UNESCO adds Lebanon and West Bank sites to endangered list
Sebastia near Nablus and five Jabal Amel castles face threats from conflict, land seizure and damage, UNESCO said.
Subject
#Lebanon
Lebanon's Aoun heads to White House to press Israel pullback
What's next: Aoun plans to present a written proposal on disarming Hezbollah as he seeks a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +7
Trump moves to restore direct US airline flights to Lebanon
Why it matters: The step follows White House talks with President Joseph Aoun and signals broader US backing for Lebanon as Washington tries to curb Hezbollah's influence.
Bloomberg, Fox News +1
Lebanon president meets Trump in Washington on truce
The agenda also includes a phased Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon through two pilot zones, officials said.
Antara News, The Straits Times +1
Lebanon, Israel make progress on pilot zone in Rome
Next: talks move to the technical stage in coming days, potentially opening an early Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Trump urges Israel to begin troop withdrawal from Syria, Lebanon
The push followed Trump’s meeting with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa as Lebanon-Israel talks continued in Rome.
Antara News, Tribunnews +1
Lebanon president presses ahead with direct talks with Israel
Joseph Aoun rebuffs Hezbollah pressure as Israel is still accused of breaching the June 26 deal and holding positions in south Lebanon.
Earlier: US sends military team to Beirut to monitor Israeli pulloutSeries: Lebanon · Israel Withdrawal Negotiations · 2 chapters since Jul 10Israeli troops surround Hezbollah tunnel complex in south Lebanon
Why it matters: The standoff near Kfar Tebnit threatens a fragile ceasefire and could complicate Iran-US peace talks.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
US, Iran form 4 working groups after Swiss talks
Both sides are aiming for a final deal within 60 days on nuclear issues, sanctions, reconstruction and implementation.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +2
US-Iran deal keeps Strait of Hormuz toll-free for 60 days
Why it matters: The waterway handles about 20% of global oil traffic, and Brent crude fell 3% as passage prospects improved.
Bloomberg, CNBC
Lebanon and Israel open Washington talks as Iran-US deal looms
What's new: Beirut will seek a timetable for an Israeli withdrawal, while Israel is pressing for Hezbollah to be disarmed.
US explores Israeli opposition to press Netanyahu replacement
Channel 12 reports Washington has opened informal contacts with Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Israel's election.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +2
Ben Gvir rejects ceasefire as Israel, Lebanon negotiate
New: A fifth round of talks opened in Washington as Beirut pressed for an Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +3
UN Security Council backs new steps to prosecute attacks on peacekeepers
What's new: The measure gives the secretary-general 120 days to propose stronger accountability tools as prosecutions remain rare.
PBS NewsHour, The Straits Times
Israeli fire kills 2 in south Lebanon, straining ceasefire
Why it matters: The deaths were the first reported since the June 21 truce and could complicate US-backed efforts to lock in a de-confliction mechanism.
Iran lets IAEA inspectors back as U.S. talks in Switzerland advance
What's new: negotiators also set up a deconfliction mechanism and now face clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
US, Iran head to Swiss talks as Tehran moves to close Hormuz
What's next: Technical talks start Sunday in Switzerland as a 60-day interim deal strains over fighting in Lebanon.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +5
Hormuz traffic drops to 5 ships after Iran reinstates closure
Why it matters: The strait handles key Gulf oil flows, and Saudi, Kuwaiti and Emirati cargoes are already shifting loading options.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +3
US, Iran set 60-day track for deal after Swiss talks
What's new: Tehran agreed to let IAEA inspectors return, while Washington issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil sales.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 47 in a single day
The toll rose to 97 injured as the strikes spread to Nabatieh, Tyre, Bint Jbeil, Jezzine and Baalbek.
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. says traffic normal
Tehran linked the move to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while CENTCOM said Iran does not control the strait.
Antara News, Republika +2
Israeli strike kills 76-year-old Lebanese turtle conservationist
Why it matters: Mona Khalil spent 25 years protecting endangered sea turtle nesting grounds on Lebanon's south coast.
