The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalation of fighting in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, council president Slovenia said Tuesday. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that at least 569 people had been killed in two consecutive days of Israeli strikes across the country.…

EgyptAir and Jordan suspend flights to Beirut in response to escalating tensions in Lebanon, prioritizing passenger safety.

Israel is bombing targets across many parts of Lebanon, striking senior militants in Beirut and apparently hiding bombs in pagers and walkie-talkies

Israel sends text messages and recordings to scores of people and hacks radio networks.

Reports of mass exodus in Lebanon as residents flee towns for Beirut due to unprecedented traffic congestion.

Israeli warnings and air strikes on Lebanon raise fears of regional escalation into full-scale war.

Lebanon grapples with aftermath of explosions, eye injuries, casualties, and strain on healthcare system. International condemnation and calls for accounta...

Both sides engage in significant escalation in conflict, prompting UN to say region is on ‘brink of imminent catastrophe’

Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon turned out in force Sunday for the funeral of a top commander killed in an Israeli air strike, in a major show of support for the Iran-backed group.