BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Israeli strike killed eight people in the Lebanese city of Sidon, the health ministry said Wednesday, as the United States and its allies agreed to a ceasefire with Iran. "The Israeli enemy's strike on Sidon, south Lebanon, resulted in a preliminary toll of eight citizens martyred and 22 wounded," the health ministry said in a statement. "We were notified of a strike on the seafront road in Sidon. He said emergency teams transported at least six wounded people from the scene. Pakistan has acted as a mediator between the United States and Iran during the war in the Middle East.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 08, 2026 15:00 UTC