BBC News (World), NPR
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
Why it matters: About 20% of global oil and LNG passes through the waterway, though US Central Command said shipping was still moving Saturday.
BBC News (US & Canada), The New York Times +2
U.S., Iran sign 14-point MoU; war truce extended 60 days
The document took effect June 17 and covers a halt to fighting in Lebanon, with a final accord due within 60 days.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +2
Israel, Hezbollah renew ceasefire after 25 killed in Lebanon fighting
Why it matters: The truce is a key test of delayed US-Iran diplomacy and wider efforts to keep Gulf shipping open.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +2
Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill 18 as Hezbollah kills 4 troops
Why it matters: The clashes deepen strain on a US-Iran deal meant to halt fighting in Lebanon and could prolong Israel's military presence there.
Israel keeps bombing Lebanon, 15 killed after ceasefire
New: Israel also keeps troops up to 10 kilometers inside southern Lebanon despite an accord calling for fighting to stop on all fronts.
US and Iran restart Swiss talks after Lebanon ceasefire holds
What's next: technical negotiations could test whether this week's 60-day pact can become a broader regional truce and reopen Hormuz shipping.
The Straits Times, Antara News
US-Iran war deal takes effect as tanker traffic resumes in Hormuz
Why it matters: The pact gives negotiators 60 days to settle Iran's nuclear program as oil prices fall and Lebanon fighting continues.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Iran war death toll tops 7,300 as 15-week conflict ends in deal
What's new: The count excludes wider regional deaths, and analysts say blackout conditions mean the final toll may stay disputed for years.
Hizbullah attack in southern Lebanon kills 4 Israeli troops
Among the dead was the commander of the 52nd Battalion of the 401st Armored Brigade, as IDF probes whether a tank was hit by a drone or antitank missile.
CNN Indonesia, Republika +1
Bomb near IDF post in southern Lebanon kills 1 Israeli soldier
The blast near the Litani River also wounded seven soldiers, including a 36th Division officer and a reserve battalion commander.
Trump threatens new Iran strikes if 60-day ceasefire deal fails
What's next: A Geneva signing on June 19 would extend the truce 60 days and open talks on Iran's nuclear program.
The Straits Times, CNBC +1
US, Iran target June 19 signing on war halt and Hormuz reopening
What's next: negotiators still have to settle technical terms, and the framework also hinges on an end to hostilities in Lebanon.
The Straits Times, The Hill +1
Israel presses US to keep troops in southern Lebanon
What's at stake: The talks test a new US-Iran pact that calls for Lebanon's territorial integrity and could hinge on whether Trump threatens repercussions.
Israeli strike on Beirut stalled Trump’s push for an Iran war deal
What's next: Iran threatened retaliation, Israel readied for incoming fire, and the stalled agreement had been targeted for June 14.
Bloomberg, BBC News (US & Canada) +2
Israel keeps troops in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza after Iran deal
What's next: The U.S.-Iran agreement is expected to be signed Friday in Geneva as displaced Lebanese are told not to return south yet.
Israel-Hezbollah strikes put Trump’s Iran deal at risk
What’s new: The draft would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire for 60 days while nuclear talks continue.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +6
Trump set June 19 signing for Iran deal, Hormuz reopening
Why it matters: Trump said Iran would reopen the waterway for mine-clearing and waive transit charges, a key step for oil flows.
Bloomberg, CNBC Indonesia
US-Iran preliminary war deal heads to Friday signing in Geneva
What's new: The framework would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and start technical talks on Iran's nuclear stockpile and inspections.
NPR, PBS NewsHour
Trump’s Iran deal leaves Netanyahu exposed ahead of Israel vote
Why it matters: Early terms appear to leave Iran’s missiles, proxy funding and parts of its nuclear program unresolved during a 60-day ceasefire.
