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Israel captured Beaufort Castle, a 12th-century medieval fortress in southern Lebanon in 2026.

This was a medieval Crusader-era fortress in southern Lebanon near the city of Nabatieh.

 Israeli forces seized it in late May 2026 during an expanded offensive against Hezbollah.

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In 2026, UN Secretary-General António Guterres officially added the state armed and security forces of both Israel and Russia to the United Nations annual "blacklist" of parties credibly suspected of patterns of conflict-related sexual violence.

This marks the first time Israeli forces have been included in the report's 15-year history.

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Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a national state of emergency in June 2026 to authorize military deployment to clear violent, nationwide protest blockades.

He declared a 90-day state of emergency, which curbs the right to protest and allows the military to be deployed domestically.

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Iran has launched Operation Nasr against Israel.

It was launched on 8 June 2026.

“Nasr” means Victory.

Launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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