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France blocks Israeli officials from weapons exhibition

Israel

France blocks Israeli officials from weapons exhibition

Israel's defence ministry said on Monday France had banned Israeli government officials from a major weapons show in Paris, and had imposed restrictions on companies from the country exhibiting there.

History repeats itself at Lebanon's crusader fortress

Lebanon

History repeats itself at Lebanon's crusader fortress

The medieval Beaufort Castle's stone ramparts tower so far above south Lebanon that Israel could hail their capture as a strategic victory, even as it evoked the miseries of a previous occupation.

Lebanon speaks out: Hezbollah is the problem, not Israel

Lebanon

Lebanon speaks out: Hezbollah is the problem, not Israel

Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar has launched a pointed attack on Hezbollah, accusing the Iran-backed group of undermining Lebanon's ability to conduct meaningful negotiations with Israel and dragging the country into wars its people never chose.

Trump: Iran wants a deal badly

Iran

Trump: Iran wants a deal badly

President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran really wanted to make a deal with the U.S. and that it would be a good one for Washington and its allies.

Lebanon under Tehran's thumb

Iran

Lebanon under Tehran's thumb

Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Monday that Tehran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the United States through mediators due to attacks on Lebanon, as diplomatic efforts to end the three-month-old Iran war continue.

Syrian presidency confirms call between Sharaa and Trump

Syria

Syrian presidency confirms call between Sharaa and Trump

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump in which they discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, the Syrian presidency said on Sunday.

Syria buys more time to bury Assad's currency

Syria

Syria buys more time to bury Assad's currency

Syria's Central Bank has extended its currency exchange programme by an additional 30 days beyond its original end-of-June deadline, allowing citizens more time to swap old Syrian pound notes for new ones.

Israel deepens Lebanon offensive to strike Hezbollah

Israel

Israel deepens Lebanon offensive to strike Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.

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