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Iran

Oil prices top $100 a barrel amid Iranian attacks on commercial ships

The latest attacks marked an escalation in Iran’s campaign aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the United States and Israel to end the war that started 12 days ago. But there were no signs that the conflict was subsiding.

Lebanon

Israeli strikes kill at least 20 people in southern Lebanon

Israel expanded its war against Iran and its allies into southern Lebanon on Sunday while Tehran continued missile and drone attacks across the Gulf.

Lebanon

Dozens killed as Israel ramps up strikes and raids in eastern Lebanon

Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon, where Israeli forces carried out a commando operation, killed 41 people, the Lebanese health ministry said on Saturday. The area witnessed intense clashes and airstrikes overnight after an Israeli force landed there and clashed with local gunmen.

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Lebanon: Israeli strikes on Hezbollah stronghold displace thousands in Beirut

Israeli strikes on Beirut’s suburbs have forced a mass exodus, with more than 95,000 people displaced after evacuation warnings for the crowded southern suburbs.

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New Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut suburb as civilians flee feared escalation

Lebanon faces Israeli airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after a rare evacuation order. Thousands flee Dahiyeh as traffic blocks roads across the capital.

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Aftermath following overnight Israeli strikes on south Beirut

Crews cleared rubble in Beirut’s southern suburbs after overnight Israeli strikes, Lebanese state media reported.

World News

Macron asks Netanyahu to 'refrain from a ground offensive' in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron said he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from a ground offensive in Lebanon. Macron also said he spoke with Lebanese leaders, stressing the need for Hezbollah to cease its attacks.

World News

Syria opens border for return of thousands fleeing strikes in Lebanon

The reopenings are not limited to the Jussiyeh and Yabous crossings, but have been extended to the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's Bekaa region, the main land crossing between the two countries.

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New airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli warning

Lebanon sees fresh Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, with buildings hit in Haret Hreik after evacuation warnings.

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Lebanon counts dead and wounded as Israeli airstrikes batter Beirut

Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon on 3 March 2026 as the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran widened, leaving dozens dead, many injured, and shelters overwhelmed.

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Israeli strike hits Beirut hotel as Israel-Hezbollah clashes escalate

Israeli strikes hit a Beirut hotel and areas southeast of the city, killing several people as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire amid a widening regional conflict.

Lebanon

Israel deploys additional troops to Lebanon amid Hezbollah attacks

The death of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei triggered waves of rocket and drone attacks on Israel by Hezbollah, prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes against the militant group.

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Building collapses in southern Lebanon after Israeli strike targets Hezbollah-linked institution

A building collapses and smoke billows into the air as Israel targets offices of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a Hezbollah-linked financial institution.

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At least 31 killed as Israel launches strikes on Beirut after Hezbollah rocket fire

Israeli strikes hit Beirut and other parts of Lebanon after Hezbollah fired rockets and drones toward Israel, with Lebanon’s Health Ministry reporting at least 31 deaths.

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Residents flee Beirut suburbs after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah

Residents fled Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli strikes targeted Hezbollah positions, as tensions linked to the Iran conflict spread to Lebanon.

Lebanon

Hezbollah says Israeli strikes on Baalbek have killed eight members

Two Hezbollah have confirmed to the Associated Press that eight of their members, including local-level officials, were killed in Friday’s Israeli attacks on the eastern Baalbek region. The IDF says the strikes eliminated members planning operations against Israel.

Business

Lebanon’s €42.4bn gold dilemma: A crisis lifeline or a last resort?

As trust in banks evaporates, citizens buy coins and jewellery while officials argue over whether to unlock the nation’s vast reserves.

Europe Today

Europe Today: EU seals €90 billion loan for Ukraine

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United Arab Emirates

'All-out war' in the Middle East must be avoided, Lebanese PM says

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he welcomed renewed US-Iran talks set for this Friday, as well as efforts to promote stability and avoid “all-out” war in the Middle East.

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Israeli air strikes hit Lebanon with damage in the south and east

Lebanon faced new Israeli air strikes, with damage in the south and east. President Joseph Aoun condemned the attacks, citing efforts to calm tensions.

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