comments
Walkie-talkie explosions rock Lebanon a day after pager attacks (apnews.com)
Multiple explosions went off Wednesday at the site of a funeral for three Hezbollah members and a child killed by exploding pagers the day before, according to Associated Press journalists at the scene.
Lebanon, Explosions, Hezbollah, Violence, Security
15 points by BenjiWiebe 247 days ago | 1 comments
Israel declares start of 'new phase' of war - Lebanon (theguardian.com)
Health ministry says at least 300 injured after walkie-talkies explode; Yoav Gallant does not mention explosions but praises Israel’s army and security agencies for ‘very impressive’ results
Israel, Lebanon, War, Military
7 points by nathan_phoenix 247 days ago | 0 comments
Home solar energy systems exploded in several areas of Beirut (abcnews.go.com)
Lebanon's official news agency reports that home solar energy systems exploded in several areas of Beirut.
Solar Energy, Lebanon, Accidents, Beirut
49 points by geox 247 days ago | 86 comments
Lebanon is hit by more explosions as 'Hezbollah walkie talkies' detonate (dailymail.co.uk)
Walkie talkies used by Hezbollah fighters have detonated across Lebanon, wounding dozens of people including mourners at a funeral, witnesses and security sources have reported.
Lebanon, Hezbollah, Explosions, Security
44 points by akshaybhalotia 247 days ago | 7 comments
2024 Lebanon Pager Explosions (wikipedia.org)
On 17 September 2024, communication pagers simultaneously exploded across Lebanon and Syria. Sixteen people were confirmed killed: nine in Lebanon (including a child and at least two Hezbollah members) and seven in Syria. More than 3,000 were reportedly injured.
Explosions, Lebanon, Syria, International News
14 points by bigdict 248 days ago | 2 comments
Exploding pagers injure hundreds in attack targeting Hezbollah members (cnn.com)
Terrorism, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Middle East, Injuries
89 points by ath0 248 days ago | 4 comments
Wireless Devices Explode Across Lebanon After Israel Warns Hezbollah (nytimes.com)
Large numbers of “wireless devices” simultaneously exploded across Lebanon in an apparently coordinated attack that caused hundreds of injuries, Lebanese health officials said on Tuesday, a day after Israeli leaders warned that they were considering stepping up their military campaign against Hezbollah.
Lebanon, War, Hezbollah, Israel, Explosives
19 points by fra 248 days ago | 1 comments
Hezbollah members reportedly injured by exploding pagers (bbc.co.uk)
Hundreds of members of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have reportedly been injured after handheld pagers they use to communicate exploded.
Hezbollah, Lebanon, Explosions, Technology
36 points by gadders 248 days ago | 2 comments
Hezbollah Communications Devices Explodes (middleeasteye.net)
Hundreds of Hezbollah members have been wounded in Lebanon's south and Beirut after pagers used by the group exploded, according to Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad.
Hezbollah, Lebanon, Explosions, Military
32 points by o999 248 days ago | 3 comments
Hezbollah members wounded after pagers explode in Lebanon (aljazeera.com)
Dozens of members of Hezbollah have been seriously wounded on Tuesday in southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut when the pagers they use to communicate exploded, the National News Agency has reported.
Hezbollah, Lebanon, Explosions, Security, Military
14 points by mhb 248 days ago | 2 comments
US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on 'any available ticket' (bbc.com)
Lebanon, International Relations, Travel
25 points by jrflowers 293 days ago | 8 comments
Massacred for TikTok likes: slaughter of 2.6M birds in Lebanon? (theguardian.com)
Social Media, Animal Cruelty, Lebanon, Environmental Issues
16 points by vinnyvichy 303 days ago | 0 comments