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RT crew films Israel striking Lebanon despite US-mediated truce

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:09:22 GMT

Ali Rida Sbeity reports from the southern Tyre District as the IDF issues new evacuation orders

An RT crew has filmed an airstrike in southern Lebanon as the Israeli military continued to pound targets despite a ceasefire declared last month.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck the town of Habboush on Friday, killing six people, including a woman and a child, according to the Lebanese He

RT crew films Israel striking Lebanon despite US-mediated truce (VIDEO)

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:09:22 GMT

Ali Rida Sbeity reports from the southern Tyre District as the IDF issues new evacuation orders

An RT crew has filmed an airstrike in southern Lebanon as the Israeli military continued to pound targets despite a ceasefire declared last month.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck the town of Habboush on Friday

US Embassy in Lebanon says citizens "have opportunity to reclaim country"

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:31:57 GMT

Beirut [Lebanon], May 1 (ANI): US Embassy in Lebanon on Friday said that Lebanon stands at a crossroads where its people have the opportunity to reclaim their country as an independent nation.

The Embassy said that has given Lebanon the space and the opportunity to put all of its legitimate demands on the table with the full attention of the United States Government.

'Lebanon stands at a crossroads. Its peo

Trump 'Not Satisfied' With New Iranian Peace Proposal

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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US President Donald Trump speaks with the media prior to departing from the the White House on May 1.

US President Donald Trump said he is "not satisfied" with a new Iranian proposal delivered by Tehran to Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator in talks with the U

Iran Delivers New Negotiation Plan To Pakistan

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Iran Delivers New Negotiation Plan To Pakistan

Iran has delivered a new negotiation proposal to Pakistan, which is acting as mediator in talks with the United States.

Irans state news agency IRNA reported that the Islamic republic handed over the text of its latest plan on the evening of April 30, as part of efforts to end the ongoing conflict and advance diplomatic talks with

LEBANON-TYRE-ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES-MOURNING

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:45:17 GMT

(260430) -- TYRE, April 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 30, 2026 shows people mourning three Lebanese Civil Defense rescuers in the city of Tyre, southern Lebanon. These Lebanese Civil Defense rescuers were killed by Israeli airstrikes while rescuing wounded civilians. At least seven people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, including three Lebanese Civil Defense rescuers, accor

At least 24 killed in Israeli airstrikes on S. Lebanon

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:45:09 GMT

BEIRUT, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 24 people were killed and several others wounded in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to Lebanese official sources.

Lebanon's Health Ministry said in a statement early in the day that in an initial toll, nine people, including two children and five women, were killed and 23 were wounded in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon.

Lebanon's

Von der Leyen under fire over double standards (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:23:45 GMT

EU lawmakers have accused the Commission president of inconsistency in foreign policy and failing to curb soaring energy costs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come under fire again in the European Parliament, as lawmakers are accusing her of double standards in foreign policy and failing to shield EU citizens from soaring energy costs.

MEPs from multiple factions voic

Trump Urges Merz To Prioritize Ukraine Over Iran

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Trump Urges Merz To Prioritize Ukraine Over Iran

US President Donald Trump has said that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should "spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine" and "less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat."

Trump made the comments on his TruthSocial platform.

Trump has been at loggerheads with Merz in re

UAE Bans Travel Of Its Citizens To Iran, Lebanon, Iraq

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Air Defenses Activated In Tehran Amid Drone Reports

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Air Defenses Activated In Tehran Amid Drone Reports

Air defense systems were activated in Irans capital late on April 30, with antiaircraft fire heard in several parts of the city as forces responded to suspected drones, Iranian media reported.

According to the Tasnim and Fars news agencies, both affiliated with Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, the sounds were heard fo

Footage purports to show Israeli troops looting in Lebanon

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:01:51 GMT

RTs Charlotte Dubenskij examines the accusations and IDFs response

Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves "joking around" while damaging property has emerged on social media.

The images come amid the fallout from the report by Haaretz last week alleging that looting by Israeli troops was widespread, with commanders turning a blind

Footage purports to show Israeli troops looting in Lebanon (VIDEO)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:01:51 GMT

RT's Charlotte Dubenskij examines the accusations and IDF's response

Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves "joking around" while damaging property has emerged on social media.

