US-brokered truce extension aims to avert fresh Israel-Hezbollah border clashes
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Israel's military called on residents of several buildings in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre to immediately evacuate ahead of planned strikes in the area on Friday.
"Urgent warning to residents of Lebanon, especially to residents of the city of Tyre... you are located near Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure against which the IDF is preparing to operate," the military's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee said on X.
"We urge you to immediately distance yourselves from these buildings and the surrounding structures, and move at least 300 metres away from them," the post said, alongside a map identifying the sites.
An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed three paramedics from the Hezbollah-linked Islamic Health Committee on Friday, the Lebanese health ministry said.
In a statement, the ministry said an Israeli strike "directly targeted" the Islamic Health Committee's centre in Haruf, south Lebanon, killing three paramedics and critically wounding a fourth.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their cessation of hostilities by 45 days to allow more time for diplomatic progress, the US State Department said on Friday. The extension follows two days of talks in Washington involving representatives from both countries, as part of ongoing efforts to prevent renewed escalation along the border. The State Department said political negotiations are set to resume on June 2 and 3, while a separate security dialogue involving military delegations from both sides will begin at the Pentagon on May 29. US officials expressed hope that the parallel tracks would help pave the way towards a more sustainable and lasting peace between Israel and Lebanon.
Israel has claimed the killing of senior Hamas leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an airstrike on Gaza City, with a senior Israeli security official telling reporters there were "initial indications" he was killed in the strike. The Israeli military has yet to officially confirm the operation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz both said they had personally ordered the Israel Defence Forces to target Haddad. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported, without citing sources, that the two leaders had issued the order in recent days after concluding that Haddad had become a key obstacle to efforts to pressure Hamas into disarming.
The Israeli military said Friday its forces killed more than 220 Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon over the past week, as peace talks between the countries entered a second day.
"More than 220 Hezbollah terrorists who operated to advance attacks against IDF soldiers were eliminated" over the past week, the military said.
During the same period, Israeli forces also struck more than 440 Hezbollah targets in several areas in southern Lebanon, the military added.
Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon that it said targeted the militant group Hezbollah on Friday, wounding 37 people as the two countries' envoys started a second day of peace talks in Washington.
United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza condemned the "unacceptable" toll from continued attacks, saying that "diplomatic efforts now offer a critical opportunity to stop the violence".
President Donald Trump has spoken glowingly of his time in China, describing his stay as both "great" and "amazing" and heaping praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders wrapped up high-stakes talks in Beijing.
Speaking after departing, Trump said the visit had yielded significant trade progress, including a major aviation deal. "We had a great stay. It was an amazing period of time. President Xi's an incredible guy. We got along, made a lot of great trade deals, including over 200 planes from Boeing, with a promise of 750 planes, which will be, by far, the largest order ever," Trump said.
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon said on Friday that talks between Lebanon and Israel offer a "critical opportunity" to end the Israel-Hezbollah war.
"Diplomatic efforts now offer a critical opportunity to stop the violence," Imran Riza said in a statement, adding that he hoped "ongoing negotiations will pave the way toward a political solution".
"Airstrikes and demolitions continue daily, with an unacceptable toll on civilians and civilian infrastructure," he added. Israeli attacks have killed at least 2,951 people since the start of the war on March 2, according to Lebanon's health ministry.
ADNOC today announced the exchange of two strategic collaboration agreements with Indian partners, reinforcing the strong and expanding UAE‑India energy partnership.
The agreements build on ADNOC’s expanding partnerships with Indian companies across crude, LNG and LPG supply, as well as energy storage opportunities, supporting India’s growing energy demand and long-term economic growth.
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, said: “India’s scale and growth trajectory make it one of the defining energy markets of our time. As demand accelerates alongside a rapidly expanding population, the strength of the UAE–India energy partnership becomes ever more critical. These agreements reinforce supply security, deepen our strategic ties, and underscore ADNOC’s role as a dependable and reliable partner in powering India’s long-term economic growth.”
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has released updated figures on its ongoing maritime enforcement operations linked to Iranian ports.
CENTCOM said 75 commercial vessels have been redirected as part of measures aimed at restricting movement linked to Iranian port activity. The operation forms part of wider maritime enforcement in strategic waterways.
