Lebanon

NNA ndash; Lebanonrsquo;s Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, on Thursday received UNIFIL Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara, at his Yarzeh office. The discussion reportedly touched on ways of cooperation and coordination between the army and UNIFIL. nbsp; ============= L.Y

nbsp;NNA - Head of the Lebanese Economic Committees, former minister Mohammad Choucair, on Thursday visited Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, at the Grand Serail. The discussion reportedly focused on the latest developments on various levels, particularly at the economic and social ones. During the meeting, according to a statement from Choucair#39;s […]

NNA - The Cabinet session held at the Baabda Presidential Palace under the chairmanship of President of the Republic, General Josephnbsp;Aoun, concluded a short while ago, our correspondent reported on Thursday. nbsp; =============== L.Y

Israeli occupation forces have escalated their breaches of Lebanese sovereignty, violating the ceasefire agreement and UN Security Council Resolution 1701 with a new wave of attacks across the south. The latest aggression came early on Thursday, as Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Israeli occupation warplanes struck residential homes in the […]

NNA - Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar, on Thursday received MP Jihad Samad at his office in the ministry. During the meeting, the pair reportedly discussed several developmental and service-related dossiers. The discussion also touched on the ongoing preparations at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities to ensure the […]

NNA -nbsp;Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has resigned as rector of the College of Europenbsp;amid a fraud probe, she said in a statement on Thursday. The European Public Prosecutor#39;s Office (EPPO) this week accused Mogherini and two others of procurement fraud and corruption. It has said the investigation concerns suspected fraud […]

NNA - National News Agency correspondent in Tyre reported that the enemy airstrike on the house in the town of Mahrouna caused damage to neighboring buildings and houses and displaced a large number of citizens. nbsp; ====================

NNA - President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Thursday received at Baabda palace MP Faisal Karami, with whom he discussed the general situation. Following the meeting, MP Karami affirmed that quot;the visit was to reiterate support for President Aoun#39;s positions, especially under these circumstances, and to discuss the latest […]

NNA - Tyre - National News Agency correspondent reported that Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike targeting the house that the enemy had previously threatened to targeting it, in the town of Al-Mjadel in south Lebanon. At 4 pm today, Israeli warplanes carried out an air raid targeting a building in the town of Baraashit - Bint Jbeil district, […]

NNA -nbsp;nbsp;Iran#39;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi invited Lebanon#39;s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji to visit Iran in the near future to discuss bilateral ties, Iran#39;s foreign ministry said on Thursday. -- Reuters nbsp; =================

NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Thursday received former Minister Ghazi Aridi, at the Second Presidential Palace in Ain al-Tineh. The discussion reportedly focused on the current general situation and the latest political and field developments.nbsp; Speaker Berri also receivednbsp;the Banque du Libanrsquo;s First vice Governor, Dr. Wassim […]

NNA - Tyrenbsp;- Israeli enemy warplanes launched an airstrike on the southern Lebanese town of Mahrouna, our correspondent reported on Thursday. Additionally, Israeli aircraft launched an air raid targeting a house which the enemy has previously threatened of targeting it in the town of Jbaa, our correspondent reported on Thursday. The targeted […]

NNA nbsp;- The Council of Ministers on Thursday convened in session at Baabda Presidential Palace, under the chairmanship of President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, and the ministers. Ahead of the Cabinetrsquo;s session, a meeting was held between President Aoun and Premier Salam, during which both […]

Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary bloc MP Hasan Fadlallah lashed out the Israeli occupation over its continuous attacks in the region, stressing that offering concessions to this enemy only encourages it to continue the aggression. Addressing the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Political Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary […]

NNA - Israeli reconnaissance planes have been flying intensively at low altitude over villages and towns in south Lebanon, our correspondent reported on Thursday. nbsp; ====================

NNA - Syrian President Ahmadnbsp;al-Sharaanbsp;received the UN Security Council delegation and severalnbsp;UN officialsnbsp;at the Peoplersquo;s Palace in Damascus on Thursday, with several Syrian ministers in attendance. The visit highlights the international communityrsquo;s support for Syria during its reconstruction phase and its commitment to the […]

