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26 June 2026, 00:01

Security source to An-Nahar: No clash has taken place in Beit Yahoun.

25 June 2026, 23:49

LBCI: The negotiations are still ongoing in an effort to reach a statement of intent between Lebanon and Israel. Rubio has also joined the diplomatic push to help finalize the declaration before the current round of talks wraps up.

25 June 2026, 23:43

Hezbollah said today's Israeli strike on Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh killed two citizens who were on their way to inspect their homes, calling it a blatant ceasefire violation and noting that it is "monitoring these violations."

25 June 2026, 23:40

An Israeli airstrike has targeted the southern town of Beit Yahoun.

25 June 2026, 23:27

Israeli reports: Four Israeli soldiers have been wounded in south Lebanon, two of them critically.

25 June 2026, 23:26

Al-Jadeed: A roadside bomb targeted an Israeli force that advanced towards the town of Beit Yahoun.

25 June 2026, 23:24

Israeli artillery shelling is targeting the southern town of Beit Yahoun.

25 June 2026, 23:22

Security source to Al-Jadeed: A number of Israeli troops have made an incursion toward the Ali al-Taher hills.

25 June 2026, 23:21

Israeli media reports: A number of Israeli troops have been wounded in a clash with Hezbollah fighters in south Lebanon.

25 June 2026, 21:53

The Israeli army said it had killed several suspected Hezbollah operatives on Thursday in two separate incidents around the so-called "security zone."

25 June 2026, 20:22

MTV: The agreement between Lebanon and Israel is expected to be signed at 10:30 pm.

25 June 2026, 20:21

Military sources to Al-Jadeed: The Lebanese military delegation rejected Israel's demand to enter the Ali Taher hills, located north of the Litani River, due to differing approaches between Lebanon and Israel.

25 June 2026, 20:21

Diplomatic sources to Al-Jadeed: Saudi-Qatari-Egyptian-Turkish efforts have begun for a formula that addresses the issue of arms north of Litani, and Berri and Hezbollah are also involved in this process.

25 June 2026, 20:18

Hezbollah sources to Al-Jadeed: Israel is using the Washington track to evade a ceasefire, but the Iranian side will not sign any agreement with Washington if the withdrawal does not occur within 60 days.

25 June 2026, 16:03

An Israeli strike on a vehicle on the road between Zawtar and Mayfadoun has killed three people and wounded a fourth.

25 June 2026, 15:50

LBCI: The U.S. is pushing for something beyond even a statement of intent. Tangible steps are expected, but nothing is final.

25 June 2026, 15:30

Ghalibaf: America falsely claims our unfrozen assets will buy their agriculture. Interesting. The only crop we're harvesting is what you planted: decades of mistrust. It's organic, abundant, and homegrown. But apparently the US only exports GMO soybeans, broken promises and trash talks.

25 June 2026, 14:47

Rubio: We are close to getting a commitment of intent between the two countries (Lebanon & Israel).

25 June 2026, 12:32

Israeli official to Channel 13: Israel will soon withdraw from limited areas in south Lebanon.

25 June 2026, 12:21

Sources to Al-Arabiya: A declaration of intent is expected to be issued today, after Lebanese and Israeli negotiators reached an advanced formula.

25 June 2026, 12:18

Lebanese source to LBCI: What Reuters reported, quoting a U.S. official, regarding the withdrawal of Israeli forces from a part of the buffer zone they occupy is untrue; they are trying daily to expand their occupation.

25 June 2026, 12:16

Israeli security and military officials have denied a Reuters report that the Israeli army has withdrawn from parts of Lebanese territory.

25 June 2026, 12:15

Al-Arabiya: The Israeli army has denied receiving instructions to withdraw from the buffer zone in south Lebanon.

25 June 2026, 12:07

Israel has pulled back from parts of its buffer zone in south Lebanon in a good faith gesture toward Lebanon's government and the Lebanese Army is expected to move into the vacated areas, a U.S. official said.

25 June 2026, 11:27

MTV: More than 10 proposals for pilot zones submitted by the Lebanese delegation and the U.S. side did not gain the approval of the Israelis, who insist that the Lebanese Army operate in areas outside the occupation zone south and north of the Litani River.

25 June 2026, 11:24

MTV: The Lebanese and Israeli military delegations discussed a security annex, but many points remain contentious in the wording and content, such as linking withdrawal to complete disarmament. However, there is agreement on other points.

25 June 2026, 11:17

MTV: There is Israeli evasion in the Lebanese-Israeli negotiation sessions regarding any discussion of a timetable for withdrawal, and Israel is setting very difficult conditions for withdrawal.

25 June 2026, 09:28

MTV: The Lebanese-Israeli negotiations are at a standstill at both the military and political levels.

25 June 2026, 08:59

Powerful twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5 have killed 32 people and injured more than 700 in Venezuela.