Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Israel Plans ‘Effective Control’ of Southern Lebanon After War, Sources Say
Israel intends to maintain “effective control” over southern Lebanon for an indefinite period after the current war ends, on the assumption that Hezbollah will not be fully disarmed, Israeli defense sources told the Jerusalem Post on Monday.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Israeli Strike Hits Army Checkpoint in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli attack killed a Lebanese soldier and wounded others at an army checkpoint in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese military said on Monday.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Opinion
Why Donald Trump Is Lebanon’s Last Chance
Israel is reportedly preparing for a major ground invasion of Lebanon, with plans to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. Israeli and American officials have signalled that such an operation is no longer hypothetical. If it happens, Lebanon will face destruction and displacement not seen in decades. For a country already battered by war and economic collapse, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Monday, March 23, 2026
Lebanon’s Second Chance
When Hezbollah launched attacks on northern Israel on October 8, 2023, ostensibly in solidarity with Hamas, Israel initially considered confronting its stronger northern adversary first before shifting focus south to take on Hamas in Gaza. The Biden Administration vetoed this approach, warning of potential regional or global escalation. Israel therefore prioritised operations in Gaza while engaging in tit-for-tat exchanges with Hezbollah.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Sports
PSV Lament Unnecessary Defeat in Champions League Clash at Juventus
PSV Eindhoven felt they should have taken more from Tuesday's Champions League away clash against Juventus where they conceded a late goal to go down 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Tuesday.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Man City's 115 Charges Outcome 'in a Month' - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the club expects to learn the outcome of the hearing into its 115 charges of alleged Premier League financial rule breaches "in one month".
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Tuesday 1 October 2024 11:30:01
Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Central Israel: Army
Air raid sirens were activated in central Israel Tuesday as an AFP journalist heard explosions in Tel Aviv, with the military saying projectiles had been fired from Lebanon.
“Sirens sounded in central Israel following projectile launches that crossed from Lebanon,” the military said in a statement.
