US, allies warn Houthis of 'consequences' if ship attacks continue
Twelve nations led by the United States on Wednesday jointly warned Yemen's Houthi rebels of unspecified consequences unless they halt attacks on Red Sea shipping vessels....
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US denies involvement, says Israel not behind Iran blast
WASHINGTON — The United States was not involved in any way in the explosions in Iran on Wednesday and has no reason to believe Israel was, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller...
3 January 2024
Lebanese banks grapple with balance sheet illusions amid economic turmoil
Banks in Lebanon are set to maintain the use of the official exchange rate of at least LL15,000 to the dollar for their balance sheets, according to three sources within the management of various...
Philippe HAGE BOUTROS, 3 January 2024
US concerned of escalation following Arouri killing
WASHINGTON — The United States remains incredibly concerned about the risk of the conflict in Gaza spreading to other fronts after the killing of a senior Hamas leader in Beirut, State Department...
3 January 2024
Lebanon condemns deadly explosions at Iran ceremony
BEIRUT — The Lebanese foreign ministry condemned on Wednesday the two explosions that hit Iran earlier in the day and warned of the "seriousness" of the incident, state-run National News Agency...
3 January 2024
Germany urges citizens to leave Lebanon swiftly
BERLIN — Germany on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave Lebanon quickly, warning that an expansion of the Hamas-Israel war could not be ruled out after a drone strike in Beirut killed a senior...
3 January 2024
EU's Borrell says world must impose solution to Gaza conflict
LISBON — The international community must impose a solution to the Hamas-Israel conflict as the warring sides are unable to come to terms, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on...
3 January 2024
Argentina arrests 3, Syrian and Lebanese, from 'possible terrorist cell'
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina's government said Wednesday that authorities had arrested three foreigners, citizens of Syria and Lebanon, who were suspected of planning a "terrorist act" in the...
3 January 2024
Abou Obeida: Palestinian refugees’ new resistance icon in Lebanon
With Saleh al-Arouri ’s targeted assassination, in Beirut's southern suburbs on Tuesday Jan. 2, the Islamist movement's presence in Lebanon is under the spotlight. Its influence is particularly...
Emmanuel HADDAD, 3 January 2024
How to follow Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's speech LIVE today
Today, Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 6 p.m. Beirut time, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah will deliver his third speech since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7. Why...
3 January 2024
Bombs kill 103 at memorial for slain Iranian general Soleimani
KERMAN — At least 103 people were killed in Iran Wednesday as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Qasem Soleimani on the anniversary of his killing, state media...
3 January 2024
How has Israeli media reacted to the killing of Saleh al-Arouri?
The deputy leader of Hamas's political wing, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed by what an Israeli spokesperson describes as "a surgical strike" in Beirut’s southern suburb on Tuesday evening. Israel has...
3 January 2024
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll hits 22,313
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Wednesday at least 22,313 people have been killed in nearly three months of war between Palestinian militants and Israel. The...
3 January 2024
Saleh al-Arouri’s assassination: Israel tightens grip on Hezbollah
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah is expected to deliver a speech at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, marking the third anniversary of the assassination of Iranian commander Qassim Soleimani, who...
Anthony SAMRANI, 3 January 2024
Israel minister slams US for condemning call for mass exodus of Gazans
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has hit back at ally the United States over its criticism of his push for the transfer of Gazans out of the Palestinian territory....
3 January 2024
Houthi rebels fire on commercial ships in Red Sea
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles late Tuesday toward merchant ships traveling in the Red Sea near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the US military said following a report by...
3 January 2024
Macron calls on Israel to avoid escalation, 'particularly in Lebanon'
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Israel to avoid escalation, "particularly in Lebanon," following a strike in Beirut attributed to Israel that killed Hamas's deputy leader, the Elysee...
3 January 2024
WHO chief deplores 'unconscionable' strikes on Red Crescent in Gaza
The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday said he deplored the strikes on the Palestine Red Crescent Society headquarters in Gaza, branding them "unconscionable."...
3 January 2024
US condemns Israeli ministers' call for Palestinians to emigrate from Gaza
The United States on Tuesday denounced controversial comments by two Israeli ministers who said Palestinians should be encouraged to emigrate from Gaza and for Jewish settlers to return to the...
3 January 2024
Israeli far-right MP slammed for vow to 'sort out' top court
An Israeli far-right lawmaker drew criticism Tuesday for seeking action against the high court after it ruled against the government's controversial legal overhaul, after Israel's defeat of Hamas...
3 January 2024
Israel ready 'for any scenario' after strike kills Hamas deputy in Lebanon
The Israeli army has said it is "prepared for any scenario" after a strike in Beirut that killed Hamas's deputy chief, stoking fears the war in the Gaza Strip could boil over into wider regional...
3 January 2024
Hezbollah leader says 'Our battle will be limitless, without rules ... if Israel wages war against Lebanon': Day 89 of the Hamas-Israel war.
22:17 Beirut Time Thank you for following our LIVE coverage from day 89 of the Hamas-Israel war. We'll be back tomorrow with more news updates and analysis, right here at L'Orient...
Amelia Hankins, 3 January 2024
Hamas leader assassinated in Beirut, Nasrallah speaks, France providing medical supplies: Everything you need to know to start your Wednesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Catch up on yesterday’s LIVE coverage of Day 88 of the Israel-Hamas war here . An Israeli drone strike on Beirut’s southern...
