Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:26am on 17 May 2026,Sunday International
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least six people, including three paramedics, only hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days during talks in Washington. Lebanese officials said the strikes targeted a Hezbollah-linked civil defense center, while Israel claimed it was attacking militant infrastructure preparing rocket launches. The renewed violence has raised concerns over the fragile truce and growing regional instability. Hezbollah condemned the attacks and accused Israel of violating the agreement. The escalation comes amid continued fighting in Gaza and rising tensions involving Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts led by the United States. (PC: Xinhua)
