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U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus is set to arrive in Lebanon on Sunday for a tightly focused visit centered on military and security matters. According to prominent sources, her primary objective will be to review the Lebanese Army’s progress in implementing the government’s decision to consolidate all weapons under state authority. The army has been tasked with executing this policy through …

Lebanese authorities announced Monday that they had dismantled a major drug smuggling network preparing to ship narcotics to Saudi Arabia. Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar said the group’s operations focused on trafficking hashish and the amphetamine-like stimulant captagon, substances that have become a source of growing concern for Gulf states. According to Hajjar, the operation led to the arrest of the …

Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, sharply criticized Israel on Monday for continuing its military campaign in Lebanon despite a declared ceasefire with Hezbollah. Speaking at an emergency Arab-Islamic summit convened in response to Israel’s unprecedented airstrike on Hamas officials in Doha, Sheikh Tamim accused Israel of deliberately destabilizing Lebanon. “In Lebanon, the Lebanese government’s acceptance of a U.S. …

The Lebanese Army received eight truckloads of weapons on Saturday as part of a gradual disarmament effort in Palestinian refugee camps across the country. Five truckloads came from Ain al-Hilweh, Lebanon’s largest camp, and three more from the al-Beddawi camp in the north. The move marks a new phase in a broader government initiative aimed at curbing the presence of …

Lebanon has officially granted Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate in the country, a move seen as a potential lifeline for a nation grappling with severe infrastructure challenges. The decision, announced late Thursday by Information Minister Paul Morcos, will allow Musk’s satellite internet service—operated by SpaceX—to cover Lebanon nationwide. A Step Toward Digital Connectivity The approval comes at a …

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has launched a series of high-level meetings this week aimed at reinforcing political dialogue and easing tensions around Lebanon’s ongoing security challenges. On Monday, Berri met President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace, later telling reporters, “With the blessings of the Virgin Mary, everything is good,” signaling optimism after weeks of political strain. Renewed Channels of Communication …

France has praised the Lebanese cabinet’s recent decision to authorize the army to move forward with a disarmament plan targeting Hezbollah, describing it as “a new positive step.” In a statement, the French foreign ministry urged all Lebanese political forces to back the peaceful execution of the plan “without delay.” Growing International Pressure The move comes amid mounting pressure from …

The U.S.-led ceasefire monitoring committee gathered Sunday in Ras al-Naqoura, bringing together American envoy Morgan Ortagus and Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, to review the fragile calm along Lebanon’s southern border. Their arrival follows a series of high-level meetings, with Ortagus landing earlier in Beirut and Cooper having already met Lebanese Army Commander Joseph Aoun as well …