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National day of mourning following massive Israeli assault on Lebanon; At least 182 people killed, 890 injured: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, April 9.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, April 9, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz Some key things to watch today:National day of mourning for victims of Israel's deadly attacks. Israel kills 182 people, injures nearly 900 in massive wave of strikes in under 10-minutes across Beirut, its suburbs, south Lebanon, Bekaa: In a toll that is still being revised upward, the Health Ministry reported that Israel's sweeping bombing campaign killed at least 182 people and injured 890 others with a wave of 160 airstrikes targeting 100 locations across Beirut, its suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa.Meanwhile, the Civil Defense teams working relentlessly on the ground reported a higher toll of 254 people killed and 1,165 others injured. Civil Defense detailed that 92 people were killed in Beirut and 61 others...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, April 9, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz Some key things to watch today:National day of mourning for victims of Israel's deadly attacks. Israel kills 182 people, injures nearly 900 in massive wave of strikes in under 10-minutes across Beirut, its suburbs, south Lebanon, Bekaa: In a toll that is still being revised upward, the Health Ministry reported that Israel's sweeping bombing campaign killed at least 182 people and injured 890 others with a wave of 160 airstrikes targeting 100 locations across Beirut, its suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa.Meanwhile, the Civil Defense teams working relentlessly on the ground reported a higher toll of 254 people killed and 1,165 others injured. Civil Defense detailed that 92 people were killed in Beirut and 61...