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Israel declares new 'combat zone' in southern Lebanon, orders evacuations

Israel expanded its military campaign in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, ordering residents to evacuate areas south of the Zahrani River as strikes intensified despite an April ceasefire. The escalation comes as Israeli officials seek to pressure Hezbollah while avoiding actions in Beirut that could complicate US-led diplomacy with Iran.

France 24

The chaotic, unique, beautiful Lebanon I knew has been reduced to rubble. When will it end?

Suspected war crimes happen almost daily as Israel continues its bombardment, which Unicef estimates is killing nearly 14 children a day. We cannot write this off as just another war in a war-torn region, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive

BEIRUT (LEBANON) - The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah.

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Deadly Israeli strikes pound south, east Lebanon

BEIRUT - Israeli strikes pounded south and east Lebanon on Sunday despite a ceasefire as Hezbollah's chief expressed hope for an agreement between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war that includes Lebanon.

Bangkok Post

Lebanon opens seafront tent camp in Beirut as Israeli strikes displace 1 million

Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.

Euronews

US sanctions Lebanese lawmakers, security officials over Hezbollah influence

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Lebanese officials for allegedly maintaining Hezbollah's influence over state institutions

The Independent UK

A displaced Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands of compatriots who fled war

Soubhiye Zeiter started baking outside her tent in Beirut to feed herself and her family, displaced by war

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Families of Beirut airstrike victims fight for justice

BEIRUT - Standing before their devastated building in central Beirut, childhood neighbours Wael Sabbagh and Ghida Krisht vow to fight for justice after an Israeli strike killed their family members.

Bangkok Post

Israel and Lebanon meet for third round of direct talks in Washington

Israel and Lebanon will meet for a second day in Washington to continue its third round of direct talks, as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues.

Euronews

War worsens Lebanon's economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business

The latest war between Israel and Hamas, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have sent economic shock waves across the Mideast

The Independent UK

Israel kills 22 in Lebanon in strikes ahead of high-stakes US-brokered talks

Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday killed at least 22 people, including eight children, as tensions rose ahead of a new round of US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington.

The Times of India

Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing 22

Israeli airstrikes hit Lebanon hard, killing 22 people including children. These deadly raids occurred just before crucial talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington. The violence has escalated significantly since a ceasefire was announced. Homes have been damaged and destroyed.

The Economic Times

Israeli drone strikes hit highway south of Beirut, killing 8, including 2 children

Israeli drones have struck three vehicles on a highway south of Beirut, killing eight people, including a woman and her two children, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry

The Independent UK

Vision of destruction: Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon in video, maps and charts

More than 1.2 million people have been forced to flee their homes amid bombings, evacuation orders and demolitions

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Euronews

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire, reportedly killing Hezbollah commander

Beirut and its southern suburbs had been spared Israeli attacks since 8 April, when massive Israeli strikes across the country killed more than 350 people.

The Economic Times

India facilitates return of five nationals from Lebanon amid rising tensions

The Indian Embassy in Beirut has successfully facilitated the return of five Indian nationals to India, expressing gratitude to Lebanese authorities for their cooperation. This comes as the embassy continues its outreach to the Indian community and amid ongoing regional tensions. Earlier, 177 Indian nationals had also departed from Beirut…

Euronews

At Beirut shoreline camp, volunteer barber brings dignity with free haircuts

Lebanon’s displaced families are finding small moments of relief in Beirut. A volunteer barber is helping restore dignity after weeks of conflict.

The Economic Times

US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid talks

Iran war news: America fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump is pressuring Tehran for a deal to end the war. Israel also struck Beirut's southern suburbs. The conflict has disrupted oil and gas shipments. Iran is reviewing American proposals for a potential agreement.…

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Latin Times

Israel Bombs Beirut for First Time Since Ceasefire

Israel launched an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect last month, in a major escalation that threatens to unravel the fragile truce between the two sides.

The Independent UK

The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said

International Business Times

Israel Strikes Beirut After Almost a Month, Says It Targeted Hezbollah Commander

Israel carried out its first attack in Beirut after almost a month amid a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, the IDF said in a statement on Wednesday.

Fortune

I watched my father run his business through the Lebanese Civil War. Here's what it taught me about leading through disruption.

The leadership lessons forged in Beirut are exactly what business leaders need as the assumptions underpinning decades of growth come apart simultaneously.

The Independent UK

Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy at Beirut airport on corruption charges

Lebanese authorities have detained the former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon on corruption charges

Euronews

Lebanon families face second displacement amid ongoing warnings

Families displaced from southern Lebanon set up tents again in Beirut after renewed Israeli warnings.

The Independent UK

The buzz that never leaves Beirut: Life under the shadow of Israeli drones

INDEPENDENT ARABIA: Fida Mikdashi reports on the psychological impact of Israeli drones in the Lebanese capital, which locals refer to as ‘the buzz’

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