Lebanon, once hailed as the "Switzerland of the Middle East," stands today as a country full of contradictions. It is a nation that prides itself on its rich history, cultural diversity, and cosmopolitan cities, yet it is plagued by deep-rooted inequalities, systemic failures, and human rights abuses that have eroded its democratic ideals.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant assured his American counterpart, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, that Israel would continue to take measures to protect UN peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon, according to a statement from the Israeli Ministry of Defense published on Sunday.
Former judge Sam Hou Fai was elected chief executive-designate of China's Macau, the government said on Sunday, setting him up to be the leader of the casino-dominated area next to Hong Kong.
U.S. officials believe Israel has narrowed down targets in its potential response to Iran's attack this month to military and energy infrastructure, NBC reported on Saturday.
The International Monetary Fund called for continued tight, data-driven monetary policy in Turkey until inflation converges to target as it concluded an Article IV consultation.
In its assassination attempt against Wafic Safa, Israel did not spare any means. On Thursday evening, it simultaneously struck two residential buildings in neighboring neighborhoods in the heart of Beirut, aiming to assassinate the head of the Hezbollah liaison and coordination unit.
Nicaragua announced that it has officially severed diplomatic relations with Israel, joining countries like Belize, Bolivia, and Colombia in protest of Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories.
Israel ordered more evacuations and targeted a new location in northern Lebanon on Saturday.
Iran has sent two locally made satellites to Russia to be put into orbit by a Russian space vehicle, the semi-official news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday, in the latest space cooperation between the two U.S.-sanctioned countries.
The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, called on Saturday for an immediate ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, the swift election of a President of the Republic, and the full implementation of United Nations resolutions concerning Lebanon, particularly Resolution 1701.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Greece to discuss and find solutions to bilateral issues, including maritime zones and airspace, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday
China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday, two days after Beijing denounced a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
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