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Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, has reported that U.S. negotiator Amos Hochstein brought forward “ideas” rather than a full-fledged “proposal” during his visit to Lebanon. This was revealed in an interview with Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, published on Friday. Berri mentioned that Lebanese officials responded with their own suggestions. While there wasn’t complete agreement on all points, Berri mentioned that they …

Lisa A. Johnson, the new U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, has recently arrived in the country, announced by the U.S. embassy in Beirut. Johnson, who has had a distinguished career in diplomacy, previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to Namibia and held key roles in the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement in Washington. Her familiarity with Lebanon …

Hezbollah has publicly criticized the recent air strikes conducted by the United States and the United Kingdom on Yemen, which are controlled by rebels. These air strikes were a reaction to the Houthi rebels’ attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, resulting in the death of at least five individuals and injuring six others. In a statement, Hezbollah accused the …

On Friday, the Israeli military launched attacks on several towns along the southern border of Lebanon, coinciding with heightened tensions due to U.S.-led air raids on Yemen’s Houthi rebels and growing concerns about a possible wider conflict in the region. The towns targeted by Israeli artillery included Mays al-Jabal, Houla, Dhaira, and Tayr Harfa. These strikes came after Hezbollah, on …

During his recent visit to Beirut on Thursday, U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein suggested a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. As reported by the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper on Friday, Hochstein’s proposal included a retreat of Hezbollah forces by eight kilometers from the border. This move is aimed at facilitating the return of displaced people on both sides of the border. Hochstein …

In a significant advancement in medical diagnostics, scientists have introduced a simple DNA test that can detect 18 different early-stage cancers. This development could revolutionize healthcare, as cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one-sixth of all global fatalities. The research team at the American biotech company Novelna has engineered this innovative DNA test. It works by …

Sven-Goran Eriksson, the former England football manager, has revealed that he has cancer and, under the most optimistic circumstances, may have only a year to live. The 75-year-old, known for leading England to the quarter-finals in both the 2002 and 2006 World Cup finals, stepped down from his position at Swedish club Karlstad last year due to health issues. During …

Jelena Ostapenko, once ranked fifth in the world, is gearing up for the Australian Open with a strong performance at the Adelaide International. She secured her spot in the semi-finals after defeating Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday. The 12th-ranked player from Latvia, who won the French Open in 2017, is showing signs of returning to her peak form in …