00:45

Middle East conflict

Azerbaijan says it has foiled three planned terror attacks from Iran: All the latest news on the Middle East conflict

Officials in Azerbaijan have said they have stopped terror attacks in Azerbaijan including on an Israeli Embassy, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline and a Synagogue. Tensions between regional and global powers escalate. Military activity, security alerts and travel disruptions continue.

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.

17:30

Middle East Conflict

Trump wants to be ‘involved’ in Iran’s next leader selection: All the latest news on the Middle East conflict Thursday

Trump tells Axios he wants direct involvement in who takes over as Iran's next leader, rejecting Khamenei's son as "unacceptable" and citing the need for a figure who can bring "peace and harmony".

02:18

Middle East conflict

Israel orders Lebanese to leave the south 'immediately'

Israel has warned residents to leave a significant area in southern Lebanon, instructing them to move north of the Litani River as hostilities with the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah intensified on Wednesday.

21:27

Middle East conflict

U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship: Latest on Middle East conflict on Wednesday

A U.S. submarine strike sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, leaving at least 80 dead, the country’s deputy foreign minister said. Meanwhile, Iran postponed the funeral of its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to state media.

11:33

Middle East Conflict

Middle East conflict: Key developments on Wednesday as U.S. submarine sinks Iranian warship

A torpedo from a U.S. submarine sunk an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth told reporters as the Iranian conflcit entered its fifth day on Wednesday. 

07:30

Middle East conflict

At least four killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon's Baalbek

An Israeli strike on a four-storey residential building has killed at least four people and wounded six others in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek with rescue teams working to pull families from beneath the rubble, state news agency NNA said on Wednesday.

16:08

Middle East conflict

Trump cites Churchill in taunt at Starmer over Iran: All the latest news on the Iran strikes on Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has enough stockpiled weapons to fight wars "forever"; in a social media post late on Monday. The remarks came hours before conflict in Iran and the Middle East entered its fourth day. 

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.

08:52

Middle East conflict

Iran conflict widens to Lebanon, Kuwait mistakenly downs U.S. jets

The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran widened on Monday, with no end in sight as Israel attacked Lebanon in response to strikes by Hezbollah and Iran kept up its attacks on Gulf states that host U.S. military bases.

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.

13:42

Israel-Lebanon

Two killed as Israel launches fresh strikes in Lebanon’s South

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed two people in 12 hours, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

17:22

Lebanon emergency

Death toll in Lebanon building collapse rises to 15

The death toll from the collapse of two residential buildings in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli has risen to 15, state media said on Monday, as rescue teams wrapped up search operations and officials warned that more people could still be missing.

02:30

Lebanon–U.S. relations

Lebanese army commander holds high-level talks in Washington amid U.S. criticism

Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal met with senior U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss strengthening military and security cooperation, regional developments and the challenges facing Lebanon, the Lebanese army said on Friday.

10:49

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 31 January, 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 30th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.

06:00

Lebanon to return Syrians

Lebanon to hand over more than 300 Syrian prisoners to Damascus

Lebanon plans to transfer more than 300 Syrian prisoners to Syria under a bilateral agreement between the two countries, Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri said on Friday.

22:12

Israel-Lebanon

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon

Explosions shook parts of southern Lebanon on Friday night as Israeli strikes rippled across the Zahrani district, with the blasts travelling toward the coastal city of Sidon.

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.

09:11

Iran-U.S. tensions

FM Aragchi: Iran prepared for war but open to nuclear talks

Iran does not seek war with Israel or the United States but is prepared to respond if attacked, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday (8 January ) as economic protests sweep the country and Tehran's crackdown reportedly intensifies.

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.

14:52

Netanyahu meeting

Speculation grows after Netanyahu chairs late-night cabinet meeting

Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regional threats, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.