The images come amid the fallout from the report by Haaretz last

60 days later: the US-Israeli war on Iran so far

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:28:34 GMT

Donald Trumps misadventure in the Persian Gulf has become a quagmire

Sixty days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, peace talks are stalled and the world is bracing for yet more economic pain. RT asks how we got here, and who - if anyone - is really winning in the Persian Gulf?

April 29 marks 60 days since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran. The initial hours of the conflict were mar

Israeli military kills three Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:53:15 GMT

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 29 (ANI): The Israeli military has released an updated assessment regarding its recent offensive in southern Lebanon, reporting that its forces killed three Hezbollah fighters.

In addition to the casualties, the military stated that its units successfully bombed the group's infrastructure across the region as part of a wider effort to dismantle operational sites.

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India calls attacks on commercial ships in St of Hormuz as "deplorable"

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:20:06 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Ambassador Yojna Patel, Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN, said that attempts to target commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is deplorable.

Patel, while delivering India's statement at the UN Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East on Tuesday (local time), said that the Strait of Hormuz is of great concern for India in terms of the

Tehran turns to Moscow: Why Russia is crucial for Middle East peace

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:42:19 GMT

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchis trip underscores Irans push for security guarantees as diplomacy strains under US and Israeli pressure

The confrontation between the US, Israel, and Iran has reached a stage where military force has failed to achieve the aggressors' goal, and diplomacy has not yet delivered a stable way out.

What Washington and West Jerusalem initially presented as a contr

Argentine envoy extends wishes to senior diplomat P Kumaran on appointment as India's High Commissioner to UK

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:16:50 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Argentine Ambassador to India Mariano Caucino on Tuesday, extended greetings to P Kumaran on his appointment as India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and said bilateral ties were strengthened during his tenure.

'Greetings and best wishes to Secretary East Ambassador Shri P. Kumaran in his new post as Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. It was a pleasure

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem rejects direct talks with Israel; IDF claims strikes in Southern Lebanon

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:14:53 GMT

Beirut [Lebanon], April 27 (ANI): Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Monday reiterated the group's refusal to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, stressing continued resistance against Israeli 'aggression', as reported by Al Jazeera.

Qassem said direct talks remain 'out of question' and underscored Hezbollah's military stance. 'We will not give up weapons, and the defence and the field have proven our readine

Pakistan lacks "credibility" to mediate between Tehran and Washington, says senior Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:02:33 GMT

Tehran [Iran], April 27 (ANI): As diplomatic efforts to secure a breakthrough between the United States and Iran continue, a senior Iranian lawmaker has raised significant concerns regarding Pakistan's role as a neutral intermediary.

Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson for Iran's national security and foreign policy commission, suggested that Islamabad may be too aligned with Washington to serve as an effective go-b

23-member India squad arrives in Suzhou for AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:27 GMT

Suzhou [China], April 27 (ANI): The India U17 women's national team, after a brief camp in Gurugram, India, reached Suzhou on Monday ahead of their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026.

India, which qualified for the tournament after 21 years, will begin their campaign with a match against Australia (May 2, 17:00 IST on Pitch 8), followed by Japan (May 5, 17:00 IST on Pitch 4) and Lebanon (May 8, 13:00 IST on Pit

Iranian foreign minister arrives in Russia for talks with Putin

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:30:16 GMT

Abbas Araghchis visit marks the final stop of his regional tour as talks with the US have stalled

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, amid stalled diplomatic efforts to end the USIsraeli war on Iran.

