Israel said enabling residents displaced by Hezbollah attacks to return home is now a formal war objective, a signal the country is considering an all-out offensive against the Lebanese militant group bloomberg.com/news/articles/… with @Jendeben

Two decades after George W. Bush declared the “end of major combat operations” after the capture of Baghdad, Iraq says it’s ready for American troops to leave bloomberg.com/news/newslette… via Joumanna Nasr Bercetche Paul Wallace

From the moment pagers began exploding across Lebanon, theories began to circulate on how devices considered outmoded in much of the world were turned into dangerous weapons bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

Lebanese authorities said hundreds of people were wounded across the country after their pagers exploded, including Iran’s ambassador to the nation bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Dana Khraiche

The Taiwanese company Gold Apollo denied it manufactured the pagers used in attacks across Lebanon, following media reports that identified the low-profile firm as the supplier of the devices bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @LeeJane71

Air France-KLM and German rival Lufthansa have suspended services to Israel and some other destinations in the region amid rising tensions bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @ATorsoli @SidYouTwit

The audacious attack in Lebanon that saw thousands of people injured and some killed when their pagers exploded is increasing the tension between Israel and Hezbollah bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Galit Altstein Paul Wallace

Blinken: US didn't know about exploding pagers incident - @Business

Blinken: We've been clear about importance to avoid escalation - @Business

Blinken says "tremendous" progress on ceasefire over past month - @Business

Reaching ceasefire is matter of political will: Blinken - @Business

Blinken: Can't tell impact of pager incidents on Hezbollah ops - @Business

Egypt will continue all efforts to end Gaza conflict: Egypt FM - @Business

Egypt won't accept change in Rafah crossing operation: Egypt FM - @Business

Pager incidents in Lebanon hinder ceasefire deal: Egypt FM - @Business

Iran's president says US is culpable in Hezbollah pager blasts - @Business

Flinging missiles and drones at Israel, Yemen's Houthi rebels have scored a couple of hits. Here's what to know bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @CaroAAlex

Number of devices exploded in Beirut, other areas: LBCI TV - @Business

More pagers and other telecommunications devices exploded in Lebanon a day after 12 people were killed and thousands injured in a series of similar blasts bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Dana Khraiche

Saudi crown prince: No Israel ties without Palestinian state - @Business