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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Ghaziyeh Near Sidon

Israeli military action intensified on Monday with airstrikes hitting the town of Ghaziyeh, located on the outskirts of Sidon. This marked the first time the area was targeted since the onset of the clashes between Israel and Hezbollah along their shared border. Reports indicate that two separate sites within the Ghaziyeh region were hit. According to the National News Agency, …

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Hariri Plans 2025 Return for Election Prep: Report

Former Prime Minister and leader of the al-Mustaqbal Movement, Saad Hariri, is planning a comeback to Lebanon in spring 2025 to gear up for the parliamentary elections scheduled for 2026, according to sources within Mustaqbal. These sources revealed to ad-Diyar newspaper that Hariri intends to enter the political fray with a series of initiatives requiring a robust parliamentary faction behind …

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Activists Rally at Egyptian Embassy Against Rafah Crossing Closure

Protesters have taken to the streets outside the Egyptian embassy in Beirut to voice their opposition to Egypt’s closure of the Rafah border crossing, a crucial passageway linking Egypt with the Gaza Strip. Egypt holds the keys to this vital crossing and has expressed its opposition to any form of forced migration of Palestinians from Gaza into the desert regions …

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Qatar Energy Minister Calls for Gaza Ceasefire to Secure Red Sea

Qatar’s Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, has urged for a ceasefire in Gaza to alleviate disruptions in the Red Sea impacting hydrocarbon shipments along this crucial maritime route. Al-Kaabi, who is also the CEO of QatarEnergy, attributed the tensions in the Red Sea to the Israeli military actions in Gaza. He expressed hope for a resolution that would cease the conflict, …

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Netanyahu Condemns Brazilian President’s Gaza-Holocaust Comparison

Israel has criticized Brazil’s president for making a comparison between the conflict in Gaza and the Holocaust, denouncing his remarks as antisemitic and diminishing the significance of the Nazi genocide against European Jews during World War II. This criticism comes amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between the two nations since President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva assumed office, positioning himself as …

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US Cargo Ship Reports Yemen Missile Strike

A maritime security company, Ambrey, disclosed on Monday that a cargo vessel under the U.S. ownership and flying the flag of Greece requested military help following a “missile attack” while it was navigating off the coast of Yemen. The firm relayed that according to radio transmissions, the attack occurred, but fortunately, the crew members remained safe and unharmed.

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Paris, Rome to Host Aid Talks; Hochtsein Delays Beirut Visit

Paris is gearing up to host a conference aimed at supporting the Lebanese Army towards the end of February, with a subsequent conference slated for early March in Rome with the same goal, according to a report by al-Akhbar newspaper. The initiative is a continuation of France’s proposal to bolster the Lebanese Army’s capabilities in southern Lebanon, including the installation …

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Palestinians Slam Israel for ‘Apartheid’ at UN Court

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki addressed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, highlighting the suffering of the Palestinian people under what he described as “colonialism and apartheid” due to Israeli occupation. During the week-long hearings at The Hague, which will see representations from an unprecedented 52 countries including the United States, Russia, and China, Al-Maliki called for the …

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Manchester United Sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves in Blockbuster Deal

Manchester United has officially completed its first transfer of the summer window by securing Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 26-year-old attacker has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League club, with the deal reportedly valued at $84 million. The announcement was made on Sunday, June 1, through the club’s official social media channels. United had shown …

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Adolescence Hits No. 2 on Netflix, Surpasses Stranger Things

The British drama Adolescence has surged to the number two spot on Netflix’s all-time list of most-watched English-language series, surpassing Stranger Things Season 4 in total viewership. Released in March, the series has accumulated over 141.2 million views globally within its initial 90-day window, edging past the 140.7 million views recorded by Stranger Things during the same timeframe. This performance …

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James Gunn Unveils New Superman Posters for Hawkgirl and Green Lantern

Director James Gunn has released a fresh series of character posters promoting the upcoming Superman feature, the first theatrical installment in the newly restructured DC Universe (DCU). The images introduce several key figures in the film, including the Man of Steel himself, the superhero canine Krypto, and supporting heroes Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Green Lantern. These posters mark the beginning …

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Trump Doubles US Steel and Aluminium Tariffs to 50%, Spares UK for Now

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order doubling existing import tariffs on steel and aluminium products from 25 percent to 50 percent. The measure, which takes effect on June 5, intensifies a series of ongoing trade disputes and places new pressure on global supply chains and diplomatic relations. The revised tariffs, enacted under national security provisions in Section …

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Israeli Navy Seizes Lebanese Fisherman from Boat

A Lebanese fisherman was detained by Israeli naval forces on Wednesday near the disputed maritime boundary off Ras al-Naqoura, according to reports from Lebanese media. The incident occurred in the waters along the southern Lebanese coast, an area frequently monitored due to longstanding tensions between the two countries. According to initial information, the Israeli navy intercepted a small fishing vessel …

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Report: US Acknowledges Importance of Aoun-Hezbollah Talks

A Lebanese parliamentarian with established connections to U.S. officials has recently conducted meetings in Washington, aiming to address American positions on the sensitive issue of disarming Lebanon’s armed resistance factions. The diplomatic outreach was reportedly coordinated with both Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. According to informed political sources, the MP used the visit to highlight the …

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