Israel's military conducted airstrikes in eastern Lebanon, escalating conflict with Hezbollah after a drone attack killed four Israeli soldiers. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to strike Hezbollah mercilessly,

The UN refugee agency said Israel has issued military evacuation orders affecting more than a quarter of Lebanon. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Updates on the Middle East conflict as Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut, with the IDF and Hezbollah engaging in ongoing border clashes.