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Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati reaffirmed the group’s alignment with President Joseph Aoun’s positions, stating that their coordination remains intact. He addressed his earlier comments about “severing the hand that reaches for the resistance’s arms,” clarifying that this response was aimed at political rhetoric from rival Lebanese factions, which he described as provocative. Qmati emphasized that some internal forces …

Lebanese Army intelligence detained several Hamas members across multiple Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon — including Ain el-Helweh, Tyre, and Nahr al-Bared — in connection to a reported plot uncovered by Jordanian authorities. Military sources confirmed the arrests to Al-Hadath, a channel affiliated with Al-Arabiya. The Lebanese Army emphasized that it would not permit any operations intended to destabilize Jordan …

Tensions flared again along the Lebanon-Israel border on Wednesday, as Israeli drone and airstrikes killed at least two individuals in southern Lebanon. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, one person died when a drone targeted a vehicle in Wadi al-Hujair, approximately 12 kilometers from the Israeli border. A separate strike in the town of Hanin also claimed one life and injured …

Jordan’s intelligence agency announced on Tuesday the arrest of 16 individuals accused of planning to undermine national stability through a series of dangerous operations. According to state-run Petra news agency, these arrests follow years of surveillance by the General Intelligence Department (GID), beginning in 2021. Authorities say the suspects were involved in several illicit activities, including the production of rockets …

Aoun Meets Qatari Emir in Doha for Strategic Talks President Joseph Aoun engaged in high-level discussions on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, expressing gratitude for the support Qatar has extended to Lebanon across various sectors. During the meeting, Aoun emphasized the Lebanese Army’s commitment to enforcing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in southern Lebanon, …

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The Premier League enters a crucial phase as Aston Villa welcome Newcastle United to Villa Park on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Both sides are locked in the battle for European qualification, with only a single point separating them—Villa currently sit 5th with 54 points, while Newcastle trail just behind in 7th on 53. With matchday 33 promising a fierce contest, …