A car bomb explosion in Damascus killed one Syrian soldier and wounded 18 people, according to Syrian authorities. The incident adds to ongoing violence in the region amid continued conflicts.

Separately, Israeli air strikes in Lebanon killed 19 people, Lebanon's health ministry reported. The strikes targeted multiple locations across Lebanon, with casualties including civilians.

One of the Israeli strikes hit a residential house, killing 10 people including three children and three women, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The strike represents one of the deadlier single incidents in recent cross-border violence.

The attacks come amid heightened tensions in the region, with various armed groups and state forces engaged in ongoing conflicts. Both incidents highlight the continued instability affecting civilian populations across Syria and Lebanon.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the Damascus car bombing. Israeli officials have not commented on the reported strikes in Lebanon.