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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Lebanon has been actively engaged in international communications in recent days, aiming to avert a large-scale war in Lebanon, according to a source from the ministry. These efforts by Mikati have reportedly been successful in preventing the escalation of the conflict, as stated by sources to the ad-Diyar newspaper. Since the onset of the …

The European Union is preparing to deploy a naval mission in the Red Sea within the next three weeks. This mission aims to protect cargo ships from assaults by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, which have been disrupting trade and contributing to rising costs. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell emphasized the urgency of the mission, aiming for it to be operational …

President Joe Biden has indicated that he has determined how to respond to the recent drone attack in Jordan that resulted in the deaths of three American service members. This attack, attributed to Iran-backed militia groups, marks the first loss of American troops in a series of attacks on U.S. forces since the October 7 assault by Hamas on Israel. …

Ukraine reported that a Russian missile strike on a medical facility in the eastern Kharkiv region resulted in four injuries. This area has been experiencing ongoing bombardment recently. Additionally, Ukrainian authorities reported that Russian forces deployed four drones against Ukraine overnight, with two being intercepted and downed by air defense systems over Kharkiv. According to Ukraine’s interior ministry, the missile …

Israeli artillery units targeted several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday, in response to Hezbollah’s attack on an Israeli post in the Shebaa farms area. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for striking surveillance equipment at the Radar post. Meanwhile, Israeli forces shelled the Lebanese towns of Yarine, al-Jebbayn, Em el-Tout, and the outskirts of al-Hebbariye. Overnight, an Israeli drone attack damaged an …

The U.S. military recently conducted airstrikes in Yemen targeting 10 attack drones and a control station operated by the Houthi rebels, backed by Iran. Additionally, a U.S. warship successfully intercepted an anti-ship missile fired by the Houthis and subsequently downed three Iranian drones, as reported by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). These actions are part of the ongoing efforts by …

The U.S. military has confirmed conducting airstrikes in Yemen targeting 10 drones and a ground control station operated by the Houthi rebels, backed by Iran. Additionally, a U.S. warship successfully intercepted a Houthi-launched anti-ship missile and downed three Iranian drones, as reported by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). While the U.S. has ramped up its strikes on the Houthis and …

The United States has imposed sanctions on three businesses and an individual in Lebanon and Turkey for allegedly channeling funds to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah. According to a statement from the U.S. Treasury, sanctions were placed on the Turkish company Mira Ihracat Ithalat Petrol (Mira) and its CEO, Ibrahim Talal al-Uwayr, for their involvement in the global sale, transportation, …