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Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Lebanon's Nabatieh district Monday, marking the latest episode in the region's ongoing war. What Happened: The most recent strikes were in response to Hezbollah firing rockets near an Israeli watchtower, The Guardian reported. It was the first direct attack...

Editor’s note: This story was updated to add missing detail in the introduction and further updated to reflect approval of a cease-fire deal by Israel’s cabinet and U.S. President Joe Biden’s Tuesday afternoon announcement. Stock price action in the story has been updated and...

Israel and Lebanon have agreed on the framework for a cease-fire deal to end over a year of violent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a senior U.S. official told Axios on Monday. While the agreement awaits formal approval from Israel's Security Cabinet on Tuesday, global financial markets are...

Oil prices, as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), dropped 1% on Thursday amid progress in renewed diplomatic efforts toward a Gaza cease-fire deal. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude fell to $70.7 a barrel, heading for its second straight day in the red. U.S. and Israeli...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is embarking on a high-stakes mission to the Middle East, as the Israel-Gaza conflict shows no signs of abating and concerns mount over spillover into Lebanon. Blinken's trip, his 11th since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, aims to press regional...

Trump-Era White House national security advisor, John Bolton, has called on Israel to target Iran’s nuclear program, despite worldwide appeals for moderation following Iran’s recent missile attack. What Happened: Bolton said on X on Monday, “The Israeli government should consider...

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has alleged the discovery of a “listening device” in his personal bathroom, subsequent to a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017. What Happened: Johnson, who was serving as a foreign secretary at the time,...

Oil is trading more than 5% higher Thursday on the heels of President Joe Biden‘s statement that the U.S. spoke with Israel about a possible attack on Iran's oil facilities. "We're in discussions about that,” Biden said during an interaction with reporters. Biden seemingly indicated he...

United Nations Security Council members convened for an emergency session Wednesday in New York to address Israel, Lebanon, Iran and whether an all-out war in the Middle East is preventable. What Happened: Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon, in his remarks to the UN Security Council, called Iran’...

On Tuesday, Iran launched a missile attack against Israel following the recent killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The strike occurred after the United States warned that an attack in the region was imminent. What Happened: Tensions have been increasing in the Middle East, which has led...

Iran could be nearing an attack on Israel with ballistic missiles, according to a new report. The attack would come as retaliation against Israel for an airstrike attack that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. What Happened: Tensions have been increasing in the Middle East, which has led the...

The Israeli military has reportedly launched a localized operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, marking a new chapter in the ongoing conflict with the Lebanese militant group. This operation involves air force and artillery units supporting ground forces, targeting Hezbollah...

Israel has told the U.S. it is considering putting troops on the ground in Lebanon. The decision, reported by the Washington Post, which cited an unnamed U.S. official, comes as Israeli forces carry out air raids in Lebanon and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects international calls for a...

A video analysis has revealed that the Israeli military’s attack that led to the death of Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah, involved the use of 2,000-pound bombs. What Happened: The Israeli military released a video, which upon analysis by munitions experts and The New York Times on...

The leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. The Israeli military confirmed the news on Saturday. What Happened: The Israeli military confirmed the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, in an airstrike on...