News

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri emphasized his willingness to adapt to the requests of the Quintet by replacing his presidential “dialogue” initiative with “consultations.” He conveyed this to French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian and the ambassadors of Qatar, France, Egypt, the U.S., and Saudi Arabia. Berri stated that terms such as consultations, communication, meetings, and talks are synonymous with dialogue. …

Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, commenced an official visit to Lebanon on Monday, beginning with a meeting with caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib. He also met with Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Bagheri Kani has taken over the responsibilities of the late Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who passed away in a helicopter crash …

Concerns are rising over the proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal announced by U.S. President Joe Biden, as intense fighting continues for a third day since his White House address. On Friday, Biden introduced an Israeli three-phase plan aimed at ending the conflict, freeing all hostages, and rebuilding Gaza without Hamas in control. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s …

At least 12 pro-regime fighters were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a factory near Aleppo, Syria, early Monday, according to a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). The strike occurred in the town of Hayyan, north of Aleppo, causing significant explosions at the factory, said the SOHR, which is a UK-based organization with extensive sources within …

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, have decided to extend their voluntary production cut of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil per day until 2025. This decision, made on Sunday, continues the cuts initially agreed upon in December, which were set to expire at the end of this month. These cuts are …

Hezbollah announced that it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon and launched rockets at an Israeli military base on Saturday. This came after Israeli drone strikes earlier in the day resulted in at least one death and several injuries. In a statement, Hezbollah claimed its fighters downed a Hermes 900 Kochav drone, an aircraft used by Israel to …

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered on Sunday as a potential candidate for the presidential election, aiming to reclaim the country’s top political position after the nation’s president was killed in a helicopter crash. Ahmadinejad’s registration adds pressure on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. During his time in office, Ahmadinejad frequently challenged the 85-year-old cleric, and his attempt to …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing increasing pressure after U.S. President Joe Biden announced a proposed agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. While many Israelis urge Netanyahu to accept the deal, his far-right allies threaten to collapse his government if he does. Netanyahu dismissed the idea of a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, stating it is a “nonstarter” until …