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In Dublin, Irish police apprehended 34 individuals following disturbances caused by suspected far-right demonstrators. The unrest began Thursday night after an unidentifiable man stabbed three children earlier that day, leading to widespread chaos that included attacks on police, destruction of shops, and vehicles being set ablaze. Commissioner Drew Harris, the chief of the Irish police, reported that one officer sustained …

Ukrainian forces have carried out a significant drone assault on Crimea, a territory annexed by Moscow, marking one of the largest such attacks since Russia’s invasion began 21 months ago, according to Russian officials on Friday. Simultaneously, Ukrainian authorities reported intensified efforts by Russian forces in their ongoing, weeks-long effort to seize Avdiivka, a key eastern Ukrainian city. These increased …

he United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, reported that one of its patrols in southern Lebanon was struck by Israeli gunfire on Saturday. This incident occurred despite a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, which had generally calmed the tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border. The UNIFIL patrol came under fire from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) around noon …

On Sunday, the military division of Hamas announced the deaths of Ahmed Al-Ghandour, the commander of its northern brigade, and three other high-ranking leaders, as a result of the Israeli attacks on the Palestinian group. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, released a statement acknowledging Ghandour’s role as a member of its military council. They also identified three additional …

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas seemed to be back on track early Sunday following the release of a second batch of hostages held by militants and Palestinians from Israeli prisons. This exchange, however, was delayed on Saturday evening, reflecting the ceasefire’s vulnerability. Hamas had accused Israel of breaching the agreement, which marked the first significant break in a …

Lebanese farmer and part-time minibus driver, Abdallah Abdallah, returned to his village near the Israeli border on Saturday, only to find his house heavily damaged and his tractor destroyed due to the recent bombing. Abdallah, 50, lamented the destruction, citing Israel’s history of targeting civilian areas. His home in Aitaroun, located near an Israeli military post, now bears the scars …

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, speaking on Sunday, expressed his disapproval of limiting the presidential election to a specific individual, agenda, or influence-driven reason. Al-Rahi also emphasized his objection to any actions that could damage the unity, stability, and self-confidence of the army and its leadership. He stressed the critical nature of this issue, especially given the precarious security situation the …

Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French Presidential Envoy for Lebanon, is set to arrive in Beirut next week to focus on the presidential election process, as reported by the media on Sunday. Le Drian’s agenda includes appointments with key Lebanese political figures. He is scheduled to meet with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday, according …