The top diplomat landed in St. Petersburg early Monday and is scheduled to meet with the Russian leader and other senior offic

Iranian foreign minister meets with Putin in Russia

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:30:16 GMT

Abbas Araghchis visit marks the final stop of his regional tour as talks with the US have stalled

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid stalled diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Araghchi landed in St. Petersburg early Monday as part of his regional tour to coordinate with allies amid the standoff with Washington a

Iranian foreign minister meets with Putin in Russia: As it happened

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:30:16 GMT

Abbas Araghchis visit marks the final stop of his regional tour as talks with the US have stalled

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid stalled diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Araghchi landed in St. Petersburg early Monday as part of his regional tour to coordinate with allies amid the standoff with Washington a

ranian foreign minister meets with Putin in Russia

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:30:16 GMT

Abbas Araghchis visit marks the final stop of his regional tour as talks with the US have stalled

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid stalled diplomatic efforts to end the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Araghchi landed in St. Petersburg early Monday as part of his regional tour to coordinate with allies amid the standoff with Washington a

Iranian FM denies Trump has all the cards

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:55:57 GMT

Washington and Tehran have clashed over who holds the most leverage in their nearly two-month standoff

The US is mistaken to believe that it has the most leverage in the war against Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said, as indirect talks between Tehran and Washington remain stalled.

The two sides disagree over which can outlast the other in the standoff triggered by the US

Analyst: Putin May Try To Push Iran Into Nuclear Concessions

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi talks with officials, according to Iran's media, during his visit to Russia for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a place given as St. Petersburg, Russia, in a screenshot from video released on April 27.

Exiled Iranian political analyst Amir Chahaki told RFE/RL's Ra

Hezbollah drone targets Israeli helicopter

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:55:00 GMT

The IDF was trying to evacuate wounded troops from Lebanon when they came under another attack

Hezbollah drones have killed an IDF soldier and targeted a helicopter sent to airlift wounded troops, as Israel ordered the forced evacuation of seven more towns in southern Lebanon.

An Israeli unit operating in the occupied Lebanese border town of Taybeh came under attack on Sunday. The strike ki

Hezbollah drone targets Israeli helicopter (VIDEOS)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:55:00 GMT

The IDF was trying to evacuate wounded troops from Lebanon when they came under another attack

Hezbollah drones have killed an IDF soldier and targeted a helicopter sent to airlift wounded troops, as Israel ordered the forced evacuation of seven more towns in southern Lebanon.

An Israeli unit operating in the o

Israel Bankrolls War Crimes in Occupied Syrian Golan

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

(Beirut) - The Israeli government has approved a $334 million plan to transfer thousands more Israeli civilians into the occupied Syrian Gol

Reasons to be cheerful: The rise of the resistance

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMT

There are many monstrous things happening in the world, but nevertheless there are reasons to be cheerful, IA founderDave Donovansays.

READING INDEPENDENT AUSTRALIA can often be a bleak affair. COVID, the rise of White supremacists, Gaza genocide, the Iran War, fuel prices and the cost of living, attacks on freedom of speech, the Epstein files, Trump and his band of baddies, Hanson and her horrid

6 killed as Israeli strikes hit S. Lebanon

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:15:43 GMT

BEIRUT, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Six people were killed and eight others wounded on Friday evening in two Israeli airstrikes on the town of Habboush in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh district, according to the Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Operations Center.

Preliminary reports indicate that the casualties include a child and a woman among both the dead and the wounded.

Israeli warplanes also struck the tow

Israel restricts gatherings near Lebanon border as strikes continue in S. Lebanon

Fri, 01 May 2026 15:45:15 GMT

JERUSALEM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday it has reimposed gathering restrictions in communities along the northern border with Lebanon, citing a security escalation amid continued exchanges of fire with Hezbollah despite a ceasefire.

Under the order, outdoor gatherings are limited to 200 people and indoor gatherings to 600 through at least Monday at 8 p.m. local time.

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Attacks on media workers must end, UN urges

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

War in the Middle East has made Lebanon the deadliest country for media workers so far this year, but practically no country offers a safe environment in which to be a journalist, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead ofWorld Pres

Israeli army says struck over 40 Hezbollah targets across southern Lebanon

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:45:19 GMT

JERUSALEM, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Friday it struck and destroyed more than 40 Hezbollah infrastructure sites across southern Lebanon over the past day.

The targets included command centers and military facilities used by Hezbollah militants to launch attacks on Israeli troops and civilians, the IDF said in a statement. The military added it would continue operating against threats

Iranian FM, Lebanese parliament speaker condemn Israel's "aggressive" actions against Lebanon

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:45:12 GMT

TEHRAN/BEIRUT, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have strongly condemned Israel's "aggressive" actions against Lebanon.

