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Berri Calls on Southerners to Turn Out Strongly on Saturday

As Lebanon prepares for municipal and mayoral elections on Saturday, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has issued a strong call for voter participation, particularly in southern border towns. In a public address on Thursday, Berri emphasized the symbolic importance of casting ballots in areas close to Israel, framing the act of voting as a statement of national sovereignty and resilience. โ€ฆ

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US Probes Hezbollah Financial Network in South America

The United States has launched a new initiative aimed at dismantling financial operations linked to Hezbollah in South America. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Stateโ€™s Rewards for Justice program announced an offer of up to $10 million for credible information that exposes Hezbollahโ€™s financial networks in the region. This move reflects longstanding concerns about the groupโ€™s operational footprint in โ€ฆ

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Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in South Lebanon

On Saturday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in southern Lebanonโ€™s Tyre district, resulting in the death of a Hezbollah commander. The incident occurred in Abu al-Aswad, approximately 30 kilometers from the Israeli border. Lebanonโ€™s health ministry confirmed one fatality from the strike. Visual evidence from the scene showed the vehicleโ€™s charred remains, indicating a direct hit. The Israeli โ€ฆ

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No Reconstruction Funds Without Reforms and Hezbollah Disarmament Report Says

Lebanese authorities are reportedly encountering resistance from key international stakeholders, especially within the Arab world, regarding financial support for reconstruction efforts. According to a report published Friday by Nidaa al-Watan, this hesitation stems from broader concerns tied to Lebanonโ€™s political trajectory and regional stability. Donor nations, both Arab and Western, have communicated to Lebanon that they are unwilling to commit โ€ฆ

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Army Steps In After UNIFIL Clash with Residents Leaves Several Injured

An incident involving a United Nations peacekeeping patrol and residents of the southern Lebanese town of al-Jmeijmeh escalated into a confrontation on Friday morning, resulting in injuries and conflicting claims over the use of force. The event unfolded in the Bint Jbeil district, where tensions between UNIFIL troops and local communities have occasionally surfaced in the past. According to Lebanonโ€™s โ€ฆ

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Hezbollah Signals Willingness to Go Far on Arms Handover

A source familiar with Hezbollahโ€™s internal discussions has indicated that the group is prepared to seriously engage in the issue of relinquishing its arsenal to the Lebanese state, signaling a potential turning point in the countryโ€™s longstanding internal debate over non-state arms. According to remarks shared with Al-Hadath, a broadcaster affiliated with Al-Arabiya, the source said that discussions between Hezbollah โ€ฆ

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Saudi Arabia Backs Lebanonโ€™s Push to Control All Weapons

During a high-level summit in Riyadh attended by Gulf leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman publicly affirmed the kingdomโ€™s support for the Lebanese governmentโ€™s efforts to restore institutional authority and consolidate control over armed forces under state command. The statement marked a clear endorsement of Lebanonโ€™s attempts to reinforce sovereignty and internal security amid โ€ฆ

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Trump: Lebanon Has Chance to Break Free from Hezbollahโ€™s Grip

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday at a meeting of leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh that there is in Lebanon a new chance for peace and for a future โ€œfree from the grip of Hezbollahโ€. โ€œIn Lebanon there is a new chance for a future free from the grip of โ€ฆ

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