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An Israeli soldier has been killed during operations in southern Lebanon, marking the second reported fatality since the start of a temporary ceasefire in the region. According to the Israeli military, the soldier died during combat activities near the border area, where tensions remain high despite......
A French soldier deployed in southern Lebanon as part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission has been killed, according to an official statement by Emmanuel Macron. The incident has heightened concerns about security conditions in the region and the risks faced by international forces on the ground. The......
Air Arabia has become the second United Arab Emirates airline to announce the resumption of flights to Beirut, signaling a gradual recovery in regional air travel following recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The airline confirmed that it plans to restart services between Sharjah and Beirut......
Dubai-based airline Flydubai has announced the resumption of its flights to Beirut starting April 18, marking a significant step toward the normalization of air travel in the region. The airline had previously suspended its services to Lebanon following heightened tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli......
Turkish Airlines has announced the extension of its suspension of flights to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport until May 31, citing ongoing regional challenges affecting air travel. The airline had initially planned to resume operations at the beginning of May, but the timeline has now been......
At least 10 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, as political tensions escalated over the prospect of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the strikes targeted several locations in the Nabatieh district, including......
France has called for Lebanon to be fully included in the scope of the recent ceasefire agreement between United States and Iran, stressing the need for broader regional stability. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot emphasized that limiting the ceasefire to a single front would not be sufficient......
Poland has launched a formal investigation into an attack targeting its soldiers serving in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The incident occurred during a patrol conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), when an improvised explosive device was used against......
Air France has announced an extension of the suspension of its flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until March 31, and to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until April 4. The airline cited security concerns at these destinations and the closure of certain airspaces as the main reasons for the continued......
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Joe Raggi, has issued a strong condemnation of an alleged sabotage plot reportedly linked to members of Hezbollah in Kuwait. The statement, released by Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, follows an announcement by Kuwait’s Interior Ministry regarding......
Spain has strongly criticized the recent surge of violence in Lebanon, describing the situation as unacceptable and urging all sides involved in the conflict to immediately stop hostilities. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares expressed concern about the humanitarian impact of the conflict,......
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has called on relevant ministers to improve coordination and expedite the delivery of humanitarian aid for displaced persons, according to the official National Information Agency (ANI). Following a meeting at the Grand Serail, Information Minister Paul Morcos stated......
The Israel Defense Forces said it killed a senior commander linked to Iran during an airstrike in Lebanon on Wednesday. According to the Israeli military, the strike targeted Hicham Abdel Karim Yassine, described as a key figure within the communications unit of Hezbollah and......
