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Lebanon says ten wounded, including a child, in two Israeli airstrikes

15 horses returned to owners following neglect investigation at Lebanon farm
LEBANON, Conn. (WFSB) - A Hartford Superior Court judge has ruled that 15 horses removed from Stirrup Fun Stables in Lebanon amid a state neglect investigation will be returned to their owners. The controversy surrounding Stirrup Fun Stables began...

Moment Hamas boss is killed in Israeli strike on car in Lebanon is revealed - as shocking extent of October 7 sex attacks is laid bare
This is the moment a top Hamas commander was killed in Lebanon in a lethal Israeli airstrike on Tuesday. Footage captured the moment Mehran Mustafa Ba‘jur was hunted by the Israeli Defence Forces in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli after his...
Saudi Arabia reasserts role in Lebanon amid push for Hezbollah disarmament
Saudi Arabia is quietly reasserting itself in Lebanon’s political file, amid renewed regional interest in stabilising the country’s fragile institutions and restoring state sovereignty. Last week, Riyadh dispatched its envoy to Lebanon, Prince...

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, Yemen undermine peace efforts — top Cuban diplomat
HAVANA, July 8. /TASS/. Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and vital infrastructure in Yemen are geared to reshape the Middle East and undermine settlement efforts in the region, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said. "We condemn Israeli...

New Hampshire man with multiple warrants arrested in Lebanon after giving false name
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A New Hampshire man who had several warrants was arrested in Lebanon Monday. According to the York County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on River Road in an attempt to locate 39-yea-old Terince Belanger of...

Fishers family identified as Sunday's fatal crash victims in Lebanon
The Boone County Coroner’s Office has identified three people who died as the result of a crash Sunday on Ind. 32 west of Lebanon. They are Rodney Bryant, 59; his wife Cynthia Bryant, 59; and Rodney’s son Jace Bryant, 26, all of Fishers, Boone...

Paramedics inspect a burnt vehicle, which was targeted in an Israeli airstrike, in the Ayrouniyeh area near Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli on July 8, 2025
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Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: June 30–July 6, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous activities throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between June 30 and July 6, 2025. The IDF’s operations last week reached both sides of the Litani River, as far north as Khalde on the coast and...

Lebanon's health minister approves full medical coverage for Beirut blast victims
Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine has approved full medical coverage for those wounded in the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, the founding committee representing the victims announced Tuesday. In a statement, the committee said the decision...

Lebanon at a crossroads: Tom Barrack on the US paper, Hezbollah, and the future of unity — here is the full interview
In an exclusive and candid conversation, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack sits down with Ricardo Karam to discuss his mission in Lebanon, the weight of expectations, and the possibilities for breakthrough in a deeply divided country. Speaking from a place...

Three killed in north Lebanon strike
BEIRUT: Lebanon said three people were killed on Tuesday in a strike near Tripoli that the Israeli military said targeted a Hamas fighter, the first on the north since a November ceasefire with Hezbollah. The strike came amid ceasefire...

Lebanon blames railroad operator for limiting options for bridge replacement
WEST LEBANON — Citing a recent change in stance from the company that leases the train tracks below the so-called “dry bridge” in West Lebanon, the City Council and city engineer say there are just a few viable options for moving forward with the...

U.S. Push To Disarm Hezbollah – What It Means For Lebanon And India
New Delhi: On a humid Beirut morning, an American envoy left the Lebanese presidential palace holding a confidential seven-page letter. Tasked by Washington to deal with the Syrian crisis, the man had just received Beirut’s official reply to a...

Billions needed, but no plan: Lebanon’s social spending crisis deepens
Report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian After everything Lebanon has been through, poverty has tripled over the past five years, unemployment stands at 45%, and the cost of reconstruction exceeds $11 billion. Yet, instead of...

US envoy’s cautious tone reflects Lebanon’s mixed response to US proposal—The details
Report by Yazbek Wehbe, English adaptation by Akram Chehayeb The soft tone in U.S. envoy Tom Barrack’s remarks stemmed from what he had heard from the Lebanese president and an initial reading of Lebanon’s official response to the U.S. proposal....
3 killed, 13 injured in Israeli drone strike in N. Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed and 13 others injured on Tuesday in an Israeli drone strike near the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The Public Health Emergency Operations...

Lebanon, US discuss linking Hezbollah’s disarmament to Israeli withdrawal
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that ideas were discussed with US envoy Tom Barrack for a synchronized process that would link Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory to the disarmament of the Hezbollah group. Speaking at...

Six killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, health ministry says
Lebanon's Health Ministry says six people were killed and 13 injured in Israeli drone strikes in Babliyeh, Al-Ayrouniyeh, Deir Kifa, and Beit Lif. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed Tuesday evening that six people were martyred and over a...

2 martyrs in Israeli attack on vehicle in northern Lebanon
Two people were assassinated when an Israeli drone targeted a car in the town of al-Ayrouniyah, in northern Lebanon. Two people were killed and three others were injured on Tuesday after an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the town of...