Israel's military said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs, including the group's executive council headquarters and a drone warehouse. Evacuation warnings were issued ahead of the overnight strikes.

About 1,700 Israelis have been evacuated to hotels after Iranian missile strikes damaged residential areas. Government agencies and aid groups are providing housing, financial grants, and emergency supplies to affected families.

Nearly half a million Hezbollah supporters have fled southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut amid a major escalation in Israeli airstrikes. The surge in attacks has killed senior Hezbollah figures and prompted increased rocket fire toward northern Israel, though at levels below previous peaks.

Israeli military officers revealed months of secret planning for a potential multi-front war involving Iran and Lebanon. They described intense operational pressure, regional contingency preparations, and the personal toll of maintaining strict secrecy.

The portion of Ki Tisa explores the sin of the golden calf and its lasting spiritual consequences. One interpretation teaches that it was the people’s joyful embrace of the sin that made it so severe, highlighting the power of directed celebration. Purim’s sacred joy serves as a spiritual correction to that earlier failure.

Israel carried out 26 waves of airstrikes in Beirut's Dahieh district, targeting Hezbollah command centers and weapons facilities. The military said precautions were taken to limit civilian harm while responding to attacks against Israel.

Etihad Airways is resuming limited flights from Abu Dhabi to about 70 global destinations through March 19. The move comes despite ongoing regional security threats.

Israel intensifies airstrikes as the Iran conflict enters its seventh day, while Donald Trump weighs in on Iran’s future leadership. A Labour Member of Parliament suspends herself amid a spying investigation, and a landmark remote robotic surgery links Gibraltar and London.

Rising heating oil prices linked to Middle East conflict are hitting rural households in Cumbria and Northumberland. Many off-grid residents face sharply higher costs, with some switching off heating amid concerns over affordability and market volatility.

Donald Trump said he is removing Tucker Carlson from his political movement after Carlson called the Iran strikes 'evil.' The clash highlights growing divisions among conservatives over the president’s military action.

A Chinese aerospace firm is considering investing up to 10 billion dollars in Pakistan’s advanced technology, mining, and industrial sectors. Pakistani officials say reforms and investor incentives are aimed at attracting large-scale foreign investment.

Severe airspace restrictions across the Middle East have left thousands of British nationals scrambling to return home. The government has arranged charter flights while urging most travellers to use commercial routes where possible.