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  1. 14:49 Lebanon

    "The True Christian Rejects Violence and Killing"... Odeh Warns of the Brutality of Wars

    The Lebanon Debate platform published a statement by Odeh in which he said that "the true Christian rejects violence and killing," warning of the brutality of wars. The a…

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  2. 14:47 Lebanon

    Rajji discusses bilateral relations, weapons restriction and reform with his Iraqi counterpart

    Lebanon's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Rajji met with his Iraqi counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, on the sideline…

    PoliticsLebanon DebateConfirmed by 2 sources
  3. 14:25 Lebanon

    Fadlallah: The equation in Lebanon will change, and a message to some official agencies

    MP Hassan Fadlallah, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, affirmed that Hezbollah is not in a position of challenging the state, but accused some in authority …

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  4. 14:25 Lebanon

    No Vacuum After UNIFIL: Salam Presents Lebanon's Position to Barrot

    Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces Ali…

    FeaturedPoliticsLebanon DebateConfirmed by 10 sources
  5. 14:11 Israel

    Netanyahu sets his priorities during Trump's term: Iran first, then expanding the Abraham Accords

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Fox News that eliminating what he described as the Iranian threat is his main goal during the last two…

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  6. 14:07 Other

    Élysée: President Macron will deliver a speech this evening amid riots in France

    The Élysée Palace announced that French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a speech this evening amid the riots taking place in France.

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  7. 13:52 Lebanon

    France seeks to regain its role in Lebanon, and its allies do not dare to challenge Washington

    An article published on the "Lebanon Debate" channel addressed France's efforts to regain its role in Lebanon, at a time when its allies in Beirut are described as not da…

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  8. 13:19 Lebanon

    Araghchi: Major differences with the Lebanese government on how to address issues in Lebanon

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there are major differences in viewpoints with the current Lebanese government over how to address issues in Lebanon, without…

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  9. 12:50 Israel

    Bennett: Mansour Abbas was a great partner... Why isn't he part of the government?

    Israeli Channel 13 quoted Naftali Bennett, head of the 'Together' list, saying that Mansour Abbas was a great partner compared to Qatar in the Prime Minister's Office, wo…

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  10. 12:50 Israel

    From Ballot Boxes to Fronts... A Security Scenario Chasing Netanyahu Before the Elections

    Former head of Israel's Shin Bet security service Yoram Cohen warned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might resort to a security escalation on one of the fronts bef…

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  11. 12:50 Iran

    Iran Appoints New Defense Minister, Opening a New Military Phase

    Iran's parliament approved the appointment of Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as defense minister, ending months of vacancy at the ministry's head. The ministry had been run on…

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  12. 12:50 Other

    Hegseth's plan to broadcast Nidal Hasan's execution puts Trump before a new political and security crisis

    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked a broad controversy inside President Donald Trump's administration and Republican circles after proposing to broadcast live the …

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  13. 12:50 Lebanon

    "A war fuse directed at an entire sect"... Qabalan issues a strongly worded warning

    Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan warned that the executive authority's policies constitute "a war fuse directed at an entire sect," accusing it of actin…

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  14. 12:36 Iran

    Between Popular Discontent and External Threats: Pezeshkian Bets on Iranian Cohesion

    A report published on the Lebanon Debate website examines Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's bet on Iranian cohesion amid what the headline describes as popular discon…

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  15. 12:20 Iran

    Iranian Foreign Minister: Our proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days still stands

    The Iranian Foreign Minister affirmed that his country's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days still stands, without further details in the text.

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  16. 12:00 Lebanon

    Habshi: When did Hezbollah resist Israel using C-4?

    Lebanese MP Antoine Habshi said Hezbollah's decision and that of the Shiite duo are in Iran's hands, not their own, and considered that Hezbollah implicitly realizes it h…

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  17. 11:55 Iran

    GCC Secretary-General: Council states subjected to repeated Iranian attacks constituting a flagrant violation of sovereignty and a direct threat to security and stability

    The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council said that the Council's states have been subjected to repeated Iranian attacks, describing them as a flagrant violat…

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  18. 11:52 Lebanon

    Promises Without Guarantees? Lebanon Heads to a New Negotiating Test in Tampa

    Lebanon is heading to a new negotiating test in Tampa, 48 hours before an anticipated trilateral meeting, with a Lebanese military delegation participating to push for im…

    FeaturedPoliticsLebanon DebateConfirmed by 11 sources
  19. 11:48 Iran

    Bahrain's Foreign Minister announces his country's support for Oman and Qatar's mediation efforts between America and Iran

    Bahrain's Foreign Minister announced his country's support for Oman and Qatar's mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, in a public Gulf stance toward effor…

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  20. 11:46 Other

    Bahrain's Foreign Minister: An attack on Saudi Arabia is an attack on all Gulf states

    Bahrain's Foreign Minister affirmed that any attack on Saudi Arabia is considered an attack on all Gulf states, in a statement reflecting Manama's joint Gulf position on …

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