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Lebanon

US hails ‘productive’ talks between Israel, Lebanon military officials

A wrecked barbershop amid buildings destroyed in recent Israeli strikes in Tyre, Lebanon on May 29, 2026.
A wrecked barbershop amid buildings destroyed in recent Israeli strikes in Tyre, Lebanon on May 29, 2026.

Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive

The damaged Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Tayr Falsay in southern Lebanon, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/ Stringer
The damaged Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Tayr Falsay in southern Lebanon, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/ Stringer

On average 11 children killed or injured daily in past week in Lebanon, says UN children’s agency

Children play outside Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium, turned into a temporary shelter in Beirut, Lebanon, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Children play outside Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium, turned into a temporary shelter in Beirut, Lebanon, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Lebanon decries Israeli attacks damaging heritage sites

Smoke rises from Beaufort Castle following strikes in Southern Lebanon on May 27.
Smoke rises from Beaufort Castle following strikes in Southern Lebanon on May 27.

Israel carries out strike on Beirut suburbs, first near Lebanese capital in weeks

A view of the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked
A view of the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked

How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front lines

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon May 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon ‘a combat zone’, urges residents to leave

A woman making her way through the rubble on May 27 as a Lebanese soldier looks on at the site of a residential building hit by an Israeli strike near the southern town of Burj al-Shamali, on the outskirts of Tyre.
A woman making her way through the rubble on May 27 as a Lebanese soldier looks on at the site of a residential building hit by an Israeli strike near the southern town of Burj al-Shamali, on the outskirts of Tyre.

Iran says return to war with US unlikely as it reviews draft peace deal

A woman visits the graves of her loved ones on Eid al-Adha – the Great Day of Sacrifice – in Beirut’s southern suburbs.
A woman visits the graves of her loved ones on Eid al-Adha – the Great Day of Sacrifice – in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon

Tehran on May 26 accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes.
Tehran on May 26 accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.