CIS LEBANON SECURITY INDEX – May 14 2026

Thursday–Friday, May 14–15, 2026

⚠️ CEASEFIRE DAY 28 — 45-DAY EXTENSION ANNOUNCED; TALKS “HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE”

INDEX LEVEL: 🟡 CEASEFIRE — VIOLATED DAILY; NOW EXTENDED 45 MORE DAYS OVERALL INDEX: 65/100 TREND: 🟡 CAUTIOUSLY STABILISING — 45-DAY EXTENSION ANNOUNCED AT CONCLUSION OF THIRD WASHINGTON TALKS; 500+ KILLED SINCE APRIL 16; 2,800+ TOTAL; IDF SOLDIER KILLED MAY 14; HEZBOLLAH DRONE WOUNDS CIVILIAN WORKERS; 22 KILLED IN 24 HOURS INCLUDING 8 CHILDREN; TRUMP IN BEIJING DISCUSSES IRAN WITH XI

⚠️ CEASEFIRE STATUS — DAYS 28–29: MAJOR DIPLOMATIC DEVELOPMENT

THE 45-DAY CEASEFIRE EXTENSION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. THE CEASEFIRE CONTINUES TO BE VIOLATED DAILY.

On Friday May 15, at the conclusion of the third round of direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington, US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced: “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress.” The talks were described as “highly productive.” This extension — the longest yet — runs to approximately June 29, 2026.

Lebanon’s delegation called it “critical breathing space.” Israeli Ambassador Leiter: “frank and constructive… the potential for success is great.” Lebanon’s delegation said it wanted to convert the ceasefire momentum into a “lasting peace agreement.” Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar rejected the talks as “free concessions” to Israel.

But the numbers are unforgiving. At the time of the announcement: more than 500 people have been killed since the ceasefire began April 16 — an AFP tally of health ministry figures. The total Lebanon death toll since March 2 stands at over 2,800 killed including at least 200 children. The 45-day extension does not change what is happening on the ground in south Lebanon.

What happened on May 14 — the day of today’s edition:

• IDF soldier killed in Lebanon — the latest death in a war that has now taken 17+ IDF lives in Lebanon
• Hezbollah drone hits parking lot near border — wounds 4 civilian workers (1 critically), the first known Hezbollah strike wounding Israeli civilians in weeks
• 22 people killed in Lebanese strikes in the previous 24 hours, including 8 children
• IDF active across south Lebanon; “urgent” evacuation warnings issued for villages on Tyre outskirts
• Netanyahu: “Anyone who threatens the State of Israel will die because of his actions”
• Al Jazeera: “no signs of a ceasefire on the ground”

Meanwhile, Trump is in Beijing meeting President Xi Jinping, discussing Iran and Hormuz. Xi and Trump agreed neither wants Iran to have nuclear weapons and both “want the straits open.” This is potentially the most significant development for the broader regional picture in weeks.

📅 KEY EVENTS: MAY 8–15, 2026

🚨 ALL BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS — THURSDAY–FRIDAY MAY 14–15, 2026

🟢 #1 — 45-DAY CEASEFIRE EXTENSION ANNOUNCED — “HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE” TALKS

[Reuters / US News / Times of Israel / GMA News — confirmed May 15]

At the conclusion of the third round of direct Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington — the third such round since April 14 — the US State Department announced a 45-day extension of the ceasefire. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott posted on X: “The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress.” He described the two days of talks as “highly productive.”

The ceasefire extension runs from May 16 (when the previous 3-week extension was set to expire) through approximately June 29, 2026 — the longest single ceasefire period yet. Unlike the previous two extensions (10-day and 3-week), 45 days provides enough space for substantive diplomatic progress. The next round of talks is agreed to happen “in the coming weeks.”

Lebanon’s delegation statement: “The extension of the ceasefire and the establishment of a U.S.-facilitated security track provide critical breathing space for our citizens, reinforce state institutions, and advance a political pathway toward lasting stability.” Israeli Ambassador Leiter: “There will be ups and downs, but the potential for success is great. What will be paramount throughout negotiations is the security of our citizens and our soldiers.” Lebanon welcomed the extension through official channels. The US State Department noted: “comprehensive peace is contingent on the full restoration of Lebanese state authority and the complete disarmament of Hezbollah.”

