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Civilians count costs of war as they return to southern Lebanon

People displaced by weeks of airstrikes have begun returning to Beirut and southern Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold on Friday. Residents described scenes of destruction and fears of further conflict as they arrived home.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron says fragile Lebanon ceasefire 'may already be undermined'

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah – which took effect at midnight on Thursday after weeks of escalating cross-border fighting – risks collapsing, French President Emmanuel Macron warned, after reports of violations in southern Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale

US-brokered 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon goes into effect

Trump extended an invitation to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold the first direct meeting at that level in decades.

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Hezbollah's leader urges Lebanon to walk away from Israel talks

Hezbollah’s leader Naim Kassem said the Lebanese government should walk away from direct negotiations with Israel

Evening Standard

Hezbollah official says group will not abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks

Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple wars since the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group was formed in the 1980s as a guerrilla force fighting against Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon at the time.

Euronews

Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US

A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States

The Independent UK

A baby born in a Beirut displacement camp now struggles to survive

A newborn baby struggles in a tent along Beirut’s waterfront

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'To preserve security & unity of people': Lebanon PM postpones US visit amid Israeli strikes

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed his US and UN visit due to "current internal circumstances" and security concerns. This comes amid rising tensions, with Iran warning Beirut against sidelining Hezbollah in talks with Israel. Israeli strikes continue, complicating regional stability efforts despite a ceasefire push.

The Times of India

Lebanese bury 13 officers killed by Israel as grief and rage surge ahead of talks in the US

Mourners in Lebanon are burying 13 state security officers killed when Israeli airstrikes hit their office headquarters in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh

The Independent UK

A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

A Syrian man has buried his wife and four of his five children after Israeli strikes hit Beirut earlier this week

The Independent UK

‘There’s people dying for your petrol’: while Israel bombs Beirut, Lebanese Australians feel outrage and fear

Religious and community leaders are urging the Australian government to take a harder stance on Israel as it continues to bombard Lebanon

The Guardian - AU

Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks

Tensions have escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, with intensified attacks on Friday

The Independent UK

Israeli society has 'allowed trauma to take over' and 'cares only about revenge'

While a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten to derail it and widen the current conflict. Indirect talks under Pakistani mediation begin on Friday, giving both sides 15 days to try to reach a lasting truce. Israeli writer and academic Dror…

Radio France Internationale

‘Classes will go on as education is only way forward’: Beirut professor who witnessed Wednesday’s intense bombings

DEHRADUN: Some of the heaviest Israeli bombing since the latest round of attacks began on March 2 hit Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday, and a professor at the country’s only state-run university told TOI from Beirut that teachers and students had decided to keep education going by…

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Panic in Beirut Restaurant After Largest Israeli Airstrikes So Far – Viral CCTV Footage Shows Chaos

CCTV footage captures the panic in a Beirut restaurant during Israel's largest airstrikes on Lebanon, highlighting the impact on civilians

The Independent UK

AP reporter describes intense Israeli attacks that stunned Beirut

An AP reporter describes how Israel's massive bombardment of Beirut stunned the city

The Independent UK

As a fragile ceasefire buckles, Trump must finally show he can say no to Netanyahu

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Israel’s brutal strikes on Lebanon’s capital Beirut require a strong rebuke from the White House if there is to be any chance of a peace deal in the Middle East

Euronews

Israel's cabinet instructed 'to begin direct negotiations' with Lebanon, Netanyahu says

The statement from the prime minister's office comes on the same day that the Israeli military warned residents of Beirut's southern suburbs of imminent strikes and called for them to evacuate.

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The Independent UK

Lebanon digs for survivors after deadliest day of renewed war between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon reels from its deadliest day in over five weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah

The Guardian - UK

The deadliest 10 minutes in decades: Lebanese reel from Israeli strikes that killed hundreds

Beirut residents and officials say civilians were main casualties in operation that bombed 100-plus targets in 10 minutes

Euronews

Israeli strikes on Lebanon leave more than 200 dead and 1,000 wounded

Lebanon is searching for survivors after Israeli strikes on Beirut, Tyre and the southern village of Abbassiyeh killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, the health ministry said, as the overall death toll from attacks since early March surpasses 1,500.

The Times of India

Hezbollah chief’s nephew Ali Yusuf Harshi killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

Israel announced it killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, nephew of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, in a Beirut strike. This occurred despite a ceasefire announcement in a separate conflict. Israeli forces targeted over 100 Hezbollah sites in Beirut and other areas. The strikes followed deadly attacks on commercial and residential areas in…

The Independent UK

British-Palestinian surgeon treating wounded in Beirut after Israeli strikes describes ‘absolute massacre’

A British-Palestinian surgeon working in Beirut has described the aftermath of Israeli strikes as an “absolute massacre,” as hospitals struggle to cope with a surge of casualties.

International Business Times UK

Lebanon Declares National Mourning Day as Death Toll From Israeli Attacks Reaches 254 on Deadliest Day of 2026 Conflict

Explore the 2026 Lebanon conflict as Israeli airstrikes result in 254 deaths, escalating regional tensions and a humanitarian crisis. Learn about the ceasefire exclusions and stay updated on the latest news.

Euronews

Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least 182 and wound hundreds

Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry.

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