US brokers deal for limited Israeli withdrawal in south Lebanon The deal establishes a US-facilitated military coordination group to oversee the creation of two initial pilot zones in southern Lebanon. Lebanon
Explainer Gulf states push incentives for investors, expats after war dents image Several Gulf states are working to recover their images as global havens of stability in the wake of the Iran war. United Arab Emirates
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran insists on right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz Supreme Court backs Trump move to end Syrians’ deportation protections; Lebanon cancels national high school exams; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
As US talks stall, Hezbollah chief defiant, says Israel to leave Lebanon ’humiliated' The speech comes as the Lebanese-Israeli talks appeared to reach a deadlock this week amid Israel’s refusal to withdraw from Lebanese territory as long as Hezbollah remains armed. Lebanon
Newsletter: Daily Briefing US-Iran technical talks set to resume next week By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Pilot zones at center of Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump pressures Netanyahu By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Meet Hezbollah’s Hashem Safieddine, Iran’s confidant and likely successor for Nasrallah Hashem Safieddine is considered close to Hezbollah’s slain leader Hassan Nasrallah but is seen as more ruthless and less pragmatic than the late leader of the group. Lebanon
From Yemen to Turkey, Mideast reacts to death of Hezbollah's Nasrallah Leaders and groups in the Middle East have reacted to the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed Friday in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut. Lebanon
Who was Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s formative leader killed by Israel? After decades of leading Hezbollah and overseeing its rise both in Lebanon and in the region, Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut. Lebanon
Israel says it struck Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut The strike followed days of intensifying Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Lebanon
At least 700 killed, 120,000 displaced as UN calls Lebanon situation ‘catastrophic' The ongoing Israeli escalation in Lebanon has displaced nearly 120,000 in less than a week, prompting 16,100 Lebanese to enter Syria. Lebanon
Netanyahu softens position, says Israel discussing US-France cease-fire plan in Lebanon On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will continue battling Hezbollah, but on Friday he indicated Israel will continue talks with the United States over a possible cease-fire in Lebanon. Israel
Analysis From yes to no to maybe: Behind Netanyahu's shifting stance on Lebanon cease-fire Multifront conflicts are damaging Israel's economy, making a declaration of victory in Gaza by the Israeli prime minister a possibility at the UN. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Israel: Pentagon finalizes $8.7B arms package as strikes on Lebanon continue Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brushed aside the Biden administration's call for a cease-fire just days after Washington quietly released $3.5 billion in additional funds for the Israeli military. United States
US, France call for 21-day cease-fire on Israel-Lebanon border US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron said it was time to “give diplomacy a chance to succeed.” Lebanon
US, UK militaries deploy troops to Cyprus in case of Lebanon evacuation Washington has not yet authorized an evacuation, but President Joe Biden acknowledged "all-out war is possible" as Israel mobilizes two reserve brigades amid threats of a potential ground incursion to root out Hezbollah. Lebanon
US, UK send troops to Cyprus in response to Lebanon crisis: What we know Western countries have been calling on citizens to depart Lebanon while some Lebanese residents are fleeing to Syria. Lebanon
More than 40,000 shelter in Lebanon schools as Israel expands airstrikes Israeli airstrikes continued in Lebanon for the third day in a row, causing the worst wave of displacement in nearly two decades. Lebanon
