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Salam and Aoun Want Another UN Force. But After 50 Years, Why Can’t the Army Protect the South?

Salam and Aoun Want Another UN Force. But After 50 Years, Why Can’t the Army Protect the South?

Lebanon is asking for an international security presence to remain in the south after UNIFIL completes its withdrawal, with several European countries discussing a possible replacement mission.

Ukraine Launches What Moscow Calls the Largest Drone Attack Ever Against the Russian Capital

Ukraine Launches What Moscow Calls the Largest Drone Attack Ever Against the Russian Capital

Ukraine launched what Moscow authorities called the largest drone attack ever against the Russian capital, with hundreds of drones directed toward Moscow as part of a broader overnight assault involving more than 1,000 drones across Russia.

Germany’s Political Center Suffers a Historic Setback as the Right Wins One State and the Left Takes Berlin

Germany’s Political Center Suffers a Historic Setback as the Right Wins One State and the Left Takes Berlin

Germany’s political center suffered another major setback as the far-right AfD came first in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania while the far-left Left Party won Berlin with 25.3% of the vote.

The U.S. and China Open Formal Talks on AI Risks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The U.S. and China Open Formal Talks on AI Risks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The U.S. and China have agreed to begin formal discussions on AI risks ahead of Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping in Washington.

Trump Says He May Meet Iran’s President This Week as Oil Falls on Hopes of Diplomacy

Trump Says He May Meet Iran’s President This Week as Oil Falls on Hopes of Diplomacy

Donald Trump says he may meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York this week, raising hopes that diplomacy could begin to de-escalate the seven-month U.S.-Iran war.

Israel Ties Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army’s Ability to Replace Hezbollah

Israel Ties Withdrawal From Southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army’s Ability to Replace Hezbollah

Israel is increasingly linking its withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the Lebanese Army’s performance on the ground.

The Orchards and Agricultural Land That Once Surrounded Beirut

The Orchards and Agricultural Land That Once Surrounded Beirut

Before Beirut became a dense urban capital, much of today’s city was farmland. Ras Beirut, Achrafieh, Mousseitbeh, Saifi, Raouche and even areas around Hamra were once covered with orchards, vineyards, mulberry plantations and vegetable fields.