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Second Wave Of Blasts Sweep Through Lebanon As Hezbollah Walkie-Talkies Suddenly Explode

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From the Daily Caller News Foundation 

By Jake Smith

A second wave of blasts swept through Lebanon on Wednesday as more communication devices used by Hezbollah suddenly exploded, according to several reports.

Hand-held radios used by Hezbollah terrorists abruptly exploded in southern Lebanon and the country’s capital of Beirut on Wednesday, according to Reuters. It marks yet another blow to Hezbollah, which the day prior had a large number of its terrorist fighters’ pager devices abruptly explode, causing thousands of injuries.

The devices that detonated on Wednesday appeared to be walkie-talkie devices rather than pagers, according to The Wall Street Journal. The exact size and scope of the attack are still unclear, but at least nine people have been killed and 300 have been injured, The Associated Press reported.

A #Hezbollah walkie talkie explodes at a funeral today in #Lebanon after yesterday’s exploding Hezbollah pagers. pic.twitter.com/b8TIfUUBKq

— Jason Brodsky (@JasonMBrodsky) September 18, 2024

Israel is believed to be behind the coordinated and remote attack on Tuesday, though that has not been confirmed by the Israeli or U.S. governments, according to multiple reports. Explosive devices were reportedly planted into the pagers before they made their way out of a supply and manufacturing chain — which initially was suspected to be in Taiwan — and were shipped to Hezbollah in recent months, according to American and other officials who spoke to The New York Times.

The Taiwanese company in question has denied that it produced the pagers, saying that they were manufactured under license by a company based in Hungary, according to Reuters.

The walkie-talkies that detonated on Wednesday were reportedly also shipped to Hezbollah in recent months, a security source told Reuters.

Significant damage appears to have been made to a motorcycle after a Hezbollah radio exploded. pic.twitter.com/57JfoWDmaQ

— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) September 18, 2024

The official Lebanese news agency also reported that a number of home solar energy systems exploded in Beirut on Wednesday, though it’s unclear whether it was connected to the string of walkie-talkie detonations, according to multiple reports.

Hezbollah has frequently attacked Israel since Oct. 7, the date Hamas invaded Israel and killed roughly 1,200 people. The Hezbollah attacks have created a turbulent situation along the Israeli-Lebanese border and prompted Israeli forces to launch cross-border counterattacks.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reportedly told a U.S. envoy on Monday that the time for a diplomatic solution had “passed because Hezbollah continues to tie itself to Hamas and refuses to end the conflict,” according to Axios.

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Ukraine War may see breakthrough as Trump sets up Monday Morning call with Putin

Published on May 18, 2025

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President Trump says he’ll speak with Vladimir Putin by phone Monday at 10 a.m. to stop the Ukraine “bloodbath,” calling for a ceasefire and an end to a war he says “should have never happened.”

Key Details:

  • On Saturday, Trump revealed his plans in a Truth Social post, writing: “THE SUBJECTS OF THE CALL WILL BE, STOPPING THE ‘BLOODBATH’ THAT IS KILLING, ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 5000 RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS A WEEK.”

  • Trump added that he also intends to reach out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO leaders. “HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY.”

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a round of discussions with Ukrainian and Russian delegations Thursday in Turkey, followed by a Saturday phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The talks produced an agreement for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange.

Diving Deeper:

President Trump said Saturday he will hold a direct call with Vladimir Putin on Monday in an attempt to broker a cease-fire in Ukraine, which he described as a “very violent war” that “should have never happened.” His announcement came amid renewed international attention on negotiations after Putin refused to personally attend this week’s summit in Istanbul, opting instead to send a lower-level delegation led by former cultural minister Vladimir Medinsky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who had hoped to meet Putin face-to-face, publicly criticized the move. “Russia once again demonstrated that it does not intend to end the war,” Zelensky said Thursday on X. “Such a Russian approach is a sign of disrespect—toward the world and all partners.”

As Kyiv pushes for a 30-day cease-fire, the Kremlin has made clear it wants Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Russian-occupied regions including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Despite these tensions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, acting on Trump’s behalf, managed to secure an agreement for a prisoner swap during Thursday’s talks. “President Trump’s call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the violence” was the focus of follow-up communications, according to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.

Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier on Friday that Zelensky had “pissed away” billions of dollars in U.S. aid, while expressing optimism about halting the war. “We inherited this mess, but I think it’s going to get solved,” Trump said. “I think we’ll do it fast,” adding that Putin “is tired of this whole thing. He’s not looking good, and he wants to look good.”

In his Truth Social post, Trump emphasized both humanitarian and strategic goals for the Monday conversation. Alongside his effort to halt the fighting, Trump said trade would also be discussed during the 10:00 a.m. call with Putin. He reiterated his desire to quickly bring the conflict to an end and restore stability, ending: “GOD BLESS US ALL!!!”

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Trump: Billions sent to Ukraine were “pissed away”

Published on May 17, 2025

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In a Friday interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump ripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for mismanaging billions in U.S. aid, accusing him of having “pissed away” the money.

Key Details:

  • Trump told Special Report host Bret Baier that Zelensky “pissed away” the aid money and claimed that $60 billion checks were cut “every time” the Ukrainian leader visited Washington.

  • “I think he’s the greatest salesman in the world. Far better than me,” Trump said, while sharply criticizing the lack of accountability in Kyiv’s use of U.S. funds.

  • Trump called out the Biden administration’s approach of sending “just checks” instead of equipment and argued that Ukraine has treated the U.S. “worse” than European allies.

Diving Deeper:

President Donald Trump delivered a pointed rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a sit-down interview Friday on Fox News, blasting Ukraine’s handling of U.S. financial support and questioning the integrity of how billions in aid have been used. Speaking with Special Report host Bret Baier, Trump didn’t mince words: “What bothered me—I hated to see the way it was, you know, excuse me, pissed away,” he said, referring to the Biden administration’s approach to sending unchecked funds to Kyiv.

Trump repeatedly pressed his concern about the lack of oversight, claiming that each time Zelensky traveled to Washington, “checks were sent for $60 billion.” He continued, “Where is all this money going?” emphasizing that Washington has been writing blank checks while Europe contributes far less to the war effort.

The president dismissed Baier’s attempt to pivot the conversation toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating, “Wait,” and reiterating his view that the U.S. has been “treated worse” than European nations by the Ukrainian government. “We send checks. We don’t always send equipment. We send—just checks. We send — just cash,” Trump said. “Where is it?”

As the U.S. inches closer to exhausting its current pool of congressionally approved Ukraine aid—with roughly $175 billion authorized since Russia’s invasion began in February 2022—Trump’s frustration reflects growing skepticism among many conservatives about the return on that investment.

Trump also floated the idea of a swift peace negotiation with Putin, expressing confidence that a face-to-face meeting could bring the war to a close. “I think we’ll do it fast,” he said. “I think he’s tired of this whole thing. He’s not looking good, and he wants to look good.”

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