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Today, a group from the U.S. Congress’s foreign affairs committee is set to arrive in Beirut to engage in discussions with several high-ranking Lebanese officials, including Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Army Chief Joseph Aoun, and possibly caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, as reported by the media. The purpose of this visit is to assess the …

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that it successfully evacuated 32 patients from the beleaguered Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, amidst grave concerns for the well-being of those still trapped inside. The situation around the hospital, located in Khan Younis, has been described by WHO staff as “indescribable” due to the dire conditions following Israeli troops’ entry into the …

Despite ongoing U.S.-led airstrikes over the past month aimed at weakening them, Yemen’s Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, continue to launch significant assaults. Recently, they targeted a vital maritime route, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, damaging a ship and reportedly downing an expensive American drone. These actions underscore the difficulty of curtailing the guerrilla warfare tactics employed by the Houthis, who …

Late Monday, a tragedy struck a Beirut suburb when a building collapsed, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to three others. The collapse occurred in Choueifat, a southern suburb, following several days of intense rainfall. Authorities had deemed the four-story structure unsafe, and two years prior, the municipality had mandated its evacuation due to concerns about the …

Michel Aoun, the former president of Lebanon and the founder of the Free Patriotic Movement, has subtly criticized Hezbollah’s decision to open the southern front against Israel in solidarity with Hamas in Gaza. Aoun highlighted that Lebanon does not have a defense pact with Gaza and pointed out that only the Arab League has the authority to coordinate such efforts …

Arab countries are gearing up to propose a UN resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, fully aware it will face a veto from the United States. This effort aims to demonstrate widespread international support for ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Security Council has slated a vote on this Arab-endorsed resolution for Tuesday morning. The …

Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas, arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for discussions with Egyptian authorities, as announced by the militant group. This visit comes amidst diminishing hopes for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, following unsuccessful mediation attempts by Egypt, Qatar, and the US over the past four months of conflict. Haniyeh, who resides in Qatar and heads the political …

Walid Jumblat, the former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, has expressed concern that Lebanon is now embroiled in a prolonged conflict with Israel. In a statement made on the social media platform X on Monday, Jumblat indicated that the hostilities between Lebanon and Israel could extend for several months or even longer. Highlighting the recent surge in Israeli attacks …