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Lebanon president rejects call with Netanyahu despite Trump announcement

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun refused to join a proposed phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, contradicting an earlier announcement by Donald Trump that the two leaders would speak for the first time in decades. The decision underscores persistent political barriers between Beirut......

Israel army declares south Lebanon a “death zone” amid escalation

Israel’s army chief ordered that all territory south of the Litani River be treated as a combat zone targeting Hezbollah fighters. The directive marks a sharp escalation in a six week conflict that began on March 2 and has intensified across southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say more than 1,700......

Asian markets waver as Israeli strikes test US-Iran ceasefire before Islamabad talks

Global markets posted broad gains Friday as investors showed cautious optimism ahead of high-stakes US-Iran peace talks set to begin Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan. The rebound remains fragile. Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to shatter the two-week truce, and the Strait of Hormuz stays largely......

Hezbollah launches 600 projectiles at Israel in 24 hours, a record doubled

Hezbollah fired over 600 rockets, drones and mortar rounds at Israeli forces and northern Israel in a 24-hour period ending Thursday, roughly double the group's prior peak of around 300 aerial threats during the 2023-2024 conflict. IDF sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that this barrage exceeded......

Israeli airstrike hits Christian town north of Beirut for first time

An Israeli airstrike targeted Sahel Alma, a Christian city north of Beirut, on Tuesday. State media and Reuters reported it as the first strike on this area amid the escalating Israel-Hezbollah war. Witnesses heard multiple explosions and saw white smoke rising, though no immediate casualties emerged. The......

Spain condemns violence in Lebanon and urges immediate de-escalation

Spain has strongly criticized the recent surge of violence in Lebanon, describing the situation as unacceptable and urging all sides involved in the conflict to immediately stop hostilities. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares expressed concern about the humanitarian impact of the conflict,......

Israel says it killed Iranian-linked commander in Lebanon strike

The Israel Defense Forces said it killed a senior commander linked to Iran during an airstrike in Lebanon on Wednesday. According to the Israeli military, the strike targeted Hicham Abdel Karim Yassine, described as a key figure within the communications unit of Hezbollah and......

Israel strikes over 200 targets in Iran as Lebanon operations expand

Israel’s air force struck more than 200 targets across western and central Iran in the past 24 hours while expanding military operations in Lebanon, marking a sharp escalation on the 13th day of the Middle East conflict. According to the Israeli military, dozens of fighter jets carried out large......

Middle East Airlines adds extra Istanbul flights amid regional airspace disruptions

Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines, has announced additional flights between Beirut and Istanbul as part of temporary adjustments to its schedule this week. The changes come as several countries across the region close their airspace following the escalation of hostilities involving......