Biden says a full-scale war is in no one's interest

The situation in Lebanon, where Israeli strikes reportedly killed more than 560 people this week, is described as deteriorating "rapidly, with devastating consequences".

President Volodomyr Zelensky is seeking to solidify support in his battle against Russia.

(Pic: Smoke billows over southern Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces; Credit: Reuters)