Israeli soldiers reach Nabatieh, one of southern Lebanon’s biggest cities
Israel’s military has advanced beyond Lebanon’s Litani River for the first time since 2006.

Israel’s military has advanced beyond Lebanon’s Litani River for the first time since 2006.



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Studies and officials report rising PTSD, suicide and social strain in Israel amid sustained conflicts since 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to take control of 70 percent of Gaza.
President Bernardo Arevalo’s government says it requested security cooperation but did not approve US attacks.
Restoring pre-war stockpiles of critical US munitions will take at least two years, according to CSIS report.

After nearly three years of war and displacement, Eid in Lebanon no longer feels like celebration for many families.

Footage shows smoke billowing over south Beirut following an Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital.
Bandar Abbas, which the US has targeted multiple times, occupies a strategically sensitive position in Strait of Hormuz.
The US president has issued a stark warning to a US ally, in a sign of rising tensions over Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s claimed drone interception has renewed attention on Tehran’s military capabilities after months of bombardment.
The US strikes near Bandar Abbas as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran reports no casualties or damage.