Israeli strikes kill nine in south Lebanon, state news reports
At least 4,300 people killed in Lebanon since March 2nd, authorities say
Lebanon
Harris lobbies against Israeli bond approvals returning to Ireland
Luxembourg will not renew role as approval body, causing it to revert to Dublin from September
Thousands of prisoners in Lebanon jails to be released or have sentences reduced
One lawyer said the passing of a sweeping amnesty law had further eroded accountability for crimes
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The sentence was greeted with jubilation on the streets of Damascus
No progress in talks aimed at reviving interim Iran-US deal, says Iranian source
Washington accuses Tehran of failing to honour agreement to reopen vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Pakistan says US and Iran are close to ‘some sort’ of deal
Four killed in suspected Houthi attack on Egyptian vessel in Red Sea
Trump says he will demand compensation from Iran
Trump says he will demand Tehran pay compensation for ‘all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded’
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is ‘very close’ but will not free up waterway by itself
Tehran-Oman arrangement over control of shipping lane seen as crucial to wider agreement to end conflict begun by US
Israel-Lebanon truce a rare bright spot in the Middle East, but now it’s under threat
Deadly clashes raise fears of escalation as negotiators seek agreement on Israeli withdrawal
Israel strikes south Lebanon after two of its soldiers are killed
Four other soldiers wounded by explosion in building they entered as part of security sweep
Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Islamic republic determined to retain a degree of control over the chokepoint
Iran strikes tankers under US escort as Trump insists war is going well
Oil prices rise as Tehran stops more vessels exiting Strait of Hormuz
Mary Robinson transformed what it meant to be president – and former president
Áras an Uachtaráin has never been a retirement home, and it now no longer backs on to one
Seán Rooney’s family seek to examine ‘conduct’ of military investigation into soldier’s death
Reports from independent pathologist and ballistics expert being sought for upcoming inquest hearing
Netanyahu meets Trump in US with president seeking to avoid renewed attacks on Iran
Israeli PM says ‘it was one of the best conversations I’ve had with our friend’
Can Netanyahu win back Trump as pressure mounts in advance of election?
Israeli PM arrives in Washington after months of tensions with the US president, hoping limited concessions on Gaza and Lebanon can repair strained ties
Iran vows ‘eye for an eye’ after Trump threatens to destroy bridges and power plants
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis target two Saudi oil tankers in military operation, saying vessels violated naval blockade
Lebanese president and Trump discuss disarming Hizbullah during White House meeting
Israeli forces begin withdrawal from south Lebanon in first test of plans for future relationship between countries
Oil tankers reverse course as Yemen’s Houthis open new front in US-Iran war
Washington continues attacks on Gulf nation with Tehran launching strikes at US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as overall leader
Hayya replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in combat with Israeli forces in October 2024
Israeli government passes disputed laws to shore up support for Netanyahu before election
Former head of armed forces Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as PM’s main rival and has taken a lead in the polls
Despite renewed strikes and Trump’s bluster, both sides want an end to Iran conflict
Points of contention and much ambiguity surround the memorandum of understanding that underpins the ceasefire, but there are some positive signs
US conducts new wave of strikes against Iran after reimposing naval blockade
Tehran threatens to shut off more regional energy exports
Why has the Iran-US ceasefire memorandum frayed?
Vague wording of provisional agreement left critical issues, including Tehran’s nuclear programme, to second phase of talks
Photo essay: what people carried as they fled Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Baby bottle, parents’ medicine and dog food among items brought with those fleeing war
Israel prepares for possibility of renewed full-scale war following US attacks on Iran
Remains to be seen if collapse of US-Iran deal will lead to resumption of Israeli hostilities in Lebanon
Tehran warns against attacks as it prepares for Khamenei funeral
US-Iran talks conclude in Doha with no sign of progress towards lasting peace
US-Iran war: Why has violence flared up again?
In the News podcast: Tensions high over control of Strait of Hormuz
Mediators intervene as tit-for-tat strikes threaten US-Iran interim deal
Lebanon’s parliament speaker casts doubt on US-brokered agreement with Israel aimed at halting parallel conflict
Hizbullah’s opposition raises doubts over Israel-Lebanon peace deal
There are serious questions over the ability of the Beirut government to disarm the powerful Shia militia
Israel destroys Hizbullah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon
Israeli statement said tunnel contained hundreds of weapons and launchers
UN shipping agency pauses evacuation effort after vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese officials deny any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon despite US statement
Rubio seeks backing from US Gulf allies for Iran deal
Tehran contradicts claim by UN nuclear watchdog that inspections will take place in Iran soon
UN begins efforts to evacuate ships from Gulf
Washington agrees to waive sanctions on Iran for 60 days
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