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Netanyahu set to visit US next week, confirms Trump amid regional tensions

President Donald Trump announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week. The visit comes amid escalating US-Israeli strikes on Iran following a failed ceasefire, alongside ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and stalled withdrawal negotiations in southern Lebanon.

The Economic Times

UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli opposition

UNESCO added a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of historic castles in southern Lebanon to its World Heritage List, defying Israeli objections and reigniting a long-running dispute over the intersection of cultural heritage and politics in the region.

France 24

UNESCO lists world heritage sites in Lebanon, West Bank as in danger

UNESCO has placed Beaufort Castle in Lebanon and Sebastia in the West Bank on its endangered list. The Lebanese castle faces threats from ongoing conflict and Israeli military actions. Sebastia's integrity is endangered by Israeli expropriation and development plans. These sites were added after votes by all 196 member states…

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West Bank site becomes World Heritage site despite Israel objections

Sebastia, a hilltop town about 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

The Independent UK

UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections

A United Nations committee has inscribed a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a set of castles in southern Lebanon as World Heritage sites

The Independent UK

Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in Beirut

Kozo Okamoto, a Japanese militant involved in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv’s airport over 50 years ago, has died in Beirut at 78

The Independent UK

Ancient Lebanese city of Tyre on heritage danger list

PARIS - Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon hit in recent months by Israeli bombardment, was on Wednesday added to the Unesco list of world heritage sites in danger.

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US-Iran strikes: latest developments

DUBAI - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pledged to stage tit-for-tat bomb attacks on Iranian civil infrastructure every time Tehran fired at ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Bangkok Post

Trump told Americans to visit Lebanon. The rest of his government has warned not to travel there

Trump unexpectedly announced he would allow US carriers to fly directly to Lebanon, ending a more than 40-year ban

The Independent UK

UNESCO places ancient Lebanese city of Tyre on heritage danger list

UNESCO on Wednesday added Tyre, an ancient coastal city in southern Lebanon founded by the Phoenicians, to its list of world heritage sites in danger following months of Israeli bombardment. Founded around 4,700 years ago, Tyre is home to archaeological treasures including two protected UNESCO areas.

France 24

Nestlé cooks up 35.6% export growth as Maggi finds new global shelves amid war jitters

In the June quarter, Nestlé India achieved a remarkable export increase of 35.6%. The launch of new Maggi variants in Canada and Europe played a crucial role in amplifying its global reach. Furthermore, Nescafé Sunrise's entry into Lebanon marked a significant milestone. With total sales skyrocketing by 25.4%, driven by…

The Economic Times

Lebanon's prime minister tours shattered southern village, calls for Israeli military withdrawal

Lebanon's prime minister has visited a southern village as a Lebanese-Israeli agreement brokered by Washington appears to have started following a monthslong war

The Independent UK

Trump Allows US Airlines to Fly Directly to Lebanon Following White House Talks With Joseph Aoun

President Donald Trump has said that U.S. domestic airlines will begin flying to Beirut after meeting with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun.

Benzinga

Displaced Lebanese await return to southern town after Israeli withdrawal

Displaced residents of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh in southern Lebanon gathered on the outskirts of their hometown on Tuesday (July 21), waiting for the Lebanese army to authorize their return after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, a senior Lebanese security official said, in line with a U.S.-brokered plan. - REUTERS

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US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon after 40 years, says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump announced direct flights to Lebanon will resume. This decision follows talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House. Direct commercial flights were suspended between the two nations in 1985. The US pledged continued support for Lebanon and its stability. Airlines may be cautious due…

The Independent UK

Trump announces direct US flights to Lebanon, reversing Reagan-era rule

The announcement followed a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House

Euronews

Trump promises US support for Lebanon in White House meeting with president

Lebanon and Israel have held rare direct talks mediated by Washington. Aoun’s visit was the first to the White House by a Lebanese president since 2009.

The Economic Times

US bombs Iranian ports and cities; Tehran retaliates with attacks on US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

US and Iranian forces exchanged strikes for the tenth consecutive night. Iran-aligned Houthis threatened a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, impacting global energy supplies. Iran targeted US sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, while a tanker was struck. Diplomatic efforts are underway to de-escalate the conflict and restore a ceasefire.…

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Lebanese army begins deployment to southern regions after Israel deal

Beirut announced the beginning of its mobilisation to the southern Lebanese regions as President Aoun prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to conclude his four-day visit to Washington.

The Economic Times

Lebanese army deploys in southern town after Israeli withdrawal, official says

Lebanese troops deployed in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh after Israeli forces withdrew. This deployment follows a U.S.-brokered plan for phased Israeli withdrawals. The plan involves Lebanese forces confiscating weapons from Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. This handover marks the first test of the pilot zone program. Lebanon hopes to restore control over occupied…

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Lebanese president to meet Trump amid pressure to disarm Hezbollah

WASHINGTON - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was preparing to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as Beirut’s military moved into an area of the south under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

The Economic Times

Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal

Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss long-term calm. Rare direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are currently being mediated by Washington. Lebanon hopes for Israeli troop withdrawal and military support to assert control. The U.S. State Department announced operations in three villages have begun. Washington…

France 24

Lebanon's army accuses Israel of firing near troops in 'pilot zone'

Lebanon's military said Tuesday that Israeli troops fired near its soldiers deploying in a so-called "pilot zone" that Israel is to withdraw from under a US-backed agreement, with Israel saying it only fired "warning shots". Meanwhile, Kuwait accused Iran of strikes against power plants and desalination plants, deploring significant damage.…

The Conversation

As its support in Lebanon wanes, Hezbollah faces a difficult decision about its future

Hamas announced this month it would dissolve its government in Gaza to transfer control to a US-backed Palestinian committee. This was one of the mandates of the US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas last year.

France 24

Trump vows to help Lebanon with ‘Hezbollah problem’ in meeting with Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday as Beirut's military moved into an area in the southern part of the country under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

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