Israel behind killing of top Hezbollah cmdr.: Lebanese MP

Mustafa Badreddine's brother Adnan (L) paid his tribute in southern Beirut

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • A Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel is behind the killing of one of the group’s senior commanders in Syria, calling the assassination an open war which will be retaliated.
  • At least 16 people are killed and over two dozen injured in a series of shootings and bomb attacks in northern Iraq.
  • The US Navy fires the commander of 10 American sailors captured by Iran after trespassing on Iranian territorial waters in January.
  • Brazil's interim president calls for unity as the country grapples with political tensions following a senate vote to suspend Dilma Rousseff.
  • The UN cuts world economic growth forecast for this year, saying the prospects for a turnaround is little.

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