Lebanon death toll climbs to 3,783 as Israeli continues to target country Lebanon’s health ministry says Israel’s war on the country has killed at least 3,783 people and wounded 11,699 others between 2 March and 14 June, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
Trump says Israeli strike on Beirut 'should not have happened' US President Donald Trump said that Israel's attack on Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday "should not have happened". "Israel has the right to defend itself against threats, but the attack it was responding to was very small and meaningless, nobody was hurt, injured, or killed, and should not disrupt this important process," he wrote in a post The US president demanded that there should be "no more attacks by Israel anywhere in Lebanon, but there should also be no more attacks by any other party, including Hezbollah, against Israel". Trump also added that Washington is "very close" to a deal in the Middle East that would "bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon".
Can Tunisia finally break through at the World Cup? Submitted by Bassil Mikdadi on Sun, 06/14/2026 - 13:45 The Carthage Eagles have never advanced beyond the group stage, and administrative turmoil and selection controversies threaten to undermine this years hopes of a historic breakthrough Tunisian defender Montassar Talbi plays the ball during a friendly against Austria on 1 June 2026 (Joe Klamar/AFP) Off Consistency breeds success, or so the saying goes. Since 1998, Tunisia has appeared in twice as many World Cup finals as its neighbours.
Sisi set to hold meeting with Trump at upcoming G7 summit US President Donald Trump is set to hold talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the upcoming G7 summit in France. In a statement, the Egyptian presidency said Sisi is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings during the event, with talks centring on "discussing ways to resolve international geopolitical crises and address their repercussions on trade, energy, and supply chains".
Somaliland's president visits Israel for the first time Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, widely known as Cirro, on Sunday became the first president of Somaliland to visit Israel. In a post on X, Abdullahi expressed that he was "honoured by the warm welcome" by Israeli president Isaac Herzog. "For thirty-five years, the people of Somaliland have built a peaceful, democratic, and resilient nation.
Israel kills four Palestinians in north Gaza An Israeli strike killed four Palestinians and injured several others in the Yemen al-Saeed hospital in the Jabalia refugee camp, north Gaza.
Iranian army official vows that Israel's attack on Beirut 'will not go unanswered' Thr deputy commander of Iran's top joint military command Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said on Sunday that Israel's assault on Beirut "will not go unanswered," state-media reported. "The Zionists' crimes in the suburbs will not go unanswered," Mohammad Jafar Assadi was quoted as saying.
Israeli strike on Beirut kills three Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/14/2026 - 13:31 The attack on the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs drew threats of retaliation from Iran Lebanese army soldiers stand guard as people clear the rubble at the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs on 14 June 2026 (Ibrahim Amro/AFP) Off An Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs killed at least three people and wounded 15 on Sunday, drawing condemnation and threats of retaliation from senior Iranian officials. The attack targeted an apartment building in Dahieh’s Ghobeiry neighbourhood that belongs to Beirut’s municipality, Lebanese media reported. On Sunday morning, three drones launched from Lebanon hit northern Israel, prompting Israeli ministers to call for " aggressive " strikes on the Lebanese capital.
Iran's top negotiator says US 'lacks will to fulfill its commitments' after Israeli hit on Beirut Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said that Israel's assault on Beirut's southern suburbs showed that the US "either lacks the will to fulfill its commitments or the ability to do so". "If you lack the will and ability to fulfill your commitments, speaking of continuing the path is not possible," he added.
Thousands of Palestinians buried under rubble in Gaza 'may never be identified', says Red Cross Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 06/14/2026 - 12:26 Gaza's 61. 5 million tonnes of debris is 20 times more than all conflict-generated rubble in the strip since 2008 A boy walks through the rubble of a building that was destroyed following Israeli bombardment at the Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on 12 June 2026 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off Thousands of Palestinians trapped beneath the rubble in Gaza may never be identified, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned, citing slow recovery efforts and the large number of bodies yet to be retrieved, The Guardian reported on Sunday. "There is no doubt that these bodies could soon become difficult to identify," Pat Griffiths, the ICRC spokesperson in Jerusalem, told the British newspaper.
At least three killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's capital Lebanon's civil defence agency said that the Israeli air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least three people. "The bodies of three martyrs were recovered from under the rubble and six wounded," civil defence indicated in a statement.
In pictures: Aftermath of Israeli assault on Beirut's southern suburbs Israel on Sunday struck the Ghobeiry area in Beirut's southern suburbs with two missiles, state-media reported. According to the National News Agency, the neighbourhood was attacked without prior warning.
Israel confirms attacks on Beirut's southern suburbs The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the army launched air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs. The Israeli military has "just carried out strikes in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut against terrorist targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation, in response to Hezbollah's firing toward Israeli territory," it said in a statement. The military said it "precisely struck" Hezbollah infrastructure site in the area.
Iranian official says draft US deal includes nuclear limits and asset release: Report A senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters said that the final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the US covered several issues, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. A final deal is set to be discussed in the 60 days following an agreement reached by the two sides, the official noted. The contents of the draft includes: Tehran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the US lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
BREAKING: Israel launches air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs Several reports are circulating that Israel struck the Beirut's southern suburbs, following calls from prominent Israeli officials on attacking the area.
Continued Israeli assault on Gaza kills over 72,996 Palestinians Ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has killed more than 986 people since a ceasefire came into effect in October. This raises the death toll to at least 72,996, according to the latest figures from the health ministry. Over 173,246 others have been wounded during the same period.
Germany's UN defeat is a verdict on its complicity in genocide Submitted by Hebh Jamal on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 08:42 Berlin's humiliation at the UN reflects the price of a foreign policy that arms Israel's genocide, blocks accountability and invokes its own history as a shield against scrutiny German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul looks on prior to the election of non-permanent members of the UN Security Council at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on 3 June 2026 (David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters) Off On 3 June, for the first time, Germany failed to secure a rotating seat on the UN Security Council, falling 23 votes short. The announcement was made by Annalena Baerbock, Germany's former foreign minister and current president of the UN General Assembly. The vote was a verdict on Germany's standing in the world, and even Berlin knows why.
Several Israeli strikes reported across southern Lebanon Al Jazeera reported that Israeli bombardment is ongoing in southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire signed in mid-April. Strikes were reported in areas such as Majdal Selem in Marjaayoun, Haddatha in Bint Jbeil, al-Rayhan Heights in Jezzine the area surrounding the town of Sharqiyah in Nabatieh.
Palestinian citizen of Israel announced dead in Israeli custody The death of a Palestinian detainee, who is a citizen of Israel, was announced by the Israeli Prison Service on Sunday morning in Gilboa Prison. The detainee was identified as 48 year-old Imad Sarhan. He spent over 24 years in Israeli detention and was subjected to several years in solitary confinement.
Qatari delegation met with Iranian officials, as Tehran reviews proposal A Qatari delegation held talks with senior Iranian officials in Tehran as part of mediation efforts with the US, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Fars News Agency quoted a source familiar with the matter as saying that Tehran’s final decision on the memorandum of understanding is under review, and confirmed that the political, legal and technical dimensions of the proposals are still being examined.
