A ceasefire has been in place since April 17, but violence has continued, including an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday.

The soldier was photographed putting a cigarette in the statue's mouth, in the second incident against a Christian figure in weeks.

The United States will host two days of intensive talks between Israel and Lebanon next week in a renewed push for a broader peace and security arrangement, according to a State Department statement released on Friday.

The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, warning residents of 12 towns and villages, including some north of the Litani River — beyond its current zone of occupation — to leave their homes.

US-Iran War LIVE: The FAO reports a 2% year-on-year increase in its food price index in April, the highest since 2023, driven by Middle East conflict. Higher crude oil prices boost seed oil demand, while Southeast Asia's lower production raises prices. Wheat prices rose 0.8% due to increased fertilizer costs from the war.

In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.

The destruction of this town, a Hezbollah stronghold, is repeated again and again across southern Lebanon, a lush region of undulating vistas, where Israel has razed border villag

Centcom says it has struck two tankers heading for Iran after Tehran warned Washington was violating fragile ceasefire