The cargo included medical and pharmaceutical supplies, food, water, and essential goods.

The U.S. president signalled a rare high-level contact between the two sides as Washington pushes for de-escalation after weeks of fighting, with ceasefire discussions gaining urgency amid continued Israeli operations

The concern of Athens over the possibility of a full collapse of the state and the dominance of Hezbollah extremists – fears over Christian populations and new radicalized migratory waves

Israeli and Lebanese representatives are set for rare direct talks in Washington as Israel continues military operations against Hezbollah while both sides present sharply diverging demands over ceasefire and disarmament

Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon killing over 250 people, while Hezbollah responds with rocket fire and international leaders urge Lebanon’s inclusion in fragile Iran–US ceasefire efforts.

“We are determined to continue supporting the Lebanese government,” the joint statement read

Israel’s defense minister says all houses in Lebanese border villages will be demolished and displaced residents barred from returning until security is restored, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies along the northern frontier

Israel’s envoy to Greece outlined regional tensions and security dynamics, arguing that Hezbollah acts on behalf of Iran while stressing the importance of alliances and diplomacy in maintaining regional stability

Tehran wants any agreement with the U.S. and Israel to include an end to fighting in Lebanon, while conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran cast doubt over prospects for negotiations.

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