The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Israel's army had warned people to evacuate parts of a suburb in the Lebanese capital ahead of attack

Plumes of smoke rise from suburb of Dahiyeh in Lebanese capital after airstrike threatens fragile truce

The strike was in retaliation for rockets fired at northern Israel

Israel carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon Friday after its defence minister threatened Beirut over new rocket fire, rattling an already fragile truce that largely ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah.

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, in Paris on Friday, a visit he says signals France's full commitment to Lebanon's "recovery" and "sovereignty". The country's new government is facing a crippling economic crisis, as well as the need to rebuild after the recent Israeli-Hezbollah war.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits France on Friday, his first trip to a European country since his January election and as Paris pushes Beirut for long-demanded political and economic reforms.

Battalion Sergeant Major Paddy Enfield from Co Donegal has completed tours in Lebanon over the last three decades.

Camp Shamrock is nestled among the hills of southern Lebanon.

Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Rockett, commander of the 125 Infantry Battalion at Camp Shamrock, said the situation is the worst he had seen.

Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon.

Ireland will double its local community funding in Lebanon, the country’s deputy premier has announced.