19:00 At least 5 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza City

18:51 Saudi Foreign Ministry: We agreed with Turkey and Pakistan to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement

18:49 Lionel Messi announces in a statement that he will retire from the Argentina national team

18:30 US Vice President: I believe Trump is sending a message to Iran through the post he published about Kharg Island

18:18 Watch: Massive Explosion in Houla

18:14 Pakistan Prime Minister: We hope Islamabad and Tehran will work together to promote peace in the region and de-escalate tensions, and the Islamabad MoU represents the most viable path toward lasting peace and stability

18:13 US Treasury Secretary: Only 30 million barrels of Iranian oil remain stranded at sea due to the blockade, and Iran’s stranded oil reserves will run out even if it receives revenue from China

18:08 Watch: Berri Says Israel Seeks Discord, Urges Support for Army

17:52 Berri: We maintain the same position regarding the framework agreement, have warned against negotiating with Israel under fire, and ask what the outcome of seven rounds of negotiations has been

17:50 Watch: Israeli Drone Spotted Over Dahiyeh

17:49 Berri: The south is an integral part of Lebanon, and responsibility for its reconstruction lies with the state, as the geography of the south is not a testing ground

17:48 Berri: We will not accept the establishment of a buffer zone or any security belt in southern Lebanon, and we reject giving up or suspending Lebanon’s right to hold Israel accountable for the genocide it has committed

17:47 Berri: We reaffirm our commitment to the Taif Agreement and the need to implement its provisions, and any calls for federalism or partition are incompatible with the Taif Agreement and represent a dangerous, ill-intentioned gamble that threatens Lebanon, its civil peace and national unity

17:46 Tasnim: The death toll from the US strikes on Larak has risen to 3

17:45 Berri: Civil peace, national unity and the army are red lines that must not be crossed or undermined, and we reject any questioning of the army’s role and call for providing it with all the support it needs

17:43 Berri: Israel’s real objective is not Hezbollah or the Amal Movement, but to sow discord, and confronting the war with Israel requires a unified national approach that transcends sectarian divisions

17:42 Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, on the anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr and his two companions: I pay tribute to and express my appreciation for the Lebanese people across the country who opened their homes and facilities to provide shelter, as well as the brotherly countries that stood, and continue to stand, by Lebanon, its south and its people to help overcome this critical phase

17:33 Finance, Health Ministers discuss hospital funding

17:30 Salameh represents Aoun in offering condolences on death of Norway’s king

17:28 Jaber marks 48th anniversary of Imam Musa Al-Sadr’s disappearance