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. โฆ
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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 Stateโs Rewards for Justice program announced an offer of up to $10 million for credible information that exposes Hezbollahโs financial networks in the region. This move reflects longstanding concerns about the groupโs operational footprint in โฆ
Read More ยปIsrael Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in South Lebanon
On Saturday, an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in southern Lebanonโs Tyre district, resulting in the death of a Hezbollah commander. The incident occurred in Abu al-Aswad, approximately 30 kilometers from the Israeli border. Lebanonโs health ministry confirmed one fatality from the strike. Visual evidence from the scene showed the vehicleโs charred remains, indicating a direct hit. The Israeli โฆ
Read More ยปNo 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 Lebanonโs political trajectory and regional stability. Donor nations, both Arab and Western, have communicated to Lebanon that they are unwilling to commit โฆ
Read More ยปArmy 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 Lebanonโs โฆ
Read More ยปHezbollah Signals Willingness to Go Far on Arms Handover
A source familiar with Hezbollahโs 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 countryโs 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 โฆ
Read More ยปSaudi Arabia Backs Lebanonโs 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 kingdomโs support for the Lebanese governmentโs efforts to restore institutional authority and consolidate control over armed forces under state command. The statement marked a clear endorsement of Lebanonโs attempts to reinforce sovereignty and internal security amid โฆ
Read More ยปTrump: Lebanon Has Chance to Break Free from Hezbollahโs 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 โfree from the grip of Hezbollahโ. โIn Lebanon there is a new chance for a future free from the grip of โฆ
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