🔴 #2 — IDF SOLDIER KILLED IN LEBANON ON MAY 14

[Wikipedia 2026 Lebanon War — confirmed May 14]

The IDF confirmed that a soldier was killed in Lebanon on May 14 — the same day as the third round of peace talks continued in Washington. This is the latest in a series of IDF deaths in Lebanon during the ceasefire period. Israeli military fatalities in Lebanon since March 2 now stand at 17+ soldiers killed. The death came as fighting continued on the ground even while diplomats negotiated.

🔴 #3 — HEZBOLLAH DRONE WOUNDS 4 CIVILIAN WORKERS (1 CRITICALLY) NEAR BORDER — FIRST CIVILIAN HIT IN WEEKS

[Wikipedia 2026 Lebanon War — confirmed May 14]

In the first known Hezbollah strike wounding Israeli civilians in several weeks, a Hezbollah drone hit a parking lot next to the Israeli-Lebanese border on May 14, injuring four people — one critically. According to Israeli reports, the injured were “solely civilian workers, who came to an otherwise closed former tourist destination next to the border to perform renovation work.” Hezbollah’s statements indicate it believed it was targeting IDF soldiers. The IDF described the attack as “another violation of the ceasefire understandings by the Hezbollah terror organisation.” The wounding of civilians by Hezbollah — even if unintended — creates political pressure in Israel to respond more aggressively.

🔴 #4 — 22 KILLED IN 24 HOURS ON MAY 12 INCLUDING 8 CHILDREN; 500+ KILLED SINCE CEASEFIRE

[Al Jazeera / AFP / World News — confirmed May 12–14]

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said 22 people were killed in Israeli strikes in a 24-hour period on May 12, including eight children — one of the highest single-day child death tolls since the ceasefire began. An AFP tally of health ministry figures confirmed that more than 500 people have been killed since the ceasefire took effect on April 16 — nearly two months into a supposed cessation of hostilities. Total Lebanese killed since March 2 now exceeds 2,800 including at least 200 children. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto, reporting from Tyre on May 8: “There are no signs of a ceasefire on the ground… it’s been a significant escalation compared to the past couple of days.”

🔴 #5 — IDF “URGENT” EVACUATION WARNINGS FOR TYRE OUTSKIRTS ISSUED MAY 14–15

[Times of Israel / IDF — confirmed today]

The IDF issued “urgent” evacuation warnings for several Lebanese villages on the outskirts of Tyre on both May 14 and May 15 — the days the talks concluded and the ceasefire extension was announced. IDF Arabic spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee warned: “In light of the Hezbollah terror organization’s violations of the ceasefire agreement, the IDF is forced to act against it with force and does not intend to harm you.” This means the IDF was simultaneously announcing strikes and Washington was announcing a ceasefire extension on the same day — confirming the total disconnect between the diplomatic track and the military track.

🔴 #6 — 50 KILLED IN 24 HOURS ON MAY 10; OVERALL DEATH TOLL PASSES 2,800

[Lebanon Health Ministry / Al Jazeera — confirmed May 10–13]

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health confirmed that 50 people were killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon in a single 24-hour period on May 10 — one of the highest single-day tolls since April 8. The death toll since March 2 has now passed 2,800 people, including at least 200 children. Al Jazeera’s death toll as of May 9 counted 24 killed on that day alone. The pattern is clear: even under the ceasefire, Lebanon is experiencing approximately 20–50 deaths per day on the worst days.

🟡 #7 — THIRD ROUND TALKS: RUBIO AND TRUMP ABSENT; HUCKABEE AND ISSA MEDIATE; HEZBOLLAH EXCLUDED

[World News / Al Jazeera / State Dept — confirmed May 13–15]

The third round of talks took place at the State Department on May 14–15. Unlike the first two rounds, Secretary of State Rubio and President Trump were both absent — on a state visit to China. The US mediators were Ambassador Mike Huckabee (US Ambassador to Israel) and Ambassador Michel Issa (US Ambassador to Lebanon — Lebanese-born businessman and Trump golf partner). Lebanon’s delegation was led by Simon Karam. Israel’s delegation was led by Ambassador Yechiel Leiter. Hezbollah was not present and has fiercely rejected the talks. Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar on May 13: “free concessions” to Israel. PM Salam: Lebanon seeks to “solidify the ceasefire,” discuss halting attacks, releasing prisoners, and setting a withdrawal timetable.

