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Expert on Ground Offensives: Great Potential for Chaos

An Israeli land offensive in Lebanon implies a potential for an endless amount of chaos, notes analyst Anders Persson and mentions four dangerous factors. .

Expert on Ground Offensives: Great Potential for Chaos

Kristersson to Swedes in Lebanon: "Go home"

Up to 3,000 Swedes are estimated to be in Lebanon, where tens of thousands of people are fleeing Israel's attacks. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) urges all Swedes to return home to Sweden.

Kristersson to Swedes in Lebanon: "Go home"

Neighbors warn: Israel is driving towards a major war

Egypt's, Iraq's and Jordan's foreign ministers condemn the ongoing attack on Lebanon, and jointly warn that Israel is driving the entire region towards a "full-scale war". .

Neighbors warn: Israel is driving towards a major war

The Terror in Beirut: "Preparing for the Worst"

The latest Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed over 550 people, including 50 children. At the same time as the Lebanese fear of a full-scale war grows, solidarity is great with those who have been forced to leave their homes.

The Terror in Beirut: "Preparing for the Worst"

Iran's new president: Wants to be constructive

Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian signaled that he wants to open a new, constructive chapter in the country's history during a speech in the UN General Assembly. > I aim to lay a strong foundation for my country's entry into a new era, to position it so that it can play an effective and constructive role in the evolving global order, said Pezeshkian in his speech.

Iran's new president: Wants to be constructive

UNRWA warns of "triple tragedy"

The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, is preparing for a crisis on three fronts after Israel's attacks on Lebanon have escalated. We already have Gaza and the West Bank, two areas of operation that have become active front lines, says chief Philippe Lazzarini.

UNRWA warns of "triple tragedy"

Israel's Army Chief: Go in and Annihilate the Enemy

Israel has called in two reserve brigades in northern Israel at the same time as high-ranking military officers are warning of further escalation in the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Our feeling is that your combat boots will enter enemy territory, says the army chief to the armored troops.

Israel's Army Chief: Go in and Annihilate the Enemy

British Military to Cyprus

Great Britain is sending military forces to Cyprus to help its citizens return home from Lebanon. "Around 700 British soldiers will be sent to Cyprus in the coming hours", stated the country's foreign ministry in a statement, simultaneously urging its citizens to "immediately leave Lebanon".

British Military to Cyprus

Thousands of Swedes believed to be still in Lebanon

Between 2,000 and 3,000 Swedes are estimated to be in Lebanon, where tens of thousands of people are fleeing Israel's attacks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which has advised against all travel to Lebanon since the end of last year, will not extend its support to Swedes in the country.

Thousands of Swedes believed to be still in Lebanon

Airline stops travel to Lebanon

International airlines have cancelled a large number of flights to Lebanon since the crisis escalated between Hezbollah and Israel. Earlier, many airlines had already reduced air traffic to mainly Lebanon, but several companies have also avoided flying to Tel Aviv in Israel or Tehran, Iran's capital.

Airline stops travel to Lebanon

War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins

The war in the Middle East and Ukraine casts heavy shadows when world leaders gather in New York for what is sometimes described as a cocktail-infused speaking relay: the UN General Assembly's general debate. .

War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins

The Week That Shook Lebanon

Just over a week of escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Islamist Hezbollah in Lebanon is unparalleled in the two warring parties' prolonged history of violence. .

The Week That Shook Lebanon

Malta rejects Ruby – not allowed to dock

The turns continue around the damaged ship MV Ruby, which transports thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate – classified as hazardous goods. .

Malta rejects Ruby – not allowed to dock

Expert: Strong Hezbollah Wants to Eradicate Israel

Shia Muslim Hezbollah is strong. With Iran at its back and with armed, political, and social branches in Lebanese society, the organization is often called a "state within a state".

Expert: Strong Hezbollah Wants to Eradicate Israel

Continued attacks on Lebanon – and more to come

The artillery fire continues on both sides of the border between Israel and Lebanon. Israel's attacks on the Shia militia Hezbollah in Lebanon are reported to have claimed more than 550 lives.

Continued attacks on Lebanon – and more to come

Tens of thousands in panic-stricken flight in Lebanon

Tens of thousands of desperate people fleeing Israel's attack filled the Lebanese roads on Monday. First, we fled to my brother's, and then again, when they bombed three places near his house, says a refugee to AP.

Tens of thousands in panic-stricken flight in Lebanon

USA advises against invasion of Lebanon

The USA is reported to be advising Israel against launching a ground offensive in Lebanon. It already looks like a war, says the EU's Foreign Minister as the international community gathers for a top-level meeting at the UN headquarters in New York.

USA advises against invasion of Lebanon

Eight days that shook Lebanon

A week of escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Islamist Hezbollah in Lebanon has no comparison in the two warring parties' prolonged history of violence. .

Eight days that shook Lebanon

Middle East expert Aron Lund: Crossroads for Shaken Hizbollah

Israel's intensive attack on Lebanon implies a new phase that Hezbollah was not prepared for. Hezbollah is now facing a strategic crossroads, says Middle East expert Aron Lund, who assesses that Iran still wants to avoid a large-scale war.

Middle East expert Aron Lund: Crossroads for Shaken Hizbollah

Netanyahu: We're not waiting for threats

In less than a day, Israel has struck over 1,300 targets in Lebanon. For those who still haven't understood, I want to clarify Israel's policy.

Netanyahu: We're not waiting for threats

Damaged Ruby en route to Malta

The damaged cargo ship MV Ruby, with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate on board, has been redirected to Malta. This means that it will not enter Swedish waters, says Mikael Andersson, press chief at the Transport Agency.

Damaged Ruby en route to Malta

Near 500 killed in attacks in Lebanon

Israel is attacking on a broad front in Lebanon. Nearly 500 people have been killed and more than 1,600 injured, reports the Health Department in Beirut.

Near 500 killed in attacks in Lebanon

UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon

The world looks on with horror at the escalation of large-scale attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. What worries me is the risk that Lebanon will be transformed into a new Gaza, says UN chief António Guterres at the General Assembly meeting in New York.

UN Chief: Fearful of "a new Gaza" in Lebanon

Attacked in ways they "could not imagine"

Israel has dealt a series of blows to Hezbollah in Lebanon that the extremist group "could never have imagined". This says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after last week's violent incidents.

Attacked in ways they "could not imagine"