Source: The Daily Star
Security & Justice
Israeli Strikes and Hezbollah Attack Escalate Fighting in Southern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments killed at least 16 people across southern Lebanon overnight, Lebanese state media reported, as renewed hostilities threatened to undermine the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending fighting across several regional fronts.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Israel Publishes Updated Map Showing Deepened Presence in Southern Lebanon
The Israeli military released on Thursday an updated map of its designated security zone in southern Lebanon, indicating that it does not plan to withdraw from the area at this stage, even as negotiations with Lebanon continue over future arrangements.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Opinion
The ‘Great Settlement’: Trump’s Financial Heist, Iran’s Strategic Heist
Donald Trump delayed when decisive action was required. He retreated from pressure points that gave Washington leverage. He weakened American bargaining power before securing American objectives. He personalized one of the most consequential confrontations in the Middle East and transformed it into a succession of contradictory declarations, shifting positions, and improvised negotiations.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
‘Fear’ of the Bad Has Led Lebanon to the Worse
The new era, symbolized by President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, arrived with an agenda unlike anything Lebanon has known for more than a quarter of a century. The era of the catastrophic “people, army, and resistance” trilogy has ended. The Iranian regime, through its local proxy, forcibly dragging Lebanon into the Gaza “support war” has drawn the contours of this agenda: the legitimate authorities must monopolize “violence,” thereby restoring its status as the sole reference point, and with it restoring the state capable of protecting its people and its land.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Sports
Portugal beats Spain to win Nations League
Portugal defeated Spain in penalty kicks 5- 3 to win the UEFA Nations League final late on Sunday after both sides failed to score in extra time following a showdown that ended 2-2.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Alcaraz Wins Roland Garros, Completing Historic Comeback from Two Sets Down
Carlos Alcaraz mounted an extraordinary comeback to win the men’s final at Roland Garros on Sunday, defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).
Monday, June 9, 2025
Friday 9 July 2021 16:17:37
BDL Asks Banks Not to Impose New Terms on Circular 158
The Central Bank on Friday asked Lebanese lenders to stick to the conditions of Circular 158 only and not to add new clauses and conditions in the contract with depositors who should benefit from the new decision.
BDL’s statement was released after a number of complaints from depositors who said that their banks have added clauses in the contract that makes it very difficult for the clients to withdraw $400 a month plus the equivalent of $400 in Lebanese pounds at the platform’s rate of LL12,000 to the dollar.
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