The Daily Star Lebanon Breaking News, Lebanon News, Middle East News & World News

The European Union has declared an additional funding of 40 million Euros to Lebanon’s education sector. This investment aims to sustain the provision of quality education for vulnerable children. To be executed by UNICEF, this new funding will assist in enabling marginalized children between the ages of 3-18 to access education by diminishing enrollment obstacles, as stated by the European …

In a bid to avert another U.S. veto, the United States, along with key allies and Arab nations, are engaged in intense diplomatic efforts concerning a new U.N. resolution to address urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza. The vote, initially set for Monday and subsequently postponed multiple times, is now scheduled for Thursday morning. The U.S. is actively working to modify …

On Thursday, the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on the peripheries of several towns near the border, including Yaroun, Aita al-Shaab, Aitaroun, Maroun al-Rass, and Kfarkila. One of these strikes tragically resulted in the death of an elderly woman in Maroun al-Rass. Late on Wednesday evening, Israeli aircraft extended their strikes deep into Lebanese territory, targeting a wooded area near Bouslaya, …

Early Thursday morning in a southern Lebanese village, Israeli strikes resulted in the death of an elderly woman, as reported by Lebanese state media. The frontier between Lebanon and Israel has experienced frequent hostilities, primarily involving the Israeli army and Hezbollah, since the Gaza Strip conflict began on October 7. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported that the airstrike on …

“The Israeli Defense Forces have reported the discovery of a substantial command hub belonging to Hamas in Gaza City. This development, seen as a significant setback to the militant group, coincides with increasing international pressure for Israel to reduce its intense military campaign in the region. The IDF revealed that this center was part of a comprehensive underground network utilized …

Yemen’s top Houthi rebel leader has issued a warning to target American warships in the event of any assaults on Yemen. This threat came just a day after the U.S. revealed plans for a new global coalition dedicated to safeguarding ships navigating the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, have been launching attacks on ships in the Red …

A recent report from a Riyadh-based think tank has proposed a solution to the Gaza crisis, as revealed by the French newspaper Le Monde. The proposal includes relocating military leaders of Hamas to Algeria and suggests the establishment of an Arab peacekeeping force in the Palestinian region, according to the French publication. The secret plan, authored by Abdelaziz al-Saqer, head …

Brazil’s all-time leading scorer Neymar has been declared unavailable for the 2024 Copa America, following a medical statement released on Wednesday, December 20. Neymar sustained an injury during the international break in October and had to undergo surgery on his knee. This injury means that Neymar, who now plays for Al-Hilal, will be out of action for approximately 10 months. …