Push to Disarm Hezbollah Frames Lebanon at Center of Regional Struggle with Iran
Pressure continues to mount both inside Lebanon and internationally for the state to assert exclusive control over weapons currently held by Hezbollah, even as the country remains embroiled in conflict. What was once viewed primarily as a domestic issue is increasingly seen as part of a broader regional struggle linked to Iran, amid U.S. and Israeli efforts to curb Tehran’s influence by dismantling its regional proxy networks.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Authorities Launch Security Measures in Beirut to Contain Tensions Amid Displacement Crisis
Lebanese authorities have rolled out an unprecedented security plan across Beirut, deploying additional army and Internal Security Forces units, along with expanded patrols and plainclothes intelligence operatives, in an effort to maintain stability and prevent unrest as waves of displaced people continue to arrive.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Why Donald Trump Is Lebanon’s Last Chance
Israel is reportedly preparing for a major ground invasion of Lebanon, with plans to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. Israeli and American officials have signalled that such an operation is no longer hypothetical. If it happens, Lebanon will face destruction and displacement not seen in decades. For a country already battered by war and economic collapse, the stakes could hardly be higher.
Monday, March 23, 2026
Lebanon’s Second Chance
When Hezbollah launched attacks on northern Israel on October 8, 2023, ostensibly in solidarity with Hamas, Israel initially considered confronting its stronger northern adversary first before shifting focus south to take on Hamas in Gaza. The Biden Administration vetoed this approach, warning of potential regional or global escalation. Israel therefore prioritised operations in Gaza while engaging in tit-for-tat exchanges with Hezbollah.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
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