Author: Steven Sahiounie

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Monday that communication with Hezbollah remains ongoing, and the party is not far from his stance regarding ways to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Berri stated, “Lebanon is still committed to the path agreed upon with U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, which aims to secure a ceasefire with Israel and implement UN Resolution 1701.” He added, “The initiative I previously proposed regarding the ceasefire was agreed upon with Hassan Nasrallah, and this agreement remains in place.” Berri’s Initiative Berri has put forward a proposal that seeks to reduce…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that Tehran will not send fighters to Lebanon or Gaza to confront Israel. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, in his weekly press conference, said, “The governments of Lebanon and Palestine have the necessary strength and ability to confront aggression, and there is no need to deploy Iranian auxiliary or volunteer forces.” He emphasized that Iran will not allow Israel’s “criminal acts” to go unanswered. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also issued a statement on Sunday, saying that the killing of Abbas Nilforoushan, the deputy commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard,…

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that eliminating Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah is a crucial step but not the entire solution. Speaking to the 188th Armored Brigade and Golani Infantry Brigade in northern Israel, Gallant said, “We will use all the capabilities we have to restore the residents of the north.” Israeli media reported that Gallant hinted at the possibility of a ground advance into Lebanon. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing informed sources, “Israeli special forces have conducted small, targeted operations in southern Lebanon.” These operations aim to gather intelligence in preparation for a potential ground offensive. The…

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) head coach Luis Enrique has reportedly excluded French forward Ousmane Dembélé from the squad set to face Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League for “disciplinary reasons.” According to reports from L’Équipe and RMC Sport, Enrique made the decision to leave the French international out of the team for Tuesday’s match in the second round of the Champions League group stage, to be held at the Emirates Stadium in London. Team officials from PSG did not respond to requests for comment by The Associated Press. However, L’Équipe suggested that the exclusion followed a verbal altercation between Enrique and…

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reported over 1,000 deaths and 6,000 injuries from Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah in the past two weeks. Nearly a million people have been displaced, fleeing to other areas within Lebanon or to neighboring Syria for safety. Most have sought refuge in schools lacking essential supplies. Here are the key countries that have pledged or provided humanitarian aid to Lebanon as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates: United Arab Emirates The UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, pledged $100 million in emergency relief aid to Lebanon. This initiative aims to support the Lebanese people…

The Kremlin on Monday condemned the assassination of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last Friday. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Nasrallah’s death has significantly destabilized the Middle East. He added that the bombing of residential areas in Lebanon has resulted in heavy civilian casualties and could trigger a humanitarian catastrophe similar to that in Gaza. Peskov expressed Moscow’s deep concern over what he described as indiscriminate bombing, warning that it would inevitably lead to a humanitarian disaster. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it called “another political assassination carried…

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, announced on Monday that Lebanon is prepared to immediately implement UN Resolution 1701 and deploy its army to the southern region of the Litani River. In a press conference held in Ain el-Tineh after meeting with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, Mikati stated that Lebanon “commits to fully applying all the points outlined in the appeal issued by the United States, the European Union, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Italy, and regional countries regarding an immediate ceasefire.” He emphasized that Lebanon officially agrees to a ceasefire and to fully implement Resolution…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, announced on Monday that approximately 100,000 people have fled from Lebanon to Syria due to the ongoing Israeli airstrikes. Grandi shared via the social media platform X, stating, “The number of people crossing into Syria from Lebanon to escape Israeli airstrikes has reached 100,000, consisting of both Lebanese and Syrians.” He further added, “The flow of people continues.” UNHCR has been providing assistance at four border crossing points, in cooperation with local authorities and the Syrian Red Crescent, to aid those escaping the violence. Over the weekend, the UNHCR reported…

On Sunday evening, Israeli airstrikes targeted multiple locations in Hodeidah, Yemen, which is controlled by the Houthi group. According to Houthi media, these strikes specifically hit oil storage tanks at the Ras Issa port, as well as the Hodeidah port along the Red Sea. Reports indicate that “Israeli enemy airstrikes targeted the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa, as well as the Al-Hali and Al-Kathib power stations.” Medical sources affiliated with the Houthis revealed that these Israeli airstrikes resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to 29 others, based on initial assessments. Israeli military spokesman David Abraham stated,…