Hezbollah lawmaker criticizes Lebanese government over ban on armed actions

Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, sharply criticized the Lebanese government on Monday after it announced a ban on all “military and security actions” carried out by the group. In a public statement, Raad accused the cabinet of weakness and described its decisions......

US and Israel kill Khamenei in sweeping strikes on Iran

The United States and Israel launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and struck hundreds of political and military targets across the country, marking a dramatic escalation in Middle East tensions. Iranian state media and officials confirmed......

Lebanese PM condemns Hezbollah rocket fire amid escalation fears

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned a recent rocket attack as irresponsible and suspicious. He said it endangers Lebanon's security and provides Israel with reasons to continue strikes. Salam stopped short of naming Hezbollah but called the action a threat to national safety. Salam urged......

Israel and Iran strikes push Lebanon closer to wider regional war

Israeli jets and artillery pounded Hezbollah positions across southern Lebanon on Saturday, striking what the army described as rocket launch sites, weapons depots and underground tunnels as the conflict around Iran spilled openly across the region. The operations came in parallel with a joint U.S.–Israeli......

Middle East evacuations deepen as iran tensions rise

Several governments have begun withdrawing diplomats and urging their nationals to leave parts of the Middle East amid rising fears of a military confrontation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The moves follow the collapse of the latest talks on Iran’s nuclear program and a rapid......

Hezbollah warns of red line over Iran’s supreme leader as war risks grow

A senior Hezbollah figure has privately signaled that the group would stay out of any limited United States military action against Iran, while declaring that an attack aimed at Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or a bid to topple the Islamic Republic would compel the movement to join the fight.......

Saad Hariri returns to the United Arab Emirates after week-long visit to Lebanon

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has departed Lebanon following a week-long stay marked by political consultations and public appearances, returning to the United Arab Emirates, where he has been based since stepping back from political life in early 2022. Hariri’s visit coincided with......

Protest in Tripoli calls for amnesty and rights of Lebanese islamist prisoners

Hundreds of residents gathered on al-Nour Square in Tripoli on February 15 to support Lebanese Islamist prisoners, according to local correspondent Michel Hallak. The sit-in featured portraits of the detainees and calls for their rights to be respected. Organized by the families of the prisoners, the......

Teymour Joumblatt says there is no alternative to the state

The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Teymour Joumblatt, reaffirmed that “there is no alternative to the state” during a commemoration marking the 42nd anniversary of the battles of Chehar el-Gharbi, which took place during the Lebanese Civil War. Speaking at the ceremony,......

Massad Boulos, a business figure bridging the Middle East and U.S. politics

Over the past decades, the name Massad Boulos has gradually become associated with international entrepreneurship, cross-border investment and strategic influence. Originally from Lebanon and later established in the United States, he represents a generation of businessmen who successfully combined global......

Israeli airstrike kills 13 at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, sparking controversy over target

A deadly Israeli airstrike has killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Sidon, southern Lebanon, marking the largest death toll from any attack in Lebanon since a ceasefire......

Lebanese army chief's US visit canceled amid Hezbollah disarmament tensions

A scheduled visit by Lebanese Army Commander Rodolphe Haykal to the United States has been abruptly canceled, signaling rising U.S. frustration regarding Lebanon's efforts to rein in Hezbollah, as reported by local media. This decision follows the cancellation of several important meetings that Haykal......

Lebanon and Paraguay reaffirm unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty

The international backing for Morocco’s autonomy initiative continues to strengthen, with Lebanon and Paraguay reiterating their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity over its southern provinces. Lebanon’s steadfast position On Tuesday, Lebanon reaffirmed its unwavering stance......

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