The Latest Breaking News from Lebanon

Israeli military airstrikes in Lebanon target and kill Hezbollah commanders, escalating tensions in the region.

The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had “eliminated” Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air strike on Friday in Beirut. Hezbollah confirmed his death, vowing to continue its fight against Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Nasrallah’s killing "was a necessary step toward achieving the goals we…

President Biden stays informed on Israeli strikes in Beirut, adjusts US force posture, and directs embassies to take protective measures in response to the...

Hassan Nasrallah’s death is not only an enormous blow to Hezbollah but also to Iran, whose Revolutionary Guards founded the group in 1982

Antony Blinken warns region faces ‘precarious moment’, but experts say US’s failure to pressure Israel fuelling crisis.

UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon to prevent further violence and regional escalation.

Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati returns to Beirut early to address Israeli strikes, emphasizing government's commitment to safeguarding Lebanon's stability ...

US Secretary of State Blinken underscores the need for diplomacy in the Middle East amid escalating tensions following Israeli strike in Lebanon.

UK Foreign Office urges British nationals in Lebanon to depart due to escalating tensions. Stay informed and follow guidance for safety.

Nearly half a million people have fled southern Lebanon and the western region of Baalbek since the Israeli military began dropping bombs in those areas on September 23, according to the Lebanese minister of foreign affairs. The FRANCE 24 Observers spoke to people on the ground who are mobilising to…

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah is the only man in Lebanon with the power to wage war or make peace, but he leads a life in hiding to avoid assassination by his movement's arch-enemy, Israel.