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The man who was prime minister of Lebanon during the last Israeli invasion of the country in 2006 has both Israel and Hezbollah in his sights. Talking to me in the hills above Beirut, Fouad Siniora says the Israeli forces are killing too many civilians in Gaza and in Lebanon. He says the targeting of

For the first time in almost half a century, Israel is at war during the Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur. The streets are empty, driving is forbidden. Religious observant Jews are at home. Others walk the traffic-free boulevards here in Tel Aviv. The seaside city is in the eye of the storm in the

The leaders of France, Italy and Spain have condemned “unjustifiable” Israeli attacks that have hit the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon amid heightened conflict in the region. In a joint statement, the three EU countries, which contribute troops to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expressed “outrage” as they accused Israel of

The residential district in central Beirut where the airstrike struck is claustrophobic. The buildings that still stand around the site of destruction are about seven to eight storeys tall. This area was packed with people when it was attacked. Middle East latest: Fear and chaos after deadly Israeli strike Image: Several buildings were destroyed in

I’ve spent the day driving north along Florida’s west coast from Fort Myers. The coastline from Fort Myers to Tampa and a little beyond was all part of an evacuation zone as the authorities warned of a once-in-a-generation storm and the meteorologists tried to determine where it would hit. Milton was, meteorologists said, behaving very

NATO allies “should not and do not” listen to sabre rattling by Vladimir Putin because the alliance is strong and can respond to any threats, its new chief has told Sky News. Mark Rutte said an annual nuclear exercise by NATO member states, which starts next week, sends a clear message to adversaries “that we

Former Premier League footballer George Baldock has died at the age of 31. The Greek defender was found on Wednesday in a swimming pool at his home in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, police sources told the Reuters news agency. His cause of death remains unknown. Baldock spent seven years at Sheffield United, having

Hurricane Milton reduced a US meteorologist with 33 years’ experience reporting on hurricanes to tears live on air. What prompted the moment, said NBC’s John Morales afterwards, was atmospheric pressure. “It’s funny how millibars can get a nerd to lose it,” he said. Falling barometric pressure is the best predictor of the growing intensity of

“I lost everyone I love,” Marwa Jarada says, reflecting on the airstrike that killed her parents and 14 other family members.  Last October, Israel bombed her family’s apartment in Gaza City, reportedly killing at least 101 people. Two days later, on 27 October 2023, the Israeli military (IDF) posted aerial footage of the strike, claiming

Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall in the US just days after Hurricane Helene caused more than 200 deaths and widespread devastation across several states. But what do we know about the hurricane so far and what does it mean for people in its path? Where is the hurricane now and when will it

Buried in Gaza’s rubble are the forgotten victims of this war, and with them are buried the stories of how they were killed. A year on from the start of the war, many have questioned the IDF’s alleged targeting and negligent killing of civilians in its conflict with Hamas. Among those calling for justice is

No matter what political or military changes we see in the Middle East by 7 October 2025, it will certainly be a more fragmented region. No individual power will create more coherence than the current state of affairs. This level of conflict won’t last at this level of intensity for another year. If Israel can’t

Dunya is holding a photo. Seven smiling faces look back at her, a snapshot of the lives of friends who worked and socialised with each other. She is in the middle of the picture, beaming. Now, her smile has gone. This photo was taken just over a year ago, at a birthday party towards the

It was just after 6.30am when the first shots were fired. A wave of Hamas fighters arrived at kibbutz Kfar Aza on foot and in the air, breaking through the Gaza border fence and flying over on hang gliders. Residents hid in their shelters, unsure of what was happening outside. The kibbutz, only 1.8 miles

As Israel marks the anniversary of the Hamas attack, it’s thought that 97 hostages are still yet to return home. While some have been killed, rescued by IDF forces, or returned home in an exchange, many remain unaccounted for. According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents the families of those who were

After months of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, with the Middle East appearing to be on the brink of a wider war. In this story, Sky News looks back at what has happened between the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023 and the same date a year

Ukrainian aircraft fired British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops attempting to advance towards a key city in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian security source has told Sky News. The source shared drone footage that purportedly shows strikes on what he described as “two command centres of massive troops formations slowly advancing on Pokrovsk”. Details about whether

