The so-called ceasefire since April, which Hezbollah is not a party to, has done little to halt the death and destruction in southern Lebanon. Here's how the scale of the Israeli operation called "Eternal Darkness" continues to expand.
Eight killed in south Lebanon strike as Israel warns entire city to evacuate
For the first time, Israel's military has warned the entire city of Tyre to evacuate, causing thousands of people to flee.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 3:18am
Both Israel and Iran seem to be outsmarting Trump
The US president is in deepening trouble and he does not seem to know how to get himself out of it.
Analysis by John Lyons
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 10:04am
Iran and Israel stop trading blows but fighting continues in Lebanon
Israel and Iran have agreed to hold off attacks but Iran says it will not "retreat from any threat" and Israel warns it too it will "respond with full force" if attacks resume.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 4:02am
Iran briefing: Day 100 of this war ends in a way we all saw coming
This was day 100 of this war, and it's left us with a tinderbox which could be about to explode, writes our correspondent Matthew Doran.
Topic:Explainer
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:19am
Israel's military crossed a tank over a major Lebanese river. We found where
Images of the first tanks to roll over Lebanon's Litani River were posted online this week. ABC NEWS Verify has found the spot where Israel's military crossed.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 12:51pm
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire as Israeli strikes kill four
Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a condition for any peace deal with Washington, and has suggested in recent days that it could intervene directly if Israel keeps up attacks there.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:49am
Trump slams bid to curb war powers, says Iran talks in 'final' phase
Donald Trump has condemned a House vote seeking to curb his war powers in Iran, as fresh fighting and diplomatic efforts unfold across the Middle East.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 12:21am
Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire but Hezbollah not present at talks
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, according to a joint statement with the United States.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 7:03pm
'A little perturbed': Trump confirms expletive-laden call with Netanyahu
In an interview with a US podcast, the US president says he was frustrated that Benjamin Netanyahu was "constantly fighting with Lebanon".
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 4:15am
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire as Trump says US-Iran talks continue
Lebanese state media has reported Israeli strikes, some deadly, at about 30 locations in the country's south despite a partial ceasefire.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:04am
Trump rejects Iranian reports of peace talk suspension
Iranian state media is reporting that the country's government has halted negotiations with the United States over an end to the war in the Middle East, in protest over Israel's conduct in Lebanon.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 12:19pm
IDF takes over castle in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces have seized a 900-year-old castle in southern Lebanon as its incursion into the country continues.
Topic:War
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 2:03pm
Israel laid siege to an 889-year-old castle. Here's why that matters
Israel has captured a castle in southern Lebanon in a mountainous military siege that marked Israeli forces' deepest incursion into the country in 26 years.
Topic:Explainer
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 2:03pm
Woman charged with joining Islamic State 'renounces' terror group
Melbourne woman Rayann El Houli appears in court for a bail hearing after being charged with travelling to Syria to join the Islamic State group, before returning home last year.
Topic:Courts
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 2:33pm
Supreme leader hard to find as Trump wants peace plan rewrites
Donald Trump is reported to be amending a peace plan, which could fuel further delays in finding a final agreement.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 10:04am
Israel captures crusader-era castle during incursion into Lebanon
An Israeli flag is raised on top of the Beaufort castle as Israeli forces push deeper into southern Lebanon in search of Hezbollah targets.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 6:25am
Netanyahu orders deeper incursion into Lebanon as Israeli troops seize castle
Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon, in their deepest incursion into the country in decades.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 6:26am
'Horror night' of air strikes leaves people in southern Lebanon fearing what's next
New waves of missile strikes and vast advisories from the Israeli government to evacuate have left residents in Lebanon's south uncertain of where to turn.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Fri 29 May 2026 at 2:54pm
Iran fires missile at US air base in Kuwait in retaliation for attack
US President Donald Trump says he is not yet satisfied by negotiations to end the war in Iran, and the US is not discussing easing sanctions, which is one of Tehran's key demands.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Fri 29 May 2026 at 4:56am
Israel warns all residents in southern Lebanon to leave
It is the first time Israel has made such a sweeping demand since US President Donald Trump announced in April a ceasefire had been imposed in Lebanon.
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Thu 28 May 2026 at 5:49am