Israel launches heaviest Lebanon strikes since Hezbollah conflict began last month, killing hundreds

Israel conducted its most intensive air strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah escalated last month, killing hundreds of people in a single operation. The strikes raise immediate questions about the stability of a ceasefire brokered between the U.S. and Iran, and whether escalation will resume. The attack demonstrates that even formal agreements between major powers can collapse when one party perceives a strategic advantage, leaving civilians in the conflict zone vulnerable to sudden renewed violence. Reuters also reports the Justice Department confirmed former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not testify before Congress, and a drug trafficker sentenced to 15 years for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry.