Elon Musk calls Lebanon’s Aoun, signals plans to bring Starlink to Beirut A senior Starlink official met with Joseph Aoun last month for ongoing talks on bringing the technology to Lebanon. Lebanon
Analysis First in 8 years: Abbas visits Lebanon amid push to disarm Palestinian camps Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is en route to Beirut, where authorities have intensified pressure on Hamas operatives. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
After Kuwait, Lebanon’s Aoun visits Egypt seeking reconstruction support Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Egypt on a tour seeking support for Lebanon’s reconstruction. Lebanon
Analysis Lebanon’s municipal elections: Hezbollah holds, Sunnis splinter, Christians rebalance Two rounds of municipal elections reveal a clear win for the Lebanese Forces at the expense the rival Free Patriotic Movement and Hezbollah maintaining support in its strongholds. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
In win for Lapid, Israel hails imminent maritime agreement with Lebanon Despite threats from Hezbollah, and despite harsh criticism from opposition chief Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Yair Lapid hopes for the government to soon approve the maritime border agreement with Lebanon. Israel
Israel assesses Nasrallah's next move amid escalation on northern border Jerusalem is concerned that internal pressures in Lebanon on Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah could be translated into more violence against Israel. Israel
Hezbollah, Israel tensions heat up over border US-led mediation over Israel's maritime borders with Lebanon complicated by border tensions with Israel. Israel
Lebanon elects record number of women to parliament Lebanon has one of the highest overall gender gaps in the world, ranking 145 out of 153 countries. Lebanon
Lebanon's opposition lawmakers start work in chaotic first session In their first session, Lebanon's newly elected opposition legislators found themselves immediately swamped in the quagmire of Lebanese politics. Lebanon
US sanctions network of Hezbollah businessman in Lebanon The Treasury Department designated Ahmad Jalal Reda Abdallah and several of his associates and companies based in Lebanon and Iraq. Lebanon
Lebanese hope for change in May 15 parliamentary elections Despite furstration with Lebanon's established political leaders and parties, opposition groups have yet to present a strong, unified alternative. Lebanon
Lebanon's impoverished citizens take to sea from Tripoli Amid the crippling economic and social crises in Lebanon, dozens set off from the shores of impoverished Tripoli, before their boat capsized leaving six dead and many more missing. Lebanon
Analysis The Takeaway: Trump's revenge as Biden deal with Iran stymied by IRGC sanctions Russia backs Syrian attacks on opposition; Turkish inflation soars as result of Ukraine war; Iran-linked mob attacks Kurdish party offices in Iraq; new generation runs for election in Lebanon; Egypt rallies Africa climate consensus. By Andrew Parasiliti , Elizabeth Hagedorn