🟡 #8 — TRUMP IN BEIJING; XI AND TRUMP AGREE NEITHER WANTS IRAN NUCLEAR WEAPON; “WANT STRAITS OPEN”

[Times of Israel / AP/Mark Schiefelbein — confirmed May 15]

On the sidelines of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the two leaders discussed the Iran war and regional stability. Trump told reporters: “We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve.” Both leaders agreed they “do not want Iran to have nuclear weapons and want the straits open.”

This is significant: China’s diplomatic weight, combined with the US position, creates maximum pressure on Iran to reach a nuclear deal and reopen Hormuz permanently. China has been the largest customer for Iranian oil during the war — its explicit alignment with the US on the nuclear question is a potential gamechanger for Iran negotiations. AP photographer Mark Schiefelbein photographed Trump and Xi at the Zhongnanhai complex in Beijing.

🟡 #9 — BRICS FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET IN NEW DELHI — ARAGHCHI PRESENT; REGIONAL DIPLOMACY ACCELERATING

[AP/Manish Swarup — confirmed May 14]

On May 14, the BRICS foreign ministers meeting took place in New Delhi with AP photographer Manish Swarup documenting the gathering: Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi, Russian FM Lavrov, Indian FM Jaishankar, South African FM Ronald Lamola, Saudi Arabian Deputy FM Waleed bin Abdulkarim, and Vietnam’s Deputy FM Nguyen Hang. This multilateral diplomatic gathering — bringing together Iran, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, and others — is the broadest diplomatic engagement involving Iran since the war began. The BRICS format allows Iran to engage diplomatically with major powers in a framework that doesn’t require direct US engagement. Outcomes from the BRICS meeting could feed into the Pakistan-mediated US-Iran channel.

🟡 #10 — AL-SAKSAKIEH: 7 KILLED INCLUDING CHILD; SOUTH LEBANON DEATH PATTERN MAY 9

[Al Jazeera — confirmed May 9]

From May 9 — confirmed: An Israeli attack on al-Saksakieh in the Sidon district killed at least seven people including a child and wounded 15, including three children. Other May 9 kills: Syrian man and daughter in Nabatieh; three in Nahrain; three in Saadiyat; three in Haboush; one in Mefdoun; three young men in Bayad neighbourhood of Nabatieh. Hezbollah fired artillery at Israeli positions in Biyyada and Rachaf and claimed to have targeted an IDF D9 bulldozer. This pattern — dozens killed daily across multiple south Lebanon communities — continued throughout the week leading up to the extension announcement.

🌡️ GOVERNORATE-BY-GOVERNORATE SECURITY INDEX — MAY 15, 2026

NOTE: The 45-day ceasefire extension is a significant positive development. However, on the very day of the announcement, IDF issued “urgent” evacuation warnings for Tyre outskirts. The index reflects ground reality, not the diplomatic announcement.

🏙️ BEIRUT

Index: 52/100 🟡 | ELEVATED — Radwan commander struck May 6; ongoing assassination risk; 45-day extension some comfort

The May 6 Haret Hreik strike (Radwan Force commander Ballout) remains the most recent Beirut attack. No new Beirut strikes confirmed May 8–15. The 45-day extension provides some diplomatic momentum for reducing strikes — but Netanyahu’s declaration that commanders are “not safe in Beirut” remains operative. Dahiyeh areas: elevated. Central/North Beirut: substantially safer.

Airport: FULLY OPERATING — significantly improved environment with 45-day extension.

🏞️ MOUNT LEBANON / ALEY / NORTHERN METN

Index: 32/100 🟢 | SAFE — Ceasefire environment holding in this zone

No new strikes. 45-day extension reinforces safety in Mount Lebanon. Normal activity.

