Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 12 as fears of escalation mount

September 8, 2026 10:23 AM

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 12 as fears of escalation mount

Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town killed at least 12 people including two children early on Monday, Lebanon's health ministry said, in one of the deadliest days of Israeli bombardment in recent weeks. Fears of a renewed Israeli military campaign are mounting in Lebanon after days of escalating strikes despite a June ceasefire that was meant to halt fighting between the Israeli military and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. A woman who said she was related to at least three of the dead ...

West Asia tensions escalate with fresh missile exchanges; Yemen launch widens conflict footprint

March 28, 2026 2:05 PM

West Asia tensions escalate with fresh missile exchanges; Yemen launch widens conflict footprint

Tensions across West Asia escalated sharply overnight as multiple missile and drone exchanges were reported, alongside renewed Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Israel said its air defence systems intercepted most incoming aerial threats, while sirens were triggered in central regions following a reported missile launch from Yemen—marking the first such launch from Yemeni territory in the current phase of the conflict. Lebanese authorities reported casualties after fresh strikes in Beirut and southe...