Trump has thanked China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin for being “neutral” during the US-Israel war on Iran.
“I just want to thank them because they made it a lot better,” Trump said, adding that China was “terrific” and made efforts to help settle the conflict.
(June 16, 2026)
Lebanon’s health ministry has revised the death toll in Lebanon on Tuesday to 3,826, with 11,851 wounded since the conflict began on 2 March.
NNA – National News Agency correspondent reported that an Israeli drone dropped a sound grenade toward a group of young men on the outskirts of the town of Haddatha, in the Bint Jbeil district.
(02:06 PM)
NNA – Nabatieh – At 2:20 pm today, Israeli enemy warplanes launched an air raid targeting the outskirts of the town of Kfar Tebnit, towards the Ali al-Taher Hill.
(11:08 AM)
NNA – Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli enemy drones carried out three airstrikes targeting the towns of Mansouri and Aazziyeh, resulting in a number of injuries.
A separate drone strike targeted Braachit in southern Lebanon.
Meanwhile, an Israeli force comprising several military vehicles, including a D9 armored bulldozer and two Merkava tanks, advanced toward Hadatha before later withdrawing and repositioning near the town’s football field.
(09:37 AM)
Israeli artillery shelling targeted the vicinity of the Teachers’ Training Institute at the Nabatieh–Nabatieh El Faouqa Junction.
Israeli drones were also reported flying over the Beirut Southern Suburbs.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on Nabatieh El Faouqa and the eastern outskirts of Kfartebnit. No immediate casualty figures were reported.
(June 16, 2026)
NNA – The Israeli enemy escalated its attacks this afternoon, targeting a vehicle in the town of Maifadoun with a drone, which bombed the area as residents gathered around, before targeting a second vehicle in the town.
A third vehicle was also targeted in the town of Shoukine, bringing the total number of attacks to three. According to initial reports, four civilians were martyred and others wounded.
Premier Salam said at the beginning of the Cabinet session held at the Grand Serail: „Since the start of the war imposed on Lebanon, the Lebanese government has continuously worked to bring it to an end and to spare Lebanon and the Lebanese people further harm.
Today, we hope that the ceasefire announced by the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will succeed in putting an end to this war and stopping the killing, destruction, displacement, and all the tragedies and suffering inflicted upon the Lebanese people. I can only extend my sincere thanks to all those who contributed to reaching this outcome.“
NNA – The Israeli enemy army carried out a large bombing operation in the town of Haddatha – Bint Jbeil district this afternoon.
NNA – Tyre – National News Agency correspondent reported that the final toll resulting from the raid on a residential neighborhood in Hosh – Tyre is one martyr and four wounded.
Israel on Sunday struck the Ghobeiry area in Beirut‘s southern suburbs with two missiles, state-media reported.
According to the National News Agency, the neighbourhood was attacked without prior warning.
NNA – National News Agency correspondent reported that search and rescue operations are continuing at the site targeted by an Israeli enemy raid in the Ghobeiri area in Beirut‘s southern suburbs this afternoon.
The initial updated toll is 3 martyrs and 15 wounded, in addition to significant damage to neighboring buildings and shops.
14 June 2026 11:43 BST
Several reports are circulating that Israel struck the Beirut‘s southern suburbs, following calls from prominent Israeli officials on attacking the area.
Lebanon‘s Health Ministry said the cumulative toll from Israeli attacks between March 2 and June 13 has risen to 3,756 people killed and 11,632 wounded.
The figures were released by the ministry‘s Public Health Emergency Operations Center, which said the numbers reflect the overall casualties recorded during the period.
Ali Badie, the mayor of Ar-Rihan municipality, was killed in an Israeli attack on the area in the Jezzine district of southern Lebanon. Three people were killed in the towns of Deir al-Zahrani and Kafr Reman in Nabatieh District.
Meanwhile, Israeli attacks at dawn demolished homes and government buildings in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil, according to NNA. Later, Israeli attacks hit the towns of Bir Ayshiyeh, Rmeish and Khirbet Selm in Bint Jbeil.
Hezbollah has issued a statement claiming to have shot down an Israeli drone over the Nahle area in the Bekaa Valley.
Lebanon’s National News Agency also reported an Israeli drone being downed in the area, where it said several Israeli air raids had occurred.
At least 3,711 people have been killed and 11,483 injured since Israel escalated its attacks on Lebanon on March 2, according to figures released by Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health.
(9 June 2026 23:44 BST)
Israeli air strikes on the historic city of Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people on Tuesday amid an Israeli military warning for the entire city to evacuate.
Lebanon‘s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported raids on more than a dozen other locations across the country‘s south, as Israel pressed on with its war against the militant group Hezbollah.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health says a total of 3,666 people have been killed since Israel escalated its attacks on the country on March 2.
A further 11,321 people have been wounded, according to the ministry.
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the southern city of Tyre on Tuesday killed at least eight people and wounded 32 others, noting the toll was provisional.
The strike was before Israel’s military issued an expulsion order for the entire city and surrounding areas, the National News Agency (NNA) reported.
Hours after the president’s latest optimistic assessment, Israel renewed its military assault in Lebanon, striking the southern city of Tyre and issuing an evacuation warning that for the first time included the port’s Christian quarter.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said on Monday that the cumulative toll from ongoing hostilities has reached 3,637 people killed and 11,188 injured since March 2.
In a statement issued by the ministry, the figures cover casualties recorded through June 8.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has killed 3,637 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
The statistics published by the ministry on Monday added that 11,188 people were also injured by Israel.
(9 min ago)
The death toll from an Israeli car attack in Tyre, southern Lebanon, has risen to five, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
The victims included Ali Muhammad Dahini and his son Rabih from the town of Toura.
Lebanese Civil Defence teams and the Al-Risala Health Ambulance Association transferred the dead and wounded to hospitals in the area.
The latest killing brings today’s death toll from Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon to at least 10.
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وطنية – أفاد مندوب „الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام“ في صور، بارتفاع حصيلة الشهداء في استهداف السيارة في صور إلى 5 عرف منهم علي محمد دهيني وولده ربيع من بلدة طورا، ونقلتهم سيارات الدفاع المدني اللبناني وجمعية „الرسالة للاسعاف الصحي“ مع عدد من الجرحى إلى مستشفيات المنطقة.