U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
U. S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.
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Qatar condemns Israel's expanding Lebanon ground offensive as "dangerous escalation"
Doha [Qatar], June 1 (ANI): Qatar has strongly censured the ongoing Israeli military strikes across Lebanon and the widening of its land operations in the southern sector, labelling the military campaign a grave escalation and a breach of international legal frameworks.
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Germany warns over Israel's advance into southern Lebanon
Germany warns over Israel's advance into southern Lebanon German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadephul has voiced concern over Israel's expanding ground offensive in southern Lebanon, warning that further escalation could deepen an already volatile crisis. "The Israeli army's advance further into southern Lebanon is cause for serious concern," the statement said, adding: "Any further escalation will exacerbate the already tense situation and trigger new waves of displacement within Lebanon.
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Israel weighs major escalation in Lebanon, including Beirut strikes
Israel weighs major escalation in Lebanon, including Beirut strikes Israel is considering a significant expansion of its military campaign in Lebanon, including the possibility of targeting Beirut, according to a report by Israel's Channel 13. The broadcaster said Israeli military and political leaders are discussing a major increase in the pace and scope of attacks as the offensive continues to intensify across Lebanon. Citing a security source, Channel 13 reported that discussions over the next phase of the operation remain ongoing, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to make the final decision on the scale and timing of any escalation.
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Israel moves deeper into Lebanon, captures medieval castle
West Jerusalem is continuing its bombing campaign and ground operation despite the supposed ceasefire Israel has captured Beaufort Castle, a 900-year-old Crusader fortress and a key vantage point in southern Lebanon, hailing the development as a "dramatic shift" in the ongoing campaign.
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Israeli strike on Gaza cafe kills two, wounds 12
Israeli strike on Gaza cafe kills two, wounds 12 An Israeli air strike killed at least two Palestinians and wounded 12 others at a crowded cafe in Gaza on Sunday, where people had gathered to mark a public holiday, the Palestinian ministry of health said.
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Qatar condemns Israel's expanding attacks on Lebanon
Qatar condemns Israel's expanding attacks on Lebanon Qatar has condemned Israel's continuing attacks on Lebanon and the expansion of Israeli ground operations in the country's south. In a statement, Qatar's Foreign Ministry called on the international community to take action and pressure Israel to halt its military campaign. “The State of Qatar condemns the continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the expansion of the ground incursion into its south,” the ministry said.
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Israel coordinated Lebanon escalation with US: Report
Israel coordinated Lebanon escalation with US: Report Israel coordinated the expansion of its military operations in Lebanon with the US administration, according to a report by Israel's Channel 15, underscoring Washington's involvement as Israel deepens its offensive across Lebanese territory. Citing informed sources, the broadcaster said Israeli officials consulted closely with their US counterparts before widening military operations, which have inflicted growing civilian casualties and extensive destruction across southern Lebanon. The report said Israel's ambassador in Washington played a central role in coordinating the escalation, with Israeli officials reportedly concluding that limited military action would not achieve their objectives.
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Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes the capture of the strategic fortress as a "decisive shift" in its military campaign against Hezbollah.
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Israeli strike on Gaza fishing port kills Palestinian
Israeli strike on Gaza fishing port kills Palestinian An Israeli strike on Gaza City's fishing port has killed at least one Palestinian and wounded several others, reported the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The attack targeted a group of Palestinians at the fishermen's harbour west of Gaza City on Sunday evening. Casualties were taken to al-Shifa Hospital, where medical staff confirmed one fatality and multiple injuries.
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Macron: Nothing justifies Israel's escalation in Lebanon
Macron: Nothing justifies Israel's escalation in Lebanon French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the growing escalation in southern Lebanon, saying the intensifying conflict cannot be justified and calling for a lasting end to the fighting. In a message posted on X after speaking with regional leaders, Macron said that “nothing justifies the major escalation under way in south Lebanon” and stressed the need to bring the violence “to an end for good”. His remarks come as Israel expands its military operations deeper into Lebanese territory, with attacks continuing to kill civilians, damage infrastructure and displace communities across the country's south.
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The Wars, Raids and Airstrikes Under Trump
The United States has been involved in many military operations around the world since President Trump returned to office.
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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Lebanon The UN Security Council will convene an emergency session on Monday to discuss Israel's expanding occupation in Lebanon, following its capture of the historic Beaufort Castle, according to diplomatic sources cited by AFP. France requested the meeting as concerns grow over the widening scope of Israel's military operations and their impact on civilians across southern Lebanon. Diplomatic sources said the session will take place immediately after another emergency Security Council meeting scheduled to address the crash of a Russian drone into a residential building in Romania.
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Drone strike injures four in northern Israel as Hezbollah attacks intensify
Drone strike injures four in northern Israel as Hezbollah attacks intensify At least four people were injured after a drone exploded in the Beit Hillel area of northern Israel, according to reports in the Israeli media. Israel's Channel 12 reported that the incident was still unfolding, with emergency services responding to the scene.
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Israel kills Palestinian worker as he climbed West Bank separation wall
Israel kills Palestinian worker as he climbed West Bank separation wall Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Sun, 05/31/2026 - 15:52 Israeli forces have killed five workers attempting to reach the other side of the barrier since January Palestinians walk alongside Israel's controversial separation barrier in the Dahiat al-Barid neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem on 24 February 2026 (AFP) Off The Israeli army on Sunday shot dead a Palestinian worker as he climbed the separation wall in the occupied West Bank in an attempt to enter Jerusalem in search of work. The Palestinian health ministry said Imad Haroun Ishtayeh, 27, was killed after being shot in the thigh, severing a main artery, near the town of al-Ram, north of Jerusalem. Ishtayeh was from the village of Salem near Nablus in the northern West Bank.
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Iran restores access to most missile bases hit by Israeli-US strikes: Report
Iran restores access to most missile bases hit by Israeli-US strikes: Report Iran has reopened access to most of the underground missile facilities targeted during this year's Israeli-US attacks, according to a CNN analysis of satellite imagery. The report said Iran has cleared 50 of the 69 tunnel entrances at 18 underground missile sites that were hit during the war. Satellite images reviewed by CNN showed Iranian crews using bulldozers, dump trucks and other construction equipment to rapidly remove debris and reopen access routes.
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Israeli PM says its forces "captured" Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, instructs IDF to "expand incursion"
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 31 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israeli forces have 'captured' Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon despite the ongoing ceasefire between the two sides and instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to further 'expand the incursion' in Lebanon. 'Last night, our heroic fighters captured the Beaufort castle.
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Lebanon death toll rises to 3,412 as Israeli attacks continue
Lebanon death toll rises to 3,412 as Israeli attacks continue Lebanon's Health Ministry says the death toll from Israel's military campaign has climbed to 3,412, with 10,269 people wounded between March 2 and May 31. The latest figures came as Israeli attacks continued to hit civilian infrastructure across southern Lebanon. Earlier, a strike near Hiram Hospital in the city of Tyre injured 13 members of the hospital staff, according to Lebanon's National News Agency, citing the Health Ministry.
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian worker near Jerusalem aparthaid wall
Israeli forces kill Palestinian worker near Jerusalem aparthaid wall Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian man near the apartheid wall north of occupied Jerusalem, according to Palestinian authorities. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the victim as 26-year-old Imad Haroun Ashtiyeh from the village of Salem, east of Nablus. The ministry said he was killed by Israeli gunfire near the town of al-Ram.
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Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation
The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.
