Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured its second UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal in the 2026 final, moving the French club into a select group of multiple European champions and updating the competition's all-time winners list.

According to UEFA records, Real Madrid remains the most successful club in Champions League history with 15 titles, far ahead of AC Milan's seven. Liverpool and Bayern Munich follow with six crowns each, while Barcelona has won five.

PSG's latest triumph lifts the club to two Champions League titles, placing it alongside historic European powers including Chelsea, Juventus, Porto, Benfica and Nottingham Forest. The victory marks another milestone in PSG's transformation from a dominant domestic force into a consistent contender on Europe's biggest stage.

The updated rankings highlight the enduring dominance of a handful of clubs. Real Madrid's record haul accounts for nearly one-quarter of all European Cup and Champions League titles awarded since the competition began in 1955. The Spanish giants have also won more finals than any other club.

England remains one of the competition's most successful nations, with clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Manchester City combining for multiple titles. Italy's AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus have likewise played a major role in shaping the tournament's history.

PSG's latest success is particularly significant for French football. Before the Paris club's emergence, Marseille's 1993 triumph stood as France's only European Cup victory. With two titles now to its name, PSG has become the country's most successful club in the competition.

UEFA says the Champions League is still the most prestigious club tournament in world football, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers globally each season. The competition's rich history, legendary finals and elite clubs continue to make lifting the trophy one of the sport's greatest achievements.

Defence Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorised the attacks following rocket fire towards northern Israeli communities.

"In response to the ceasefire violation by the Hezbollah terrorist organisation and the firing toward northern communities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I ordered the IDF to attack terrorist targets in the Dahieh neighbourhood in Beirut," Katz said in an address.

Katz warned that attacks on northern Israel would bring consequences beyond the border area.

"The fate of Dahiyeh in Beirut is the same as the fate of the northern communities in Israel. If there is no quiet in the north, there will be no quiet at all. In Beirut as well, we will not allow a reality where our civilian communities are harmed while quiet is maintained in Beirut," he added.

The latest strikes come as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has weakened in recent weeks. Israeli ground operations have moved further into Lebanon while Hezbollah has increased rocket and drone attacks into northern Israel.

Israeli forces recently took control of Beaufort Castle and the surrounding ridge in southern Lebanon, marking Israel's deepest advance into Lebanon in more than 20 years. Israel said the area had been used by Hezbollah to launch attacks, while Lebanon's government accused Israel of pursuing a "scorched-earth policy".

The Israeli military has also issued evacuation warnings in parts of southern Lebanon, including areas around the Zahrani River, as operations continue to expand.

According to reports, more than 1.2 million people have been displaced in Lebanon since Hezbollah began launching rockets and drones into Israel on March 2 in support of Iran . Lebanese authorities say more than 3,370 people have been killed, while Israel says 24 soldiers and four civilians have died during the same period.

The escalation comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to announce a new ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel following political negotiations in Washington.