Embassy in Beirut ordered to evacuate due to threat of attack from Iran
US State Department Orders Non-Emergency Personnel to Leave Beirut Embassy On Monday, the US State Department instructed non-emergency staff and their families to evacuate the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. No further specifics were given regarding the evacuation. This directive comes in the context of President Trump commencing a significant troop increase in the Middle […]
150,000 People Join Pope for Mass at Beirut Blast Location
Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Beirut Draws Huge Crowd On Tuesday morning, over 150,000 individuals gathered on Beirut’s waterfront for Mass led by Pope Leo XIV. This event marked a significant moment during his first international visit as pontiff, which began after his arrival from Turkey on Sunday. His message primarily focused on instilling hope, […]
Pope Leo pays tribute to the victims of the Beirut port explosion during his significant visit to Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV Concludes First Foreign Trip to Lebanon Pope Leo XIV has wrapped up his inaugural foreign visit, a six-day pilgrimage in the Middle East that concluded in Beirut on Tuesday. This journey brought him to Lebanon, a country still healing from the scars of conflict. It’s hard to forget the catastrophic explosion at […]
Pope Leo XIV offers prayers at the location of the 2020 Beirut port blast, comforts victims’ families on the final day of his visit.
Pope Leo Visits Explosion Site in Lebanon Upon arriving at the devastated site, Pope Leo encountered relatives of the 218 individuals who perished in the explosion. The grieving families held up photographs of their lost loved ones. As they stood together, they greeted the pope, who took the time to hold their hands, converse, and […]
Netanyahu announces that the IDF took down Hezbollah’s military leader in a strike on Beirut
Netanyahu Announces Killing of Hezbollah Leader Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have eliminated Hezbollah’s chief of staff, Haytham Ali Tabatabai, in Beirut. Netanyahu labeled Tabatabai a “mass murderer,” attributing responsibility for multiple attacks against Israelis and Americans to him. In his remarks, Netanyahu framed the action […]
Lebanon Marks Five Years Since Beirut Explosion with No Accountability
On Monday, Lebanon marked five years since the devastating explosion at Beirut Port that occurred on August 4, 2020, resulting in over 220 deaths. Despite the tragedy, Lebanon’s ineffective government has yet to bring anyone to justice for the disaster. President Joseph Aoun has promised to ensure that “all responsible persons will stand trial, regardless […]
Iran attack: Israel strikes Beirut, Hezbollah targets hit | LiveNOW from FOX
Israel forces killed 15 Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon. This comes days after Iran attacked Israel in response to Israel’s … source
Hezbollah $2.5 million detained in Lebanon Beirut airport for terrorist group
The man, who is allegedly carrying $2.5 million in cash directed at Lebanese terrorist groups, was reportedly detained in a bust at Beirut's airport on Friday. “The detainees and seized funds will be handed over to the investigative unit of the General Security Directorate,” Lebanon's Treasury Ministry said in a statement obtained by Reuters. “We […]
Deadly air strike on central Beirut after Israel hits Lebanon in north and south | Israel
A powerful airstrike targeting central Beirut shook the Lebanese capital on Saturday, security sources said, as Israel ramped up its offensive against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group. At least four people were killed and 33 injured in the attack in Beirut's Basta district, Hezbollah's Al-Manar broadcaster reported, citing the Health Ministry. Lebanon's state news agency said […]
IDF Kills Hezbollah PR Chief Mohammed Afif in Beirut
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed Hezbollah's media chief Mohammed Afif in an airstrike in Beirut on Sunday, according to Reuters. Reuters reported: There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah, but an Israeli attack on a building in a populated area of Beirut on Sunday killed Hezbollah's media chief Mohammad Afif, two Lebanese security officials […]