The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Crisis-hardened Lebanese stockpile food as war looms

Despite official calls for calm, people are making contingency plans in case of another full-scale conflict with Israel

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2024

British troops in Lebanon on standby for evacuation ‘on same scale’ as Kabul

Hundreds of servicemen and women are ready in the UK to be deployed to the region at short notice as fears for an all-out war grow

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Hamas Names Alleged October 7 Mastermind As New Leader

Hamas named the alleged mastermind of the deadliest attack in Israeli history as its new leader, further inflaming regional tensions as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024

Tension And Normalcy Amidst Rising Conflict In Middle East

Despite rising tensions and threats of war in the region, daily life in Tel Aviv and Beirut carries on with a mix of normalcy and unease.

Top News · Aug 6, 2024

US Working 'Around The Clock' To Avert Mideast Escalation

The United States said it was working "around the clock" to avert an all-out war in the Middle East, as Israel remained on high alert Tuesday for potential Iranian retaliation for two high-profile killings.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024

Lebanese grapple with fear and tough choices as regional war looms

As the spectre of a major war looms over Lebanon, civilians are bracing for the worst-case scenario.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2024

In Israel and Lebanon, life goes on even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war

In Beirut, shops are open and traffic is as snarled as ever

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Middle East crisis: Hezbollah launches drone attack on northern Israel as border skirmishes continue – as it happened

US president Joe Biden to meet national security team as fears grow of Iranian attack on Israel

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2024

Flurry Of Diplomacy To Ease Mideast Tensions As Israel Awaits Iran Attack

Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon.

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024

Airlines cancel flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as Middle East tension mounts

The Foreign Office is warning against travel to Israel and Lebanon

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024