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Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

killing more than 350 people, according to Lebanese authorities. Many of the strikes hit central Beirut — shaking the building where the Allawiya and Wehbe families were huddled. Allawiya says that experience makes her wary

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

many parts of the country to a standstill. In Germany, lawmakers unveiled a $1.9 billion (€1.6 billion) fuel price relief plan to help people with the rising costs. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

killing at least 12 soldiers and two civilians, according to Israeli health authorities. Fighting between Israel and Lebanon began just days after the start of the war with Iran on Feb. 28, when Hezbollah began

Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes

killed the secretary of Hezbollah’s leader, Naim Qassem. Trump himself backed Netanyahu’s version, telling the public broadcaster PBS that Lebanon was “not included in the deal” because of Hezbollah’s role. He referred

‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices

Israeli attacks in Iran and Lebanon, including a February airstrike that killed [at least 175 people](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/iran-war-missile-strike-elementary-school) at an [Iranian elementary school.](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/03/minab-school-bombing-how-the-worst-mass-casualty-event-of-the-iran-war-unfolded-a-visual-guide) “I’ve just been feeling like this

Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold

many heading back](/news/liveblog/2026/4/17/iran-war-live-ceasefire-starts-in-lebanon-as-trump-says-tehran-deal-close) to homes and villages battered by more than a month of Israeli attacks. “People just couldn’t wait,” reported Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr from Nabatieh, one of the hardest

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

airstrike in Jibchit, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. **Hassan Ammar/AP** Hassan Ammar/AP President Trump hailed the ceasefire as a "historic day" for Lebanon, but urged Hezbollah

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

airstrike in Jibchit, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. **Hassan Ammar/AP** Hassan Ammar/AP President Trump hailed the ceasefire as a "historic day" for Lebanon, but urged Hezbollah

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

killing. Must finally have PEACE!" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire could open the door to a broader agreement with Lebanon, but made clear Israel would not withdraw from what he described

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

airstrike, in central Beirut, Lebanon April 16, 2026. **Hussein Malla/AP** Hussein Malla/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — Three wars, three negotiations. Israel's three main conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza