Hamas accuses Israel of ‘fabricating’ ceasefire end claims

Israel has confirmed the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in an airstrike in Beirut, marking a significant escalation in military actions against the group, which has been ongoing despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel has confirmed the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in an airstrike in Beirut, marking a significant escalation in military actions against the group. This strike is the first in months and follows a period of heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, raising fears of renewed hostilities in the region.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine for showing 'zero gratitude' towards U.S. efforts to facilitate a peace plan amid ongoing international negotiations. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that a deal to end the war is unlikely to be reached by the Thursday deadline, as Ukrainian officials engage in talks with European security representatives in Geneva.

Donald Trump claimed that Ukraine has shown 'zero gratitude' for U.S. efforts to facilitate a peace plan amid ongoing international negotiations in Switzerland. The discussions involve a controversial draft that reportedly includes significant concessions from Ukraine to Russia, raising concerns about the implications for Ukrainian sovereignty.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded the G20 summit in Johannesburg by rejecting a US proposal for him to hand over to a junior official for the next meeting in Florida. The summit, which was presented as a success for multilateralism, faced controversy due to the US boycott, which cited claims of discrimination against the Afrikaner minority in South Africa.

Israel conducted an airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, targeting the chief of staff of Hezbollah, resulting in at least two fatalities and numerous injuries. This marks the first such strike in months on the area known for housing Hezbollah officials, as confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

Palestinian workers who were in Israel on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an attack, are now stranded in a refugee camp at Nablus stadium, unable to reunite with their families in Gaza due to the closed border. For over two years, they have lived in limbo, watching the ongoing conflict unfold on television while separated from their loved ones.

Israel has conducted airstrikes in Beirut for the first time in months, claiming to have killed a senior Hezbollah official. This military action follows a series of escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, marked by ongoing hostilities and retaliatory strikes in the region.