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Hezbollah attacks north Israel with suicide drones

Hezbollah attacked Tuesday northern Israel with suicide drones.

The group said its drones targeted soldiers in the Yiftah barracks, inflicting casualties, while other drones hit an Iron Dome platform in the Ramot Naftali barracks, damaging it.

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Hariri marks May 7 by saying Beirut will remain defiant

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the May 7, 2008 clashes with a post on the X platform.

“Beirut and its resilient and patient people will remain defiant in the face of every tyrant,” Hariri said.

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Geagea vows to expel every 'illegal migrant' from Lebanon

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has stressed that his party’s stance on the issue of “illegal Syrian presence in Lebanon” is “a firm, principled and sovereign stance.”

“It does not change with a billion euros or tens of billions, nor with an international request or appeal, seeing as anyone who is illegal cannot continue to exist on Lebanese soil and this matter is not subject to discussion,” Geagea added.

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Unlocking Lebanon's clean energy potential: A gateway to sustainable tomorrow

Middle East Clean Energy conference & exhibition is back with its third edition, poised to revolutionize the landscape of clean and renewable energy in Lebanon. This pioneering exhibition and conference serve as a nexus for industry experts and executives to converge, showcasing cutting-edge advancements and fostering dialogue on the future of sustainable energy solutions.

Mission & Vision: The ethos of Middle East Clean Energy extends beyond mere discourse; it embodies a steadfast commitment to raising public awareness and catalyzing actionable initiatives in the realm of clean and renewable energy. With a vision to propel Lebanon towards a greener future, the expo serves as a comprehensive industry hub, facilitating collaboration and accelerating market penetration.

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Two Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah Metula drone attack

The Israeli army said Tuesday that two soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah Monday attack on a post near Metula in northern Israel.

Master Sgt. (res.) Dan Kamkagi, 31, from Kfar Oranim, and Master Sgt. (res) Nahman Natan Hertz, 31, from Elazar, who served in the 551st Brigade’s 6551st Battalion, were killed after Israel's defense forces failed, to intercept an explosive drone.

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HRW says Israel attack on Habariyeh rescuers was 'unlawful'

Human Rights Watch said Tuesday an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed seven first responders was "an unlawful attack on civilians", and urged Washington to suspend weapons sales to Israel.

The Israel-Lebanon border area has witnessed near-daily exchanges between the Israeli army and Hamas ally Hezbollah since the Palestinian militant group attacked southern Israel on October 7 sparking war in Gaza.

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Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at Golan after Israeli strike on Baalbek town

Hezbollah said it fired "dozens of Katyusha rockets" at an Israeli base in the occupied Golan Heights on Monday in retaliation for a strike in Lebanon's east.

Earlier, Lebanese official media said three people had been wounded in an Israeli strike early Monday on a factory in the country's east, with the Israeli army saying it had struck a Hezbollah "military compound."

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3 civilians killed in Israeli airstrike on Mays al-Jabal

Three civilians were killed Sunday in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the center of the southern border town of Mays al-Jabal.

A woman was also wounded in the attack.

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Mikati says remarks about 'European bribe' are baseless

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Saturday said recent remarks about “a European bribe to Lebanon to keep the displaced (Syrians) on its soil” are “baseless,” stressing that “this grant is unconditional.”

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Bassil lashes out at EU and Mikati over €1 billion aid

Free Patrioric Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Saturday accused the European Commission of "combating the migration of Syrians to its countries" while seeking to "replace the Lebanese people with the displaced Syrians and to change the identity of the people and the land."

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