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The Wall Street Journal - World
The Vast Hezbollah Arsenal Awaiting Israel in Lebanon
If a full-scale war comes to Lebanon, Israel will be fighting on Hezbollah’s turf and its advantages in technology and intelligence won’t be as decisive.1 hour ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. sending more troops to Middle East as tensions increase
The U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East as American citizens in Lebanon are being told to leave the country. Charlie D'Agata has details.4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Israeli air strikes kill 492 people in Lebanon
Israel says it hit 1,300 Hezbollah targets and tells civilians to flee areas near the group’s weapons.4 hours ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Tuesday Briefing: Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Hundreds
Plus, vintage soccer jerseys and the memories they preserve.4 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Israeli strikes kill almost 500 in Lebanon, says health ministry
Deadliest single day in country for decades followed US warnings against escalating attacks on Hizbollah6 hours ago - Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices fall after Iran’s president says country is prepared to ease Middle East tensions
Oil futures ended lower Monday, giving up earlier gains, after Iran’s president told reporters the country was prepared to ease tensions in the Middle East if Israel takes the same actions.8 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
U.S. to Send More Troops to Middle East as Tensions Rise
Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, declined to say exactly how many troops were deploying, citing operational security.9 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Pentagon to Send More U.S. Troops to Middle East as Tensions Rise
Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, declined to say exactly how many troops were deploying, citing operational security.9 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'We just had to flee': Fear and tension in Lebanon under deadly Israeli bombardment
Thousands have fled southern Lebanon while others say they are leaving the capital Beirut.9 hours ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Pentagon sending additional troops to Middle East as tensions escalate
The U.S. is sending a "small number" of ground troops to the Middle East as a larger war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to break out, the Pentagon announced Monday. Defense Department press ...11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Is Israel’s pager attack prelude to a full invasion of Lebanon?
This recent campaign raises crucial questions about Israel’s broader strategic goals.12 hours ago - Israel -
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CBS News - Top stories
Lebanon says Israel strikes killed almost 200 people
Lebanon is saying at least 182 people were killed by new Israeli airstrikes that reportedly hit around 300 sites, apparently targeting the Hezbollah militant group. CBS News' Holly Williams has the ...13 hours ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Spiral in Week of Attacks: What to Know
Exploding pagers, a major Israeli strike in Beirut and Hezbollah attacks deep inside Israel have brought the two sides closer than they’ve been in years to a full-scale war.14 hours ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Ex-CIA chief: Pager blasts in Lebanon are 'terrorism'
Former CIA director Leon Panetta has labeled last week's deadly pager explosions in Lebanon as a form of "terrorism" and warned that the Middle East is at risk of becoming the "battlefield of the ...14 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Tensions escalate as Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes
Fears of a wider war are growing after Israeli forces carried out a wave of airstrikes in Lebanon over the weekend following a barrage of missiles fired at Israel by Hezbollah. NBC’s Richard Engel ...17 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Israel escalates bombardment of Lebanon
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Politico - Politics
Fetterman on pager attack in Lebanon: ‘If anything, I love it’
"I thought what Israel chose to do about blowing up the pagers and walkie talkies and after targeting and eliminating membership and leadership of Hezbollah, I absolutely support that,” Fetterman ...Yesterday -
Politico - Politics
Fetterman on pager attack in Lebanon: ‘If anything, I love it’
"I thought what Israel chose to do about blowing up the pagers and walkie talkies and after targeting and eliminating membership and leadership of Hezbollah, I absolutely support that,” Fetterman ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Wendy Sherman says escalating tensions in Middle East are ‘quite serious’
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said the escalating tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Hezbollah are “quite serious.” “I see the state of play as quite serious,” she said ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Kirby says U.S. diplomatic efforts continue in the Middle East amid rising tensions
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said the U.S. is doing “everything we can" to prevent an "all-out war" between Israel and Hezbollah.Yesterday -
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The New York Times - World
Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah Targets Israel in Overnight Retaliation for Week of Israeli Attacks
The latest uptick stoked fear of a broader war in the region. Hezbollah’s response came after a week in which Israel carried out a series of audacious attacks, killing some of the group’s top ...Yesterday - Israel -
The New York Times - World
Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Mark a Sharp Strategic Shift
The events of this week seem to indicate that Israel’s leaders have decided they can no longer live with the threat of Hezbollah on their northern border, analysts say.2 days ago - Israel -
The New York Times - World
A Week of Chaos Pushes Lebanon’s Doctors to the Limit
Exploding wireless devices maimed thousands. An Israeli airstrike on Friday flattened two buildings. Many doctors, exhausted, wonder how the country will cope if violence continues.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Sunday shows preview: Election Day inches closer; Middle East tensions at ultimate high
Candidates are gearing up with less than 50 days to go until Election Day. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are at an all-time high following a series of explosions in Lebanon this week, ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies and the bloody aftermath are painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Israel Killed a Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon
Plus, a baseball game for the ages3 days ago - Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices log weekly gains after Fed rate cut, rising Middle East tensions
Oil futures booked solid weekly gains, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s large interest-rate cut and a renewed rise in tensions in the Middle East.3 days ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden weighs in on Israel, Hezbollah tensions after new strikes in Beirut
President Biden commented on the prospects of a cease-fire deal in the Middle East as Israel trades attacks with the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. This comes as more details emerge of a ...3 days ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Beirut doctor on treating injuries from device explosions as Israel-Hezbollah tensions boil over
The Israeli military on Friday said it conducted a "targeted strike" in Beirut, Lebanon, after a night that saw dozens of airstrikes in one of Israel's most intense bombardments against the ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as tensions escalate
Israeli forces carried out a strike against Hezbollah in Beirut on Friday, shortly after the Lebanese militant group fired more than a hundred rockets toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...3 days ago - Israel -
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The Guardian - World
‘Horrendous’: rise in tourism stokes local tensions in Lake District town
Cumbria police are objecting to plans in Bowness-on-Windermere for a new bar amid residents’ complaints about antisocial behaviour – but some don’t see a problem. Even on a weekday afternoon, at ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical
The critically acclaimed French film “La Haine” is being adapted into a musical show nearly three decades after becoming a classic3 days ago - France -
Financial Times - Business
‘A nightmare on repeat’: Lebanese process sabotaged device attacks
Shocked citizens, extreme injuries and a powerful militant group in disarray: the impact of thousands of pager and walkie-talkie blasts3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel says 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers hit in Lebanon
Extensive Israeli air strikes come after Hezbollah vowed to retaliate over deadly exploding device attacks blamed on Israel.3 days ago - Israel -
ABC News - World
Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
For millions of Lebanese, this week's mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies, with its bloody aftermath, is painfully similar to the horrific explosion four years ago of haphazardly stored ...3 days ago