Mass communication device explosions across Lebanon have claimed the lives of at least 20 people.

Russia says the pager explosions against Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement were intended to instigate a major war.

Hezbollah vows to continue its anti-Israeli strikes, adding that the recent Israeli atrocity that caused maximal casualties in Lebanon will only strengthen its resolve to keep up its resistance operations.

Four military personnel have been wounded when Israeli aircraft carried out an airstrike against military installations and buildings in the central region of Syria.

Iran's FM says the country has started taking "legal measures" through the UN after explosions killed and injured hundreds in the southwestern city of Kerman.

Two terrorist blasts in Iran’s southeastern city of Kerman leave at least 103 people dead and 211 more injured.

Gaza is rocked by a barrage of explosions following Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's dismissal of a ceasefire in the widening conflict.

The explosions come as the Nordic country is struggling to contain gang and drug-related violence.

Finland says it will expel nine diplomats working at the Russian Embassy in Helsinki, accusing them of being engaged in intelligence activities.

Two explosions rock an ammunition depot in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 13 people.