In a phone call, the two sides discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and the West Asia region, peace negotiations between Iran and the United States, and other issues of common concern, read a statement released

1st LD Writethru: UAE bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, urges citizens to return immediately given "current developments"

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:45:11 GMT

ABU DHABI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Thursday evening a ban on its citizens traveling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, citing the "current developments" in the region.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, the ministry called on all UAE citizens currently in those countries to leave immediately and return to the UAE as soon as possible,

Urgent: UAE bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, urges citizens to return immediately given "current developments"

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:15:57 GMT

ABU DHABI, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The foreign ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a statement on Thursday evening banning travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq.

In the statement posted on social media platform X, the ministry also called on citizens of the UAE present in those countries to "return as soon as possible," citing "current developments."

Flash: UAE bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, urges citizens to return immediately given "current developments"

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:15:31 GMT

Flash: UAE bans travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, urges citizens to return immediately given "current developments"

Update: At least 24 killed in Israeli airstrikes on S. Lebanon

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:15:08 GMT

BEIRUT, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 24 people were killed and several others wounded in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, according to Lebanese official sources.

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Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah condemn Israeli seizure of int'l flotilla bound for Gaza

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:45:17 GMT

GAZA/BEIRUT, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Hamas, the Islamic Jihad Movement, and Hezbollah on Thursday condemned the Israeli navy's seizure of ships from an international flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip.

In a press statement, Hamas denounced the incident as an "attack" on the Freedom Flotilla vessels, which it said took place near the coast of Crete, Greece. The group described the move as a violation of international

1st LD Writethru: Israeli DM says may soon resume military action against Iran

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:48 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel "may soon have to resume military action against Iran."

Speaking at a military ceremony, Katz said Israel supports negotiations between the United States and Iran on a possible agreement but may soon be required to renew strikes to ensure its security.

"Iran has suffered extremely heavy blows over the past ye

9 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders urge int'l pressure to probe ceasefire violations

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:45:23 GMT

BEIRUT, April 30 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people were killed, including two children and five women, in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon since early Thursday, Lebanon's Health Ministry said on Thursday, as Lebanon's leaders slammed continuing Israeli violations of the ceasefire.

The Lebanese Health Ministry said in a statement that in an initial toll, nine people, including two children and five women, we

Hormuz disruption deepens energy shock through vulnerable regions

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

With no end in sight to the shipping stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz and as Brent crude oil prices hovered at around $118 in trading on Thursday, the prospect of running out of fuel, gas and more has focused attention in the worlds capitals on finding solutions, quickly.

The UNs top human rights official warned on Wednesday that Iranians rights are being eroded in harsh and brutal ways, citing a surge in execut

UN warning on worsening food security crisis in Lebanon

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:27:43 GMT

NEW YORK, 29th April, 2026 (WAM) -- A joint statement issued by the United Nations and the Lebanese Government warned that nearly a quarter of the country's population could be pushed into acute levels of food insecurity in the coming months due to escalating violence and ongoing economic pressures.

A joint statement released today by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World

Libya, Tunisia, Algeria sign deal to manage shared Sahara groundwater resources

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:45:19 GMT

TRIPOLI, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria signed an agreement on Wednesday in Tripoli to create a joint mechanism to manage shared groundwater resources in the Northern Sahara, as the three countries face growing water shortages.

The agreement aims to improve cooperation in managing underground water reserves that stretch across the three countries.

The signing ceremony was attended by the

Lebanese president says ceasefire must precede talks with Israel

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:15:22 GMT

BEIRUT, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Wednesday that a ceasefire must be fully implemented before negotiations with Israel begin.

"Israel must finally realize that the only path to security is through negotiations, but it must first fully implement the ceasefire before moving to talks," he said in a meeting with representatives of economic entities.

Aoun said that Israel's bo

Nearly quarter of Lebanon's population faces acute food insecurity: report

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:45:19 GMT

BEIRUT, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Nearly one in four people in Lebanon are expected to face acute food insecurity between April and August, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).