🌊 NORTH LEBANON & TRIPOLI / AKKAR

Index: 28/100 🟢 | SAFE

No incidents. Normal activity.

🍇 BEQAA VALLEY (MID-BEKAA)

Index: 58/100 🟡 | ELEVATED — IDF operations; Hermon pressure; Zamir “north of Litani” threat

No specific new Bekaa strikes confirmed this week but the IDF’s operational doctrine of targeting beyond the Yellow Line remains. The 45-day extension may reduce Bekaa strikes but does not eliminate them. Exercise caution near Hermel and border areas.

🏛️ BAALBEK-HERMEL

Index: 62/100 🟡 | ELEVATED — Cautious; monitor IDF activity

No confirmed new strikes this week in Baalbek city. Hermel area: caution. 45-day extension is positive but verify conditions before return to border areas.

⛪ KESERWAN-JBEIL / MOUNT LEBANON NORTH

Index: 30/100 🟢 | SAFE

No incidents.

🌴 SOUTH LEBANON — NORTH OF YELLOW LINE (INCL. AREAS NORTH OF LITANI)

Index: 82/100 🔴 | HIGH DANGER — 500+ killed since ceasefire; IDF striking daily; displacement orders today

Despite the 45-day extension:

• IDF issued “urgent” evacuation warnings for Tyre outskirts TODAY (May 15)
• 22 killed including 8 children on May 12
• 50 killed on May 10
• Multiple communities struck daily
• IDF continues operating north of Litani
• Hezbollah drones entering Israel, wounded civilian workers May 14

The 45-day extension does NOT mean south Lebanon is safe. Strikes continue on the same day the extension is announced. Do not enter any south Lebanon community without CIS Security clearance.

🌴 YELLOW LINE ZONE (55+ VILLAGES, 0–10KM FROM BORDER)

Index: 97/100 🔴🔴 | DO NOT ENTER — Occupation; demolitions; active combat

No change. Active IDF occupation. Demolitions ongoing. Yellow Line villages remain blocked. Do not approach.

⛪ NABATIEH / BINT JBEIL

Index: 85/100 🔴 | MAXIMUM DANGER — Multiple communities struck this week; Bint Jbeil active

Active combat in Bint Jbeil. Multiple Nabatieh communities struck May 9–14. Evacuation orders for multiple towns. Verify with CIS Security before any travel in Nabatieh.

🌴 TYRE (SOUTH GOVERNORATE)

Index: 87/100 🔴 | HIGH DANGER — “Urgent” evacuation warnings issued TODAY; Al Jazeera reporting active strikes

“Urgent” IDF evacuation warnings issued for Tyre outskirts villages on May 14–15. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reporting from Tyre: “no signs of a ceasefire on the ground.” Al-Saksakieh (Sidon district, near Tyre) saw 7 killed May 9. Do not enter Tyre district without CIS Security verification.

🌊 SIDON (SAIDA)

Index: 58/100 🟡 | CAUTION — Al-Saksakieh (Sidon district) struck May 9; improving with extension

Al-Saksakieh in Sidon district was struck May 9 — 7 killed. North Sidon generally safer. Exercise caution and monitor.

📊 LEBANON WAR DASHBOARD — MAY 15, 2026

⚠️ DIPLOMATIC STATUS — MAY 15, 2026

The 45-day extension is the most significant diplomatic development since the original ceasefire on April 16. Here is the full picture:

What the 45-day extension means:

• Lebanon has until approximately June 29 before the ceasefire expires
• The fourth round of talks will happen “in the coming weeks” — likely late May or early June
• The US has framed the end goal as “full restoration of Lebanese state authority and complete disarmament of Hezbollah”
• Lebanon has framed it as “lasting peace agreement” with Israeli withdrawal, prisoner return, and sovereignty restoration

What the extension does NOT solve:

• IDF continues striking south Lebanon on the same day the extension was announced
• 500+ people killed since April 16 — and the extension doesn’t retroactively change that
• Hezbollah is not part of the talks and rejects them as “free concessions”
• The Yellow Line and 55+ blocked villages remain as they are
• No IDF withdrawal timeline has been agreed
• Iran’s nuclear talks remain stalled

The Trump-Xi development: The most important non-Lebanon event of the day is Trump and Xi jointly declaring they oppose Iranian nuclear weapons and want Hormuz open. China’s endorsement of the US position on Iran’s nuclear program — combined with China’s role as Iran’s largest oil customer — creates maximum pressure on Tehran to reach a deal. If China tells Iran that the status quo is unsustainable, Iran’s negotiating position becomes dramatically weaker. This could accelerate the Iran talks and, given Iran’s insistence that Lebanon must be included in any Iran deal, could eventually produce a broader regional settlement that includes Lebanon.

