Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Hezbollah's Anti-Tank Unit Commander Killed in Israeli Strike Near Nabatieh
The Israeli army confirmed on Tuesday that it had eliminated Hassan Kamal Halawi, the commander of Hezbollah's anti-tank unit on the group's "Southern Front," in a targeted strike near the southern city of Nabatieh on Monday night.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Lebanese Delegation to Visit Syria for Talks on Border Tensions, Smuggling, and Security Issues
A high-level Lebanese security delegation will travel to Syria on Wednesday to address shared security concerns amid rising tensions along the Lebanese-Syrian border, sources familiar with the matter confirmed.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Opinion
Moving Past “Wait and See” in South Lebanon: The U.S.-French Role
On March 11, U.S. deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus announced that the United States will be “bringing together Lebanon and Israel for talks aimed at diplomatically resolving several outstanding issues,” with various “working groups” focused on addressing “the release of Lebanese prisoners, the remaining disputed points along the Blue Line and the remaining 5 points where Israeli forces are still deployed.” This statement followed the sixth military-to-military meeting at the UN peacekeeping headquarters in Naqoura, which brought together Israel, Lebanon, the United States, and France.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Hezbollah Reneging on Surrendering Its Arms
Hezbollah and its allies – Speaker Nabih Berri, former Minister Najib Mikati, and Hezbollah ministers in the previous cabinet – all signed the ceasefire agreement with Israel that ended the war and that stipulated that arms in Lebanon must be exclusively in the hands of six government military and security agencies. When this happens, according to the deal, Israel withdraws from Lebanese territories. Now Hezbollah is reneging on its ceasefire promise, moving the goalposts, and reversing the order by saying that Israeli withdrawal comes first, then it might consider disarming.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Sports
First Place on the Line in Madrid Derby as Real and Atletico Squabble Over Refereeing
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid meet in their second derby of the season with the Liga lead on the line and the focus on refereeing. Real Madrid has spent the days ahead of Saturday’s match complaining of mistakes against the club.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Zhou Guanyu Joins Ferrari as a Reserve Driver for 2025 F1 Season
The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Sunday 15 September 2024 11:56:24
Jordan’s PM Bisher Khasawneh Resigns Less than a Week After Election
Jordan’s Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh submitted his resignation on Sunday less than a week after parliamentary elections, according to officials familiar with the matter.
US-educated Jaafar Hassan, currently head of King Abdullah’s office and former planning minister, is expected to replace Khasawneh, a veteran diplomat and former palace advisor who was appointed nearly four years ago, the officials, who declined to be named, told Reuters.
