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IDF downplays Hezbollah drone threat as tactical, not strategic

The IDF has sought to reassure the Israeli home front that Hezbollah's exploding drone attacks, which have killed four people since the April ceasefire, are a manageable tactical problem rather than a strategic threat. The military has made adjustments including deploying nets and observers, while officials insist the drones do not slow operations. Critics, however, argue the limited response risks an accumulating deadly war of attrition.

1 outlet · 3 articles May 13, 2026

Israel strikes dozens of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon amid escalating cross-border attacks

Israeli forces have conducted multiple waves of strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over recent days, with reports of 45 targets hit in the past 24 hours. Hezbollah has responded with scores of rockets and drones, leading to tightened security guidelines for northern Israel. The exchanges continue despite a formal ceasefire in effect since April.

2 outlets · 11 articles May 12, 2026

France and UK convene 40-nation Hormuz talks as Iran stand-off continues

Britain and France are hosting a multinational defence ministers' meeting on Tuesday to turn diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz into a practical security operation, with more than 40 nations expected. The move comes amid warnings from Tehran of a 'decisive and immediate response' to any foreign deployment, as the closure of the strait has caused what the International Energy Agency calls the largest supply disruption in oil market history.

2 outlets · 4 articles May 12, 2026

Starmer faces mounting pressure to resign after Labour's local election losses

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to resign after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections, with over 70 Labour MPs publicly calling for his departure and several ministerial aides stepping down. Starmer has vowed to prove his doubters wrong and insists no leadership contest has been triggered, while some cabinet ministers urge an orderly transition.

5 outlets · 11 articles May 11, 2026