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Lebanon to US: Hezbollah Arms Move to North Litani Region if Israel Pulls Back from South
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 28, 2025
Lebanon has formally proposed a trade-off to the United States: Israel withdraws from Lebanese territory, and in return, Hezbollah will pull its heavy weapons to north of the Litani River, a senior Lebanese official told Asharq Al-Awsat. US...
Lebanon says 1 killed, 25 wounded in strikes as Israel blames death on Hezbollah arms
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
Lebanon’s health ministry said a woman was killed and 25 other people wounded in Israeli strikes Friday in the country’s south, while the Israeli military blamed Hezbollah munitions for the death. Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon,...
Thousands mourn in streets of Tehran for top Iranian military commanders, scientists killed in Israeli strikes
Telengana Today
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June 28, 2025
Thousands mourned Iranian commanders killed in the 12-day war with Israel, including top generals Salami and Hajizadeh. Iran fired 550 missiles; Israel struck nuclear sites. Khamenei remains mostly absent, issuing warnings post-war. A ceasefire...
Huge crowds mourn Iranian military chiefs and scientists killed in strikes
Irish Examiner
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June 28, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of mourners lined the streets of Tehran on Saturday for the funerals of the head of the Revolutionary Guard and other top commanders and nuclear scientists killed during a 12-day war with Israel.The caskets of Guard’s chief...
Lebanese Officials Deplore Israeli Aggression on South Lebanon: Aoun Urges International Action
Al Manar
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June 27, 2025
President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Friday condemned the Israeli military escalation targeting the Nabatieh and Iqlim Al-Tuffah regions and endangering civilians, denouncing what he described as “Israel’s continued violation of...
Musk calls president Aoun over Lebanon communication, internet sector
Ya Libnan
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June 28, 2025
BEIRUT – Billionaire businessman Elon Musk and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun spoke by phone to discuss making elements of Musk’s sprawling business empire available in Lebanon, a statement from Aoun’s office said on Thursday. The statement said...
Australian government lacks courage to create unity
The Spectator Australia
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June 28, 2025
The bombing of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear facilities in Iran under the approval and direction of US President Donald Trump has been described as a pivotal moment in the geopolitical landscape. Pundits have described this moment as a...
PM Salam condemns Israeli strikes near Nabatieh as violation of sovereignty
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in the vicinity of Nabatieh, calling them a “blatant violation of national sovereignty.” In a post on X, Salam said the attacks also breached the ceasefire...
Russia Has More Military Aircraft Than China and India Combined—Here’s the Full List
24/7 Wall St.
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June 28, 2025
Key Points Many Asian nations have adopted a military doctrine geared more towards air superiority as opposed to strength on the ground The strongest Asian countries, militarily speaking, have the largest air forces Are you ahead, or behind on...
PM Nawaf Salam chairs Cabinet session at Grand Serail
MTV Lebanon
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is currently chairing a Cabinet session at the Grand Serail, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Ministers of Finance Yassin Jaber, Culture Ghassan Salameh, Defense Michel Menassa, Energy Joe Saddi, Tourism Laura...
Lebanon next? Elon Musk calls Lebanese president as Starlink eyes new market
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Ghida Fayad, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian This is not a rumor: "Tech king" Elon Musk has called Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. So why did he call? The call came two weeks after a delegation from Starlink visited Lebanon and...
Lebanon scrambles to finalize response to US plan on Hezbollah arms and border deal — here’s what we know
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Yazbek Wehbe, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian A committee of advisers appointed by Lebanon’s president, parliament speaker, and prime minister is drafting a comprehensive response to U.S. proposals. These include the disarmament...
We would have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader if given the chance – Israel’s Defense Minister
Zambian Observer
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June 28, 2025
Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, has stated that the country would have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the recent war between the two nations if the opportunity had arisen. “If he had been in our sights, we...
Lebanon's Central Bank denies lifting banking secrecy on corruption suspects
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Banque du Liban issued a statement on Friday denying reports that it had unilaterally lifted banking secrecy and reopened accounts belonging to individuals previously accused of corruption. The statement clarified that the decision in question did...
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of top Iranian commanders and scientists killed in a 12-day war with Israel.
Associated Press
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June 28, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners lined the streets of downtown Tehran on Saturday for the funeral of the head of the Revolutionary Guard and other top commanders and nuclear scientists killed during a 12-day war...
Lebanon says 1 dead, 20 wounded in Israeli strikes in south
Business Recorder
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June 27, 2025
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said a woman was killed and 20 other people were wounded in Israeli strikes Friday in the country’s south, as Israel’s military said some raids targeted Hezbollah sites. Israel has kept up regular strikes on...
President Aoun condemns Israeli strikes on South Lebanon, urges international action
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun condemned the Israeli escalation targeting the areas of Nabatieh and Iqlim al-Tuffah, as well as civilians in those regions, denouncing Israel's continued violations of Lebanese sovereignty and the November...
Lebanon: One civilian killed and several wounded in Israeli attacks on Nabatiyeh
Shafaq News
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2025-06-27T11:00:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Nabatiyeh One civilian was killed and 11 others wounded when an Israeli drone strike hit a residential building in Nabatieh Province, southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry...
Is Lebanon back on the tourist map? Bustling airport, beach-ready coast
Ynet
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June 27, 2025
Lebanon reported a surprising uptick in tourism activity in recent weeks, with Beirut’s international airport posting its highest number of arrivals for May since 2019. According to new data, nearly 300,000 people entered the country last month,...
Lacroix confirms the role of United Nations peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria
The European Times
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June 28, 2025
Jean-Pierre Lacroix informed journalists of his recent visit to the two countries before Security advice Meetings on the extension of the mandates of the provisional force of the United Nations in Lebanon (Unifil) and the strength of the United...