Escalation in Beirut: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets as Ceasefire Agreement Nears
After issuing six evacuation orders for 20 buildings on Tuesday afternoon, Israel launched a series of heavy airstrikes targeting several areas across Beirut's southern suburbs.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Lebanon Security Official Says Israeli Strike Hits Beirut
A Lebanese official told AFP that an Israeli air strike hit central Beirut on Monday, as Israel prepared to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Iran Won't Loosen Its Grip on Lebanon Anytime Soon and That Could Backfire
Last week, US ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson handed a ceasefire proposal to the country’s Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, to bring the fighting in the country to an end. Mr Berri is the main Lebanese interlocutor with Hezbollah. A day later, an Iranian special envoy, Ali Larijani, arrived in Beirut to discuss the Lebanese response to the draft ceasefire proposal. This sequence of events revealed a great deal.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Lebanon’s Day After: Will the Country Survive the War With Israel?
On October 8, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Lebanese people to rise up against Hezbollah, giving them a stark choice: “Stand up and take your country,” he said, “before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza.”
Thursday, November 21, 2024
YouTuber Jake Paul Beats Mike Tyson as Boos Heard During Controversial Fight
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has defeated one of the greatest-ever fighters, former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson, who is more than twice his age.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Two Reasons Florentino Perez's Son Is Advising Real Madrid to Sell Vinicius Jr
Vinicius Junior's future at Real Madrid appears to be up in the air with club president Florentino Perez's son pushing for the Brazilian to be sold.
Friday, November 15, 2024