Explosions ripped through southern Beirut in the early hours of Friday as Israeli strikes targeted Hezbollah-controlled areas, escalating an already volatile West Asia conflict. The strikes reportedly hit without fresh warnings, raising serious concerns over civilian safety and the widening scope of the war. At the same time, tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a critical tipping point. US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary 10-day pause on strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, a move he says came after signals from Tehran, even as he keeps the option of seizing Iranian oil firmly on the table. WATCH

A bombshell report from Iran's Tasnim News Agency has sparked intense global speculation after claiming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have been killed or seriously wounded in recent retaliatory strikes. The report remains completely unverified, but Netanyahu's sudden disappearance from public view for nearly two days has fueled questions.