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On Friday, Interim Prime Minister Najib Mikati had a meeting with the leader of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, Catholicos Aram I, in Antelias. During their meeting, Mikati and Aram I explored various challenges and issues currently impacting Lebanon. They specifically focused on the conditions in Southern Lebanon, the impending presidential election, and the socio-economic crisis plaguing …

An unmanned armed vessel, controlled by the Houthi forces from Yemen, came dangerously close to U.S. Navy and civilian ships in the Red Sea before exploding. This incident occurred shortly after the White House and several nations warned the Iran-supported group to stop such attacks or risk military action. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, in charge of U.S. Navy operations in …

According to Nabih Berri, the Speaker of the Parliament, the Palestinian resistance has maintained 90% of its capabilities despite the recent conflicts. In a conversation with Rose al-Yūsuf, an Egyptian political weekly, Berri expressed his belief that the Israeli military’s objective to dismantle Hamas will not be successful. He emphasized the strength and resilience of the Palestinian resistance. Additionally, Berri …

U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein is actively engaged in discussions with Israeli officials to de-escalate tensions on the Lebanese front and establish conditions for restoring peace at the Lebanon-Israel border, as per a recent report. Lebanon plans to request Hochstein’s intervention in urging Israel to cease its current escalation. The aim is to reinstate a previously discussed agreement, which Israel has …

In a significant escalation of tensions, Hezbollah launched a significant rocket attack on northern Israel on Saturday. This action was declared as the initial retaliation for the assassination of Hamas’s senior leader, Saleh Arouri, by Israel earlier in the week in Beirut’s southern region, a known Hezbollah stronghold. The leader of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, emphasized the necessity of this …

Southern Gaza was the target of Israeli bombings early Saturday, as the United Nations declared the region “uninhabitable” due to the ongoing three-month conflict. This war, sparked by the October 7 attacks by Hamas militants on southern Israel, has heightened regional tensions and shows no sign of abating as it enters its fourth month. The civilian population of the Hamas-governed …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani announced on Friday his determination to terminate the presence of the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq. This statement followed a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that resulted in the death of a pro-Iran commander. Sudani, whose administration is supported by Tehran-aligned parties, has previously expressed his desire for foreign troops to exit Iraq. His …

Rafael Nadal, in his first tournament after a year off due to injury, missed three critical match points and required medical attention during his quarterfinal match against Jordan Thompson at the Brisbane International. Despite a promising start, the 22-time major winner couldn’t clinch the match in the second set and ultimately lost to the 55th-ranked Thompson in three sets, 5-7, …