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FBI investigators have scheduled the exhumation of Joyce Malecki, a young woman whose unsolved murder from 1969 gained renewed interest following Netflix’s documentary series “The Keepers.” The series delved into the similarly mysterious murder of a Baltimore nun, Sister Cathy Cesnik, which occurred just days before Malecki’s death under strikingly similar circumstances. Malecki disappeared in November 1969 after going Christmas …

On Tuesday, Israeli artillery launched strikes on the outskirts of Aitaroun and Houla, two southern Lebanese border towns. The area between Beit Leef and Ramia also saw drone activity targeting unoccupied zones. In response, Hezbollah targeted several Israeli positions, including the al-Raheb, Zariit, Khirbet Ma’ar, and Malkia posts, as well as soldiers at the Jal al-Alam post. Hezbollah claims these …

On Tuesday, the Lebanese Forces highlighted their concerns regarding caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s proposal for a Cabinet session. They interpret this move as a veiled attempt to obstruct the extension of General Joseph Aoun’s term, rather than to facilitate it. The party, which supports extending Aoun’s term, mentioned that any extension decided in the Cabinet would need the defense …

“French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is set to arrive in Lebanon this Friday, as reported by al-Jadeed TV on Tuesday. During her visit, Colonna plans to inspect the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at Naqoura on Saturday and will conclude her trip the same day. This visit follows her previous trip to Beirut in October, where she met …

“A Lebanese political figure has accused Israel of using southern Lebanon as a platform for conveying messages to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. This accusation comes in light of repeated Israeli strikes on UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) positions in the area, as reported by the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper. According to the source, Israel’s actions are intentional and serve …

“France Urges Full Investigation into October 13 Lebanon Strike Involving Journalists” On Tuesday, France emphasized the necessity for a comprehensive investigation into the October 13 incident in southern Lebanon. This event tragically resulted in the death of a Reuters reporter and injuries to six others, including two journalists from AFP. The French foreign ministry stated the importance of thoroughly understanding …

On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel is open to reaching an understanding with Hezbollah. This potential agreement would include establishing a “safe zone” along the border, coupled with firm security assurances. Simultaneously, Al-Arabiya TV and its Al-Hadath channel, citing unnamed sources, reported that a deal between Israel and Hezbollah could be nearing. The sources revealed that …

On Monday, in southern Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike resulted in the death of a local leader, as reported by Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. The incident took place amid ongoing cross-border fire exchanges, primarily involving the Israeli military and Hezbollah. The agency identified the deceased as 80-year-old Hussein Mansour, a mukhtar (local official) from the village of Taybeh, near the …