Published on: 04/06/2026 - 01:05 Modified on: 05/06/2026 - 05:17

The leader of Hezbollah called on Thursday for a "comprehensive ceasefire" in Lebanon and Israeli withdrawal from the country, calling on Beirut to "stop the charade" of negotiations with Israel the day after the announcement of an agreement in Washington. At least eight people died in Israeli strikes in the south and east of the Cedar country and one Israeli soldier was killed. At least eight people also died in Israeli bombings on Gaza City. Here is the thread for June 4, 2026.

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At the UN, Palestinians call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation plans

The Palestinian ambassador to the UN, surrounded by his counterparts from Arab and Muslim countries, called on Thursday Donald Trump to put pressure on Israel to prevent "the accelerated annexation" of Palestinian territories.

“We are just repeating what President Trump said: no annexation,” Riyad Mansour told reporters. "We know that he has told (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu, including recently, 'stop this nonsense in Lebanon, stop this madness, you know you have no right to annex territory'. I know what President Trump is capable of, he has the means to stop Netanyahu in his tracks," he added. “We need others, including the US administration, to stop Israel from continuing to do what it is doing to all of us,” he added, also calling on the UN Security Council to act.

Middle East: endless wars?

The American House of Representatives adopted a text ordering the withdrawal of American troops in the war against Iran, a snub for Donald Trump who engaged the United States in this conflict. Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, assured this Thursday that the United States and Israel had suffered a "stinging setback" in the war against his country, at a time when peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran are stumbling in particular over the issue of Lebanon.

Lebanon: eight dead in Israeli strikes in the South and East

Israeli strikes left eight dead and eight injured in eastern and southern Lebanon, the Health Ministry announced, the day after the announcement in Washington of a new ceasefire with Israel.

Five people were killed in a strike in the east of the country and three others near the southern city of Tyre, according to the ministry, which said three children and three women were among the injured.

Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire agreement (army)

The Israeli army announced that one of its soldiers had been killed in southern Lebanon, its first loss since Wednesday's announcement of a new ceasefire agreement.

Captain Eitan Shmuel Lemberg, 21, “fell in combat,” the army said in a brief statement. A military source told AFP that he was killed by a missile fired by Hezbollah towards an Israeli tank.

Washington condemns “scandalous attack” blamed on Iran targeting Kuwait airport

The United States on Thursday condemned "the scandalous and unacceptable attacks" attributed to Iran which targeted the Kuwait airport, which left one dead and around sixty injured.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio "condemned the outrageous and unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against Kuwait's international airport and other regions of the country," according to a statement from his spokesperson released a few hours after a meeting in Washington between Marco Rubio and his Kuwaiti counterpart.

Putin believes that Washington's attention has shifted away from Ukraine because of the conflict in Iran

Vladimir Putin judged that the attention of the United States had been diverted from the war in Ukraine since the start of the conflict launched by Washington against Iran.

“It is clear that the American administration is forced to shift its attention and deal with this issue before all others,” the Russian president told officials from international news agencies, including AFP, in St. Petersburg.

In Iran, Shiite festivities to defy the United States

Refreshments, military fanfare and a missile displayed in the street: Iranians celebrate the Shiite festival of Al-Ghadir in Tehran, a rare moment of festivities in an Iran still at war with Israel and the United States.

“The Iranian people are sending a message of strength and power,” enthuses Hadi Shahbazi, 42 years old and head of an online educational center, in the middle of a crowd stretching a few kilometers according to AFP journalists.

Iranians take part in a rally in support of the country's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and celebrate Eid al-Ghadir in Tehran, June 4, 2026. Credit: AFP.

'Russia could help resolve Iranian crisis,' says Putin

President Vladimir Putin said Russia has trusting relations with Iran and can therefore help resolve the Iranian crisis.

The United States condemned “the scandalous and unacceptable attacks” attributed to Iran targeting the Kuwait airport, which left one person dead and around sixty injured.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio "condemned the scandalous and unacceptable attacks carried out by Iran against Kuwait's international airport and other regions of the country", according to a statement from his spokesperson released a few hours after a meeting in Washington between Marco Rubio and his Kuwaiti counterpart.

Marco Rubio met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister

"I met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the security of Kuwait and all of our Gulf partners. The United States and Kuwait share a vision of regional stability and an open and free Strait of Hormuz."

UN chief 'condemns killing' of peacekeeper in Lebanon

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres "condemns the murder" of a Serbian peacekeeper killed by mortar fire against his base in southern Lebanon, his spokesperson said, demanding that those responsible be prosecuted.

“The Secretary General once again calls on all actors to respect the ceasefire announced on April 16,” added Stéphane Dujarric.

IAEA report calls on Iran to cooperate fully and allow inspections to resume

The UN nuclear watchdog agency has issued a report to member states, reiterating its calls for Iran to urgently inform the agency of the fate of its enriched uranium since the bombing of its nuclear sites a year ago, and to allow inspections to fully resume.

"The Director General (of the International Atomic Energy Agency) stressed to Iran that it is essential and urgent to effectively implement the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) safeguards agreement... and that its implementation cannot under any circumstances be suspended by Iran," said the confidential report seen by Reuters.

From Gaza to Lebanon, the priority of returning to school for an entire generation

In a Middle East marked by conflicts, the rehabilitation of schools has become a crucial issue. In Gaza, families seek to preserve access to education to prevent an entire generation from being deprived of a future despite the trauma of war.

In Paris, Lafti Hamadi, founder of the Wallah We Can association, launched a fundraiser to support the return of children to school. In Lebanon, the educational crisis takes another form, with a “multi-speed” school system. Analysis with Anne Marie El Hage, specialist in education issues at L’Orient-Le Jour.

Lebanese ill-gotten assets: HSBC bank indicted in Paris

The Swiss subsidiary of the British bank HSBC was indicted in Paris in the investigation into Lebanese ill-gotten assets, suspected of having helped the former governor of the country's central bank Riad Salamé to embezzle funds, AFP learned from the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF).

The bank is being prosecuted for money laundering by an organized gang and criminal association with a view to committing crimes such as embezzlement of public funds, breach of trust or corruption of a public official, said the PNF, confirming information from Le Monde.

UNIFIL at the heart of the combat zone in southern Lebanon where Israel continues its strikes

Lebanon: the army will begin to deploy "in pilot areas" in the south (Prime Minister)

The Lebanese army will begin to deploy "in pilot areas" in the south of the country, announced Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, the day after the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel in Washington.

This agreement, rejected by Hezbollah, mentions the establishment of these zones controlled exclusively by the army after the Israeli withdrawal from parts of southern Lebanon.

Lebanon: Serbian peacekeeper killed by mortar fire

A Serbian peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon where mortar fire hit his base. Two other peacekeepers were injured. Yesterday, Lebanese and Israeli representatives meeting in Washington agreed to the implementation of a conditional ceasefire; that of the complete cessation of Hezbollah fire. A story by Nicolas Chamontin.

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With AFP and Reuters

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