The warning from Iran to Israel is written on the side of a missile. It reads: “Decisive victory.” Posters of the political leader of Hamas and the head of Hezbollah – both killed in Israeli strikes – are also plastered on ballistic missiles in a slickly produced video released by Iran’s revolutionary guard to state

A US cruise ship bound for a round-the-world trip has departed Belfast for the second time this week following months of delays, passengers have said. Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey set sail on Thursday afternoon and Sky News understands it is heading to Scotland to refuel. Passengers were pictured celebrating at one of the bars on

Doctors at one of the biggest hospitals in southern Lebanon say they’re scared for their lives after a string of nearby attacks within a few days. Half of the staff have already left. The others have moved into the building and have been living at the hospital for the past ten days. “You know, it’s

Iran launched nearly 200 missiles on Israel on Tuesday night in what it said was in retaliation to strikes by the Israeli military against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Sky News correspondents are reporting from both sides on the conflict. On Wednesday, Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall visited a school in the town of Gedera, just south

Children’s toys are still scattered around, half buried in the rubble. A wedding picture hanging on the wall shows a bride bending over backwards in her groom’s arms. Baby photographs still hang on the stone wall. “We’ve lost everything,” Mohammad tells us. “This is collective punishment.” Image: Mohammad in the remains of the damaged building

It took a moment to understand what we were seeing as streaks of orange crossed the sky above out heads to be met with balls of fire drifting up in the opposite direction. This was Iran’s missile barrage against Israel, and Israeli air defences fighting back. Standing close to the Israeli border with Syria, our

Despite mounting calls from allies to cease fire, Israel’s march across its border into Lebanon felt like the inevitable next step after days of punishing air strikes.  The military has described its operation against Hezbollah as “limited, localised and targeted”. Israeli forces will surely want to avoid a full-scale invasion given their last ground war

Those already left homeless by Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon watch on at the latest target – an apartment building where the fifth floor has been completely wiped out. Overnight, Israel’s strikes on Lebanon came to the very centre of Beirut for the first time in nearly two decades. Israel-Lebanon latest: Follow live updates Image: The

The far-right Freedom Party finished first in the Austrian general election, early projections show. Led by Herbert Kickl, a former interior minister who was dismissed over the country’s Ibiza scandal, the party is projected to finish first on 29.1% of the vote, according to election researchers Arge Wahlen for PULS 24 TV. They are projected

Following the death of Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah, speculation has already begun about who will replace him. Nasrallah, 64, had been at the helm of the militant Lebanese group for 32 years. His cousin Hashem Safieddine is among the frontrunners to take over. Nasrallah’s younger cousin was born in the southern Lebanese village of Deir

Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant has held talks over the possibility of expanding Israel’s military offensive – as tanks were pictured on the country’s border with Lebanon. In a statement on Saturday, Mr Gallant’s office said he was conducting “an operational situation assessment” regarding what it called “the expansion of IDF (Israel Defence Forces) activities

The pictures from Beirut are unnerving to stay the least, the predictions for the immediate future even more so. With the dust still settling from this game-changing assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, there are pressing questions crying out for answers. Most of all, is the Middle East about to erupt into a regional conflict that threatens

The leader of Hezbollah is dead. This is a very big moment, not just in this conflict but for the future of the Middle East. In 2006, the last Lebanon War, Israel tried and failed to kill him. Last night, in a huge series of strikes on southern Beirut, they finally hit their target. Read

Israel has unleashed a series of huge strikes on Beirut, with its military saying it struck the central headquarters of the militant group Hezbollah. The attack shook windows across the Lebanese capital and sent thick clouds of smoke billowing into the air. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was the intended target of the strike and a

Satellite imagery appears to show China’s new nuclear-powered submarine sinking at a shipyard while under construction, a senior US defence official has said. The sinking of China‘s first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it seeks to increase the size of what is already the world’s largest navy. It comes as Beijing has

After a week of air strikes in the neighbourhood of Dahieh, the shock of an explosion is rarely followed by surprise.  When we arrived in this densely populated part of southern Beirut, the street was filled with glass and rubble and weary-looking faces. This is the fourth time in a week that this area has