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Lebanon

Rescuers pull 30 bodies out of apartment building in Lebanon

Israel's war in Lebanon has expanded significantly since mid- September, with Israel pounding the country via land and air.

World News

Palestinian officials accuse Israeli settlers of arson attack

According to local officials, at least 18 vehicles were burned, with no injuries reported during the early morning attack in the city, adjacent to Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered.

World News

IDF captures alleged Hezbollah naval official in Lebanon sea raid

Two Lebanese military officials confirmed that a naval force landed in Batroun, about 30 kilometres north of the capital Beirut, and captured a Lebanese citizen.

Lebanon

Israeli strikes devastate Dahiyeh, claim 45 lives in northeast Lebanon

Early Friday airstrikes on Dahiyeh, following a four-day period with no reported strikes in the suburb, destroyed dozens of buildings and sparked fires in the area.

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Lebanon

Israeli airstrikes hit Baalbek, home to UNESCO World Heritage Site

The IDF warned an entire Lebanese city to evacuate as they begun bombarding its outskirts in what they claim is the pursuit of militant group Hezbollah.

Spain

EU's Josep Borrell condemns Israeli army's attack on UNIFIL in Lebanon

Foreign ministers of 43 Union for Mediterranean states met in Barcelona to address regional challenges. Josep Borrell condemned Israeli attacks on UNIFIL and called for sanctions.

Markets

Oil prices plunge as Israel spares Iran's oil facilities in attack

Crude prices plunged as Israel launched a limited retaliation attack on Iran, sparing its oil and nuclear facilities. China reported disappointing economic data, further weakening crude demand outlooks.

Lebanon

Israeli airstrike kills journalists covering war in Lebanon

The Committee to Protect Journalists said it was appalled by the killing of the three journalists and called for an independent investigation.

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Aftermath of Israeli airstrikes, Beirut residents seek shelter

An Israeli airstrike, which targeted an office belonging to a Beirut-based TV station, left hollowed-out buildings, broken windows and rubble in a neighbourhood in the Lebanese capital.

Gaza

Blinken urges Israeli ceasefire amid continued violence

Israel's strikes in Lebanon's Tyre and Maarakeh killed a top Hezbollah official and three others, as the death toll in the conflict continues to rise.

Lebanon

Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines keeps flying despite conflict

MEA, the only airline still flying from Beirut, conducts daily risk assessments to ensure safety and has received assurances from Israel that civilian operations won’t be targeted.

Lebanon

Israeli army says it killed top Hezbollah leader in Beirut airstrike

Hashem Safieddine, a powerful cleric within the party ranks, was expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in a different Israeli airstrike in September.

Gaza

Gaza faces seven-decade setback amid ongoing conflict, UN report says

Gaza has been under closure by land, sea and air since 2007. Restrictions on the movement of people, goods and technology imports have long impacted its economy before the intensification of Israeli strikes.

Lebanon

Why the survival of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon matters for Europe

As the Israeli army continues to pressure the UN peacekeepers to abandon southern Lebanon, the international community remains seemingly hesitant in its response, turning UNIFIL into a should-I-stay-or-should-I-go mission.

Lebanon

IDF claims to have found Hezbollah bunker under Beirut hospital

The hospital's director insists the facility has not been used by Hezbollah, and that the only subterranean areas there are underground operating theatres.

Lebanon

IDF launches air strikes on Hezbollah banking systems in Lebanon

A senior Israeli intelligence official said the main target of the strikes was the Hezbollah-run banking system, al-Qard al-Hassan, which is also used by thousands of ordinary Lebanese.

Europe News

G7 Defence Ministers concerned for UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon

On Friday, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeepers said they were maintaining their positions in southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli military to move away.

World News

IDF finds network of Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon

The IDF said more than 50 tunnel shafts and other 'terrorist infrastructure' had been destroyed and a cache of weapons including landmines and anti-tank missiles seized.

Israel

Hezbollah targets residence of the Israeli prime minister in Caesarea

Israel’s government said a drone was launched by Hezbollah towards the prime minister’s house on Saturday, with no casualties reported.

Germany

Biden says forging ceasefire in Lebanon could be easier than Gaza

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said allies were working to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and agreed that there was no 'military-only solution' as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues.

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