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French-US proposal for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon 26 Sep 2024 - 10:05 am
Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati (L) speaks to French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot during a a UN Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2024. (Photo by Leonardo Munoz / AFP)
Israel unleashes heavy strikes on southern Lebanon 25 Sep 2024 - 12:04 pm
A cloud of smoke erupts during Israeli air strikes on a village south of Tyre in southern Lebanon on September 25, 2024. Photo by Hasan FNEICH / AFP.
Hezbollah says fired ballistic missile targeting Mossad HQ near Tel Aviv 25 Sep 2024 - 11:49 am
Photo used for demonstration purposes. Rockets from Iron Dome air defence system fired to intercept rockets from southern Lebanon near Haifa on September 24, 2024. Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP.
Iranian President calls on International Community to act swiftly to end Israeli aggression on Gaza, Lebanon 25 Sep 2024 - 11:34 am
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2024. Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP.
Philippine govt renews call for Filipinos in Lebanon to volunteer for repatriation amid rising tensions 24 Sep 2024 - 09:34 pm
Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Burj el-Shmali on September 23, 2024. (Photo by Bilal Kashmar / AFP)
'Not only children but also UN system dying in Gaza': Turkey's Erdogan 24 Sep 2024 - 06:15 pm
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2024. Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP.
In Photos: 'Tens of thousands' have fled strikes in Lebanon 24 Sep 2024 - 12:59 pm
Vehicles wait in traffic in the town of Damour, south of the capital Beirut on September 24, 2024, as people flee southern Lebanon. (Photo by Ibrahim Amro / AFP)
New Israeli strikes on Lebanon after 492 killed 24 Sep 2024 - 10:57 am
Children, wounded in Israeli strikes on their village, receive treatment in the southern Lebanese village of Saksakiyeh on September 24, 2024. (Photo by Mahmoud Zayyat / AFP)
At least 274 killed, over 1,000 injured as Israel bombards south Lebanon 23 Sep 2024 - 10:29 pm
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli air strike in the Lebanese village of Jibal el Botm, near the Lebanon-Israel border, on September 23, 2024. (Photo by Kawnat Haju/ AFP)
Lebanon says 274 dead in Israeli strikes, including 21 children 23 Sep 2024 - 06:14 pm
Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Zaita on September 23, 2024.(Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)
100 killed, over 400 wounded amid ongoing Israeli aggression on southern Lebanon 23 Sep 2024 - 04:00 pm
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon's southern village of Taybeh on September 23, 2024. (Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP)
Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister denounces Israel's actions, urges international intervention 23 Sep 2024 - 03:42 pm
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Lebanon says 100 dead in Israeli strikes on south: new toll 23 Sep 2024 - 02:33 pm
Smoke billows from a site targeted by Israeli shelling in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam in Marjeyoun on September 23, 2024. (Photo by Rabih Daher / AFP)
Lebanon closes schools for 2 days in areas targeted by Israeli strikes 23 Sep 2024 - 01:27 pm
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Adshit, near the Lebanon-Israel border, on September 23, 2024. Photo by Ammar Ammar / AFP.
Lebanon PM denounces 'destructive plan' amid intense Israeli strikes 23 Sep 2024 - 12:41 pm
This picture taken along the border with southern Lebanon shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardment in Lebanon, on September 23, 2024. Photo by Jalaa MAREY / AFP.
Bereaved and destitute: Gazans a year after war began 23 Sep 2024 - 12:29 pm
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Al Jazeera Media Network denounces Israeli occupation's raid on Ramallah office, holding it responsible for journalists' safety 22 Sep 2024 - 07:54 pm
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Hezbollah deputy chief says in 'new phase' of battle with Israel 22 Sep 2024 - 05:20 pm
Naim Qassem (R), deputy secretary-general of Hezbollah, and Mohammed Raad (C), head of Hezbollah's bloc in the Lebanese parliament, attend the funeral of top Hezbollah military commander Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 22, 2024.(Photo by AFP)

Asia

Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi celebrates after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4, 2025. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon / POOL / AFP) China hawk Takaichi set to be Japan's first woman PM
Image for representation One dead, one missing in Japan after bear attack
Peninsula New direct flight route links China's Shenzhen with Indonesia's Manado
Peninsula Indonesia suspends TikTok licence over failure to share data

Europe

This handout picture taken and released by The Finnish Border Guard on March 2, 2025 shows the Border Guard ship Turva (front) escorting Cook Islands registered oil tanker Eagle S out to sea near Porvoo (Borga), Finland. Photo by Handout / various sources / AFP Finnish court throws out Eagle S cable damage case for lack of jurisdiction
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during the protest on the Milan's highway against the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, on October 3, 2025. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) Protests, strikes across Italy for Gaza flotilla
Peninsula Dutch Supreme Court orders government to review policies on weapons exports to Israel
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Guillaume waves from the balcony of the Grand Ducal Palace after being sworn-in as Grand Duke Head of State of Luxembourg in Luxembourg city on October 3, 2025. Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP Luxembourg enthrones new grand duke after royal abdication

Africa

Peninsula WFP slashes emergency food aid to Somalia by two-thirds amid severe funding shortfall
Residents sit in a pool of water due to the flooding of the Nile river in the Sudanese village of Wad Ramli north of Khartoum on October 1, 2025. (Photo by Ebrahim Hamid / AFP) Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood
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