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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following their first direct diplomatic talks in decades, held in Washington. President Donald Trump announced the truce, set to begin at 5 pm Eastern Time, after discussions with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Lebanon and Israel have entered their first direct talks in decades, even as clashes with Hezbollah continue in southern Lebanon. The US, represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, is mediating alongside ambassadors from both nations.

The Lebanese health ministry reported that 2,020 people have been killed in Israeli strikes during the ongoing war with Hezbollah, including women, children, and health workers. Over 6,400 have been wounded, with nearly 100 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Israeli airstrikes devastated central Beirut on Wednesday, hitting residential and commercial areas just hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Lebanon’s health ministry reported at least 89 dead and 700 wounded. President Donald Trump said Lebanon was excluded from the deal due to Hezbollah’s involvement.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said three peacekeepers were killed within 24 hours in southern Lebanon amid escalating clashes between Hezbollah and Israel

Israel’s targeted killings of senior Iranian and militant leaders weaken command structures but often fail to end conflicts, sometimes radicalising successors. Experts warn decapitation strikes work only with sustained political strategy, as underlying grievances and regional tensions persist

The Israeli military said it carried out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure across Lebanon and issued evacuation orders for several Beirut neighbourhoods, while Hezbollah reported targeting Israeli troop positions and international leaders called for efforts to end the conflict.

Iran launched fresh missile attacks on Israel and US bases as the Middle East war entered its sixth day. Israel struck Hezbollah in Lebanon, killing civilians and militants, while tensions spread regionally, rattling oil markets and prompting diplomatic clashes in Seoul

The conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States intensified dramatically as missile and drone strikes spread across West Asia. Iran and allied groups targeted Israel, Gulf states and US military sites, while US-Israeli forces launched heavy airstrikes inside Iran

Israel struck southern and eastern Lebanon, including Sidon, targeting Hezbollah and Hamas infrastructure in civilian areas. Lebanon condemned the attacks ahead of a government briefing on militant disarmament. No deaths were reported in the latest strikes

Israel launched a rare strike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik, killing Hezbollah’s chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai along with four others and injuring 25. Israel’s Defense Minister vowed continued forceful action, while Hezbollah warned of retaliation.

Israel launched airstrikes on three southern Lebanon towns—Tayba, Tayr Debba, and Aita al-Jabal—after warning residents to flee. The attacks targeted alleged Hezbollah sites, escalating tensions nearly a year after a ceasefire, as both sides accuse each other of violations

Netanyahu says Israel may withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is fully disarmed by end of 2025

US special envoy Tom Barrack said his team will discuss a long-term ceasefire with Israel after Lebanon endorsed a US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah.

A year after Bashar Assad’s fall in Syria, Lebanon-Syria relations remain fraught with distrust, border skirmishes, and refugee disputes. Despite limited cooperation on security, tensions over detainees, refugees, and financial claims hinder reconciliation, keeping Beirut-Damascus ties fragile amid regional uncertainty

Israel’s far-right finance minister approved 3,401 settler homes in the E1 area of the West Bank, a step critics say kills hopes for a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, the army chief pledged proactive military action across multiple fronts.

In a rare disclosure, Israel revealed masked images of three "Silent Warriors" behind Operation Grim Beeper, a covert mission that devastated Hezbollah's network by detonating booby-trapped pagers and handheld wireless sets. The operatives were honoured during Israel’s torch-lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl

Aoun made the remarks during his meeting with Paul Grove, senior staff at the US Senate Appropriations Committee, according to a presidential statement.

The deal signed by Lebanese and Syrian defense ministers in Saudi Arabia came after clashes in border areas earlier this month left several people dead and dozens wounded on both sides

In a statement, the military on Wednesday claimed all of them were "terror targets."