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Israel hits Lebanon as Hezbollah says Iran won't abandon group

Hezbollah said its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying the latest proposal through Pakistani mediators aimed ending the regional war emphasised "the demand to include Lebanon" in the broader ceasefire. Lebanese authorities, however, have insisted the country's ongoing talks with Israel under…

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Iran vows ‘crushing’ response if US returns to war

TEHRAN - Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned on Saturday of a “crushing” response if Washington resumes hostilities, after US media reports raised the prospect of new strikes.

Bangkok Post

Israeli bombardment reduces buildings to craters in southern Lebanon

People killed in strikes across multiple locations after child and six paramedics die in attacks a day earlier

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‘The one toy I took from my war torn home’: Plight of the 400,000 children displaced by Israel’s war on Lebanon

IN FOCUS: Around 400,000 children have been displaced in Lebanon due to Israel’s bombardment and invasion. As a shaky ceasefire is extended for 45 days, they show the toys they brought with them, and share their dreams to one day return home. Alex Croft reports

The Independent UK

Pakistan army chief in Tehran as Iran weighs US peace offer

Pakistan's army chief arrived in Tehran for mediation efforts to end the Middle East war, as Iran considers a peace proposal amid reports of potential new US strikes. Diplomacy continues to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil transit route, while fighting persists on the Lebanon front.

The Economic Times

Rubio urges more support from NATO allies to help end Iran war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged more support for US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, relaying Trump's "disappointment" at NATO allies and European partners for failing to step up their efforts to end the Iran war. Rubio made the comments ahead of the arrival of Pakistan’s army…

France 24

Pakistan military chief arrives in Tehran in push to end Iran war

TEHRAN - Pakistan's powerful army chief arrived in Tehran on Friday, with Islamabad mediating as the Islamic republic examines a new US proposal to end the Middle East war.

Bangkok Post

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Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 10, including paramedics and a child, officials say

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed 10 people, including six paramedics and a Syrian girl, according to the Health Ministry

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Lebanon opens seafront tent camp in Beirut as Israeli strikes displace 1 million

Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.

Euronews

Iran condemns US sanctions on Iranian ambassador and other officials for 'undermining Lebanon's sovereignty'

Iran has strongly condemned new US sanctions targeting its ambassador-designate to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Rauf Sheibani, and other Iranian officials. Tehran labels Washington's move as illegal and unjustified, accusing the US of disregarding international law. The sanctions also include Hezbollah members and Lebanese security officials. Iran asserts these actions aim…

The Economic Times

US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope of progress on ending the war with Iran, as he looked to Pakistani mediators to help advance efforts to strike an agreement. Beijing did however, announce that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel on Saturday to China, which has also been…

The Economic Times

The Crunch: Lebanese displacement; squid fishing in the Atlantic; and meet Jan – our friendly CGT helper

Charting population growth – and decline, violence in the Sahel and yet more about the strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - AU

US sanctions Lebanese lawmakers, security officials over Hezbollah influence

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Lebanese officials for allegedly maintaining Hezbollah's influence over state institutions

The Independent UK

From Iran to Ukraine, lasting ceasefires remain elusive

Mediators in both the Iran and Ukraine wars have struggled to achieve meaningful ceasefires. Although the US and Iran reached an initial two-week truce on April 7, brokered by Pakistan, the agreement has been fragile from the beginning.

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A displaced Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands of compatriots who fled war

Soubhiye Zeiter started baking outside her tent in Beirut to feed herself and her family, displaced by war

Euronews

Paris hosts Franco-Lebanese music event to aid Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis

France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.

Euronews

Lebanon rescuers search rubble after attacks in Tyre province

Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.

France 24

‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in smoke

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculated attack on the historic link…

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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19, including children and women, officials say

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least 19 people, including four women and three children

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Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 19

At least 19 people, including four women and three children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon.

France 24

Trump says US may hit Iran again, claims Tehran wants deal

US President Donald Trump said that the United States may need to attack Iran again and claimed that he had been only an hour away from deciding ‌on a fresh strike before he allegedly postponed the attack. Thousands of people have been killed in Iran, Lebanon and the wider Middle…

Euronews

Lebanese president vows to 'do the impossible' to end war with Israel as strikes continue despite ceasefire

On Monday, the Lebanese health ministry said the death toll from Israeli strikes since the start of the war had reached 3,020, with 211 people 18 and under and 116 healthcare workers among those killed.

The Economic Times

Israel, Hezbollah war persists despite truce extension; Lebanon's death toll passes 3,000

Fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Israel conducted airstrikes while Hezbollah announced new attacks. This war, reignited by US-Iran conflict, has claimed over 3,000 lives in Lebanon. A US-backed truce extension began recently. Hostilities persist despite mediation efforts.

The Independent UK

Lebanon death toll reaches 3,000 in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah

The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000

The Guardian - AU

UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened

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