Pope Leo XIV Reaffirms Solidarity With Lebanon Amid Regional Turmoil
President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, received a telegram from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, in which he renewed his heartfelt love for Lebanon and its people from all…
Malaysia and Pakistan Discuss Regional Diplomacy and Strengthening Bilateral Relations
During the phone call with my colleague from Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, we discussed various regional developments and efforts to strengthen the long-standing close bilateral relations between Malaysia and Pakistan. I…
Israel expands ground operation beyond demarcation line in south Lebanon
Israel is “deepening its operations in Lebanon,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday, while it remained unclear if a potential ceasefire deal with Iran would bring…
Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July
Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank by mid-July with Israel, some US lawmakers and business groups opposing the move, Foreign…
President Aoun and King Abdullah II Discuss Lebanon’s Security and Ceasefire Efforts
The President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, held a phone call this afternoon with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan, during which he discussed with him…
Lebanon’s president says full Israeli withdrawal remains priority
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has released a statement observing Resistance and Liberation Day, which marks the date in 2000 when Israel ended its 22-year occupation of southern Lebanon. – Aoun…
Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Somaliland’s ‘embassy’ in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, among other Arab and Islamic officials, condemned the “illegal and unacceptable” step taken by the Somaliland region in opening a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem. –…
UN reiterates ‘ceasefire’ deal in Lebanon must ‘not be ignored’
UN chief Guterres’s spokesman has been asked whether the global body believes a ceasefire is in place in Lebanon amid deadly Israeli attacks and return fire from Hezbollah. – “There…
Lebanon and Syria reshape ties amid Israeli attacks and regional shifts
On May 9, Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam made his second official visit to the Syrian capital since the fall of the al-Assad regime in 2024. – The trip came as…
British and Lebanese Officials Discuss Regional Security and Ceasefire Prospects
I received a phone call from Hamish Falconer, the British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, who expressed his country’s readiness to contribute to stopping the…