Israel killed militant group Hezbollah's top military official in an airstrike on a southern suburb of Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military said, despite a U.S.-brokered truce a year ago.
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolf Haykal on Friday issued his Order of the Day marking Lebanon’s 82nd Independence Day, calling soldiers and citizens alike to stand united as the country faces what he described as one of the most dangerous periods in its modern history.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Since August, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have been under instructions from their government to present—by year’s end—a plan to bring all weapons in the country under state control. The directive is mainly targeted at Hezbollah, the Shia-led militia that had in recent years grown more powerful than the national army. Yet for decades, Lebanon’s myriad sectarian groups have flaunted state sovereignty by operating militias of their own. As such, the government’s latest move, which was taken under the auspices of the United States, exposes the yawning gap between ambition and capacity. After it was announced, four Shiite ministers walked out of the cabinet session and Hezbollah denounced the measure as a “grave sin.” Not surprisingly, the roadmap that was submitted in early September lacked any credible timeline or enforcement mechanism.
Friday, November 21, 2025
After Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara’s successful recent visit to Washington, many Lebanese wondered what it meant for their country. They may have recalled what the US envoy Tom Barrack said last July, speaking of the Lebanese: “I honestly think that they are going to say ‘the world will pass us by’. Why? You have Israel on one side, you have Iran on the other, and now you have Syria manifesting itself so quickly that if Lebanon doesn’t move, it’s going to be Bilad Al Sham again.”
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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
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 25 November 2025 15:00:38
The official committee overseeing the visit of Pope Leo XIV held a press conference Tuesday to outline the extensive logistical, security, and media arrangements in place for the pontiff’s upcoming three-day trip to Lebanon. The briefing, held at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, aimed to inform citizens and journalists about preparations for what is expected to be one of the country’s largest public events in years.
Committee officials announced that a 21-gun salute will be fired upon the Pope’s arrival at Beirut’s international airport.
They urged the public to arrive by 5 a.m. if they plan to attend the open-air Mass scheduled to take place in Beirut on December 2, noting that more than 120,000 people are expected to attend.
The Republican Guard Brigade’s Chief of Staff called on the public to fully cooperate with security forces throughout the visit. He urged attendees to arrive early at the Beirut Mass site to avoid congestion and instructed them not to bring any flammable materials.
Only Lebanese and Vatican flags will be permitted at all venues, and drones will be strictly prohibited in areas where the Pope is present.
Security inspections will be conducted at every checkpoint around the sites the Pope is expected to visit, the committee said. Additional security personnel will also be deployed along all routes used by the papal motorcade.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Mousallem outlined the first day’s itinerary, noting that the Pope will land at the airport before heading directly to the Presidential Palace and later to the Apostolic Nunciature.
He said roads will close only shortly before the motorcade passes and will reopen immediately afterward.
Mousallem added that hotlines for the special operations room will be available for any inquiries.
Rafic Chelala, Director of the Presidential Palace’s Media Office, said 1,350 journalists from Lebanon and abroad have registered to cover the visit, reflecting strong international interest.
