Lebanon: News
21 Nov 2024
IsraelIsrael demands right to strike Hezbollah in ceasefire talks
The ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah have hit a snag after Israeli officials demanded the right to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of any agreement.
19 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpHezbollah agrees to US-proposed ceasefire with Israel: Report
Hezbollah has reportedly accepted a United States-proposed ceasefire with Israel, a senior Lebanese official revealed.
18 Nov 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran's Ayatollah Khamenei meets envoy amid health speculation
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with Mojtaba Amani, the country's ambassador to Lebanon, in Tehran on Sunday.
18 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuBeirut: Hezbollah media chief Mohammed Afif killed in Israeli strike
Mohammed Afif, the media relations chief of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday.
16 Nov 2024
BoeingBiden jokes about rescuing stranded astronauts, Sunita, Wilmore, from space
United States President Joe Biden recently joked about going to space to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
15 Nov 2024
HamasUS submits ceasefire proposal to end Israel-Hezbollah war to Lebanon
The United States has submitted a draft truce proposal to Lebanon to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Reuters reported.
11 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu confirms authorizing pager attacks in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that he authorized the pager attacks in Lebanon that killed nearly 40 Hezbollah members.
03 Nov 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiUS B-52 Bombers Reach Middle East amid Iran threats
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has threatened a "tooth-breaking" response to continued Israeli military actions, including a recent commando raid in Lebanon.
01 Nov 2024
HamasIsrael-Gaza war: Israel launches airstrikes on Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb
Israel's air force has carried out heavy airstrikes on the southern suburb of Dahiyeh in Beirut, extensively damaging several buildings.
31 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHezbollah's new chief open to truce with Israel
In a surprising turn of events, Naim Qassem, the newly appointed leader of Hezbollah, has indicated a possible willingness for a ceasefire with Israel.
30 Oct 2024
IranWho's Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's new chief
Sheikh Naim Qassem has been appointed as the new chief of Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based terrorist group announced on Tuesday.
30 Oct 2024
Iran'Will hit places we spared': Israel issues warning to Iran
In retaliation to a ballistic missile attack from Tehran, Israeli fighter jets have struck Iranian military sites and missile production facilities.
29 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael bans UNRWA, Palestinians claim 100,000 residents trapped
Israel's parliament has approved a law banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in its territory.
26 Oct 2024
Iran'100 aircraft, 2,000km journey': How Israel orchestrated attack on Iran
In a major military operation against Iran, Israel launched more than 100 aircraft on Saturday.
26 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael strikes Iran's military sites; massive explosions heard in Tehran
In retaliation to Iran's ballistic missile attack earlier this month, Israel carried out "precise strikes" on Iranian military targets early Saturday.
25 Oct 2024
IranWhy JNU canceled seminars by Lebanon, Palestine, Iran diplomats
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) recently canceled three seminars that were scheduled to have ambassadors from Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon.
23 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael confirms killing Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's successor Hashem Safieddine
The army in Israel has confirmed the death of Hashem Safieddine, a top-ranking Hezbollah official and possible successor to Hassan Nasrallah.
19 Oct 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiDrone from Lebanon targets Netanyahu's private residence
A drone was launched toward the house of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea on Saturday.
14 Oct 2024
IsraelHow Hezbollah drones breached Israel's sophisticated defenses
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is escalating.
12 Oct 2024
HamasIran government branches, nuclear facilities hit by cyberattacks; information stolen
Iran has reported intense cyberattacks on its nuclear facilities and all three branches of its government.
12 Oct 2024
HamasIsrael observes Yom Kippur amid active war, 1st since 1973
To observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar and the Jewish Day of Atonement, Israel implemented a late Friday afternoon shutdown.
11 Oct 2024
ChinaIndia's concern over Israeli attack on UN base in Lebanon
India has expressed its concern over the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line, after Israeli fire on a United Nations peacekeeper base in southern Lebanon.
11 Oct 2024
IsraelIsrael tank hits UN 'Blue helmet' base in Lebanon
Two United Nations peacekeepers were injured on Thursday after an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tank hit their headquarters in southern Lebanon.
07 Oct 2024
HamasHezbollah rockets hit Israel on Gaza war anniversary
Iran-backed Hezbollah launched a missile attack on Israel's third-largest city, Haifa, on the first anniversary of the Gaza war, reports said early Monday.
07 Oct 2024
HamasIsrael strikes 40,000 Hamas targets in Gaza in 1 year
Over the last year, Israel has carried out extensive military operations against Hamas-led attacks, striking over 40,000 targets in the Gaza Strip.
06 Oct 2024
IranWhat does Russia want from Israel-Iran escalation
Military experts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have suggested that Russia is likely to capitalize on the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East to broaden its own influence.
06 Oct 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'A...disgrace': Netanyahu as Macron calls for arms embargo in Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the former's proposal to stop supplying Israel with weapons for use in Gaza.
