LiveLive Updates May 29, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeMay 29, 2026UpdatesU.K. charges Greek man with helping Iran target dissident journalist in LondonA Greek national was set to appear in court Friday on charges that he helped the intelligence service of a foreign country, believed to be Iran, target a journalist working in London.The allegations against Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, relate to attempts to target a journalist for Iran International, a Persian-language media outlet that has traditionally been critical of the country's Islamic government, London's Metropolitan Police Service said in a statement."We know this may cause concern for many people here in the UK, and particularly those working in Persian-language media,'' Commander Helen Flanagan said. "We continue to work closely with a number of organizations and individuals to provide them with advice and support around their safety and security, and this includes the specific individual and organization linked to this investigation.''Netanyahu says IDF crossed Litani River, says 'we operate in Beirut, Bekaa'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with soldiers from the IDF's 36 Armored Division in northern Israel, in a photo released Friday. Credit: Maayan Toaf/GPOPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with soldiers from the IDF's 36 Armored Division in northern Israel, in a photo released Friday. Credit: Maayan Toaf/GPOPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces have crossed Lebanon's Litani River, adding that Israel is "also operating in Beirut."Speaking with the IDF's 36 Armored Division on Israel's border with Lebanon, Netanyahu said the IDF has achieved "very impressive results" in its war with Hezbollah."Our forces crossed the Litani," he said. "They advanced into strategic areas. We are also operating in Beirut, in the Bekaa, across the entire width of the frontlines, and we're hitting Hezbollah head on." The Bekaa Valley runs along eastern Lebanon, near the country's border with Syria.Iran has no trust in U.S. guarantees, won't take action before U.S. does, Ghalibaf saysIranian Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said Tehran has "no trust in guarantees or words" and would judge by ‌actions, adding that Iran ‌would not act unless the United States did first."The winner of any agreement is the one who prepares better for war from the day after," Ghalibaf added, saying Iran gains concessions "not through talks, but through missiles."Israel, Lebanon begin military coordination talks in PentagonIsraeli and Lebanese representatives began their meeting at the Pentagon as part of the efforts to establish a U.S.-mediated security coordination mechanism.Two weeks ago, Lebanon's delegation to negotiations with Israel in Washington said the parties agreed to establish a new security coordination mechanism between the Lebanese Armed Forces and the IDF, supervised by the United States. The statement came after a 45-day extension to the Lebanon cease-fire was announced.NYT: U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war that mentions $300bn 'investment fund'A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, in March. Credit: Mohsen Ganji/APA plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, in March. Credit: Mohsen Ganji/APThe United States and Iran are nearing a preliminary agreement to end the war that mentions an investment fund for Iran, The New York Times reported, citing officials involved in the talks.Two officials reportedly put the size of the fund at $300 billion to be invested in reconstructing Iran, while other officials did not confirm a specific amount. Iran has previously demanded $300 billion to $1 trillion in reparations for U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to the report.According to The Times, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have previously proposed real estate investments in Iran as part of a deal. Iranian officials reportedly proposed that U.S. companies, including major fossil fuel corporations, invest in projects in Iran.Israel strikes southern Lebanon following IDF evacuation orderIsrael struck across the Nabatieh District in southern Lebanon, several media outlets reported.Israeli airstrikes hit the village of Ain Qana, according to Al Jazeera. Earlier Friday, IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation order to the village's residents.📌شوكين قضاء النبطية The Lebanese Al-Jadeed news reported that a policeman was killed in an attack in the village of Ebba in the Nabatieh district.IDF says it killed top Hamas commanderThe IDF said that it killed on Tuesday Hamas' deputy commander, Imad Hassan Hussein Aslim.According to the Israeli military's statement, Aslim commanded raids into Israeli territory on October 7 and led dozens of operations against IDF forces in the Gaza Strip.France asks prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on Gaza flotillaDetained Gaza-bound flotilla activists kneeling on a metal floor surrounded by containers, in a video released last week. Credit: Screenshot/Itamar Ben-GvirDetained Gaza-bound flotilla activists kneeling on a metal floor surrounded by containers, in a video released last week. Credit: Screenshot/Itamar Ben-GvirFrance ⁠has asked ‌for the public prosecutor to ‌investigate the treatment of French nationals ⁠who were part of a ⁠recent activist flotilla heading for Gaza, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday."Based on a report I requested ‌from our Consul General in Turkey, ‌who informed me of sexual violence, exposure to the cold, beatings and repeated humiliation of French nationals, all of these acts are likely to constitute criminal offenses and I decided yesterday to refer the ⁠matter to the public prosecutor," Barrot told France Inter radio.Organizers of ‌the flotilla ⁠that was detained ‌last week during an attempt to bring aid to Gaza said activists were ⁠subjected to abuse, with several hospitalized with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including ‌rape.The activists have since been released.The lawyers ‌for the French flotilla ⁠activists said that they would file a ‌separate complaint over the violence their clients were subjected to, including humiliation, rape and acts of torture.They declined an ⁠invitation from Barrot's cabinet to discuss the matter, saying in a statement that "the buzz from the minister's declarations will not make us forget that the ‌French government has supported the state of Israel since the beginning of the genocide."IDF issues evacuation warning southern Lebanon village The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for the village of Ain Qana in southern Lebanon, urging residents to "move away" from the targeted area "no less than 1 km."IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee said on X media that "Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities and their combat means exposes their life to danger!"#عاجل ‼️انذار عاجل الى سكان لبنان المتواجدين في قرية عين قانا