Dramatic video shows a massive explosion near Beirut's port that caused destruction to homes miles away. Dozens have been killed and thousands are believed to be injured, officials say. https://cnn.it/3i83zk3 | CNN

UPDATE: A massive explosion has hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, videos from witnesses have shown. Smoke could be seen billowing above the city's port following the explosion. There was damage to windows of several buildings, journalists at the scene reported. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blast or what caused it but witness footage showed several buildings falling near the explosion. | Euronews English

Two massive explosions rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the capital and sending a giant mushroom cloud into the sky. At least 50 people were killed and 2,700 injured, with bodies buried in the rubble, officials said. https://cbsn.ws/31hrKG5 | CBS News

During his visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV held a silent prayer and met with families of the victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion, which killed 218 people. | Al Jazeera English