UN questions legality of Israeli forced evacuation orders in Lebanon

Al Jazeera Tuesday 09 June 2026, 01:20 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

UN questions legality of Israeli forced evacuation orders in Lebanon UN questions legality of Israeli forced evacuation orders in Lebanon A UN spokesman says forced evacuation orders issued across southern and eastern Lebanon are nearly impossible to follow safely, and calls into question whether Israel is complying with international humanitarian law. Published On 9 Jun 2026

UN (ORG) Israeli (ORG) Lebanon (LOCATION) Israel (LOCATION)

Originally published by Al Jazeera Read original →

Somali World Cup ref held for 11 hours by Trump’s border police receives hero’s welcome at home and vows to officiate in 2030 - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A World Cup referee from Somalia, Omar Artan, was met by a crowd of supporters and officials in Mogadishu on Wednesday after being denied entry to the United States. Artan, who was set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, had been included on FIFA’s final list for the tournament and was recognized as...

The Independent World 12m ago

Hong Kong authorities charge seven people after deadly fire

Hong Kong charged seven people and two companies over the world's deadliest residential building fire in decades. The Wang Fuk Court blaze, which killed 168 people at a public housing estate last year, prompted a months-long investigation into the cause. The charges included manslaughter, conspiracy to defraud, 'money laundering', attempting to pervert the course of public justice, and tax evasion.

ABC Australia 15m ago

Watch: Batteries, microchips, and K-Pop—what's at stake at the EU-Korea Summit

European leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for the EU-Republic of Korea summit. They say hospitality begins at home, and Brussels is putting that to the test this week. European leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for the EU-Republic of Korea summit.

Euronews 15m ago

Democrats rally round Platner in Maine while Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primary elections

Outcome of polls in four states offer mixed signals about direction of two major parties before November’s midtermsProgressives rallied round the controversial Graham Platner after his primary victory in Maine on Tuesday, while Donald Trump again exerted his grip on the Republican party, helping defeat a politician who pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Primary elections were held in four states – Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina – ahead of November’s midterms...

The Guardian World 16m ago

UN questions legality of Israeli forced evacuation orders in Lebanon

Related Stories

Somali World Cup ref held for 11 hours by Trump’s border police receives hero’s welcome at home and vows to officiate in 2030

Hong Kong authorities charge seven people after deadly fire

Watch: Batteries, microchips, and K-Pop—what's at stake at the EU-Korea Summit

Democrats rally round Platner in Maine while Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primary elections