The ceasefire agreement that paused the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon will likely be extended when it expires next week, according to several people familiar with the matter.

A key opportunity lies in Mediterranean natural gas deposits, which could provide economic relief and energy security for Lebanon and the world as a whole.

Hezbollah commander Sheikh Muhammad Ali Hammadi was shot dead outside his home in eastern Lebanon. The motive remains unclear, with speculation about a family feud.

Husainy, a Muslim cleric from Michigan, was reportedly tapped to deliver a benediction at President-elect Trump's inauguration after a series of controversial remarks.

A fugitive on the FBI’s most-wanted list for years, Hammadi was infamous for his involvement in a prominent terrorist incident (Image:X) Senior Hezbollah leader Sheikh Muhammad Ali Hammadi, who was on the FBI's wanted list,

Hammadi was the commander of Hezbollah's western al-Baqaa region and those who opened fire on him came in two vehicles. He was shot outside his home in the Bekaa Valley.

Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.

Husainy, who has been described by a Middle East watchdog group as a ‘radical antisemitic, pro-Hezbollah’ Imam, was notably absent from

Masked men arrived at the house of Hezbollah's leader of the Western Beqaa Valley, Mohammed Hamada, and shot him four times • Their identities remain unknown

President Joe Biden confused Palestinian militant group Hamas with Hezbollah while announcing a ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war on Wednesday.

Lebanon's Hezbollah is trying "to regain strength and rearm with the assistance of Iran," Israel's U.N. ambassador told the Security Council on Monday, declaring that the militants remain a "serious threat" to Israel and regional stability.