(2026-05-28). Ceasefire fragile as US, Iran trade hits; Israel attacks Lebanon. newarab.com 
Here are the latest updates: | Back and forth contradictory statements between Iranian and US officials about the deal and what it entails
| Meanwhile, the United States has carried out new strikes on an Iranian military site near the Bandar Abbas port, causing no damage or casualties
| In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched an attack on an "American airbase". For its part, Kuwait's military said its air defences confronted "hostile" missiles and drones
| The Israeli military has struck Beirut's suburbs, claiming to be targeting a missile commander for Hezb…
(2026-05-28). Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon 'a combat zone', imperilling ceasefire. scmp.com Israel's military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone and said residents in the area should move north, warning it would act "with great force" against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the zone. | The military's statement, posted on X, ‚Äåappeared to signal further escalation after more than 120 strikes on Tuesday hit Lebanon's south and east, despite a ceasefire announced on April 16.
(2026-05-28). Medicide: Why Israel Killed Ahmad Hariri and Other Paramedics. thecanary.co 
At exactly 9: 00 AM on 22 May 2026, a digital ping cut through the frantic static of southern Lebanon's emergency frequencies. It was a message from Ahmad Hariri — a young man who carried both a camera to bear witness to his homeland's agony and the uniform of the Al-Risala Civil Defense to soothe it. […] | By
(2026-05-28). Nothing more dangerous than a Netanyahu scorned. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-05-27). Israel carries out strike on Beirut suburbs, first near capital in weeks. al-monitor.com BEIRUT, May 28 (Reuters) – An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday, the first strike to hit near Beirut in weeks amid a ceasefire that has failed to halt fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon.The Israeli military said it had conducted a precise strike in Beirut but did not offer additional details.