The Biden administration has dropped its support for an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon and is openly supporting Israel’s ground offensive, a State Department spokesman said.

Israeli forces have hoisted Israel’s flag on the southern outskirts of the Lebanese border village of Maroun Al-Ras, a video circulating on social media and geolocated by CNN shows. • Hezbollah has publicly supported efforts by Lebanon’s parliament ...

The Russian arms dealer, who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States, is negotiating with the militant group in Yemen.