05 Oct 2024
IranHezbollah chief Nasrallah's successor Safieddine presumed killed in Israeli strike
Hashem Safieddine, the presumed successor of former Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah, is believed to have been killed in an Israeli strike in southern Beirut on Friday.
05 Oct 2024
Abu DhabiEmirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies on all its flights
Emirates has issued a travel update prohibiting passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on all flights to, from, or via Dubai.
05 Oct 2024
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFBI warns of potential threats ahead of Gaza war anniversary
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public warning about possible extremist violence ahead of the first anniversary of a deadly terror attack in Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
04 Oct 2024
AustraliaIsrael-Hezbollah war: How countries are evacuating their citizens from Lebanon
As tensions escalate between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, nations worldwide are implementing various strategies to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon.
03 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHezbollah chief Nasrallah agreed to ceasefire before death: Lebanon minister
Hezbollah's chief, Hassan Nasrallah, had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before his death in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last week.
03 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael retaliates, kills 6 in Beirut after losing 8 soldiers
In a swift response to the death of eight Israeli soldiers, the military launched a deadly air raid on a Hezbollah rescue facility in central Beirut on Thursday.
02 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHow tensions between Iran, Israel have escalated in 1 year
Tensions between Israel and Iran have hit a new high after Tehran fired over 180 missiles at the Jewish nation on Tuesday.
02 Oct 2024
ChinaBy 2050, India will be a global superpower: Tony Blair
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair has forecast that by 2050, India, the United States, and China will become the leading superpowers, leading to a "complex world order" that global leaders must navigate.
02 Oct 2024
BahrainMore flights suspended amid Middle East tension; check which airlines
Several major airlines have extended their suspension of flights to and from Israel and Lebanon due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
02 Oct 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'Israel needs to respond, but...': Jaishankar on Middle East crisis
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised India's concerns about the potential for a regional conflict in West Asia, adding that any country's actions must comply with international humanitarian law.
02 Oct 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuAs Iran rains missiles on Israel, Indian Embassy issues advisory
Amid rising tensions in Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Israel has urged all Indian nationals to remain alert and adhere to safety guidelines provided by local authorities.
01 Oct 2024
IsraelHezbollah retaliates against Israeli ground offensive with artillery attack
Hezbollah, the armed group from Lebanon, has announced that it fired artillery at Israeli military personnel stationed in the northern town of Metula, according to a report by Reuters.
30 Sep 2024
IranExplained: The roots of Israel-Hezbollah wars from 1982 to 2024
The conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Shiite Muslim group, Hezbollah, is steeped in a long and complicated history.
30 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuFresh Israeli strikes kill 105 in Lebanon: All to know
Israel intensified its strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on Sunday, resulting in over 100 deaths in a single day.
29 Sep 2024
IranIran calls for emergency UN meeting over 'full-scale' war possibility
Iran has requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike.
28 Sep 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiJ&K: Protests against killing of Hezbollah chief; Mehbooba cancels campaigning
A massive crowd, including women and children, hit the streets of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday to protest the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday.
28 Sep 2024
Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran's Supreme Leader relocated after Hezbollah chief killed in airstrike
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, has been transported to a secure location within the country with increased security measures in place, Reuters reported, quoting two regional officials informed by Tehran.
28 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuWho is Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah chief targeted by Israeli airstrikes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday carried out deadly airstrikes against Hezbollah's major headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon.
28 Sep 2024
HamasUN: Netanyahu holds map proclaiming West Bank, Gaza as Israel's
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented two maps during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday.
28 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael strikes Hezbollah's headquarters in huge blast, targeting group's leader
The Israeli military on Friday launched a string of massive explosions aimed at the Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut.
27 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuVideo: Drone footage shows how Israel killed top Hezbollah commander
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released drone footage of an airstrike that resulted in the death of Muhammad Hussein Srour, a senior Hezbollah commander.
27 Sep 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'Will speak in actions': Netanyahu rejects call for Lebanon ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Jerusalem would continue its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon until all objectives are met, despite the United States—its key ally, urging a ceasefire.
26 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael rejects call for 21-day ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz rejected proposals for a cease-fire with Hezbollah on Thursday, after calls from the United States and France for a 21-day pause in warfare.
26 Sep 2024
Israel'Leave Lebanon': Indian Embassy in Beirut issues advisory for nationals
The Indian Embassy in Beirut has issued a safety advisory for its citizens amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
26 Sep 2024
Antonio GuterresIsrael hints at Lebanon ground invasion to 'decisively destroy' Hezbollah
The Israeli military is reportedly preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to "decisively destroy" Hezbollah's infrastructure.
25 Sep 2024
FranceHezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv area, including Mossad HQ
In a significant escalation of tensions, Hezbollah fired a ballistic missile at Tel Aviv early Wednesday.
25 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuVideo: Israeli missile hits Lebanese journalist's home during live interview
An Israeli missile struck the home of Fadi Boudaya, a Lebanese journalist and editor-in-chief of Miraya International Network, during a live television interview.
