ISTANBUL -- Turkish police detained 30 Islamic State (IS)-linked suspects here on Monday, thwarting potential terror attacks planned by them, according to the state-run Anadolu agency.

The operation followed the issuance of detention warrants by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for 46 suspects believed to be capable of carrying out terrorist attacks in Türkiye on behalf of IS. (Türkiye-IS Suspects-Arrest)

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BEIRUT -- Mahmoud Qomati, deputy head of Hezbollah's Political Council, said on Monday that Hezbollah would not "remain silent" if Israel fails to withdraw from Lebanese territories by the end of the 60-day ceasefire agreement.

"Hezbollah is committed to the 60-day ceasefire with Israel for the sake of our people. But we will not remain silent if Israel does not withdraw from Lebanese territories by day 60" Qomati told Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Manar TV. (Israel-Hezbollah-Ceasefire)

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JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military said on Monday that its Air Force intercepted two rockets from northern Gaza in the evening, adding the rocket attack activated air raid sirens in communities surrounding the Gaza Strip.

The incident took place hours after another rocket launched from Gaza fell in an open area of southern Israel, the military said in a statement. (Israel-Gaza-Rocket Attacks)

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NEW YORK -- A deadly storm system spawned tornadoes across the South and Southeast of the United States over the weekend, killing at least four people and destroying homes and schools, The Washington Post reported Monday.

The storms and tornadoes also caused delays and cancellations of holiday travel at some airports, according to the report. (US Storm System-Deaths)

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KIEV -- A total of 189 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity on Monday as a part of a new prisoner swap, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Among those released were 187 servicemen, including officers, soldiers and sergeants, along with two civilians, Zelensky wrote in a post on Telegram. (Ukraine-Prisoner swap) Enditem

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