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Tensions escalate as Israel maintains military presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, defying an agreed withdrawal deadline.
Israeli forces eliminated Hamas commander Mohammed Shahine in southern Lebanon, accusing him of orchestrating Iran-backed attacks against Israeli civilians.
In a sweeping series of military reforms, Donald Trump has signed multiple executive orders including a controversial ban on transgender personnel and plans for an American Iron Dome defence system. The former president's orders, signed aboard Air Force One, signal a dramatic shift in US military policy and have drawn immediate criticism from current defence officials.
Hamas leadership arrives in Cairo for pivotal negotiations on the Gaza ceasefire deal, with discussions focussing on hostage releases and implementation of the 42-day truce agreement.
President Emmanuel Macron's landmark visit to Beirut signals France's renewed commitment to Lebanon's stability, as the nation emerges from political deadlock under President Joseph Aoun. With Saudi backing and amid delicate Israel-Hezbollah tensions, this diplomatic mission could reshape Lebanon's path through its economic and security challenges.
Lebanon's new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday said he was reaching out to all across the political spectrum to help "rescue, reform and rebuild" his crisis-hit country.
In 2024, a total of 54 journalists were killed worldwide while carrying out their work or because of their profession, with a third of those deaths caused by the Israeli military, according to an annual report released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).