According to the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), unemployment in Germany will climb somewhat in the next months.

"The coronavirus crisis is being extended by the Omicron variant. This is especially important in the case of long-term unemployment "Enzo Weber, the head of the IAB's forecasts and macroeconomic analysis section, said as much.

According to the Federal Employment Agency's research department, the IAB labour market barometer decreased by 2.4 points to 101.5 in December, the fourth consecutive monthly reduction and the largest drop since April 2020. (BA).

The individual probably wanted to join Hezbollah, an Iran-backed military force and political party in Lebanon, according to Israeli military spokesperson Ran Kochav, who spoke to the Hebrew-language Ha'aretz newspaper. Kochav stated he was captured by Lebanese forces shortly after crossing the border and detained for questioning, presumably by Hezbollah.

The person, according to Kochav, has a criminal past and suffers from mental illness. Israel and Lebanon have no diplomatic relations, and Israeli law prevents Israeli residents from visiting Lebanon. Enditem

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