The report found that around 1.24 million people are projected to experience "crisis-level" f

UN rights chief warns of escalating crackdown in Iran amid conflict

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The UNs top human rights official warned on Wednesday that Iranians rights are being eroded in harsh and brutal ways, citing a surge in executions, mass arrests and alleged abuses amid a widening crackdown on dissent during the ongoing conflict.

Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia.

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Update: At least 7 killed in Israeli airstrikes on S. Lebanon

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:15:08 GMT

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 28 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, including three Lebanese Civil Defense rescuers, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.

The ministry's Emergency Operations Center said the preliminary toll from the Israeli airstrike targeting the village of Majdal Zoun included five dead, among them three civil defense paramedics who

5 killed in Israeli airstrike on S. Lebanon, 1 Israeli civilian killed by Hezbollah drone

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:45:17 GMT

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed, including three Lebanese Civil Defense rescuers, and two Lebanese soldiers were wounded in an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.

The ministry's Emergency Operations Center said the preliminary toll from the strike included five dead, among them three civil defense paramedics who were trapped und

Israeli airstrike wounds 2 Lebanese soldiers during rescue operation in S. Lebanon: army

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:15:42 GMT

BEIRUT, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Two Lebanese soldiers were wounded Tuesday when an Israeli airstrike struck an army patrol during a rescue operation in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army said.

The army said its patrol had arrived at the site of an earlier Israeli strike in the town of Majdal Zoun in the Tyre district, where it was working to help evacuate three members of the Civil Defense. It said the patrol came

Israel sets mid-May deadline for permanent Lebanon ceasefire agreement -- state media

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:45:06 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Israel views the extension of the current ceasefire through mid-May as the final window for reaching a permanent agreement with Lebanon, state-owned Kan TV reported Tuesday, citing Israeli officials.

A government source told the broadcaster that Israel has agreed to continue talks for two more weeks but intends to escalate military operations targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon if no p

Israel says it destroys Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:15:10 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Israel said Tuesday it had struck and destroyed two Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, part of what it described as a broader effort to dismantle the group's underground infrastructure near the Israeli border.

The Israeli military said the tunnels, located in the Qantara area about 10 kilometers from the border, stretched a combined length of about 2 kilometers and formed part

Red Cross official voices concern over journalists' safety in Lebanon conflict zones

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:45:07 GMT

BEIRUT, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday voiced deep concern over the safety of journalists in Lebanon, saying reporters covering conflict zones must be protected under international humanitarian law as Israeli attacks continued across the country.

After meeting Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos in Beirut, ICRC Head of Delegation in Lebanon Agnes Dhur sa

Letter from Mideast: Israel and the silence of war

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:15:50 GMT

by Xinhua writer Pang Xinyi

JERUSALEM, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The broken glass in Raanan Peltz's office had not yet been swept up. He waved me in anyway. With every step, shards crunched underfoot.

"Do you think the war will end soon?" I asked.

He pondered the question for a while but said nothing.

It was a silence I had encountered often in Israel: at the edge of rubble in Tel Aviv, in the ba

News Analysis: Will Israel's new "Together" opposition alliance break Netanyahu's hold on Israeli politics?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:15:15 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 28 (Xinhua) -- With fragile ceasefires pausing Israeli hostilities against Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah, Israel's domestic arena has erupted: A resurgent opposition alliance, the resumption of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial, and the looming October elections are converging to threaten Netanyahu's hold on power.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and oppositi

2 wounded as Israeli airstrikes, shelling hit S. Lebanon

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:15:05 GMT

BEIRUT, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Two people were wounded during Israeli airstrikes and shelling in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.

The two injuries were resulted from an Israeli drone strike on a motorcycle in the village of Majdal Zoun in the Tyre district, the NNA reported, adding that the village of Byout al-Siyyad in the district was targeted by Israeli artillery shell

Hezbollah member killed, 3 people wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:45:14 GMT

BEIRUT, April 27 (Xinhua) -- A member of Hezbollah was killed and three other people were wounded on Monday in a series of Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources.

