Lebanon

Israel orders residents of 16 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate as strikes continue despite ceasefire

Wartime strategy is designed to break morale and turn care into terror

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says it’s too early to lift sanctions on Iran

Five accused of trespass, damage, membership of criminal group and use of Hamas-linked symbols

IDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended

UK and Spain rebuff reports of punishment by US over war stance as clashes continue in Lebanon

Israeli military has ‘no mercy for the children, for the people and for the buildings’, says one civic leader

More than 3,000 US troops passed through airport during March after Iran conflict started

US president rules out use of nuclear weapon against Iran after issuing ‘shoot and kill’ order on boats in Strait of Hormuz

US president hosting officials from Lebanon and Israel at the White House to discuss peace negotiations

Earlier this year, press-freedoms organisation said killing of journalists was at an all-time high, ‘primarily due to the actions of one government’

Lebanese officials say rescue teams came under fire while trying to aid Amal Khalil, a reporter, and Zeinab Faraj, a photojournalist

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill journalist and wound photographer as rescue efforts hampered

Second round of peace talks could take place within the next three days, Trump reportedly says

Beirut to seek extension of 10-day truce which emerged separately from US efforts to resolve conflict with Iran

Many issues remain to be resolved but a framework for agreement could be reached if talks resume in Islamabad this week

But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain

Donald Trump says US will resume attacks on Iran if deal is not struck with Tehran soon

Soldier was photographed swinging a sledgehammer at the head of a statue that had fallen off a cross

Temporary ceasefire in Lebanon sees people visit homes in Dahiyeh to take stock of their situation

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘not finished’ in Iran as fresh air strikes launched at Lebanon during ceasefire with Hizbullah

Tehran had said US is ‘not serious’ about negotiations

Top negotiator for Iran says talks with US have ‘had progress’ but gaps remain

Protesters condemn US-Israeli war on Iran and call for referendum on Triple Lock

Tehran temporarily reopens strait after a truce is agreed between Israel and Lebanon

Live updates as talks to end the war in the Middle East continue

Abbas ⁠Araghchi says passage for commercial vessels will be permitted while there is a ceasefire in Lebanon

Unclear how quickly shipping can resume on pre-war conditions as 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon begins

Mixed signals suggest there may be no quick return to the pre-war status quo

Many specifics of ceasefire remain unclear, including whether the Israeli military will withdraw from areas it is occupying

US‑brokered pause in hostilities has raised cautious hopes after weeks of deadly strikes and mass displacement

Donald Trump says war, which began after US and Israel attacked Iran in February, is ‘very close to being over’

UK prime minister’s once-warm relationship with Binyamin Netanyahu turned sour long ago

Goodwill towards our Jewish neighbours

People with disabilities and the elderly in Lebanon are facing shortages of medicine, equipment and basic care

With the truce set to expire next Tuesday, the two sides are weighing up new proposals

US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues as Israel and Lebanon hold separate peace negotiations in Washington

Blockade is primarily an instrument of economic coercion to gain leverage in talks process that remains alive

Most Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems

Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ if they come close to blockade, says US president