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The United Nations Security Council extends the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon for a year, calling for a "de-escalation" of a recent surge in violence between Israel and armed group Hezbollah. The unanimously adopted resolution says the council "decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31st August 2025," referring to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. IMAGES
A huge cloud of smoke rises over the southern Lebanese village of Zibqin following an Israeli airstrike. The Israeli military said its fighter jets attacked thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon on Sunday morning that were aimed at northern and central Israel. Hezbollah said its military operation against Israeli positions on Sunday was "completed" after announcing a large-scale attack with rockets and drones, and denying "claims" that Israel had thwarted the attack. IMAGES
Israel's air defence system intercepts rockets fired by Hezbollah in the sky over the Lebanon-Israel border as smoke billows after Israeli strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam, near the border with Israel. IMAGES
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila. Since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has witnessed a near-daily exchange of fire between Israel's army and Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, a Hamas ally. IMAGES
The former political chief of Hamas, Khaled Mashal and other Hamas officials receive condolences on the death of Ismail Haniyeh in Doha. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.