Assessment: The 45-day extension is genuinely good news for Lebanon. It provides the longest breathing space yet, the most productive talks yet, and a growing international diplomatic constellation (Trump-Xi Beijing, BRICS New Delhi) that could produce a breakthrough on the Iran track which would eventually deliver Lebanon from the conflict entirely. But the ground reality in south Lebanon — 22 children killed in one day, 50 total in one day, IDF striking Tyre on the day of the extension announcement — makes clear that “ceasefire” remains a diplomatic fiction in south Lebanon. The extension is necessary, not sufficient.

📱 EMERGENCY GUIDANCE — MAY 15, 2026

THE 45-DAY EXTENSION IS IN EFFECT. SOUTH LEBANON IS STILL DANGEROUS.

✅ SUBSTANTIALLY SAFER WITH EXTENSION:

• Beirut central, north, east — maintain normal vigilance
• Mount Lebanon — safe for normal activity
• North Lebanon / Tripoli / Akkar — safe
• Airport — fully operational; improved environment

🟡 CAUTIOUS RETURN POSSIBLE:

• Sidon (north sections) — improved
• Mid-Bekaa (Zahleh, Chtaura) — exercise caution
• Dahiyeh — no new strikes since May 6; monitor before return

⛔ DO NOT ENTER / EXTREME CAUTION:

• All Yellow Line villages (55+, 0–10km from border)
• Tyre outskirts — IDF “urgent” evacuation warnings issued TODAY
• Bint Jbeil and surrounding Nabatieh areas
• Any village receiving IDF evacuation orders this week (Nmairiyeh, Tayr Felsay, Hallousiyyeh, Toura, Maarakeh, and others)

MINES AND IEDs: The most dangerous non-strike hazard in south Lebanon. Every returning family must verify with Lebanese Army Mine Action Centre (01-613920) before entering communities where combat has occurred.

THE 45-DAY WINDOW — WHAT TO WATCH: The next round of talks is expected “in coming weeks.” The Trump-Xi alignment on Iran’s nuclear issue could produce breakthroughs in May-June. If Iran reaches a deal with the US that includes Lebanon as a condition (as Iran has demanded), the ceasefire could become a permanent framework before June 29. CIS Security will monitor and issue bulletins for any ceasefire collapse signals or breakthrough announcements.

🚗 TRAVEL STATUS — MAY 15, 2026

🛡️ CIS SECURITY — 45-DAY EXTENSION MONITORING

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🟢 PRIORITY 1: 45-DAY EXTENSION — POSITIVE ASSESSMENT The extension to June 29 is the most diplomatically significant development since April 16. CIS Security is upgrading its assessment of Beirut and North Lebanon security environments. The extension provides a realistic window for substantive negotiations.

🔴 PRIORITY 2: SOUTH LEBANON — UNCHANGED DANGER The extension did not stop strikes on May 15. IDF issued urgent evacuation warnings on the same day. CIS Security continues to monitor south Lebanon in real time. Do not enter any area under evacuation order without verification.

🟡 PRIORITY 3: TRUMP-XI IRAN DEVELOPMENT — WATCH CLOSELY Trump and Xi’s joint position on Iran’s nuclear program could accelerate Iran-US talks. If Iran reaches a deal that includes Lebanon, the ceasefire could become permanent before June 29. CIS Security will issue bulletins as this develops.

🟡 PRIORITY 4: MINE CLEARANCE AND RETURN PLANNING With a 45-day window, many displaced families will now consider returning. CIS Security is coordinating with the Lebanese Army Mine Action Centre. Contact us before returning to any south Lebanon community.

