Lebanon is witnessing one of its deadliest chapters in recent history as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies across the south. Israeli airstrikes have pounded multiple regions, including Sidon and the Nabatieh district, pushing the death toll past 2,000, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. In one of the latest incidents, a strike near Sidon killed at least eight people and left several injured, while another wave of attacks in Nabatieh claimed ten lives, including emergency responders on duty. The scale and frequency of strikes signal a sharp escalation, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. WATCH
13 April,2026 04:50 PM IST
Israel and Hezbollah are trading cross-border strikes despite a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, raising fears of a wider regional escalation. The Israeli military launched fresh airstrikes and artillery shelling in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah responded with rocket fire targeting Israeli troops near the border. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is no ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to continue operations against Hezbollah. Israel is pushing for direct negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but Lebanese officials insist there will be no talks under fire.
10 April,2026 06:50 PM IST
Iran has confirmed the death of veteran diplomat and former foreign minister Kamal Kharazi, who succumbed to injuries sustained during the April 1 strikes reportedly linked to US-Israel operations. His wife was also killed in the same attack, marking a significant moment in the rapidly escalating tensions across West Asia. Kharazi, who served as Iran’s top diplomat and later headed the Strategic Council for International Relations, was considered one of Tehran’s most influential foreign policy voices. Iranian state-linked outlets Mehr and ISNA have described the strike as a “terror operation” carried out by what they termed an “American-Zionist”, front language that signals a sharp escalation in rhetoric from Tehran.
10 April,2026 06:46 PM IST
US-Iran negotiations have hit a sudden roadblock after Tehran pulled back from talks, linking any further engagement with Washington to an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. The move comes in the aftermath of devastating Israeli airstrikes in Beirut that have reportedly left hundreds dead, shaking an already fragile diplomatic landscape. Iran has made its position clear, no ceasefire, no talks. At the same time, the situation is being further inflamed on the political front. Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter and US politician Mike Huckabee have publicly slammed Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over controversial remarks on X, adding another layer of friction to an already volatile geopolitical moment.
10 April,2026 06:42 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
