Source: AFP
Security & Justice
Reports: US Advances Coordination on Israeli Withdrawal From South Lebanon
Preparations appear to be advancing for a new phase of Israeli withdrawal from parts of southern Lebanon, with U.S. involvement in coordinating a ceasefire monitoring mechanism and efforts underway to transfer security responsibilities to the Lebanese Army, according to Israeli media reports.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Stay in Southern Lebanon Until Hezbollah Threat Is Eliminated
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon for as long as Hezbollah continues to pose a threat, reaffirming Israel's security policy during a visit to the Israeli military's security zone in the area.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Opinion
Vance and Ghalibaf’s Shared Blind Spot on Lebanon
The remarkable thing about the recent statements by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is not how different they are, but how much they reveal about the assumptions that continue to shape foreign attitudes toward Lebanon.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
How a Saudi-led Regional Coalition Can Help to Solve Lebanon's Hezbollah Problem
Last Wednesday, a day before the arrival in Beirut of a Saudi envoy, Yazid bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia announced it would lift all restrictions on Lebanese exports to the kingdom. The move was widely interpreted as Riyadh’s support for the Lebanese state, in particular President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
Friday, June 19, 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
Thursday 23 February 2023 16:45:00
Yellen: Global Economy 'In Better Place' Than Predicted
The global economy is "in a better place" than predicted a few months ago in the wake of the Covid pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday.
The "global economy is in a better place than many predicted a few months ago" she said ahead of a G20 finance ministers meeting in India. "In the fall many were worried about a sharp economic slowdown across the world. The challenges we face are real and the future is always uncertain but the outlook has improved."
