Lebanon

Bulgaria arrests Russian shipowner in relation to deadly 2020 Beirut blast

Bulgarian authorities have arrested Igor Grechushkin, the Russian businessman tied to the 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed over 200 people, for possible extradition to Lebanon.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon August 4, 2020
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, ahead of the Emergency Arab Muslim summit, in Doha, Qatar, September 14, 2025.

Iran exploits strike on Hamas in Qatar to slam Israel - analysis

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) meets Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (L) on the sidelines of an Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, September 15, 2025.

Sharaa's strategic move at Doha summit reshapes Syria’s regional alliances - analysis

 Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, following an Israeli strike after issuing an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, April 27, 2025.

Israel confirms killing Hezbollah terrorist in airstrike


How the IDF rewired the battlefield for the first AI war - interview

Over the past five years, the IDF has been working to transform itself into a network-enabled combat machine, with AI and Big Data enabling the flow of information across units and commands.

 Hacker in front of Israeli flag

LAF begins new stage of Palestinian disarmament, diverts five trucks of weapons - report

Al-Mayadeen reported that five trucks loaded with weapons for the PLO, including missiles, were transferred to the Lebanese army from Ain al-Hilweh.

 HEZBOLLAH OPERATIVES salute during the funeral of comrades killed in an Israeli strike, in Shehabiya, south Lebanon, April 17.

Lebanon cabinet grants license to Elon Musk's Starlink

Starlink, the satellite internet firm led by billionaire Elon Musk, will now be able to provide internet services nationwide, which ranks among the countries with the slowest internet speeds.

Starlink 44 Satellite

Syrian government captures Hezbollah cells operating near Israel

The Syrian forces confiscated missile launchers, 19 Grad missiles, anti-tank missiles, individual weapons, and large quantities of various ammunition during the operation

 A member of the Syrian security forces stands on a military vehicle after Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday following two days of clashes, in Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025

Hezbollah disarmamant the final thread Lebanon is afraid to pull - analysis

Beirut has disarmed several Palestinian factions after an agreement with the Palestinian Authority. However, the state seems not yet willing to confront Hezbollah.

Lebanon's Hezbollah members hold party flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019.

Pentagon approves security assistance package for Lebanon worth $14.2 million

The Pentagon approved a package that will aid the Lebanese Armed Forces's disarmament of Hezbollah

Lebanon's Hezbollah members hold party flags as they listen to their leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah addressing his supporters via a screen during a rally marking the anniversary of the defeat of militants near the Lebanese-Syrian border, in al-Ain village, Lebanon August 25, 2019.

Lebanon’s push to disarm Hezbollah meets political resistance, growing uncertainty - analysis

Lebanon’s plan to disarm Hezbollah hit political resistance as ministers walked out of a cabinet session, raising doubts over the army’s phased arms collection effort.

 HEZBOLLAH OPERATIVES salute during the funeral of comrades killed in an Israeli strike, in Shehabiya, south Lebanon, April 17.

Trump sends Hamas 'last warning', says will see deal reached soon, Herzog calls for Oct. 7 inquiry

IDF intercepts one of two Gaza rockets • Witkoff sends principles for ending war • Houthi drone hits Eilat airport after IDF error

Smoke and flames rise as an Israeli airstrike hits a house, in Gaza City, September 7, 2025.

Lebanese-Iranian religious leader potentially found in Libyan morgue 50 years after disappearance 

Despite Lebanese officials claiming that DNA, which could have confirmed the identity of the body, was lost, a Bradford University professor may have proved the identity with only a photo.

Musa al-Sadr

Lebanon cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, no timeline given

Hezbollah has recently dismissed calls to disarm as Lebanese and US groups push for a deal.

Lebanon's Hezbollah supporters march during a religious procession to mark Ashura in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon July 17, 2024.

The long arc of Israeli protests: A nation’s conscience or Achilles’ heel? - analysis

Protests have long been a defining feature of Israel’s democracy – they give voice to anguish, mobilize citizens, and hold leaders to account. But they are not inherently virtuous.

STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first  day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’