Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Israeli Army Chief Says No Ceasefire in South Lebanon, Signals Broader Reach Beyond Current Front Lines
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said Wednesday that “there is no ceasefire” on the ground in southern Lebanon, as Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire despite a truce that has been in place for nearly two weeks.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Israel Extends Military Footprint in Lebanon With De Facto “Red Zone”
Israel has established an undeclared “red zone” deep inside southern Lebanon, significantly expanding the scope of its military activity beyond a previously announced boundary, according to security sources cited by Asharq Al-Awsat.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Opinion
The US Has Secured a Ceasefire in Lebanon. But Its Role Shouldn't End There
Last Thursday, the US announced a 10-day ceasefire “to enable peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon”. The State Department statement – reportedly agreed to by both governments – marked a significant diplomatic shift. It included an affirmation that “the two countries are not at war”, and a commitment to work towards “full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”, as well as “achieving a permanent agreement that ensures lasting security, stability, and peace”.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Waves of Hormuz Hit Lebanon
In Lebanon, it is enough for the price of a barrel of oil to rise, or for the name of the Strait of Hormuz to appear in the news, for anxiety to begin in markets, gas stations, and household ledgers.
Saturday, April 18, 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
Thursday 24 October 2024 11:52:34
Putin Says Middle East Is on the Brink of Full-Scale War
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war as tensions rose sharply between Israel and Iran.
"The fighting that began a year ago in Gaza has now spread to Lebanon," Putin, sitting beside Chinese President Xi Jinping, told a meeting of the BRICS+ group in the city of Kazan on the Volga.
"Other countries in the region were also affected. The degree of confrontation between Israel and Iran has sharply increased. All this resembles a chain reaction and puts the entire Middle East on the brink of a full-scale war."
