17:21

Middle East Conflict

Hezbollah pauses attacks amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Israel continues strikes in Lebanon

Lebanon’s Hezbollah said it had stopped firing on northern Israel and Israeli forces on Wednesday as part of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East brokered between the United States and Iran. However, a Hezbollah lawmaker warned that the pause could collapse if Tel Aviv does not adhere to it.

11:28

Israel's attack

At least 6 people killed, 2 injured in Israel's attack on Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes on the town of Kfar Hatta in Lebanon have reportedly killed six people and injured two, according to Lebanese media.

09:51

Middle East conflict

UN: Humanitarian situation in Lebanon deteriorating 'at an alarming speed'

More than 1.1 million people have been forced from their homes in Lebanon, according to the United Nations, as the UN spokesman says the humanitarian situation is worsening. Israel recently announced it intends to annex part of Southern Lebanon.

07:06

Middle East Conflict

Iran: 'No enemy troops should survive if adversaries attempt a ground operation' - Middle East conflict on 2 April

Fears of wider escalation grow despite President Donald Trump saying U.S. strikes on Iran could end within weeks. Meanwhile missile attacks, tanker incidents and rising casualties across Israel, Lebanon and the Gulf heighten risks to regional stability and energy routes.

13:30

Azerbaijan–Armenia

Regional turmoil tests Azerbaijan–Armenia dynamics

The war in Iran has rapidly upended regional security, triggering spillover across the Middle East and raising fears of wider economic disruption that could threaten globalisation.  

17:18

Middle East Conflict

Hezbollah vows to resist as Israel outlines plan to occupy southern Lebanon

Hezbollah has pledged to defend the region against Israeli forces, warning it will resist any move to occupy southern Lebanon, as Israel sets out plans to establish a buffer zone following its latest invasion.

16:33

Middle East Conflict

Lebanon expels Iranian ambassador amid escalating regional tensions

Lebanon has expelled Iran’s ambassador and declared him persona non grata, ordering his departure by 29 March, as tensions surge across the Middle East following intensifying cross-border violence.

20:06

View from Israel

Israel and Hezbollah clash intensifies, Lebanon's southern towns under threat

A wave of attacks across Israel and southern Lebanon escalated on Wednesday (11 March), with authorities reporting up to 12 incoming missile and drone alerts over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

08:10

Middle East conflict

Israeli residents warned by Hezbollah to leave towns near border

Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.

12:52

View from Israel

Israeli troops move deeper into Southern Lebanon as airstrikes against Hezbollah continue

Israeli troops have moved further into southern Lebanon, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday, as the country continued strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

12:24

Middle East conflict

UN agencies report 30,000 displaced in Lebanon shelters

At least 30,000 displaced people have sought protection in shelters across Lebanon following an escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, and added that many more were expected to join them.

14:27

Politics

Israel moves additional forces deeper into southern Lebanon

The Israeli military deployed additional forces to southern Lebanon overnight, to take up what a military spokesperson on Tuesday (3 March) described as "defensive positions" aimed at protecting Israeli civilians and strategic sites from potential Hezbollah attacks.

21:55

Middle East conflict

Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire amid rising border tensions

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday (2 March), after the Iran-backed group launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

15:53

Israel strikes

Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley kill at least 10

At least 10 people were killed and 50 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Friday (20 February), two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah sites in the Baalbek area.

17:15

Middle East tensions

Hezbollah leader issues militant call to support Iran amid regional tensions

The head of Hezbollah has issued a statement calling for mobilisation in support of Iran, using religious language and references to armed struggle that have raised concern among regional observers.

21:51

Israel hits Lebanon

Israel strikes Hezbollah targets after issuing warnings in Lebanon

Israel said on Thursday that its forces struck Hezbollah positions across several areas in Lebanon after accusing the group of repeated ceasefire violations.

12:06

Israel-Lebanon

Israel sends tougher warnings to Lebanon over Hezbollah's role with Iran

Israel has sharply escalated its warnings to Lebanon amid rising regional tensions linked to Iran, according to a report by the Lebanese newspaper Nida Al Watan.

13:23

Ceasefire under strain

Israeli air strikes in Gaza and Lebanon test fragile ceasefires

Israeli air strikes in Gaza and Lebanon have raised fresh concerns about the durability of ceasefire agreements, after deadly attacks were reported in both territories.

09:00

Lebanon-Syria

Lebanon says it is ready to demarcate border with Syria

Lebanon is prepared to demarcate its border with Syria, President Joseph Aoun said on Friday, while noting that the dispute over the Shebaa Farms could be addressed at a later stage.

01:16

Israel-Hezbollah

Israel kills Hezbollah military chief in Beirut strike, Netanyahu warns group against rebuilding

Israel carried out a targeted airstrike on Sunday in a southern suburb of Beirut, killing top military official of Hezbollah, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, the acting chief of staff, Israeli military confirmed.

08:31

Israel-Lebanon

Israel targets Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon

Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations, accusing Hezbollah of rebuilding its forces despite a year-old ceasefire, as Lebanon and the United Nations warned of renewed border tensions.

12:57

Hezbollah

Hezbollah: Lebanon is bound by ceasefire but rejects negotiations with Israel

Lebanon's Hezbollah said on Thursday that it had "a legitimate right to resist (Israeli) occupation", adding that it would support the Lebanese army.

12:29

Israel pushes Lebanon

Israeli defence minister urges Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah

The Lebanese government must fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah and remove it from southern Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday.

01:15

Lebanon aid

U.S. grants $230M to Lebanon amid Hezbollah disarmament push

The U.S. has approved $230 million in aid for Lebanon’s armed and internal security forces, aiming to strengthen state control as pressure mounts on Hezbollah to disarm.