The United Nations Security Council met in an emergency session on Friday following Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut and in the south, which have left at least a dozen dead. UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned the region now stands "on the brink of a catastrophe."
Lebanon's Health Minister confirmed a series of explosions across the country, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and injuring 2,750 others. The blasts were caused by exploding handheld pagers, according to a report by Al Jazeera.