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France has requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council following escalating tensions in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces reportedly took control of the historic Beaufort Castle area, raising concerns in Paris over regional stability. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the request was......
Tensions in the Middle East escalated once again after the Israeli army called for the evacuation of several villages in southern and eastern Lebanon ahead of planned military operations targeting Hezbollah positions. According to Israeli military officials, residents of eleven localities were urged to leave their homes due to what the army......
An international cybercrime operation coordinated by Interpol and involving Lebanon and several countries in the Middle East and North Africa has led to the identification of nearly 4,000 victims and hundreds of suspects linked to online fraud activities. The operation, known as “Ramz,” was conducted between October 2025 and February......
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has reaffirmed his country’s “continuous support for Lebanon and its people,” particularly during the current difficult period, according to an official statement from the Lebanese presidency. The remarks were made during a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph......
New Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon on Saturday despite the recent extension of a ceasefire agreement reached during negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington. According to Israeli military officials, the strikes focused on infrastructure linked to Hezbollah in several areas of southern Lebanon.......
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert as the new Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security, placing her at the head of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). She succeeds Canadian official Gilles Michaud, whose leadership was widely acknowledged for guiding the......
The Maronite Patriarch, Béchara Raï, stated on Saturday that nations are not preserved through weapons but through living conscience, values, and faith. His remarks, delivered during a mass at the Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Bsalim, Mount Lebanon, carried an implicit criticism of Hezbollah and called for reconciliation,......
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir triggered strong reactions after referring to what he described as a “settlement plan” concerning southern Lebanon during a public speech in Jerusalem. The comments were made during events linked to Jerusalem Day, an annual Israeli commemoration associated with the 1967 annexation......
The French Ministry of National Education has announced the cancellation of written and oral examinations for the “brevet” and the “baccalauréat” in several countries across the Middle East and Africa, including Lebanon, due to exceptional local conditions. The decision affects students enrolled in French-accredited......
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Joe Raggi is visiting Rome and the Vatican City on Sunday for official talks focused on regional security and the ongoing situation in southern Lebanon. During his visit, Raggi is expected to meet with senior Vatican officials, including Cardinal Pietro Parolin, as well as Italian Foreign Minister Antonio......
Maronite Patriarch Bechara El Rahi has called for Lebanese citizens who took refuge in Israel after the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000 to be included in the country’s proposed general amnesty law currently under debate in Parliament. Speaking during a religious service in Bkerké, the patriarch referred to legal......
The Lebanon Ministry of Public Health reported that at least 32 people were killed within 24 hours as a result of continued Israeli airstrikes and military operations across the country, highlighting a further escalation in regional tensions. According to official figures, the total death toll has now reached 2,759, with an additional 21......
An incident of violence at a public hospital in Lebanon has once again highlighted the growing risks faced by healthcare professionals. Medical staff at a facility in the Chouf region were reportedly assaulted by relatives of a patient, sparking outrage and renewed calls for stronger protection measures in hospitals. Details of the incident According......
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