Israel reportedly begins ground operation in Lebanon Israel's Channel 12 is reporting that the Israeli army has begun a ground operation in Lebanon, crossing the "Yellow Line" demarcation stipulated by the ceasefire deal. According to Israeli Channel 14, Tel Aviv is expanding its military operation beyond the line in the Nabatieh area.
Israel targets ambulance team, attack area near Lebanon's largest dam The Israeli army launched a wave of attack in Khirbet Selm, with a majority of air strikes focused on the Bir al-Salasil area. An ambulance team headed towards the town was the targeted by the Israeli army, preventing them from reaching victims. Similar attacks were reported across Lebanon, especially south of the country.
Maritime body reports tanker explosion 60 nautical miles off Oman's coast The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received reports of an "external explosion" near a vessel 60 nautical miles off the coast of Oman. Though some fuel leaked into the sea from the tanker after damage was sustained to its port side, all crew members and passengers were reportedly safe. UKMTO added that authorities are looking into the incident.
Iran slams US attacks, vows it will not 'leave any act of mischief unanswered' Iran’s foreign ministry accused the US of violating ceasefire agreement after Washington carried out strikes south of the country. “Undoubtedly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any act of mischief unanswered and will not hesitate in defending the country’s integrity,” the ministry said in a statement.
In Mali, every foreign intervention failed - and militants adapted Submitted by Omar Ashour on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 15:06 French operations and Wagner's repression helped turn JNIM into a sophisticated force that blends drones, blockades and political strategy - tactics now spreading across the Sahel A framed portrait and the coffin of Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara are displayed during his state funeral in Bamako, Mali, on 30 April 2026 (Mali presidency/Reuters) Off "Unite against the terrorist junta. " That rare French-language appeal , attributed to Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) following its April 2026 offensive across Mali, was more than propaganda. It was an operational communique: a call to see Mali's military regime not as the "shield" of the republic, but as the target of the "revolution".
Israel unleashes wave of strikes in southern Lebanon The National News Agency is reporting a series of air strikes targeting the Bint Jbeil area, located in southern Lebanon. Intensifying attacks have been documented in several areas south of the country, amid reports of the Israeli army preparing to expand its offensive in Lebanon.
Civil defense and rescue centre in Lebanon struck by Israel, killing two An Israeli strike targeting the a civil defense and rescue centre in southern Lebanon killed two paramedics and wounded several others, the National News Agency reported. The Islamic Message Scouts Association, whose centre was hit, earlier mourned the first member killed, saying he "was martyred while performing his humanitarian duty in his hometown".
Israel killed over 900 in Gaza since start of ceasefire Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed 906 Palestinians and injured 2,747 others since the ceasefire began in October. A total of 72,803 people have been killed during the over two years of Israel's genocidal war on the territory. Thousands more are missing and presumed dead under the rubble.
Israel drops white phosphorus bombs in Lebanon: Report Lebanese state-media is reporting Israel's use of white phosphorus bombs in Shebaa, south east of Lebanon, on Tuesday. White phosphorous is an incendiary chemical that ignites when in contact with air and can cause severe burns in people or structures it comes into contact with. Leading human rights groups have slammed Israel's use of such chemicals as "unlawful", with evidence of it being utilised in Lebanon in recent times.
Israel issues displacement threats in Lebanon's Nabatieh Israel's Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee on Tuesday issued expulsion orders for residents of Nabatieh, south Lebanon. The threats come amid reports of the Israeli army readying itself to expand its offensive in the country.
Iran war: Cheerleaders of foreign bombs do not have Iranian interests at heart Submitted by Ghazal Tanhaei on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 20:58 Those who dance over bodies shredded into pieces and call Iranian officials targeted by US-Israeli bombs 'cutlet' dehumanise their fellow countrymen. No good will come of it Iranian-American activist Masih Alinejad tears up a picture of the now deceased Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the UN offices in Geneva on 17 February 2026 (Valentin Flauraud/AFP) On Twenty years ago, I watched Saddam Hussein's execution on satellite TV. I have never forgotten that moment.
Israel kills five Palestinians in central Gaza Israeli attacks on al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, killed at least five Palestinians and wounded several others on Tuesday. Elsewhere south of the territory, a child succumbed to wounds she sustained during an Israeli air strike earlier this week in Khan Younis. The latest killings represent an escalation of assaults in the besieged enclave despite a ceasefire deal that came into effect in October.
Israeli army calls up reservists to expand operation in Lebanon: Report The Israeli army has begun mobilsing reserve soldiers in order to expand its offensive in Lebanon, according to Israel's public broadcaster KAN. The comments came after reports that Israeli military leaders discussed on Sunday renewed strikes on Beirut. On Tuesday, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported continued Israeli attacks, especially south of the country.
Iranian military says targets identified for future conflict A senior spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces has said the country is prepared for any renewed conflict and has already identified targets in the event of a new attack by the United States or Israel, Press TV reported. According to remarks carried by the state media, the spokesperson said any future Iranian response would differ from previous operations and would involve new tactics. He warned that if the region entered another round of war, Iran’s retaliation would be broader in scope and more intense than earlier military operations.
Israeli strike hits Kafr Sir as fighting escalates in south Lebanon An Israeli air strike has hit the town of Kafr Sir in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera. The attack came amid a wave of Israeli strikes reported across the Tyre and Nabatieh districts as well as the town of Mashgara in the western Bekaa Valley. Meanwhile, Hezbollah said its fighters carried out a series of operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Israel.
Israeli ministers call for cutting power to Lebanon, return to full-scale war Two senior Israeli ministers have called for a more aggressive response to Hezbollah following a series of drone attacks from Lebanon. National security minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Israel should cut electricity supplies to Lebanon, seize the Zahrani River and return to full-scale military operations. Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a tougher response to Hezbollah’s drone capabilities, saying Israel should impose a high cost for attacks.
Video: Beirut’s southern suburbs empty as residents prepare for Israeli strikes Footage shows heavy traffic out of Beirut’s southern suburb, known as Dahyieh, as residents evacuate following Israeli threats of major strikes on the area, with many fearing a new phase of escalation aimed at destabilising Lebanon. Videos circulating online show packed roads, families loading cars with belongings, and long lines of vehicles attempting to leave before nightfall. The warnings come as Israel expands what it has called “Operation Arrows of Fire” against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with Israeli officials signalling broader military action could follow continued cross-border attacks.
Residents leave southern Beirut amid fears of escalation Families have begun fleeing Beirut’s southern suburbs following new threats from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. The reported departures come as Israel intensifies military operations in southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley. In a video message on Monday, Netanyahu signalled a further escalation in the campaign, saying Israel was not easing its military pressure and had instead ordered forces to intensify operations.
Israeli army says drone infiltration alert was false alarm The Israeli military said sirens that sounded in northern Israel over a suspected hostile aircraft infiltration were triggered by a false alarm, according to Reuters. Earlier, in a post on X, Israel’s military said that “alerts have been activated for the infiltration of a hostile aircraft” in the airspace of Sassa, an Israeli settlement in the north of the country. The clarification comes as tensions continue to rise along the Lebanese border, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledging to intensify military operations against Hezbollah.
Iran calls for accountability over deadly February strike on sports hall Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a sports hall in the southern city of Lamerd on 28 February, the day the US and Israel launched military operations against Iran. In a post on X, Baghaei said US precision-guided missiles struck a residential area in Lamerd, located in Fars province, including a sports hall. “The attack slaughtered 24 persons, including a 2-year-old girl, several teenage volleyball players, and other women and men,” Baghaei said.
