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Israel may be readying an all-out invasion of Lebanon, where 1 million have been displaced
Families are fleeing their homes due to Israeli evacuation orders and airstrikes, and have no idea when they may be able to return.
Beirut photographer puts himself in the firing line to capture Israeli strikes
Fadel Itani captured dramatic images of an Israel strike on a building in the heart of Beirut. 
How Lebanon's only international airport stays open amid Israeli strikes
“It’s very challenging, it’s very uncertain, but we took a decision to keep our airspace open since day one of the war,” Lebanon's transport minister told NBC News. 
For a surgeon treating Lebanon's wounded children, their horrific injuries bring back memories from Gaza
Young kids with “blast injuries, shrapnel, rubble, really devastating injuries” are among the wounded as Israel steps up strikes. 
First 6 days of Iran war cost $11.3 billion, Pentagon tells Congress
One senator said he believes the cost is higher since the figure didn't include aspects like munitions replacement.
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Humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon, where nearly 750,000 people have been displaced by war
As Israeli strikes rained down, the number of people registered as displaced rose by 100,000 on Monday and Tuesday, according to figures released by the government.
U.S. ID’s 4 Army reservists killed in Kuwait; Israel stages incursion into Lebanon
President Donald Trump indicated the conflict could last weeks and said wars can be fought “forever” with America's stock of munitions. The death toll in Iran rose to nearly 800, according to the Iranian Red Crescent.
Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon kill 8 Hezbollah members, officials say
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes on eastern Lebanon killed 10 people and wounded 24, including three children.
Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of a key disarmament meeting
The strikes were the latest in near-daily Israeli military action since a ceasefire signed more than a year ago.
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The U.S. move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, U.N. official says
An estimated 400,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Lebanon since the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in December 2024.
'A nice geek from the Midwest': Leo's brand emerges during first foreign trip as pope
The new pontiff has been far more reserved than his outspoken predecessor. But many of their underlying progressive messages remain the same.
