Lebanon20 Dec 2025Irish PM seeks 'accountability' over soldier killingPte Seán Rooney died after his armoured UN vehicle came under fire while travelling to Beirut on in December 2022.20 Dec 20255 Dec 2025Irish battalion safe after coming under fire in south LebanonA Defence Forces spokesperson said the 127 Infantry Battalion came under fire while conducting a patrol.5 Dec 20254 Dec 2025Israel strikes south Lebanon after first direct talks in decadesThe Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah sites, less than 24 hours after Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to meet.4 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visitPope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.2 Dec 202530 Nov 2025Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign tripWe are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.30 Nov 202527 Nov 2025Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflictThe Pope makes his first foreign trip to Turkey and says a third world war is being "fought piecemeal".27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025Year after ceasefire, peace eludes south Lebanon as Israeli strikes continueA year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.27 Nov 202523 Nov 2025Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in monthsIsrael has escalated its campaign on targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, raising fears of a resumption of hostilities.23 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Israeli troops kill municipal worker in south Lebanon raidThe operation, which Israel says was aimed at Hezbollah, draws a furious response from the Lebanese government.30 Oct 2025...