Politics

Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, on Monday welcomed Admiral Edward Ahlgren, the UK’s Senior Defense Advisor for the Middle East, and his accompanying delegation at the second presidency in Ain al-Tineh. British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, was also in attendance. Discussions focused on the situation in Lebanon and

The Popular Mobilization Authority announced the arrest of 35 people accused of promoting the banned Baath Party during the first half of this year. The Authority stated in a statement: “In qualitative operations that included a number of governorates, the General Directorate of Information in the Intelligence and Information Assistant

The Ukrainian Air Force said it intercepted nine out of 10 combat drones launched by Russia overnight, as well as one Russian cruise missile, with no damage reported in the attacks. Drones flew in the other direction, too, with the Russian Defence Ministry saying today that 39 Ukrainian drones were

Governor of Kirkuk Rakan al-Jubouri confirmed that the parties that talk about the governor’s position going to a non-Arab figure do not have the majority. He said in a statement, “The governor’s position going to a non-Arab figure does not come through statements and speculations, but through political consensus.. indicating

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, on Monday held phone discussions with his Lebanese and Israeli counterparts, Abdallah Bou Habib and Israel Katz, in an effort to prevent the conflict in the Middle East from escalating, according to Italy’s Nova News Agency. Following talks, Tajani

Minister of Justice Khaled Shawani confirmed today, Monday, that the government is working seriously to implement human rights concepts and ensure public freedoms contained in the constitution. The Ministry of Justice stated, in a statement, that “Minister of Justice Khaled Shawani received a delegation from the European Foundation for Dialogue

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, accompanied by regional muftis, on Monday departed for Saudi Arabia on an official visit. “Our visit underscores the fraternal relations with Saudi Arabia’s leadership, government, and people. The Kingdom has always supported Lebanon and its issues,’ Derian stated. Moreover, the Grand Mufti emphasized the

Prime Minister, Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani announced today, Monday, the inclusion of six governorates in the joint management system with international companies. Al-Sudani said during the launch of the joint management and operation program for modern hospitals, in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Teaching Hospital: “The joint management system will apply the participatory method