The airstrikes are believed to have targeted Hashem Safieddine, the rumored successor of Hezbollah's assassinated leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Gaza, investment strategists have warned that a wider war could break out in the Middle East, crimping the world’s oil supply and sending shock waves throughout the global economy. The markets have generally shrugged off the potential of a broader conflict: The price of oil has remained largely subdued,

Chinese official government media leveraged the opportunity to promote national pride, highlighting the successful evacuation of Chinese citizens from Lebanon. In official statements, Chinese representatives made appeals for sovereignty and peace,