The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Israel launched fresh strikes on south Beirut early Thursday, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US president-elect Donald Trump spoke about the "Iranian threat".

Plumes of smoke rise above Beirut as Israel strikes city after evacuations ordered for four southern neighbourhoods.

After a month of heavy bombardment, and despite continuing its military campaign and clearing border villages in south Lebanon, Israel is reportedly indirectly negotiating a peace deal with Hezbollah leaders. The terms of a ceasefire require the full implementation of UN resolution 1701, with a presence of around 10,000 Lebanese…

A Lebanese sea captain has been taken away by a group of armed men who landed on a coast north of Beirut and authorities are investigating whether Israel was involved

Navy confirms it landed in Batroun, 30km north of Beirut, and took him to Israel to be ‘investigated’

Minutes from the heart of Beirut, the Lebanese capital's once vibrant southern suburbs lie largely deserted save for black-clad Hezbollah militants standing guard amid the rubble.

Reports of such a request emerge as Israeli jets continues to bombard Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh

Israel's airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon result in massive destruction. IDF expresses concerns about civilian safety amidst escalating conflict.

Lebanon's PM Mikati raises concerns over Israel's actions hindering ceasefire efforts in the region.

Israeli strikes also hit southern Beirut in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip as the latest US-led efforts for diplomacy ended without a concrete resolution

Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon and Thailand's concern over workers' deaths highlight the need for de-escalation and diplomatic solutions in the region.