This is Beirut, 07/02 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
Speculation is growing about a possible extension of the ceasefire until March 1, while the Israeli army continues its raids and military operations in certain areas of southern Lebanon, amid violations of the ceasefire agreement on both sides. On Friday morning, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Tabna region in Baissariyeh, while Israeli forces ...
This is Beirut, 07/02 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Marco Rubio UAE Qatar KSA
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay his first visit to the Middle East this month, a senior State Department official said Thursday, in the wake of President Donald Trump's remarks on relocating Gaza's population. Rubio will attend the Munich Security Conference and then visit Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia from ...
This is Beirut, 07/02 05:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump International criminal court United States Israel
US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on the International Criminal Court Thursday for "illegitimate and baseless" investigations targeting America and its ally Israel, the White House said. Trump signed an executive order saying the court in The Hague had "abused its power" by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime ...
This is Beirut, 06/02 15:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza Donald Trump
Israel's defense minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare for "voluntary" departures from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump proposed moving Palestinians out of the territory. The idea sparked uproar from leaders in the Middle East and beyond. On Wednesday, the Trump administration appeared to walk back on some of the ...
Salam El Zaatari, 06/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump USA Israel Hezbollah
History is often written in treaties. Sometimes, it’s forged in war. And sometimes, apparently, it’s written in golden pagers. Yes, you read that correctly. In a moment that blended Middle Eastern geopolitics with the aesthetics of a 1990s tech museum, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager, ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday accused the UN Human Rights Council of anti-Semitism as he announced Israel would boycott of the United Nations body. "This body has focused on attacking a democratic country and propagating anti-Semitism, instead of promoting human rights," Saar said in a post on X. The minister cited Israel ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 13:43 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Donald Trump Israel United States Gaza Benjamin Netanyahu
President Donald Trump revealed an extraordinary plan Tuesday for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip, resettle Palestinians in other countries – seemingly whether they wanted to leave or not – and turn the territory into "the Riviera of the Middle East." Trump made the stunning proposal to audible gasps during a ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel USA Naïm Qassem
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem as his "representative" in Lebanon, Iranian media reported Wednesday. "The leader of the revolution, in a decree, introduced Sheikh Naim Qassem, secretary general of Hezbollah, as his representative in Lebanon," Tasnim news agency said. Tasnim carried a copy of ...
This is Beirut, 05/02 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Saudi Arabia Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it will not formalize ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is established, after Israel's prime minister remarked that he thought normalisation with the Gulf kingdom was "going to happen". "Saudi Arabia will continue its relentless efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its ...
Christiane Tager, 05/02 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Middle East Beirut International Airport Hezbollah Israel Kuwait
From the onset of the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, all international airlines suspended their flights to Lebanon. Among them, major carriers such as Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines halted their routes to Beirut, citing security concerns for passengers and crew amid ongoing bombardments and the inability to guarantee ...
Rayan Chami, 04/02 19:12 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Lebanese Army South Lebanon Israel
South Lebanon remains a focal point of tension, with Israeli forces holding positions along the border, Hezbollah active across strategic areas, and the Lebanese Army bolstering its presence. With the ceasefire deadline extended till February 18, the region faces heightened uncertainty, underscoring the fragile security situation and the potential ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 04/02 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Morgan Ortagus Lebanon Donald Trump Israël Ceasefire
On January 3, 2025, US President Donald Trump appointed Morgan Ortagus as Deputy Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East. Ortagus, who served as spokesperson for the US State Department during Trump’s first term (2017-2021), will be part of the team headed by Steve Witkoff, a close friend and trusted confidant of Trump. Morgan Ortagus, ...