Israel's military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 31 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

Even as diplomats suggested on Monday that a deal was close, fierce fighting continued, with Lebanese authorities reporting at least 31 killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon and Hezbollah firing barrages of rockets at Israel. Ministers are ...

Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah but there are still issues to address, its government said on Monday