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Afternoon Update: ABC staff strike; Australia opposes Israel occupation in Lebanon; and the perils of a crammed Test cricket summer

More than 2,000 staff walked off the job at 11am for 24 hours, forcing services across TV, radio and digital to use BBC content and repeat programming

The Guardian - AU

France warns Israel over humanitarian consequences of Lebanon ground operation

France's foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Tuesday urged Israel not to send in forces to take control of a zone in south Lebanon, saying such a move would have "major humanitarian consequences".

Radio France Internationale

Israel says it is expanding ‘buffer zone’ in Lebanon – as it happened

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Australia backs Lebanon’s sovereignty and opposes occupation, Penny Wong tells Israel

Foreign minister reiterates condemnation of Iran over the strait of Hormuz and says Australia does not want to see occupation of southern Lebanon by Israel

The Guardian - AU

Australia warns Israel against south Lebanon occupation

Israel should not occupy southern Lebanon and international law needs to be upheld, Australia's foreign minister says.

AAP

Morning Mail: fears for economy amid fuel crisis, Israel sets sights on Lebanon, Mafs star Mel Schilling dies

Treasurer says end of Middle East war ‘can’t come soon enough’ as economy faces series of shocks

The Guardian - AU

Lebanon orders Iran’s ambassador out, escalating a postwar crackdown on Tehran’s influence

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry has declared Iran’s ambassador to Beirut persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country by the end of the week

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‘Forward defensive line’: Israel says it will control south Lebanon up to Litani River to create a ‘security zone’

Israel plans to establish a security zone up to the Litani River in southern Lebanon, a significant escalation against Hezbollah. Lebanon responded by expelling Iran's ambassador, citing diplomatic violations. This move escalates regional tensions, with France urging Israel to avoid a wider ground operation while supporting Lebanon's diplomatic action.

The Times of India

Byblos in Paris: Macron opens Lebanese heritage exhibition with warning to Israel over 'occupation'

Emmanuel Macron has opened a new exhibition in Paris that's celebrates the heritage and history of Lebanon's ancient city of Byblos as Israel's war continues to wreak humanitarian havoc in the country.

Euronews

Israel says it will seize parts of southern Lebanon as ‘defensive buffer’

Hopes of de-escalation dim as Israeli PM also vows to keep striking Iran, even as Trump talks up deal hopes

The Guardian - UK

Strikes hit Iran and Tehran targets Israel and Gulf states amid mixed signals over talks to end war

Airstrikes battered Iran and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel’s Tel Aviv and sites across the Mideast, even as President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war

The Independent UK

Iran launches strikes against Israel and Gulf states after denying talks with US

Tehran continued to launch strikes against targets in the region, after denying the US president's claims of "very good" talks between the two sides to end the Iran war.

Euronews

The Latest: Trump raises hopes for war to wind down but no sign of reduced fighting

Hopes rose that the Iran war could begin winding down as President Donald Trump claimed that his government was holding productive talks with Tehran, but fighting showed no signs of slowing and Iran denied there were talks

The Independent UK

Israel launches new strikes on Tehran as Trump pauses Iran energy attacks

Israeli military says it will continue operations in line with Israeli government directives until told otherwise

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Euronews

Moment Israeli strike hits key south Lebanon bridge

An Israeli airstrike hit the Qasmiyeh bridge in southern Lebanon, damaging a key route near Tyre.

The Independent UK

Israeli airstrike destroys key bridge in southern Lebanon

Israel struck a main bridge linking Lebanon's south to the rest of the country on Sunday, March 22, after ordering its military to destroy all crossings over the Litani River and to step up the demolition of homes near the southern border.

The Guardian - UK

Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers

Medics and officials say there is systematic use of double-tap strikes in campaign to make the south uninhabitable

The Independent UK

Israel strikes Hezbollah's civilian as well as military wings in an attempt to crush the group

An Israeli strike has hit a Hezbollah-run health center in southern Lebanon and killed 12 medical workers, as Israel widens its campaign beyond fighters

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Radio France Internationale

French FM Barrot urges Iran to make ‘major’ concessions during Israel visit

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Friday during a visit to Israel that Iran must make major concessions as part of any long-term political solution after the Middle East war. He also repeated a call for Israel and Lebanon to hold direct talks over ground operations targeting Hezbollah.

The Conversation

How active have Iran’s proxy groups been since the start of the war?

One of the most notable aspects of the war in Iran so far has been the extent of Tehran’s isolation in the region. This has been exemplified not only by the widening divide between Iran and its Gulf Arab neighbours, but also by the highly variable responses to the conflict…

The Guardian - UK

Behind the bombast, Trump will be worried: when he tries to stop the war on Iran, will anyone listen?

Though the president wields great power, the conflict in the Middle East is spiralling in unforeseen ways that he may not be able to control, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Radio France Internationale

French foreign minister Barrot to discuss war in Middle East during Israel visit

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is due in Israel on Friday to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and ways to de-escalate the fighting that has engulfed the region since Israeli and American forces struck targets in Iran on 28 February.

The Conversation

Israeli action in Lebanon risks repeating history’s mistakes — and torpedoing a historic moment for dialogue

The current fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began as a side front in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it is fast becoming more central to Israel’s overall combat efforts and strategic objectives.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of British Journalist Steve Sweeney Injured in Alleged Targeted Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon

Steve Sweeney, a British journalist, narrowly escaped death after an alleged Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon. The incident highlights the dangers faced by media professionals in conflict zones.

International Business Times UK

'Israel Tried to Kill Me': Journalist Steve Sweeney Survives 'Deliberate Strike', Alleges Attempt to Silence Him

Journalist Steve Sweeney survives alleged targeted airstrike in Lebanon, claiming an attempt to silence his reporting on military activity. Video shows explosion during his broadcast, raising concerns over press freedom and journalist safety.

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