25 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuHezbollah confirms its top commander killed in Israel's airstrike
A day after Israel carried out its largest aerial assault on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon—resulting in 558 deaths, including 50 children, and over 1,800 injuries—the Iran-backed group confirmed on Wednesday the death of one of its senior commanders—Ibrahim Mohammed Kobeissi.
24 Sep 2024
IsraelDid Israel hack Lebanon's telecoms to issue evacuation warnings
Israel has been accused of infiltrating Lebanon's telecommunications systems to issue mass evacuation warnings.
24 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu's message to Lebanon after deadly Israeli strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a video message to the people of Lebanon following deadly airstrikes by Israel that resulted in nearly 500 casualties.
23 Sep 2024
Israel'Get out immediately': Israel issues first warning to Lebanese civilians
The Israeli military has issued a warning to civilians in Lebanon, urging them to evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons as it was carrying out "extensive strikes" against the group.
22 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu promises Hezbollah will 'get message' after 'unimaginable' Israeli strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured that the Hezbollah terror group will get Israel's message after the military said it has launched about 400 attacks on southern Lebanon since Saturday afternoon.
21 Sep 2024
BulgariaKerala-born businessman linked to Hezbollah pager blasts? What report says
An Indian-born Norwegian citizen, Rinson Jose, has been implicated in the investigation into the deadly pager blasts targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon.
21 Sep 2024
Europe7 languages, PhD in physics: Woman linked to exploding pagers
Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, a multilingual physicist and CEO of Hungary-based BAC Consulting, has been implicated in a deadly incident involving exploding pagers.
21 Sep 2024
IsraelWho was Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike
Ibrahim Aqil, the commander of Hezbollah's elite unit, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday.
20 Sep 2024
HamasHezbollah launches 140 rockets into northern Israel
Hezbollah has launched a barrage of 140 rockets into northern Israel, according to both the Israeli military and Hezbollah.
20 Sep 2024
HamasHow Lebanon blasts, Hamas chief's killing escalated Middle East tensions
After a series of pager-walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon earlier this week, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, "We are at the onset of a new phase in this war...we need to adapt."
20 Sep 2024
IsraelExplained: How Mossad used shell companies to target Hezbollah
A Lebanese security source alleged on Friday that Israel's Mossad planted explosives in at least 5,000 pagers—some of which caused the deadly explosions in Lebanon earlier this week, Reuters reported.
20 Sep 2024
QatarQatar Airways bans walkie-talkies on Lebanon flights after explosions
Qatar Airways has announced a ban on passengers carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on flights departing from Beirut, Lebanon.
20 Sep 2024
United States of AmericaLebanon attacks: Tensions escalate in Middle East; US warplanes 'ready'
Tensions are mounting in the Middle East after a series of deadly attacks across Lebanon left at least 37 people dead and nearly 3,000 injured.
19 Sep 2024
HungaryIsraeli shell company made explosive pagers used by Hezbollah: Report
The New York Times, citing three intelligence officers, reported on Thursday that BAC Consulting, a Hungary-based pager manufacturing company, is an Israeli shell company.
19 Sep 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli businessman arrested over plot to assassinate Netanyahu, top officials
An Israeli businessman has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in an Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting high-profile individuals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
19 Sep 2024
HamasCan smartphones be turned into bombs like pagers in Lebanon
Over the last two days, hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon, killing over a dozen people and injuring more than 3,000.
19 Sep 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'Disguises, spraying poisons': Crazy operations allegedly carried out by Israel
A series of explosions involving pagers and walkie-talkies have rocked Lebanon.
19 Sep 2024
HungaryExplained: Theories on how Israel may have triggered Hezbollah blasts
A series of explosions involving pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members across Lebanon has led to at least 32 fatalities and thousands of injuries.
18 Sep 2024
IsraelAfter pager blasts, walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah explode; 9 killed
A series of walkie-talkie explosions occurred in the Hezbollah stronghold of Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday.
18 Sep 2024
TaiwanMeet Gold Apollo, Taiwanese company embroiled in Lebanon's pager blasts
Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese technology firm, is currently facing allegations of its products being linked to the recent devastating explosions in Lebanon.
18 Sep 2024
IsraelIsrael planted explosives in Hezbollah's pagers before Lebabon blasts: Report
In what appears to be a targeted strike, wireless communication devices used by militant group Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuring 2,750 others.
18 Sep 2024
IsraelExplained: Why Hezbollah still uses pagers in age of smartphones
A series of pager explosions occurred across Lebanon on Tuesday, resulting in nine fatalities and over 2,800 injuries.
18 Sep 2024
IranIs Israel behind Hezbollah pager blasts? What Taiwan-based manufacturer said
Hsu Ching-Kuang, founder of Taiwan's Gold Apollo has refuted claims that his company manufactured the pagers used in recent explosions in Lebanon.
17 Sep 2024
HamasLebanon: Hezbollah members among hundreds wounded as pagers explode mysteriously
Hundreds of people, including numerous Hezbollah members, were severely injured across Lebanon when their handheld pagers exploded.