⚠️ FINAL ASSESSMENT — MAY 15, 2026

The war is at a turning point — and it has been at turning points before. The 45-day ceasefire extension announced today is real, significant, and the longest commitment yet. The third round of talks described as “highly productive” by the State Department. Trump and Xi aligned on Iran in Beijing. BRICS foreign ministers gathering in New Delhi with Iran present. Lebanon now has until June 29 to make the diplomatic progress that has eluded it since March 2.

And yet: on the same day the extension was announced, IDF issued urgent evacuation warnings for south Tyre. An IDF soldier was killed yesterday. A Hezbollah drone wounded four civilian workers this week. Eight children were killed in a single day last week. Five hundred people have been killed since the ceasefire supposedly began. The disconnect between Washington’s diplomatic announcements and Lebanon’s ground reality is the defining feature of this conflict — and the 45-day extension does not resolve it.

What the extension does is give Lebanon’s diplomats, and Lebanon’s international supporters, the time to work. The Trump-Xi alignment creates a new pressure vector on Iran. The 45-day window gives Hezbollah time to decide whether to engage — even indirectly — with the diplomatic process. It gives the Lebanese Army time to plan its deployment south of the Litani once an IDF withdrawal timeline is eventually agreed. And it gives Lebanon’s displaced population — 1.8 million of them — the possibility of return that seems slightly less impossible than it did a week ago.

CIS Security’s assessment: The ceasefire is now on its most stable footing since it began. Beirut and North Lebanon are genuinely safer than at any point since March 2. South Lebanon remains dangerous and will for weeks. The June 29 deadline is the new planning horizon for everyone in Lebanon. We will monitor and issue bulletins as the diplomatic and military situation evolves.

CIS Lebanon Security Index™ | Thursday–Friday, May 14–15, 2026 | CEASEFIRE DAY 28–29

Sources: Reuters/US News (May 15, 2026 — 45-day extension announced; Tommy Pigott; “highly productive”; Lebanon statement “critical breathing space”; Leiter “frank and constructive”); Times of Israel liveblog (May 15, 2026 — 45-day extension; “porous ceasefire”; US allowing Israel to target threats; evacuation Tyre outskirts; Trump-Xi Beijing; I

ran nuclear/straits; Haddad backstory); GMA News/Reuters (May 15, 2026 — ceasefire extended 45 days; third round concludes; Israel Lebanon no diplomatic relations; Simon Lewis reporting); World News (May 14, 2026 — third round talks; Rubio absent; Huckabee and Issa mediate; Hezbollah “free concessions” Ali Ammar; Netanyahu “will die”; ceasefire 400+ killed; 2,800 total, 200 children; Israel no diplomatic relations; Lebanon PM Salam positions); Al Jazeera (May 8, 2026 — 2,759 killed 8,512 wounded; Al Jazeera Hitto Tyre “significant escalation”); Al Jazeera (May 9, 2026 — 24 killed; al-Saksakieh 7 killed inc. child; Nabatieh Syrian/daughter; Nahrain/Saadiyat/Haboush 3 each; motorcycle drone; Bayad 3 young men; Hezbollah Biyyada/Rachaf/Misgav Am/D9 bulldozer);

Wikipedia 2026 Lebanon War (May 15, 2026 — IDF soldier killed May 14; Hezbollah drone civilian workers May 14; 45-day extension; Trump-Xi); Wikipedia Timeline 2026 Lebanon War (May 14, 2026 — 22 killed inc. 8 children May 12; evacuation orders May 12; 50 killed May 10); AP/Manish Swarup (May 14, 2026 — BRICS FM New Delhi group photo: Araghchi/Lavrov/Jaishankar/Saudi/SA/Vietnam); EPA/ATEF SAFADI (May 12, 2026 — smoke rises south Lebanon from Marjeyoun); AP/Mark Schiefelbein (May 15, 2026 — Trump-Xi Zhongnanhai, Beijing).

All Lebanon casualty figures from Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. All ceasefire violation data from IDF statements and NNA. Ceasefire extension from official US State Department statement via spokesman Tommy Pigott. Trump-Xi statement from AP pool reporting Beijing.

Index compiled: Friday, May 15, 2026 — sources current as of afternoon Beirut time.