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Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage release deal are in their “closing stages,” according to a U.S. official, ahead of discussions between U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Biden aims to address some “final gaps” during his talks with Netanyahu at the White House on Thursday, but key aspects, including the hostages’ fate, remain …

Hezbollah announced on Thursday that it targeted surveillance equipment in Berkat Risha and the Hanita post in northern Israel with artillery shells overnight. The group also claimed to have fired anti-aircraft missiles at Israeli warplanes in southern Lebanon, forcing them to retreat beyond the border. Meanwhile, Israeli drones conducted raids on Rab Tlatine and the outskirts of Kfarshouba in southern …

### Netanyahu’s Visit to the White House Amidst Ongoing Conflict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the White House on Thursday for a meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. This visit comes at a critical time for all three leaders as they face mounting pressure to resolve the nine-month conflict in Gaza, which …

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat views Speaker Nabih Berri’s presidential initiative as “an emergency exit” from the ongoing presidential deadlock, according to sources close to the Druze leader. These sources, speaking to al-Joumhouria newspaper on Thursday, indicated that Jumblat does not support presidential proposals that lack momentum and are unlikely to be effective. Lebanon has been without a …

France is “fully committed to achieving de-escalation” between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, stated its permanent representative to the U.N. Nicolas de Rivière expressed France’s deep concern over the worsening situation along the Blue Line and reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to de-escalation and promoting a diplomatic solution to prevent a full-scale war. Speaking ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting, …

A Saurya Airlines flight met with a tragic accident during takeoff from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, July 24. The plane, bound for Pokhara, caught fire after skidding, leading to the deaths of 18 passengers. The only survivor, the pilot, was rescued and is currently receiving medical treatment, as reported by Nepal Police. The police shared on …

UNIFIL Force Commander and Head of Mission Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro visited Israel ten days ago for meetings with Israeli generals and several foreign ambassadors on an “exploratory visit,” according to a media report published Wednesday. This visit follows a similar one at the end of last winter. Al-Akhbar newspaper quoted sources familiar with the visit, stating that the Spanish …

Kataeb leader Sami Gemayel has criticized Hezbollah for placing Lebanon in a precarious position due to the actions of Hamas and Israel, as well as attempting to influence the presidential situation. In a televised interview on Tuesday night, Gemayel asserted that Hezbollah’s attempts to dominate the presidential file have been thwarted by the opposition, which includes the Free Patriotic Movement. …