Monday 30 March 2026 - 07:00
France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, has stressed that journalists should never be targeted in conflict zones, regardless of their affiliations, following the deaths of several media workers in Lebanon. Speaking in a televised interview, Barrot stated that if it were confirmed that journalists had been deliberately targeted,......
Hezbollah fired over 600 rockets, drones and mortar rounds at Israeli forces and northern Israel in a 24-hour period ending Thursday, roughly double the group's prior peak of around 300 aerial threats during the 2023-2024 conflict. IDF sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that this barrage exceeded the daily average of about 100 attacks......
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development cautioned Tuesday that the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens economic growth across its regions. Higher energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and tighter financial conditions pose risks. Forecasts could drop 0.4 percentage points if oil prices stay elevated. In its report "Potential......
An Israeli airstrike targeted Sahel Alma, a Christian city north of Beirut, on Tuesday. State media and Reuters reported it as the first strike on this area amid the escalating Israel-Hezbollah war. Witnesses heard multiple explosions and saw white smoke rising, though no immediate casualties emerged. The attack signals Israel's air campaign......
The 16th edition of the Abidjan International Book Fair, known by its French acronym SILA, will take place from April 28 to May 2 in Ivory Coast's economic capital, organized around the theme "Read to Build." The announcement was made at a press conference in Abidjan dedicated to outlining the main pillars of the event's......
Deutsche Lufthansa has extended the suspension of several routes to the Middle East as the conflict involving Iran enters its fourth week with no clear signs of de escalation. The airline said flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv will remain suspended until May 31, while services to Abu Dhabi, Beirut, and Tehran are halted until October 24. The......
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 suspension. Passengers affected by the......
The United Arab Emirates briefly shut its airspace on Tuesday as missile and drone exchanges between Iran and Israel intensified, with explosions reported in several Gulf cities and new strikes launched across multiple fronts. Residents in Dubai and Doha reported hearing blasts as air defense systems intercepted incoming projectiles. UAE......
Fuel prices have risen again across Lebanon, reflecting mounting pressure from global oil market volatility and ongoing regional tensions. The latest price adjustments, released by the Ministry of Energy, show a noticeable increase across all major fuel categories. Gasoline, diesel, and household gas have all become more expensive, adding......
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 the arrest of 16 individuals. Authorities......
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, stating that the Lebanese population......
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 that the Prime Minister emphasized the......
Around twenty environmental organizations have raised concerns over the resumption of construction works near a coastal cave in Lebanon believed to serve as a habitat for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal. The controversy centers on a building project in the seaside town of Amchit, located in the Byblos district along the Mediterranean......
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