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Israel vows further strikes on Hezbollah as Lebanon ceasefire comes under strain

Israel has warned that it will launch further attacks against Hezbollah whenever it considers the group a threat, raising fresh concerns over the durability of a US-backed framework intended to reduce hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border. The warning came a day after Israeli strikes in southern......

Lebanon president urges release of Beirut port blast indictment six years after tragedy

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for the immediate publication of the indictment in the investigation into the Beirut port explosion, saying that the long-awaited legal document has become essential as the country approaches the sixth anniversary of one of the deadliest non-nuclear blasts in......

Lebanon seeks US backing as President Joseph Aoun prepares landmark White House visit

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to make a historic visit to the White House this week, marking the first official trip by a Lebanese head of state to Washington in nearly two decades. The meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to focus on a broad security and diplomatic roadmap aimed......

Bahrain backs Lebanon’s sovereignty and supports President Joseph Aoun

Bahrain has reaffirmed its support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and political stability, expressing strong backing for the efforts of President Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese government to strengthen state institutions and preserve national unity. In an official statement, Bahraini authorities emphasized......

Kuwait Emir reaffirms continued support for Lebanon and its people

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has reaffirmed his country’s “continuous support for Lebanon and its people,” particularly during the current difficult period, according to an official statement from the Lebanese presidency. The remarks were made during......

Eight Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Eight members of Hezbollah were killed in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon on Friday, according to a statement from the movement. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that ten people died in strikes in the Bekaa Valley, while two others were killed in the Ain el-Héloué Palestinian......

Joseph Aoun visits Spain on official trip

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is departing Beirut on Sunday for Spain, where he will begin a two-day official visit at the invitation of King Felipe VI and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. According to the presidency, the meetings in Madrid will focus on strengthening bilateral relations,......

Lebanese president and first lady celebrate Christmas with presidential palace employees’ children

Over 500 children of employees from the General Directorate of the Presidency and the Presidential Guard Brigade gathered Sunday at the Baabda Presidential Palace in Lebanon to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Neemat Aoun personally distributed gifts to the children......

Aoun highlights "brotherly ties" with Saudi Arabia on its 95th national day

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun congratulated Saudi Arabia on the occasion of its 95th national day, emphasizing the “brotherly ties” and cooperation that unite Beirut and Riyadh. In his statement, Aoun expressed his hope to strengthen bilateral relations “for the benefit of both peoples,”......