Lebanon
Fourteen dead as collapsed Tripoli buildings highlight Lebanon's crumbling infrastructure
A number of aging residential buildings have collapsed in Tripoli, Lebanon's second-largest city, in recent weeks, highlighting deteriorating infrastructure and years of neglect.
IDF arrests senior Jamaa Islamiya terrorist in southern Lebanon raid
At least six killed, others trapped under rubble, after residential building collapses in Lebanon
Families of July 2024 Majdal Shams missile attack victims sue Hezbollah for NIS 80 million
Why Hezbollah’s internal changes may signal deeper trouble - analysis
A report over the weekend indicated that Hezbollah may have accepted the “resignation” of one of its officials named Wafiq Safa.
Hezbollah accepts resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, sources say
Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies, survived an Israeli assassination attempt in October 2024.
Sen. Graham ends meeting early with Lebanese official, says Lebanon unreliable peace partner
Graham added that “too much is at stake” in the Middle East for the Lebanese attitude, and said that he was “tired of the double speak.”
IDF strikes Hezbollah tunnel shafts, weapons storage in response to 'repeated' ceasefire violations
The IDF noted that secondary explosions observed after the initial strikes indicated the presence of weapons in the targeted facilities.
Female intelligence collection unit bolsters IDF operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Focusing on southern Lebanon, the Shahaf unit has already helped locate and kill around 60 Hezbollah terrorists over the last year.
UNIFIL claims IDF drones carried 'unidentified object' near peacekeepers, violating ceasefire
The peacekeeping force further noted that no injuries were reported and that the patrol was able to continue.
Trump’s strategic unpredictability is designed to keep Iran off-balance - opinion
President Trump’s Iran policy feels confusing, and that’s the point, to create strategic instability.
Lebanese army chief meets US counterparts to boost military support
Lebanon’s army chief, Gen. Rodolphe Haykal, met US officials this week to strengthen military support and discuss efforts to disarm Hezbollah amid ongoing regional tensions.
UNIFIL denounces IDF over chemical substance drops near Blue Line, despite military pre-warning
Meanwhile, the IDF carried out several airstrikes on Hezbollah terrorists and terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
Kurds in Iraq are powerbrokers in Iraq’s politics, but do they benefit? - analysis
Iraqi Shi’ite leaders arrived in Erbil for talks with Kurdish officials as political deadlock deepens over appointing a new president and prime minister.
