The Beiruter

Israeli settlers launched coordinated arson attacks across the West Bank, torching Palestinian homes and farmland during the olive harvest in one of the most violent escalations in years.

Ahead of Sharaa’s White House visit, Syria-US ties strengthen as the UN lifts sanctions, amid reports of a possible US military presence in Syria.

Israel intensified its military pressure on southern Lebanon through airstrikes, evacuation orders, and alarming media rhetoric, aiming to coerce Lebanon into direct negotiations and disarm Hezbollah.

Israel announced a crackdown on drone-based weapon smuggling along the Egyptian border, declaring the area a closed military zone and signaling an escalatory stance amid longstanding regional tensions.

The Houthis stormed the UN compound in Sanaa, detaining 24 staff amid espionage allegations, but later released the Yemeni employees and restricted the internationals to the compound.

Amid bombs and bullets, Lebanese journalists risk everything to capture the truth. Facing danger, loss, and fear, they stand as the eyes and voices of a nation, proving that even in war’s darkest hours, stories will be told and courage will endure.

EU is pushing to play an active political role in US-led Gaza peace efforts, seeking influence beyond financial aid while navigating resistance from Hamas, Israel, and the US.

Amid Israel’s war with Hezbollah and Lebanon’s collapse, Gulf states are leveraging reconstruction aid to push for Hezbollah’s disarmament, balancing regional diplomacy with strategic economic influence.

In its near-daily bombings that Israel says are targeting Hezbollah, 103 civilians have been killed.

Lebanese nationals Lina Al-Tabbal and Mohammad Al-Qadri were detained by Israeli forces during the interception of the “Global Sumud Flotilla” carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, as families and rights groups await clarity on the participants’ fate.

A new U.S.-backed plan for Gaza proposes international oversight led by Trump and Blair, excluding Hamas and installing a temporary Palestinian technocratic government.

A Palestinian Authority delegation arrives in Beirut to restructure its security forces, enforce camp discipline, and oversee weapons handovers.

Doha continues to balance ties with Hamas, Israel, and the West, reaffirming its indispensable place in Middle East negotiations.