Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says — how each outlet reported it
Tema: Líbano pede a Rubio que pressione Israel a cessar ataques
The Straits Times: Hezbollah says it owned confiscated explosives, meant to attack Israel — BEIRUT, Oct 15 - A Hezbollah lawmaker said on Thursday that hundreds of kilograms of explosives seized last week by Lebanese security forces belonged to his group, as tensions persist over the government's push to disarm the Iran-backed movement. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/hezbollah-says-it-owned-confiscated-explosives-meant-to-attack-israel)
Reuters: Hezbollah says it owned confiscated explosives, meant to attack Israel — Hezbollah says it owned confiscated explosives, meant to attack Israel Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPQUNqWTJxemdBVVByYW9Cc0N3NlU2UW9zczJReDZOeWdKMENNbUZjQmF1bE9IQ1VEOXNrcXpQU192ZUhHTVZ0cDN1N3IzS2lxY0ZTOXdGY3RvWlVObFZ2RjAyVF93ZUNCWVJKSlBpNDVINmxBNGRORXRYZUt1blF2RzFLV2VjZWJZMUg4X2tGMjd5VlpOVExvbFIxN1ExS1lMMnJXUXJPOWhfcnVXZEl2aUpDeHNqcnFSeUJ3NQ?oc=5)
Middle East Eye: Rubio spoke to Lebanese president about confiscated Hezbollah explosives, says official — Rubio spoke to Lebanese president about confiscated Hezbollah explosives, says official US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun during a phone call on Thursday that he should not return the several hundred kilograms of explosives that Lebanese authorities seized from… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-spoke-lebanese-president-confiscated-hezbollah-explosives-says)
The Straits Times: Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says — WASHINGTON, Oct 15 - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun about the confiscation of hundreds of kilograms of explosives from Hezbollah, a US State Department official said on Thursday. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/rubio-urges-lebanon-to-not-return-confiscated-explosives-to-hezbollah-us-official-says)
Infobae: El presidente libanés pide a Rubio que presione a Israel para que cese ataques en el sur — (https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/10/15/el-presidente-libanes-pide-a-rubio-que-presione-a-israel-para-que-cese-ataques-en-el-sur/)
Observador: Líbano pede a Rubio que pressione Israel a cessar ataques — Presidente libanês Aoun instou o secretário de Estado dos EUA a exigir a Israel o fim dos ataques ao sul do Líbano e o cumprimento do acordo-quadro de junho. (https://observador.pt/2026/10/15/presidente-libanes-pede-a-rubio-que-pressione-israel-para-cessar-ataques-no-sul/)
Middle East Eye: Lebanese president asks Rubio to press Israel to halt attacks on country's south — Lebanese president asks Rubio to press Israel to halt attacks on country's south Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pressure Israel to halt attacks on southern Lebanon in a phone call held on Thursday, according to a statement from the Lebanese Presidency on… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/lebanese-president-asks-rubio-press-israel-halt-attacks-countrys-south)
Middle East Eye: Seized explosives 'belong to resistance against Israel', Hezbollah MP says — Seized explosives 'belong to resistance against Israel', Hezbollah MP says A Hezbollah Member of Parliament has acknowledged that a 500-kilogram shipment of explosives seized last week by Lebanese authorities belonged to the group. "The vehicle and its cargo belong to the resistance" against… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/seized-explosives-belong-resistance-against-israel-hezbollah-mp-says)
The Straits Times: Rubio urges Lebanon not to return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says — A Hezbollah lawmaker said earlier the explosives seized last week by Lebanese security forces belonged to his group. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/rubio-urges-lebanon-to-not-return-confiscated-explosives-to-hezbollah-us-official-says)
Infobae: Estados Unidos exige al Líbano retener los explosivos confiscados al grupo terrorista Hezbollah — La petición al presidente Joseph Aoun incluye procesar a quienes ordenaron, financiaron y dirigieron el cargamento, cuya devolución el jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense considera fuera de discusión en este caso (https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2026/10/16/estados-unidos-exige-al-libano-retener-los-explosivos-confiscados-al-grupo-terrorista-hezbollah/)
Africanews: US State Secretary calls for de-escalation by Ethiopia and Eritrea — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday, urging dialogue under a peace deal agreed between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2018. (http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/us-state-secretary-calls-for-de-escalation-by-ethiopia-and-eritrea/)