Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Israeli Forces Press Beyond ‘Yellow Line’ Amid Fierce Clashes in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces have intensified efforts to expand their presence beyond the self-declared “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon, launching a series of limited ground advances in both the eastern and western sectors while facing resistance from Hezbollah fighters, according to security and local sources.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Sidon and Tyre Areas as Fighting Escalates Across Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces intensified operations across southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa on Wednesday, issuing new evacuation warnings to residents and carrying out a series of airstrikes and artillery attacks, as hostilities continued despite efforts to uphold a ceasefire agreement.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Opinion
Three Options Facing Lebanon
On the eve of the launch of Lebanese-Israeli negotiations under full US auspices and, we might add, with US “engineering” of the launching and management of the negotiation track, Lebanon was facing three possible scenarios amid both vertical - in terms of firepower - and horizontal - with the Israeli war expanding across Lebanese geography - escalation on the ground.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Trump Saved Beirut, Not Hezbollah
For a few terrifying hours, many Lebanese believed Beirut was about to be dragged into another devastating war. Israel was preparing to strike the southern suburbs. Families were frightened. The old fear returned: Lebanon once again standing on the edge of destruction because of a war it did not choose and cannot control. Then Donald Trump intervened.
Friday, June 5, 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
Saturday 23 November 2024 13:24:06
Pope Francis to Visit Corsica on December 15: Vatican
Pope Francis will visit the French Mediterranean island of Corsica on December 15, just days after skipping the reopening of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, the Vatican said on Saturday.
"Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesiastical Authorities, Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Ajaccio on 15 December 2024, on the occasion of the conclusion" of a congress on the Catholic faith in the Mediterranean, the Vatican said in a statement in English.
