US-Iran negotiations near breakthrough amid regional escalation and oil market reaction.
As the 2026 World Cup begins, US President Donald Trump misses the United States’ opening match against Paraguay, prioritizing a major UFC card hosted at the White House, while other leaders also remain absent from their teams’ matches for separate reasons.
England face setbacks in Kansas City after stolen training gear and nearby security incidents, as they prepare for their Group L opener against Croatia, Ghana, and Panama.
The question is no longer where Israeli forces will stop, but which parts of southern Lebanon will remain under Lebanese control if Israel succeeds in imposing its new security vision.
A possible Syrian presidential visit to the United States exposes a widening negotiation in which political engagement is increasingly tied to security restructuring and regional power balances.
US-Iran negotiations near breakthrough amid regional escalation and oil market reaction.
As preparations intensify for a pivotal fifth round of Lebanese Israeli American negotiations, Saudi mediation efforts gain momentum, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accuses Iran of exercising decisive control over Hezbollah, and domestic tensions escalate over direct talks with Israel amid worsening conditions on the ground in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli leader said the two are "completely in agreement" that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, despite renewed talk of diplomacy.
Welcomed at Beirut airport by Lebanese and Gulf diplomats, Ambassador Fahd Al-Dosari officially assumes his post as Saudi Arabia’s new envoy to Lebanon.
The question is no longer where Israeli forces will stop, but which parts of southern Lebanon will remain under Lebanese control if Israel succeeds in imposing its new security vision.
Lebanon’s summer festivals face cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty amid ongoing regional instability, with only a few events managing to proceed.
From UNESCO-listed ruins to once-bustling residential streets, Tyre is counting its dead and assessing the damage as civilians struggle to preserve a sense of normalcy amid war.
Lebanese roots ran through football's biggest stage in Mexico City, linking Hollywood icons, global pop stars, and FIFA's highest office in one remarkable opening-night story.
Beyond the ruins and battle lines, photographs from wartime Lebanon reveal a quieter form of resistance: the determination to keep living.
Escalation across the Lebanon–Israel border amid strikes, evacuations, and cross-border fire
A possible Syrian presidential visit to the United States exposes a widening negotiation in which political engagement is increasingly tied to security restructuring and regional power balances.
US-Iran negotiations near breakthrough amid regional escalation and oil market reaction.
As preparations intensify for a pivotal fifth round of Lebanese Israeli American negotiations, Saudi mediation efforts gain momentum, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accuses Iran of exercising decisive control over Hezbollah, and domestic tensions escalate over direct talks with Israel amid worsening conditions on the ground in southern Lebanon.
The question is no longer where Israeli forces will stop, but which parts of southern Lebanon will remain under Lebanese control if Israel succeeds in imposing its new security vision.
While global attention remains fixed on missiles and diplomacy, ordinary Iranians are grappling with a deepening social crisis that is eroding the middle class and testing the regime's grip on power.
From the Strait of Hormuz to stalled negotiations, Tehran's playbook relies on outlasting its adversaries rather than defeating them outright.
Hints of possible Syrian involvement against Hezbollah spark concerns in Beirut, Damascus, and beyond, amid fears of escalating regional pressure and shifting alliances.
Lebanon’s summer festivals face cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty amid ongoing regional instability, with only a few events managing to proceed.
Lebanese roots ran through football's biggest stage in Mexico City, linking Hollywood icons, global pop stars, and FIFA's highest office in one remarkable opening-night story.
With hotels closing, bookings collapsing, and insecurity spreading from south to capital, industry leaders warn that Lebanon’s once-vibrant summer season is slipping further out of reach.
As the 2026 World Cup begins, US President Donald Trump misses the United States’ opening match against Paraguay, prioritizing a major UFC card hosted at the White House, while other leaders also remain absent from their teams’ matches for separate reasons.
England face setbacks in Kansas City after stolen training gear and nearby security incidents, as they prepare for their Group L opener against Croatia, Ghana, and Panama.
As Mexico and South Africa open the expanded 48 team tournament, FIFA faces criticism over soaring ticket prices, visa disputes, and the political challenges surrounding the competition hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
From opening concerts across three continents to a historic halftime show in New York featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA is betting big on music to expand football’s global reach and reshape the tournament’s cultural identity.
