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Air France and its subsidiary Transavia plan to resume flights to Beirut on Thursday, after suspending service since July 29 due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the French airline announced on Wednesday. “Currently, and depending on the security situation at the destination, the airline intends to restart flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Beirut on Thursday, August 15, …

International mediators are making efforts to restart stalled cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, aiming to finalize a deal between the two sides. However, the chances of success seem slim. The new round of talks is set to begin on Thursday, but Israel and Hamas have been considering an internationally-backed proposal for over two months. This proposal aims to end …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday emphasized to visiting U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein the importance of urging Israel to stop its attacks and threats. He highlighted that achieving a solution hinges on a ceasefire in Gaza and the enforcement of U.N. Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 1701. Mikati stated that implementing this resolution is crucial for ensuring stability in …

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Syria late on Monday, with tremors also felt in neighboring Lebanon, according to official media sources from both countries. Journalists from AFP in both Beirut and Damascus reported feeling the quake. In Beirut, residents quickly took to the streets, worried that a more powerful earthquake might follow, potentially causing buildings to collapse. This added …

Lebanon’s health care system, already weakened by ongoing crises, is now bracing for the possibility of a broader conflict with Israel, according to the country’s health minister in an interview with The Associated Press. The Israeli military and Hezbollah, Lebanon’s powerful militant group, have been exchanging strikes since the onset of the war in Gaza, with tensions escalating after an …

Iran on Tuesday dismissed calls from Western nations to refrain from retaliating against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran late last month. In a statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani criticized the declaration from France, Germany, and Britain, which urged Iran to avoid taking action against Israel. Kanani accused these countries of ignoring …

The White House has confirmed that it aligns with Israeli intelligence in assessing that Iran could potentially launch an attack on Israel as early as this week. John Kirby, the U.S. National Security spokesperson, informed reporters on Monday that while it remains challenging to predict the exact nature of any potential attack by Iran or its proxies, the U.S. and …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have recently clashed over the stalled negotiations for a ceasefire deal aimed at freeing hostages held in Gaza. According to reports from Israeli media, including the Kan television channel, Gallant privately told a parliamentary committee on Monday that Israel itself is partly responsible for the delay in reaching a hostage …