Paris urges negotiations as the only path forward, warning it is unrealistic to expect Beirut to act against Hezbollah while Israeli strikes continue

Athens joined European partners in calling an emergency UN meeting on Lebanon as fears grow over a wider conflict, potential refugee flows, and regional instability

Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says diplomatic and embassy contacts with the U.S. continue normally, even as Madrid rejects Washington’s war stance on Iran and commits humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot announced France will deliver 60 metric tons of aid, including medical supplies, hygiene kits, and mattresses, to support Lebanese civilians amid ongoing crises

Human Rights Watch says incendiary munitions were deployed over Yohmor, endangering civilians, amid ongoing Israeli strikes that have displaced hundreds of thousands in southern Lebanon

From colossal Roman temples to living traditions, Baalbek reveals one of the Middle East’s most extraordinary archaeological landscapes—where ancient history, mythology and modern tensions meet beneath the same sky.

Volker Turk expresses concern over civilian displacement in Lebanon and strikes on Iranian schools, urging de-escalation while traveling to the U.S. to consult amid the escalating conflict

Fighting intensifies across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and the Gulf as Israel strikes Tehran, Hezbollah joins the conflict, Kurdish forces reportedly mobilize near Iran, and regional tensions trigger alarms from Cyprus to Turkey.

UN agencies report tens of thousands seeking shelter as air strikes escalate, with children among the casualties and more displacements expected

Athens calls for restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions, as top officials coordinate with regional counterparts and monitor developments affecting security and citizens abroad

Cyprus is an EU and UN member-states, although 37% of the island republic remains occupied by Turkey since 1974, while the latter has also propped up a Turkish Cypriot pseudo-state in the occupied areas since 1983

Lebanon and Cyprus have finalized a long-delayed maritime boundary agreement, opening the door for offshore energy cooperation and potential gas exploration that could support Lebanon’s economic recovery and strengthen ties with the EU

Hannibal Gaddafi, son of Libya’s late leader, released after almost ten years of detention over the 1978 disappearance of a Lebanese cleric, as Lebanon and Libya move to restore diplomatic ties

The pontiff will join the Orthodox leader for a joint pilgrimage to Nicaea during his first apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon this November

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with Lebanese leadership on Friday, as well as the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, John X

In addition to Dahiyeh, Israeli strikes were reported in the southern village of Ain Qana shortly after evacuation warnings were issued there as well

According to Reuters, Israel's military reported intercepting three rockets launched from southern Lebanon, specifically from a district located around 6 kilometers (4 miles) north of the border

“We always strive for the best possible relationship,” stated PM Mitsotakis.