The New York Times, The Straits Times
US-Iran ceasefire memo could be signed June 14 in Geneva
What's new: Draft terms under discussion would ease oil sanctions and unfreeze Iranian funds, while Tehran wants fighting in Lebanon halted too.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +6
Oil falls 4% after US-Iran reach peace accord
Brent slipped to about $84 a barrel, with the signing of the agreement scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
Republika, Antara News +1
Israel orders evacuation of 20 villages, strikes south Lebanon
The strikes hit areas near Nabatieh after a warning to move north of the Zahrani River as fighting with Hizbullah continued.
US rejects leaked Iran deal terms as draft talks near accord
What's new: Washington says sanctions relief and frozen funds would come only after Iran meets its obligations.
The Straits Times, The Hill
Likud politician labels Turki an enemy state amid Israel tensions
The remarks came after Erdogan said Israel's attacks on Suriah and Lebanon had reached a point that threatened Turki.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17 people
A strike near a hospital in Tyre wounded at least 17 people, including 10 health workers, from glass and debris.
Ben-Gvir urges Israel to hold Lebanese women hostage, bomb Beirut
The proposal came as Israel's cabinet weighed expanding operations in Lebanon despite a ceasefire announced on April 16.
CNN Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia
Trump presses Netanyahu, Israel agrees to halt Iran strikes
Israel still refuses to stop strikes in Lebanon, while Iran leaves open the possibility of continued talks with the U.S.
Antara News, CNN Indonesia +2
Israeli strikes kill 8 in Tyre as Lebanon truce frays again
What's new: the evacuation order covered Tyre's Christian quarter for the first time as rescue crews searched rubble for survivors.
Earlier: Trump urges Netanyahu to stop Israeli strikes on BeirutSeries: Israel · Lebanon Ceasefire Crisis · 10 chapters since Jun 1Trump puts Iran war deal 2 to 3 days away as oil slips
What's new: Brent fell 1.3% and U.S. crude 1.8% after Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen once a deal is reached.
Bloomberg, CNBC +1
Trump claims U.S.-Iran peace deal could come in 2-3 days
He also said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen immediately after the deal is signed.
Iran fires missiles at Israel in first strike since April ceasefire
What's new: Iran closed western airspace, and the U.S. Embassy in Israel told staff and families to shelter in place.
Iran pauses operations after missiles hit Israel
Tehran warned that any Israeli attack on Iran or Lebanon, including southern Lebanon, would face a stronger response.
Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat in US to critical
DIA assessment says Israel may have monitored senior US officials to gauge Donald Trump options on Iran and Lebanon.
Republika, CNN Indonesia +3
Trump ties Iran sanctions relief to peace deal after strikes
What's new: Trump said he would consider unfreezing Iranian assets only after an agreement, as ceasefire talks remain fragile.
The Straits Times, The Hill
US-Iran talks stall as strikes widen and Lebanon truce frays
Why it matters: The impasse clouds a 2-month extension tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and wider nuclear talks.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US-Iran talks stall as Hezbollah rejects Lebanon truce
What's new: Iran reported no tangible progress, while fresh attacks killed at least 8 in Lebanon and hit Kuwait and Bahrain.
Israel, Lebanon reach ceasefire as US-Iran talks stay open
What's next: Lebanon's president said the truce would take effect within 24 hours once all parties approve it.
Oil drops more than 3% as Israel-Lebanon truce lifts Iran deal hopes
Why it matters: A Hormuz reopening would ease a major threat to nearly a fifth of global crude flows and inflation fears.
Trump rebuked Netanyahu over Beirut strikes, then backed Hezbollah disarmament
What's new: Netanyahu played down the clash and said both leaders still agree on disarming Hezbollah to pursue Israel-Lebanon peace.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +5
Israel strike near Tyre hospital in Lebanon kills several, wounds 23
Why it matters: The blast damaged Jabal Amel Hospital and cut power to its intensive care unit amid wider talks on ending the war in Lebanon.
Israel, Hezbollah accept partial ceasefire as clashes persist in Lebanon
What's new: Rockets, airstrikes and evacuation warnings continued after the deal, complicating wider U.S.-Iran truce talks.
BBC News (World), PBS NewsHour +1
Israeli troops seize Beaufort Castle in deeper push into Lebanon
Israeli forces captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance in decades despite a ceasefire.