Israel kills man in West Bank: Palestinian Health Ministry
Israeli occupation forces fatally shot a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The shooting is the latest fatal incident to occur as...
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Qassem: Hezbollah's 'patience' 'builds future, overturns balance of power'
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Thursday, on the eve of Ashura commemorations, that "the Islamic resistance has dazzled the world," saying the world "is not used...
25 June 2026
Italy, France seek to launch 'coalition' to support Lebanon after UNIFIL
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy and France have agreed to launch a multinational "coalition" to support Lebanon after the end of the mandate of the United...
25 June 2026
Gulf states, US urge preserving Lebanon-Israel talks 'without linking them to other conflicts'
The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reaffirmed Thursday in Manama their commitment to "the sovereignty, security, stability and territorial integrity of...
L'Orient Today staff, 26 June 2026
Salam: 'It's our duty to support southern residents for dignified return'
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Thursday that the residents of southern Lebanon "did not leave their land of their own free will, and it is our duty to support them in their dignified...
25 June 2026
Washington reports progress, envisions 'commitment of intent' between Lebanon, Israel
On the third day of talks between Lebanon and Israel in Washington, which were set to continue Thursday evening, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported "progress" in the discussions...
25 June 2026
Hezbollah urges authorities to 'seize the opportunity' of Iranian support
Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc (Loyalty to the Resistance) praised Iran's role Thursday in the war between the militia party and Israel, saying the Islamic Republic played a crucial role in...
25 June 2026
Withdrawal from south Lebanon and Hezbollah disarmament: Israeli demands complicate negotiations
Lebanon and Israel have held talks over the past three days, under U.S. mediation and against a backdrop of high tension and difficult negotiations. The discussions have alternated between periods...
Mounir RABIH, 25 June 2026
Aoun: Unity among Lebanese is 'most powerful weapon'
On the eve of Ashura commemorations, President Joseph Aoun addressed the Lebanese on Thursday, saying unity in the ranks is "the most powerful weapon," noting that the event is one of the...
25 June 2026
Despite truce, Israel kills 3 in Nabatieh
BEIRUT — Despite the fragile calm that prevailed Thursday morning in southern Lebanon, a few days after the cease-fire brokered Saturday night between Hezbollah and Israel took effect, three people...
L'Orient Today staff, 25 June 2026
Champs-Élysées premises rented by BDL: Riad Salameh to appear in court July 13
A hearing has been scheduled for July 13 by Jounieh's sole criminal judge, Antoine al-Hajj, in the case against former Banque du Liban (BDL) Governor Riad Salameh related to the acquisition and...
25 June 2026
Screening at Metropolis, three regulars of Beirut's corniche narrated and filmed by Dima al-Horr
Dima al-Horr's "And the Fish Fly Above Our Heads" is a film about the sea, the sea that swallows up bodies and releases others. The first shot of the documentary freezes on the sea,...
Nanette Ziadé-Ritter, 25 June 2026
‘We will not lose our heritage to Israel,’ Culture Minister sends a message to Israel from Sour
Salameh visited Sour on Wednesday morning, becoming the first member of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government to travel to the region since the start of the war.The visit went well beyond a...
Rana Najjar, 25 June 2026
A Damascus delusion: The myth of a Syrian solution for Lebanon
Anthony Elghossain is a lawyer and writer. He advises organizations on geopolitics, U.S. foreign policy and the rule of law.U.S. leaders have returned to old delusions this year. They have tried to...
Anthony Elghossain, 25 June 2026
‘Thank you to Iran’ posters to be removed from airport road within the next 2 days, Hajjar promises
BEIRUT — Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar said Thursday, on the sidelines of the Cabinet meeting, that he had ordered the removal of banners expressing thanks to Iran that were posted a few days ago...
L'Orient Today staff, 25 June 2026
After weeks of controversy, government cancels Lebanese baccalaureate exams for 2025-2026
BEIRUT — The Cabinet on Thursday canceled the Lebanese baccalaureate exams, whose various sessions were initially set to begin on June 29, July 27, and Sept. 7, 2026, against a backdrop of...
L'Orient Today staff, 25 June 2026
Iran's Quds Force chief warns Israel must leave Lebanon or 'flee in defeat'
BEIRUT — The commander of Iran's Quds Force, Esmaeil Qaani, said Thursday that Israel must withdraw from all Lebanese territory it occupies "of its own accord" or face military...
L'Orient Today staff/Reuters, 25 June 2026
Fashion: New standard-bearer for the Palestinian cause
Right in the heart of Ramallah lies a fashion boutique with a sense of humour. As soon as you walk in, a warning sign sets the tone. Proud of his achievement, Jawdat Shweiki, a man in his early...
Amira SOUILEM, 25 June 2026
No Lebanese injured in Venezuela double earthquake, foreign ministry says
BEIRUT — The Lebanese foreign affairs and emigrants ministry stated Thursday that "no Lebanese nationals in Venezuela were injured as a result of the powerful double earthquake" that...
L'Orient Today staff, 25 June 2026
Israeli and Lebanese officials deny any partial Israeli withdrawal from 'buffer zone'
SOUTH LEBANON — Israeli and Lebanese senior officials on Thursday denied reports that the Israeli army had withdrawn part of its troops from the “buffer zone” in occupied southern Lebanon,...
L'Orient Today staff/Reuters, 25 June 2026
Rubio on tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf allies
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip aimed at selling the Trump...
Reuters, 25 June 2026
Israel announces death of a soldier in a road accident
The Israeli army has announced the death of one of its soldiers, a member of the Golani Brigade, in southern Lebanon, killed in a road accident. "Sergeant First Class Bassel Soueid, 32,"...
L'Orient Today staff, 25 June 2026
Fire at a Telecoms warehouse in Dekwaneh: Speculation runs rife
Speculation is mounting over the reason behind the fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon in a warehouse belonging to the Telecommunications Ministry in Dekwaneh, in the Metn district, where...
Yara Sarkis, 25 June 2026
Officials considering all options if OPEC quota is not raised, has weighed exit, sources say
Iraq will be compelled to consider all available options if its OPEC quota is not significantly increased, a senior Iraqi oil ministry official told Reuters on Thursday. Iraq is enduring a...
Reuters, 25 June 2026
France, Italy seek multinational 'coalition' as UNIFIL replacement; Gulf states, US back Lebanon-Israel talks | LIVE
23:04 Beirut Time US officials accuse Iran of opening fire on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz Iran fired on a cargo ship that reported earlier Thursday that it had been hit by a...
Renee Robledo-Davis, Muntasser Abdallah, Sarah ABDALLAH, 25 June 2026
Rubio in Bahrain as diplomacy ramps up
Top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio was in Bahrain on Thursday after promising Gulf allies that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement to end the war with...
AFP, 25 June 2026
Quakes rock Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 more after dozens of buildings collapsed into piles of shattered concrete and steel in and around...
Reuters, 25 June 2026
Netanyahu vows to maintain occupation of south Lebanon; Washington talks reset after impasse: Everything you need to know this Thursday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, June 25 2026 Some key things to watch today:9:30 a.m.: Social affairs ministry will receive a Swedish grant for internally...