NNA - President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, will chair a Cabinet session at 3:00 p.m. today at Baabda palace, to discuss a 20-item agenda, among them the army command#39;s presentation of the monthly report on the plan to restrict weapons in all Lebanese regions. nbsp; ===================== L.Y

NNA - Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi, on Thursday received Saudi Ambassador, Walid Bukhari, in Bkerkeacute;, where discussions focused on Pope Leo XIVrsquo;s historic visit to Lebanon and its anticipated impact. Bukhari praised the visit as one that ldquo;reaffirms Lebanonrsquo;s historic role as a maker of peace and a center for […]

NNA - An Israeli enemy drone on Thursday dropped a sound bomb on the southern Lebanese town ofnbsp;Adaissehnbsp;on while workers fromnbsp;Electriciteacute; du Liban (EDL)nbsp;were passing through the area. The incident caused panic among residents and workers nearby, butnbsp;no injuries were reported. nbsp; nbsp; ========R.H.

NNA - US Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, on Thursday commended Lebanon#39;s unity and progress toward ldquo;peaceful regional engagementrdquo; in the following statement: ldquo;With heartfelt respect, I extend my appreciation to the Government and people of Lebanon for the gracious welcome offered to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during his recent visit. […]

NNA - Prime Minister,nbsp;Nawaf Salam, on Thursdaynbsp;received Ambassadornbsp;Simon Karam, head of Lebanonrsquo;s delegation to thenbsp;Mechanism Committeenbsp;meetings, and was briefed on the outcomes of the session held yesterday. Salam stressed that Karamrsquo;s leadership of the delegation ldquo;marks an important step in advancing the committeersquo;s […]

NNA - Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel on Thursday called on all Lebanese political factions to rally behind President Joseph Aounrsquo;s negotiation efforts, highlighting the need to close the southern front, assert State sovereignty, and break the cycle of conflict and instability in the country. Speaking after a meeting with Aoun at Baabda Palace, […]

This episode of Panorama Today brings together a series of frontline testimonies—drawn from video recordings and accompanying narrative accounts—that document key episodes of the recent fighting across multiple southern Lebanese towns and front sectors. Through the voices of field officers and surviving fighters, the material captures the intensity of […]

A meeting of the committee monitoring the cessation of hostilities along Lebanon’s southern border convened this morning at the UNIFIL headquarters in Ras al-Naqoura, amid a backdrop of renewed Israeli threats and ongoing violations. The “Mechanism” Committee concluded its meeting in Ras al-Naqoura. For the first time, a civilian participated as head […]

Israeli Channel 14 has reported that former U.S envoy Morgan Ortagus presented Israeli officials with a provocative proposal during a visit shortly before the funeral of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. According to the channel’s political correspondent, Tamir Morag, Ortagus suggested that ‘Israel’ carry out an airstrike on the […]

The Presidency of the Republic has announced the appointment of former ambassador and lawyer Simon Karam to head the Lebanese delegation to the Joint Military Technical Committee. The decision was issued by President Joseph Aoun in accordance with his constitutional powers, following coordination with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister […]

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is scheduled to deliver a speech during the Party-organized ceremony, “Najee’ wa Midad” (Blood & Ink), commemorating the martyred scholars on the path to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and in the Battle of the “Formidable in Might” those of valor and honoring those scholars who combined the sublimity of […]

Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, has praised Pope Francis’ visit to Lebanon, stating that it was “positive in all aspects”. Berri emphasized that Lebanon holds a significant place in the Pope’s priorities, saying “the Vatican will not abandon Lebanon”. Addressing the Pope, Speaker Berri noted that the first miracle performed by […]

Pope Leo XIV ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, bringing his 6-day apostolic visit to Lebanon and Turkey to a close. The pontiff departed Beirut after an official farewell ceremony at Beirut International Airport attended by President Joseph Aoun, Premier Nawaf Salam and Speaker Nabih Berri. “Your Holiness, this visit will remain etched ...

The Israeli enemy went ahead with attacks in south Lebanon on Tuesday, in violation of the ceasefire which ended the brutal Israeli war on Lebanon in late 2024. An Israeli glider dropped three sound bombs over Ras Naqoura coast, South Lebanon, according to Al-Manar reporter, who added that the Zionist artillery targeted the area between Beit ...