The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Explosions in central Beirut prompt investigation by IDF, highlighting regional tensions and impact on civilians.

Turkish citizens and foreign nationals evacuate Beirut on Turkish military ships amid Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah. Aid provided, safety ensured.

The first of over 2,000 evacuees in Beirut are boarding a Turkish military ship sent to provide aid to Lebanon and evacuate Turkish citizens and some foreigners from the country being hit by Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah

As the war continues to widen in Lebanon, it's estimated that 1.2 million people have already been displaced from their homes. The risk of a humanitarian crisis is real as people continue to be forced to flee, notably from the south of the country. Many are now left living on…

Israel has killed more than 100 medical workers in Lebanon over the past year, many medics believe it is on purpose.

As Israel ramped up air strikes against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah two weeks ago, most airlines stopped flying to the country.

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Tensions in the Middle East have escalated with the recent killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanese militant organisation Hezbollah, in an Israeli attack on Beirut on September 27. His death has triggered widespread unrest, including a retaliatory missile strike by Iran on Israel on October 1.

Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb faces strikes, IDF warnings, and casualties in Lebanon. Significant destruction reported.

Israeli PM’s remarks claims army has ‘taken out’ slain Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s successors, as group strikes Haifa.

Israel intensifies airstrikes that have already killed 1,400 people in the past fortnight – among them, Hashem Safieddine, claims Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu