Nawaf Salam

New Revelations on Nasrallah’s Assassination

The pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat published fresh revelations Monday about the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the late Secretary General of Hezbollah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27, 2024. According to the report, Israel carried out the high-stakes operation without prior coordination with the United States, ...

UNIFIL Urges Full Israeli Withdrawal from Lebanon, Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday called on the Israeli military to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory. UNIFIL also emphasized its strong coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces and reaffirmed its ongoing support for them. The appeal comes after UNIFIL’s Head of Mission and Force Commander, Lieutenant ...

Hamas Says no Point in Further Gaza Truce Talks

A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the international community to halt Israel's "hunger war" against Gaza. "There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the Gaza Strip," Basem Naim ...

Macron to Host Syrian President's First European Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Chareh on Wednesday for the former Islamist rebel's first European visit, the French presidency told AFP. Macron will "reiterate France's support for the construction of a new Syria, a free, stable, sovereign Syria that respects all components of Syrian society", the ...

Israel Strikes Yemen After Houthi Attack on Ben Gurion Airport

Israel struck Yemen on Monday in what the Houthis said was a joint raid with the United States, a day after the Iran-backed Houthis claimed missile fire at Israel's main airport. The Houthi-run Al-Masirah television said six airstrikes hit the port of Hodeida, on Yemen's western coast, and reported an attack on Bajil district in the same ...

Second Hamas Member Suspected in Rocket Attacks Handed Over to LAF

The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Monday that it has taken custody of a second Palestinian member of Hamas, suspected of involvement in rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israel. In a statement, the Army’s Directorate of Orientation said the individual, identified as (Y.B.), was handed over by Hamas to the Army’s Intelligence ...

Israeli Army Destroys Former Syrian Regime Outpost on Mount Hermon

The Israeli army declared that it had located and demolished a former Syrian regime military headquarters situated on the summit of Mount Hermon in southern Syria. The operation was conducted over the past week by troops from the recently established HeHarim, or “Mountain Brigade.” Formed in 2024, the HeHarim Brigade is tasked with securing ...

'Thunderbolts' Opens Strong with Explosive Box Office Debut

Marvel’s Thunderbolts stormed the North American box office with a spectacular debut, grossing $76 million in its first three days, according to data released Sunday by Exhibitor Relations. This team of unconventional and jaded anti-heroes falls into a dangerous trap, forcing them to join forces for a high-risk mission that will make them face ...

Iran Denies Aiding Yemen Huthis in Israel Airport Attack

Iran on Monday denied supporting Yemen's Huthi attack on Israel's main international airport after the rebels claimed a missile strike the day. "The Yemeni action in support of the Palestinian people was an independent decision taken in solidarity" with them, said Iran's foreign ministry in a statement. A missile fired from Yemen on Sunday ...

LAF Receives Third Qatari Fuel Shipment of 2025

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) received the third installment of Qatari fuel aid for 2025 on Monday, according to a statement shared via the army’s official account on the X platform. The fuel shipment was provided by the State of Qatar through the Qatar Fund for Development. According to LAF, the donation is intended to bolster the army’s ...