PHOTO: SCREENGRABA British journalist working for Russian state broadcaster RT has survived a near-fatal missile strike in southern Lebanon, after an Israeli attack landed just metres from his position while he reported from the scene. Video shows Steve Sweeney, RT’s Lebanon bureau chief, standing near the Qasmiya crossing when a missile strikes nearby. The blast throws debris and shrapnel into the air, forcing him to dive to the ground as the explosion unfolds. In a statement, it said forces had issued explicit warnings about activity in the area before carrying out the strike. Israeli forces have intensified air strikes and ground operations in Southern Lebanon.

Source: The Express Tribune March 20, 2026 07:10 UTC