New Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon added urgency to Secretary of State Antony Blinken's latest visit to the region. Blinken met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to redouble efforts to end the conflicts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

BEIRUT (AP) — Since Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs as part of its offensive against the Hezbollah militant group, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job.

The strikes hit new neighborhoods in the capital, signaling the widening scope of Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah, even as U.S. officials hailed diplomatic efforts.