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The Rest of the World Report | August 18, 2026 — Morning Edition
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THE DEADLIEST NIGHT SINCE THE TRUCE
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, the deadliest single day since a “truce” between Israel and Hezbollah took effect June 20. One strike targeted a home on the edge of Ansar village, killing seven people, including three children, and wounding two. A second strike, on Deir…
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