Israel launches two air strikes in south Lebanon: Lebanese security source
Israeli warplanes launched two strikes south Lebanon Thursday, hours after two rockets fired from the area hit near an Israeli town, a Lebanese security source.
One year on, Lebanese unite to to mourn Port blast victims
Lebanese came out in their thousands onto the streets of Beirut Wednesday for a moment of national grief to mourn victims and express unity against the ruling class as the … Read More
Dozens hurt in Lebanon clashes on blast anniversary
Dozens were injured Wednesday when Lebanese police clashed with protesters demanding accountability for last year’s Beirut port explosion, a short distance from the main event marking the tragedy’s first anniversary.
S.Arabia says Hezbollah power a major cause of Lebanon’s crisis
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday the insistence of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group on imposing its will in Lebanon was a major reason for the country’s crisis, according to … Read More
Lebanon aid conference raises $370M: Macron’s office
A donor conference to raise emergency aid for Lebanon’s crippled economy on Wednesday raised $370 million, French President Emmanuel Macron’s office said.
New Cabinet talks set amid low prospects of breakthrough
Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati is set to meet with President Michel Aoun Thursday to follow up on their discussions on the formation of a new government amid a widening rift … Read More
Biden announces $100 mn in new aid for Lebanon, urges reforms
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday promised $100 million in additional aid for Lebanon as he pressed the crisis-wracked nation to undergo reforms.
Water cannon, tear gas fired at protesters near Lebanon parliament
Security forces fired water cannon and tear gas at protesters near Lebanon’s parliament building on Wednesday as the country marked the first anniversary of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut port.
De Grasse wins first post-Bolt Olympic 200m
Andre de Grasse upstaged Noah Lyles to claim the first men’s 200m gold of the post-Usain Bolt era Wednesday, as Sydney McLaughlin obliterated her own world record to claim a … Read More
Mediterranean has become a ‘wildfire hotspot’, EU scientists say
The Mediterranean has become a wildfire hotspot, with Turkey hit by its most intense blazes on record and a heatwave producing a high risk of further fires and smoke pollution … Read More