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UK Charity Under Scrutiny for Alleged Hezbollah Ties

Since Saturday, the names of Hussein Harake and Zeinab Basma have been at the center of a growing controversy in the United Kingdom. The pair—Harake, a former British Airways security employee at Heathrow Airport, and Basma, an NHS doctor—are accused of raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for Lebanon through a group alleged to have ties to ...

Stabilization in the Middle East: Necessary, but Not Sufficient

The Lebanese are understandably focused on the upcoming municipal elections, but they remain deeply unsettled by regional developments. As the situation evolves, it often feels as though little changes. Today, the primary concern is the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran, and, more critically, the fate of various Iranian proxies ...

Lebanon’s $30 Million Digital Ad Boom Bypasses Local Media

Despite a near-total freeze in ad campaigns since September 2024, triggered by the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, digital advertising emerged as a clear winner in Lebanon. According to the Lebanese chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA), ad spending on platforms like Meta, TikTok and Google reached $30 ...

Without Hariri, Who Can Win Over the Sunni Electorate?

Announced less than twenty days before the start of the municipal elections, the electoral withdrawal of Sunni leader and head of the Future Movement, Saad Hariri, sent shockwaves through the Sunni community. For the second time in three years, it finds itself without a political compass ahead of a major vote. On January 24, 2022, Saad Hariri ...

France and the Oil Monarchies' Support for Ahmad al-Sharaa

More than ten key players, including states and militias, have been present for many years on Syrian soil: the Syrian army, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah, Russia, the Turkish and American armies in the northwest of the country, the Kurds of Rojava, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) led by Commander Mazloum Abdi, a former member of ...

Lebanon Races Against May Deadline to Bring Heavy Weapons Under State Control

Lebanon’s top three political leaders — President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam — appear to have reached a general consensus on the core elements of a national settlement, including reforms and the consolidation of weapons under the sole authority of the state. However, some differences remain ...

Turkey Foils Attempt to Smuggle 'Explosive Pagers’ Into Lebanon

Turkish intelligence services have reportedly thwarted an attempt to smuggle booby-trapped electronic equipment into Lebanon, allegedly intended to target Hezbollah members, according to a detailed report published by Turkish media platform ODATV. The report claims that the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) intercepted a high-risk shipment ...

UNIFIL Urges Full Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon, Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday called on the Israeli military to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory. UNIFIL also emphasized its strong coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces and reaffirmed its ongoing support for them. The appeal comes after UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Lieutenant ...

Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah Positions Near Syrian Border

An Israeli air strike targeted the town of Srifa in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army claimed to have targeted military infrastructure in the area. Israeli warplanes carried out six airstrikes Monday evening targeting Hezbollah military infrastructure in eastern Lebanon, according to regional reports and Israeli media. The attacks were ...

Mount Lebanon Votes: Early Tallies Hint at New Political Balance

The first phase of municipal elections concluded on Sunday evening with the closure of polling stations in Mount Lebanon at 7:00 PM. Voter turnout stood at 45.08%, slightly below the 47.4% recorded in 2016. As ballot counting got underway, early results began revealing key trends across several districts. On Monday morning, Mount Lebanon Governor ...

LAF Receives Third Qatari Fuel Shipment of 2025

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) received the third installment of Qatari fuel aid for 2025 on Monday, according to a statement shared via the army’s official account on the X platform. The fuel shipment was provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development. According to LAF, the donation is intended to bolster the army’s ...