Beirut: An elite Israeli commando unit reportedly advanced approximately 200 kilometers into Lebanese territory, capturing a prominent official allegedly linked to Hezbollah’s naval forces, according to Israel’s Maariv newspaper. Lebanese security forces are investigating a maritime operation conducted by unidentified armed individuals who reportedly kidnapped an individual from the beach of Batroun in northern Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that the incident took place early Friday, citing residents who said an unknown military force conducted a beach-landing operation.

According to Anadolu Agency, Abdullah H. Hammoud, the Muslim mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, publicly declined requests to meet former President Donald Trump during a campaign stop in the city. Hammoud expressed his refusal on social media, highlighting the community’s past experiences with Trump’s policies. ‘The architect of the Muslim Ban is making a campaign stop in Dearborn,’ he wrote on X, explaining his reasons for th
e refusal. ‘People in this community know what Trump stands for – we suffered through it for years,’ he lamented.

New voter turnout is surging in early voting for the 2024 US presidential election, with trends among Democratic women in Pennsylvania and Republican men in Arizona suggesting that new voters could play a critical role in key swing states. Nearly 60 million ballots have already been cast, with early voting data providing insight into the dynamics of the presidential race. An NBC News Decision Desk analysis revealed a substantial influx of new voters who did not participate in the 2020 election turning out in significant numbers in crucial battleground states.