Benjamin netanyahu is cutting short his visit to New York and returning to israel following the attack. Earlier Mr Netanyahu told the Un The Offensive against hezbollah would continue, rejecting calls for a ceasefire. The award winning british Actress Dame Maggie smith has died. She was 89. We start in the Middle East, where multiple blasts have reverberated in the southern suburbs of beirut, sending clouds of smoke into the sky. These are the latest pictures from the scene of the explosions, in a densely populated area. The israeli Defence Forces claim to have targeted hezbollahs central headquarters. In the last half hour, the Reuters News Agency reported comments from the israeli military saying its continuing to Degrade And Dismantle hezbollahs capabilities. A source close to hezbollah told reuters the Groups Leader Hassan Nasrallah is alive. With irans tasnim News Agency also reporting that hes safe. These are pictures of children being pulled out of the rubble of the buildings hi