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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......
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......
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,”......
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......
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......
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......
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......
Since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2, Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have resulted in 2,509 deaths and 7,755 injuries, according to a statement released by Lebanon’s Ministry of Health on Sunday. Although a ceasefire came into effect on April 16, authorities......
At least four people were killed on Saturday following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The strikes hit the area of Yohmor al-Shaqeef in the Nabatieh district, targeting both a truck and a motorcycle. These latest casualties come just one day after......
An Indonesian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations has died after being seriously injured in an attack on a UN base in southern Lebanon, underscoring the dangers faced by international forces operating in conflict zones. The soldier, Corporal Rico Pramudia, had been critically wounded on March......
The Israeli army has issued a warning to Lebanese civilians, urging them not to return to several villages in southern Lebanon, citing ongoing security concerns and alleged violations of a fragile ceasefire agreement. According to the Israeli military, activities carried out by Hezbollah in the area......
Turkey has accused Israel of attempting to create a “fait accompli” in Lebanon, despite the ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah, according to remarks made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Speaking at a diplomatic forum in Antalya, in southern Turkey, Fidan claimed that Israel is taking......
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......
