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The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Live: Trump says Netanyahu agreed not to send Israeli troops to Beirut

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France 24 · Jun 1

Oil Price Today (June 1): Crude oil gains over 2% as Israel attacks Iran-backed Hezbollah. What are experts saying?

Oil prices surged over 2% as Israel advanced troops into Lebanon. This escalation follows peace talks and weakens hopes for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension. Crude futures saw significant gains. The conflict, a spillover from the Iran war, has impacted global oil flows. Analysts suggest a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure…

The Economic Times · Jun 1

Trump says Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to ‘stop all shooting’

Declaration comes after Iran had pulled out of peace talks in protest at Israeli offensive in Lebanon

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

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Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon

Oil prices surged over 2% as intensified fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon overshadowed hopes for a ceasefire extension with Iran. Stepped-up conflict, despite a prior truce, dimmed expectations for a deal, while concerns over mines in the Strait of Hormuz further tightened supply outlooks.

The Economic Times · Jun 1

Morning Mail: A Hecs debt tweak that could save billions; Israel seizes Lebanon castle; the rise of AI fashion models

‘Broken’ Hecs debt system needs fixing, MP claims; pitfalls posed by AI generated models

The Guardian - AU · May 31

France's Macron says 'nothing justifies' south Lebanon escalation

France's President Emmanuel Macron condemns the escalating conflict in south Lebanon. He stresses the urgent need for a US-Iran agreement to ensure regional stability. Macron also calls for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. France will support Lebanon's territorial integrity and calls for all weapons to fall silent.

The Economic Times · May 31

What to know as Israeli forces' historic push inside Lebanon complicates an Iran deal

Israeli forces are engaged in their deepest incursion into Lebanon in over two decades. This is happening despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and initial direct talks between Israel and Lebanon. Israel is targeting Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militant group. Lebanon accuses Israel of widespread destruction. Over 3,300 people have been killed in…

The Economic Times · May 31

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France requests emergency UN meeting amid Israeli advance in Lebanon

France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council after Israeli forces seized the medieval Beaufort castle in Lebanon, the French foreign minister said Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · May 31

Israeli forces make historic push inside Lebanon and complicate an Iran deal

Israeli forces are now deeper inside Lebanon than they have been in over 25 years, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire

The Independent UK · May 31

Israel orders airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs

Israel's government has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, a day after its ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon in 26 years.

AAP · May 31

Benjamin Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah

The fighting in Lebanon has been the broadest spillover of the ‌Iran war, displacing more ⁠than 1.2 ⁠million Lebanese through Israeli strikes and evacuation orders since March 2, when Hezbollah began firing rockets and drones into Israel to back its ally Iran.

The Economic Times · May 31

Israel retakes Beaufort castle in Lebanon, Paris issues strong condemnation

Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon and raise their flag over Beaufort Castle, a strategic fortress. France condemns the move and demands a UN Security Council meeting.

Euronews · May 31

Iran says no deal with US unless its rights secured

Iran's chief negotiator says Tehran will not agree to any deal with the United States unless Iranian rights are fully secured. Reports suggest Washington has sent a tougher peace proposal. This could delay an agreement to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides remain…

The Economic Times · May 31

Israel seizes strategic castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years

Experts say capture is largely symbolic, but it complicates efforts to extend the ceasefire between US and Iran

The Guardian - UK · May 31

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The National (Scotland) · May 31

Israel is pursuing a 'scorched-earth policy' Lebanon's PM says

ISRAEL is pursuing a "scorched-earth policy" in Lebanon, the country's PM has said - amid the ongoing ground invasion

The Independent UK · May 31

IDF takes Lebanon Crusader-era castle during deepest incursion into country

The capture of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, came after days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages

Bangkok Post · May 31

Israel plants flag on medieval castle, pushes Lebanon ground operation

QLAYAA (LEBANON) - Israel's flag flew over the medieval fortress on Beaufort in Lebanon on Friday as it warned Lebanese civilians to evacuate a large area of the south of the country ahead of stepped up ground operations.

France 24 · May 31

Israeli forces capture historic castle in deepest Lebanese incursion in 26 years

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group as Israeli troops captured and planted their flag on a strategic mountain topped with the Crusader-built Beaufort castle.

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The Guardian - UK · May 31

Middle East crisis: Netanyahu hails capture of castle in Lebanon as nominal ceasefire left in tatters – as it happened

Israeli offensive marks deepest incursion into country in 26 years and comes shortly before talks due to be held in the US

The Independent UK · May 31

Iran-US war latest: Israel captures 900-year-old castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years

Senior Iranian official accuses Donald Trump of 'betraying diplomacy for third time'

The Times of India · May 31

Israel captures strategic Lebanon castle after days of fighting despite ceasefire

Israeli troops have captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion in over 26 years. This territorial gain occurred despite an existing ceasefire, with forces advancing near Nabatiyeh to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure. The operation aims to eliminate perceived threats to Israeli civilians.

The Economic Times · May 31

Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years

Israel has made a significant military move by capturing Beaufort Castle, a storied Crusader stronghold in southern Lebanon, a territory held for over two decades. This latest development comes after days of intense fighting against Hezbollah forces and underscores Israel's most significant territorial advance in 25 years.

France 24 · May 31

Iran rejects US deal without firm guarantees as Washington warns war could resume

The United States warned it is prepared to restart military action against Iran if necessary as President Donald Trump reiterated that any peace agreement must prevent Tehran from ever developing nuclear weapons. Iran's chief negotiator said Sunday that Tehran would not accept any deal with Washington unless Iranian rights were…

France 24 · May 31

UN Security Council to meet Monday as Israel deepens Lebanese incursion

Israeli troops have captured and planted their flag on a strategic mountain topped with the Crusader-built Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon, the military said Sunday. It is Israel’s deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter century. The UN Security Council will hold an…

The Economic Times · May 31

Iran-U.S. war could erupt again, warns Washington as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues. What to expect this week?

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, while attending a defense summit in Singapore, said on Saturday that Washington was "more than capable" of restarting the war if necessary.

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