Cognac barrels are stored for maturation at a winery in France.
Cognac barrels are stored for maturation at a winery in France.

Beijing Announces Tariffs on European Brandy

The measures appear to be retaliation against European duties on Chinese electric vehicles.

People gather to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
People gather to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.

Memorials Mark One-Year Anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 Attack on Israel

Pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups remember the war’s start amid larger regional conflict.

Senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine attends the funeral ceremony of another commander in Beirut.
Senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine attends the funeral ceremony of another commander in Beirut.

Israel Targets Potential Hezbollah Successor in Major Overnight Barrage

The operation occurred hours before Iran sent its foreign minister to Beirut.

A woman carries a mattress over her head as she enters Syria from Lebanon.
A woman carries a mattress over her head as she enters Syria from Lebanon.

Israel Orders Mass Evacuations Across Southern Lebanon

As Israel’s fight against Hezbollah escalates, so too do its threats against Iran.

An Israeli army battle tank moves at a position along the Israeli border with Lebanon.
An Israeli army battle tank moves at a position along the Israeli border with Lebanon.

Israeli Soldiers Killed in First Ground Clashes With Hezbollah

As the fighting in Lebanon heats up, Israel is also pledging to respond to Iran’s ballistic missile attack.

Iranian-fired projectiles are seen above Jerusalem.
Iranian-fired projectiles are seen above Jerusalem.

Iran Launches Nearly 200 Ballistic Missiles at Israel

Israel’s military vows that the attack “will have consequences.”

Israeli army tanks are deployed near the border with Lebanon.
Israeli army tanks are deployed near the border with Lebanon.

Israel Prepares for ‘Limited’ Ground Incursion Into Lebanon

Israeli forces appear ready to target Hezbollah infrastructure and conduct raids on Lebanese border towns.

People gather on a street in Beirut around the rubble of a hole created by an Israeli airstrike. Smoke billows up from the impact site, and some orange flames are visible in it. Battered midrise buildings loom on either side.
People gather on a street in Beirut around the rubble of a hole created by an Israeli airstrike. Smoke billows up from the impact site, and some orange flames are visible in it. Battered midrise buildings loom on either side.

Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Top Leader in Beirut

The strike came just an hour after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem.

Israeli Lawmakers Urge Netanyahu to Reject Lebanon Cease-Fire

Far-right ministers and opposition leaders agree that Hezbollah must be removed from Israel’s northern border.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with the director of Russian arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with the director of Russian arms manufacturer Almaz-Antey in Moscow.

Russia’s Secret Drone Project in China

Beijing said it had no knowledge of the reported deal to produce long-range attack drones in the country.

A residential building hit by an Israeli strike is seen in Beirut.
A residential building hit by an Israeli strike is seen in Beirut.

Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Strike

Israel’s ongoing bombardment is the deadliest assault on Lebanon since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.

A family evacuates the southern Lebanese city of Sidon.
A family evacuates the southern Lebanese city of Sidon.

Israeli Barrage on Hezbollah in Lebanon Kills Hundreds

Israel’s military ordered thousands of Lebanese to evacuate as it targets Hezbollah weapons sites.

Thick smoke rises above the southern suburbs of Beirut after an Israeli strike.
Thick smoke rises above the southern suburbs of Beirut after an Israeli strike.

Israel Targets Senior Hezbollah Commander in Beirut

Friday’s strike was the deadliest single Israeli attack on Lebanon’s capital since the Israel-Hamas war began.

Mourners carry a coffin during the funeral of a member of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Mourners carry a coffin during the funeral of a member of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah Leader Vows ‘Just Retribution’ Against Israel for Device Attacks

Hassan Nasrallah called the operations an “act of war” that “transgressed all boundaries and red lines.”

The remains of exploded pagers are displayed in Beirut.
The remains of exploded pagers are displayed in Beirut.

Second Wave of Exploding Devices Rocks Hezbollah

Israel is believed to have carried out the attacks on the group’s communications.

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