Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets Pope Leo at the Vatican in a high-level diplomatic engagement. Watch LIVE coverage of Aoun’s arrival at the Vatican, his private audience with Pope Leo, their talks, exchange of gifts and the latest developments from the meeting.

The Vatican meeting comes months after Pope Leo’s apostolic visit to Lebanon in late 2025 and highlights the close relationship between the Holy See and Lebanon. Follow live updates, key diplomatic developments and the latest news from the Vatican and Lebanon.

Lebanon President Joseph Aoun Meets Pope Leo at Vatican | Key Talks, Gifts & Major Developments

The fragile truce between Israel and Lebanon is facing renewed pressure as Israeli strikes intensify across southern Lebanon. The latest escalation has raised fresh concerns about the durability of the ceasefire and the possibility of further clashes in the region.

The developments come amid continued tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with diplomatic efforts facing major challenges. Watch this report for the latest updates, ground developments and what the renewed strikes could mean for the fragile truce in southern Lebanon.

Truce Fails as Israeli Strikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon

The first day of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon has concluded in Rome, with both sides describing the discussions as productive. Israel has reportedly expressed its willingness to move forward with plans to withdraw from two pilot zones in southern Lebanon as part of a framework agreement brokered by Washington.
According to US officials, the negotiations were held in a positive atmosphere, with representatives from the United States, Israel, and Lebanon agreeing to continue discussions. Lebanon has insisted that Israeli forces begin withdrawing before any further negotiations take place, while the Lebanese Army has stated it is ready to gradually take control of the affected areas.

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Armed clashes have broken out in Beirut during a protest, people were seen protesting against the lead judge who was investigating the last year's massive blast in the city's port. Beirut has turned into a warzone, army tanks have rolled into the city and deadly gunfire was exchanged.

Lebanon: Gunshots were fired at protestors near justice palace

Armed clashes have broken out in Beirut during a protest, people were seen protesting against the lead judge who was investigating the last year's massive blast in the city's port.

Lebanon: Rallies held against lead judge probing Beirut blast

Lebanon: Deadly chaos erupts during Beirut blast probe

After a day of complete blackout, Lebanon's power supply was restored to normal. 2 of the biggest power stations in Lebanon were shut down because of a fuel shortage.

Lebanon: Army provides gas oil to secure power for 3 days

Lebanon passed a domestic violence law in 2014, but it did not specifically outlaw marital rape.

Lebanon passes law criminalizing sexual harassment

Lebanon's prime minister-designate Mustapha Adib recused himself from forming a new cabinet on Saturday as he struggled to get various factions together amid international pressure to form a government, over a month after the Beirut blasts.

Lebanon's PM-designate Mustapha Adib pulls out of government formation

Two weeks ago, the cataclysmic explosion, which killed nearly 180 people and injured 6,000, ripped Beirut apart.

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Lebanese authorities are failing to address the acute economic and political crisis that is endangering people’s basic rights, human rights.

Lebanon: Worst economic crisis since the end of Civil war in 1990

Security forces who were deployed in the area closed streets in the downtown while riot police fired tears gas at the demonstrators.

Lebanon sees violent anti-government protest