Cross-border fire involving Israeli military forces and Lebanon-based militants continued on Wednesday. The Israeli army said it hit a location where Iran-backed Hezbollah militants were active as well as other “terrorist infrastructure.” The army said air raid sirens had sounded…
Lebanon, Saudi Arabia agree to increase trade exchange
Lebanese and Saudi economy ministers on Thursday agreed to gradually increase economic and trade exchanges, local media reported. During a meeting in the Saudi port city of Jeddah, the Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister Amin Salam and Saudi Minister of…
Israel blames Hamas for Lebanon rocket barrage as tensions rise
The Israeli military has accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of firing dozens of rockets from southern Lebanon into northern Israel. It said most of the 34 rockets were intercepted but that six hit Israeli territory, causing damage to buildings.…
Israeli military suspects Hezbollah was behind road blast that left 1 injured
An explosion in which one person was injured in northern Israel on Monday was probably the work of Lebanese political and militant group Hezbollah, say Israeli forces. The attacker — who was armed with explosives — was shot dead near…
Former Lebanese PM charged in Beirut port blasts investigation
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab and two former ministers were charged with homicide with probable intent over the Beirut port explosions in 2020. Tarek Bitar, a Lebanese judge tasked with investigating the Beirut port explosions, also charged Abbas Ibrahim,…
Irish soldier killed after UN convoy attacked in Lebanon
An Irish soldier has been killed on a United Nations peackeeping mission after a convoy of two armoured utility vehicles carrying eight personnel travelling to Beirut came under small arms fire, Ireland’s defence forces have said in a statement. Another…
After Israel, Lebanon eyes maritime border talks with Syria
Lebanon wants direct talks to demarcate its maritime border with Syria so it can begin offshore gas exploration, weeks after reaching a similar agreement with Israel, its top negotiator told AFP. The US-brokered sea border deal with Israel guarantees “stability”…
Woman robs bank to pay sister’s cancer treatment
A woman held up a Beirut bank Wednesday with a toy gun and walked out with thousands of dollars to pay for treatment for her ill sister, in a desperate heist cheered by many in crisis-hit Lebanon. It was the…
Ukraine urges Lebanon to block ship with grain from leaving
Ukraine’s ambassador to Lebanon on Wednesday insisted a Syrian ship docked at a Lebanese port is carrying stolen Ukrainian grain and urged Lebanon to block the vessel from leaving. The claim comes just days before the tiny cash-strapped country receives…
First ship carrying Ukrainian grain since Russia invaded leaves Odesa
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set off from the port of Odesa on Monday under an internationally brokered deal that’s expected to release large stores of Ukrainian crops to foreign markets and ease a growing global hunger crisis. The…
