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A senior official from Hamas announced on Monday that the group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages as part of a broad agreement that would include a prisoner exchange and a full halt to the conflict in Gaza. Taher al-Nunu, a leading Hamas figure, stated that the offer also hinges on Israel withdrawing its forces from the Gaza Strip …

Lebanon’s Economy Minister Amer Bisat announced on Monday that depositors will eventually recover their funds, although the process may require time. His statement comes amid efforts to implement vital reforms to revive the country’s shattered financial system. Speaking to Bloomberg, Bisat expressed confidence that Lebanon’s parliament would soon pass a long-awaited draft law to restructure the country’s banking sector. The …

Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah stated on Monday that the group would not enter into any dialogue over its weapons with those who do not view Israel as a hostile entity. His comments came in response to renewed calls from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who once again urged Hezbollah to lay down its arms, emphasizing that disarmament should come through dialogue …

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam led a Lebanese delegation to Damascus on Monday for a high-stakes meeting with Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. Accompanying Salam were key Lebanese ministers, including those responsible for foreign affairs, defense, and the interior. Syrian Defense Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also attended the discussions. This high-profile visit—Salam’s first since taking office—is viewed as pivotal in redefining Lebanon-Syria …

Early Sunday, an Israeli airstrike hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, also known as the Baptist or Ahli Arab hospital, causing significant damage to parts of the medical facility. Gaza’s civil defense agency reported that the strike occurred just minutes after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for the building, which housed patients and medical staff. While no …

After years of diplomatic silence and tensions, senior officials from Iran and the United States held a rare meeting on Saturday in Muscat, Oman, aiming to revive a nuclear deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff led the respective delegations. This marks the highest-level interaction since the collapse of the 2015 agreement, …

A source close to Hezbollah has confirmed that the Lebanese Army now controls the majority of the group’s military sites in southern Lebanon. This transition comes in the wake of the ceasefire agreement reached on November 27, which ended over a year of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, including two intense months of open conflict. Under the terms of the …

Lebanon has taken a significant step toward addressing its ongoing financial crisis by adopting a draft law aimed at restructuring its banking sector. The move is seen as a critical milestone in meeting the reform conditions set by international lenders, particularly the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the country continues to grapple with an economic collapse that began in 2019. …