Lebanon's National News Agency said an Israeli drone strike on a town near the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon killed one person, who is a Hezbollah member, while three people were injured in a strike targeti

1st LD Writethru: Hezbollah rejects direct Lebanon-Israel talks

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:15:40 GMT

BEIRUT, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said Monday that Hezbollah categorically rejects direct Lebanon-Israel talks, noting that any outcomes from such talks are irrelevant to the group.

"We reject direct negotiations outright," Qassem said in a statement, adding that the talks and their results "do not concern us in any way." He also accused the Lebanese authorities of making humiliati

Lebanese president accuses Hezbollah of betrayal, rejects "humiliating deal" with Israel

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:15:21 GMT

BEIRUT, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Hezbollah on Monday of betraying Lebanon by dragging the country into wars, while emphasizing his rejection of a "humiliating deal" in negotiations with Israel aimed at ending hostilities.

"What we are doing is not betrayal. Betrayal is committed by those who take their country to war in pursuit of foreign interests," Aoun told a delegation from

Urgent: Israel begins strikes in eastern Lebanon -- army says

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:15:13 GMT

JERUSALEM, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Israel's army announced on Monday that it launched airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in eastern Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, in addition to new strikes in the south of the country.

Urgent: Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:15:32 GMT

BEIRUT, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Monday that Hezbollah rejects direct Lebanon-Israel talks, adding that Lebanese authorities are making a grave mistake, Al-Manar local TV channel reported. Enidtem

Flash: Hezbollah rejects direct negotiations with Israel

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:45:18 GMT

Flash: Hezbollah rejects direct negotiations with Israel

Libyan PM, UN envoy discuss roadmap toward national elections

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:15:09 GMT

TRIPOLI, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah on Sunday held talks with a UN envoy to explore ways to move the country toward long-delayed national elections and end its political division.

Hanna Tetteh, the UN secretary-general's special representative for Libya, briefed Dbeibah on a UN-backed roadmap aimed at unifying state institutions and preparing for direct elections, said the gov

How the Golan Heights emerged as a new front in Israeli expansion

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:14:11 GMT

The five-year project, approved on 17 April, would bring some 3,000 new Israeli families to the territory and expand theKatzrin settlement into what Israeli officials describe as the Golans first city with housing, infrastructure, public services, university facilities and specialised medical centres.

The move came the same day Syrias new leadership publicly signalled interest in talks over Israeli withdrawal fro

Lebanon: IPC analysis shows conflict escalation pushing nearly a quarter of Lebanese into acute food insecurity

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:03:08 GMT

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BEIRUT, Lebanon - A sharp escalation in violence has reversed recent food security gains in Lebanon and pushed the country back into crisis. This is according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) projected analy

French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:38:12 GMT

"There can be no lasting solution to this crisis unless the Iranian regime agrees to major concessions and a radical shift in its stance," Foreign MinisterJean-Noel Barrottold the UNSecurity Council.

Barrot said thatIranmust show a way "to peaceful coexistence within its region and for the Iranian people to be able to build freely their own future," months after the cleric-run state ruthlessly repressed mass prot

Lebanon president hits back at Hezbollah over Israel talks criticism

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:01:24 GMT

BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanon's president said Monday direct negotiations with Israel aimed to end the Israel-Hezbollah war, adding that those who dragged Lebanon to war were the ones committing "treason" - a jab at Hezbollah, whose leader called the talks a "sin."

Lebanon and Israel's U.S. ambassadors met twice in Washington over the past weeks, the first meetings of their kind in decades, for discussions that wer

Amid Tenuous Ceasefire, Soaring Humanitarian Needs, Security Council Hears Updates on Transitional Governance Structure, Reconstruction Efforts in Gaza

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:04:51 GMT

Peoples Health Clinic expands pediatric and mental healthcare amid rising demand - Park Record

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:33:02 GMT

Peoples Health Clinic expands pediatric and mental healthcare amid rising demand - Park Record

City of Calgary food truck inspection event helps businesses get ready for 2026 season

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:46:46 GMT

City of Calgary food truck inspection event helps businesses get ready for 2026 season

McInnes wants Tynecastle 'in full glory' for Rangers clash

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:39:46 GMT

McInnes wants Tynecastle 'in full glory' for Rangers clash

Saving Livingston would be career high for manager Marvin Bartley

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