Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Mecca on Sunday, following their participation in the Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque. The meeting took place as part of Salamโs visit to Saudi Arabia, which began the evening before when he arrived on a private Saudi aircraft. According to a statement released through …
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Saudi Arabia to host Arab summit on Trumpโs Gaza plan
Saudi Arabia is set to host a high-level summit on February 20, bringing together the leaders of four key Arab nations to discuss the controversial proposal put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the future of Gaza. The meeting will include the heads of state from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, with discussions expected to focus …
Read More »Hochstein Arrives in Beirut Amid Shaky Truce Deal
U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut on Monday amid a fragile truce between Lebanon and Israel, which began on November 27. On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that no agreement would be reached unless Hezbollah withdrew beyond the Litani River. Meanwhile, Hezbollahโs new leader, Sheikh Naim Qassem, expressed concerns that the group’s patience with Israeli violations …
Read More »Two Dead, 60 Injured as Car Plows into Germany Christmas Market
A tragic incident occurred on Friday in the German city of Magdeburg when a car drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, resulting in the deaths of at least two people and injuries to over 60 others. Authorities have labeled the incident a deliberate attack. The car crashed into the market around 7 p.m., a peak time for holiday shoppers, …
Read More »US Bombs Houthi Military Facility in Yemenโs Capital
The U.S. military announced on Tuesday that it carried out a bombing on a Houthi military facility in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. This latest strike is part of ongoing U.S.-led efforts targeting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. According to Houthi media, the strike hit a section of the facility that includes the rebels’ Defense Ministry. There have been no immediate reports of …
Read More »Berri Meets Bassil and Quint Ambassadors to Discuss Presidential Issue
Ambassadors from a five-nation group consisting of the U.S., France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt met with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Ain el-Tineh on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming presidential election. Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alaa Moussa, announced that the election session set for January 9 will continue with multiple rounds of voting until a president is elected. …
Read More »Macron Calls for Ceasefire Respect, Urges Hezbollah to Foster Consensus
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on both Israel and Hezbollah to adhere to the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. He stressed the importance of both parties fulfilling their commitments, stating that the ceasefire must be respected in the long term. Macron emphasized the need for the international community to continue supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces, which play a central role …
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