Hello, everyone. Today at WPR, we’re covering Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, the good news from 2023 that didn’t get enough coverage and a financial scandal in Japan’s ruling party.
But first, here’s our take on today’s top story:
Hamas leader assassinated: An explosion in a Beirut suburb killed Saleh Arouri, the second-in-command of Hamas’ political office, the group said in a statement. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the assassination, but officials from Lebanon and the U.S. attributed the attack to Israeli security forces. (Washington Post)