Strikes Rock Southern Beirut as Conflict Escalates

Escalating Middle East War: Iran Strikes Israel, Beirut Hit, Gulf Shipping Disrupted

The conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, with multiple fronts reporting fresh strikes, missile launches, and diplomatic fallout. Here are the latest main developments: Explosions in Tehran Iranian media reported several explosions in Tehran early Thursday, with the country’s air defences activated in response. Iran Launches Missiles at…

Strikes Rock Southern Beirut as Conflict Escalates

Strikes Rock Southern Beirut as Conflict Escalates

Airstrikes targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut, areas commonly associated with Hezbollah, prompting residents to flee damaged neighbourhoods. Schools closed, and some public buildings were converted into emergency shelters to accommodate displaced families. Casualties and Humanitarian Response Lebanese authorities reported that at least 31 people were killed and approximately 149…

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Lebanese Pop Star–Turned–Militant Fadel Shaker Surrenders After 12 Years on the Run

Lebanese singer-turned-fugitive Fadel Shaker has surrendered to military intelligence after spending more than a decade hiding in a Palestinian refugee camp. His handover on Saturday night marks a dramatic turn in one of Lebanon’s most controversial cases blending celebrity, religion, and militancy. Shaker, once a beloved pop icon across the…

Hezbollah supporters gather at the site where the group's late leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed, in Lebanon

Hezbollah Marks One Year Since Nasrallah’s Death Amid Lingering War Scars and Political Tensions

The Lebanese group Hezbollah will on Saturday commemorate one year since the killing of its long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah, whose death marked the beginning of a devastating war that left Lebanon in ruins and weakened the once-powerful movement. Nasrallah, who had led Hezbollah since 1992, was killed on September 27,…