Pope Leo stopped by the site of the powerful chemical explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 218 people and injured 7,000 in August 2020. He held a moment of silent prayer in front of the memorial for the victims. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports. | NBC News

BREAKING: Dramatic footage captured of the huge blast that ripped through Lebanon's capital, Beirut. Read more on this developing news: http://aje.io/jlys5 | Al Jazeera English

Israel has struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warning the group not to rearm and rebuild. Israel also launched strikes in Gaza after an armed terrorist shot at Israeli troops. No soldiers were hurt. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump held a surprisingly friendly White House meeting on Friday, where despite their differences both emerged smiling and spoke of shared goals. The democratic socialist