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On Wednesday evening, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant pledged to remove Hezbollah from the vicinity of Israel’s border, pushing them beyond the Litani River. Following a tense gathering with leaders of communities located along the Lebanon border, Gallant reassured them that the nearly 80,000 inhabitants living within a 9-kilometer radius of the border would only return to their homes once …

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Tuesday that upcoming discussions, facilitated by the United Nations, are scheduled in the next few months to enhance stability in Lebanon’s southern border area, which has been affected by conflicts. These discussions will focus on resolving disputes along the border shared with Israel, as Mikati informed a group from Lebanon’s consular corps. He …

During the recent Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Doha, Qatar’s ruler, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, strongly criticized the international community’s failure to act on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. He expressed his dismay at the ongoing violence, which has resulted in the death of innocent civilians, including women and children. The conflict escalated after Hamas, on October 7, launched …

On Tuesday, a Lebanese soldier was killed and three others injured due to Israeli artillery fire at their position on al-Awayda Hill in Odaisseh, located in southern Lebanon. This incident occurred amidst ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, which have involved exchanges of fire across the border. The Lebanese army released a statement confirming the bombardment of their military position …

In Lebanon, Christian congregants gathered in a forested mountain area to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration at a small chapel from the mid-19th century, surrounded by towering cedar trees. As the sunset cast a yellow glow through the cedar branches, Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi of Lebanon’s Maronite Church delivered a sermon from a wooden podium, followed by hymns sung in …

The Information Media Association, representing over 80 Spanish newspapers, has initiated legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for allegedly engaging in unfair competition in the realm of online advertising. The association claims Meta has violated European Union data protection rules. The lawsuit, demanding 550 million euros ($600 million) in damages, includes major Spanish dailies like El País, …

Beyoncé’s recent “Renaissance World Tour,” meticulously overseen by her from lighting to set design, was a product of four years of preparation. Her hands-on approach to production, aiming for perfection, is evident in her concert film, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” This film, which she wrote, directed, and produced, not only showcases her vibrant performances but also offers rare behind-the-scenes …

Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-language spokesman for the Israeli army, praised Jebran Bassil, the head of the Free Patriotic Movement, for his disapproval of a Hamas announcement. This announcement involved the establishment of a new division in Lebanon named al-Aqsa Flood Vanguards, which encouraged Palestinian youths to join. Adraee, in his statement on the X platform, questioned the legitimacy of what …