Israeli invasion of Lebanon

The silhouettes of a military vehicle and a soldier are seen near the Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, in Israel, December 16, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
World+Biz

Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024

Angered by the hefty ramp-up in prices for everything from eggs to energy over the past few years, voters punished incumbent parties at almost every opportunity

A drone view of buildings lying in ruin in Lebanon, next to the Israel-Lebanon border, following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah, as seen from Metula in northern Israel, December 2, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
Middle East

Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as ceasefire violations mount

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi gives a briefing on the sidelines of a UN event in Lisbon, Portugal, November 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Middle East

Iran welcomes Lebanon ceasefire, reserves right to react to Israeli airstrikes

A view shows Beirut's southern suburbs and surroundings, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect at 0200 GMT on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden said both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and France, as seen from Baabda Lebanon November 27, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ayman Sahely
Middle East

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect

Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, US April 21, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo
Global Economy

Oil prices steady with focus on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, OPEC+ policy

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, November 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Middle East

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: What does the US-brokered truce include?

A woman walks past damaged buildings, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Lebanon November 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Yassin
Middle East

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, takes effect

A Lebanese army soldier and people stand on rubble at a damaged site in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Beirut's Basta neighbourhood, Lebanon November 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Emilie Madi
Middle East

Deadliest Israeli strike yet on central Beirut leaves gruesome scenes

A view shows the moment of an Israeli strike on a building, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in the Chiyah district of Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, November 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Middle East

Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce: Lebanese sources

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, seen from Baabda, as Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is pictured in the background, Lebanon November 24, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Middle East

Israel moving towards a ceasefire deal in Lebanon: Axios reports

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, seen from Baabda, as Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is pictured in the background, Lebanon November 24, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Middle East

Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after large Israeli strike on Beirut

A woman is escorted after being rescued from the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut's Basta neighbourhood, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, Lebanon November 23, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Middle East

'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20

A woman is escorted after being rescued from the site of an Israeli strike in Beirut's Basta neighbourhood, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, Lebanon November 23, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Middle East

Powerful Israeli airstrike in central Beirut kills 11: Lebanese health ministry