The ceasefire deal that ended a relentless barrage of Israeli airstrikes and led Lebanon into a shaky peace took shape over weeks of talks and was uncertain until the final hours.
Prominent Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt praised the role of the Lebanese Army and security forces during the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, which lasted from October 8, 2023, to the November 27, 2024, ceasefire.
European and Iranian diplomats meet on Friday to discuss whether they can engage in serious talks in the coming weeks to defuse tensions in the region, including over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme, before Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Lebanese residents are prohibited from moving south to a line of villages and their surroundings until further notice, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on X on Friday.
Four civilians including two students were killed on Friday in the Syrian city of Aleppo in insurgent shelling of university student dormitories, the state news agency SANA reported.
Turkey's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, expanding at an annual 2.1% rate, official data showed on Friday.
All foreign airlines are expected to resume normal operations to and from Beirut International Airport (AIB) and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport between December 5 and 15, following disruptions caused by recent conflicts.
The Swiss government announced on Thursday that it would not ban the Hezbollah, despite earlier parliamentary recommendations for such a measure. This decision follows Switzerland’s proposal to ban Hamas, which controls Gaza, in response to the group’s October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
S&P Global has released updated projections for Saudi Arabia’s economic growth, forecasting a 0.8% increase in GDP for 2024 and a more robust 4.7% growth in 2025. These revisions reflect recalibrated assumptions for oil production and highlight the resilience of the Kingdom’s non-oil sectors.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday he believed the United States would punish the International Criminal Court for having issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister.
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