The U.S. House of Representatives was expected Thursday to reject an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the...
What L'Orient Today has learnedFrench President Emmanuel Macron is taking the initiative to obtain a cease-fire in Lebanon, so far without results.The French president called Donald Trump and...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was replacing Kristi Noem, head of the powerful Department of Homeland Security (DHS.) Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said Oklahoma...
Iranian state television claimed on Thursday that drones from the Revolutionary Guards, reached the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed in the Gulf region since late...
The government is continuing its efforts to contain the escalation. On Thursday, the Cabinet, meeting at the Grand Serail and chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, decided to prohibit any activity...
"For Lebanon, we must act." French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on X on Thursday evening, as mass evacuations of residents from southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburb were...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Islamic republic was neither asking for a cease-fire nor negotiations with the U.S., adding that Iran had no plans to close the Strait...
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that the Middle East war had taken tensions in the region to a "terrifying level" that could spread further. "With the air...
Al-Sahel Hospital, in Beirut’s southern suburbs and located within the area threatened by Israel, has been temporarily closed and its patients transferred to other hospitals in Beirut, the new head...
An Iranian missile strike sparked a blaze at Bahrain's main state-owned oil refinery on Thursday, which was later contained, the Gulf country's communications centre said. "A fire...
U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters in a telephone interview on Thursday that the United States will have a role in choosing Iran's next leader. Trump said it was very early in the...
At a press briefing, Israeli army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said that Israel “continues to systematically strike Hezbollah and pursue the organization’s militants throughout the...
The Middle East war has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the U.N. agency's chief said Thursday. Tedros Adhanom...
A phone call took place Thursday between French President Emmanuel Macron and Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri, the state-run National News Agency ( NNA ) reported. They discussed the...
On Thursday, Lebanese authorities updated the toll from Israeli strikes on civilians, reporting at least 102 deaths – 30 more than the previous count – and 638 injuries. So far, 95,773 people have...
Residents in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi reported hearing a series of loud explosions on Thursday, with UAE air defences responding to a missile threat as Iran pressed on with its retaliation...
BEIRUT — Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny told local channel MTV that “Beirut airport remains open and flights are on schedule.” However, he said that the “road leading to the...
Beirut’s southern suburbs are gripped by fear and uncertainty. At 3 p.m. Thursday, the Israeli army called on all residents to leave their homes, after already ordering on Wednesday the evacuation...
France's chief of staff of the armed forces, General Fabien Mandon, arrived in Beirut on Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. local time. After landing, he met with President Joseph Aoun as well as...
Israeli far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich said Thursday in a video posted on social media that "Dahiyeh [Beirut’s southern suburbs] will soon look like Khan Younis," referring to the...
BEIRUT — “At this stage, there is no change” regarding flights to Lebanon, according to a source at Beirut airport and one within Middle East Airlines. There is “no change for the moment”...
On Pasteur Street in the Gemmayzeh neighborhood, red curtains have now replaced construction fences. On Feb. 13, Patronne opened its doors in a fully renovated space, aiming to offer Beirut a venue...
During a Cabinet meeting at the Grand Serail, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for the arrest of any Iranian individuals in Lebanon who are linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Lebanon....
BEIRUT — The Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee released immediate evacuation order for Haret Hreik, Burj al-Barajneh, Hadath and Chiyah in Beirut's southern suburbs in a post on...
Since the night from Sunday to Monday, when Hezbollah decided to join the ongoing war alongside Iran, figures close to the party have been making repeated appearances on television channels and...
BEIRUT — A video generated by artificial intelligence of President Joseph Aoun went viral on social media, falsely attributing statements made about the Shiite community to him. In the video...
Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands will send naval assets in the coming days to defend Cyprus after an Iranian drone attack on a British base located on the island and the repeated detection...
BEIRUT — Eurowings, a Lufthansa subsidiary, announced on Thursday the extension of its suspension of flights to Beirut until March 28, the airline said in a message to its agents, reviewed by...
An Israeli drone strike killed two people, including a member of the Internal Security Forces (ISF), as they were driving on a road in the city of Zahle, in the Bekaa. The two victims of this...
Iran accused Israel and the United States on Thursday of deliberately targeting civilian areas during their war on the Islamic Republic, which began six days ago. "Our people are being...
Energy Minister Joe Saddi and Telecoms Minister Charles Hage reassured President Joseph Aoun on Thursday about the proper functioning of the two sectors under their charge, as Israel intensifies...
Falling debris from an intercepted drone injured six people in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on Thursday, the UAE's media office said. "Authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi responded...
The Government Commissioner at the military court, Claude Ghanem, instructed on March 4 the various security services — army intelligence, the Internal Security Forces (ISF), State Security, and...
The Israeli military claimed on Thursday that its war on Iran had "shaken" the country's clerical leadership, adding that it was continuing to "deepen the damage."...
Since the start of the regional war, thousands of Syrian soldiers have been deployed to the borders with Lebanon and Iraq, a move that supports Hezbollah’s narrative that Ahmad al-Sharaa's...
Iran has not approached Moscow with a request for arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Russia condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and called for an immediate cease-fire. Asked by a...
The Tehran-backed Iraqi group Kata'ib Hezbollah said on Thursday that one of its commanders was killed in a strike in southern Iraq the previous day. Ahmad al-Hamidawi, the secretary-general...
An Iranian military official has threatened to target Israel's Dimona nuclear site, located in the Negev desert, if the United States seeks to overthrow the Islamic Republic regime, according...
The worst part is that we already know what comes next. Israel will bomb. It will kill civilians. It will destroy buildings, villages, and neighborhoods. It will invade south Lebanon. Then it will...
Sri Lanka said it was trying to "safeguard lives" on a second Iranian ship off its coast on Thursday, a day after 87 people were killed in a U.S. submarine strike on an Iranian warship in...
On Monday, Iranian media and Western news agencies reported that the Golestan Palace, a former Qajar royal palace located in the Soltanati citadel in the historic heart of Tehran, was damaged by...
The markets are taking a hit. Faced with the prospect of a war lasting longer than expected, stock exchanges have followed the lead of crude prices, which nearly reached $84 a barrel on the morning...
Multiple rounds of explosions echoed over the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday just hours after officials said they were evacuating residents living near the U.S. embassy. Gulf countries have been...
Loud explosions and fighter jets could be heard over Tehran on Thursday, AFP journalists in the Iranian capital said, after Israel said it had launched a new wave of strikes. Local media also...
BEIRUT — As war resumed in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber said there were no concerns about the payment of public sector salaries and pensions or about the...
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported several strikes early Thursday, including two in Beirut's southern suburbs, where AFPTV footage showed smoke rising. The NNA said that a...
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth assured him of Washington's firm backing for their joint military campaign against Iran and urged him to...
It has become clear that the United States and Israel are preparing for ground operations in both Lebanon and Iran in the coming days. Within this context, Israel on Wednesday ordered the...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, March 5, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today: 11 a.m.: Cabinet meetingDevelopments in...
01:07 Beirut Time Another Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs A new Israeli strike targeted Burj al-Barajneh in Beirut's southern suburbs, local media reported....
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
Lebanese, Israeli delegation to meet in Washington; Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday
