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Horror of war highlighted in 2025 World Press Photo of Year

More than 200 journalists and news photographers, together with family members, have been killed in Gaza in the last 16 months. Despite this, and more than 60,000 entries, a photo submitted by a Gazan photographer has won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year.

The conflict in Gaza, triggered by the Hamas-led attack on October 7, has now resulted in more than 51,000 deaths in Gaza. While this figure has shocked

LEBANON-BAAWERTA-ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE

(250423) -- BAAWERTA, April 23, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A soldier inspects the wreckage of a car after an Israeli airstrike in Baawerta, Lebanon, on April 22, 2025. A leader of Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya (Islamic Group) and a Hezbollah operative were killed on Tuesday in two separate Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources.

One of the airstrikes targeted a vehicle in the village of Baaw

Daily World Briefing, April 23

Expert-level Iran-U.S. talks postponed to Saturday

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that the technical talks with U.S. experts initially scheduled for Wednesday in Oman will be held on Saturday.

"Based on Oman's suggestion and as agreed by the Iranian and U.S. delegations, the technical consultation meeting, supposed to be held on

Saqr Ghobash meets Speaker for Lebanese Parliament in Beirut

BEIRUT, 22nd April, 2025 (WAM) -- Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met today with Nabih Berri, Speaker for the Lebanese Parliament, at the parliament headquarters in Beirut, as part of his official visit to the Lebanese capital.

During the meeting, Ghobash conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership and affirmed the UAE's keenness to strengthen the deep-rooted fraternal and historical

Lebanese President receives FNC Speaker in Beirut

BEIRUT, 22nd April, 2025 (WAM) -- Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, received Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), today at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, as part of Ghobash's official visit to the Republic of Lebanon.

Ghobash conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pre

Lebanese President receives Saqr Ghobash in Beirut

BEIRUT, 22nd April, 2025 (WAM) -- Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic of Lebanon, received Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), today at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, as part of Ghobash's official visit to the Republic of Lebanon.

Ghobash conveyed the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Pre

LEBANON-BRAIQAA-AMMUNITION EXPLOSION

(250421) -- BRAIQAA, April 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese army soldiers are seen near a vehicle destroyed in an ammunition explosion in Braiqaa, Lebanon, on April 20, 2025.

A Lebanese army officer and two soldiers were killed on Sunday in an ammunition explosion in southern Lebanon, according to a statement issued by the army's Directorate of Guidance.

According to the statement, several civilians were al

Israel Air Force eliminates Hezbollah engineering head

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 20 (ANI/TPS): The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that Israel Air Force (IAF) aircraft attacked earlier today in the Houla area in southern Lebanon and eliminated the terrorist who served as the head of engineering for the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the al-Adisa compound.

In addition, IAF fighter jets recently attacked in the Nabatieh area in southern Lebanon several launche

Israel strikes Hezbollah commander behind Iranian arms transfers

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 20 (ANI/ TPS): Israel struck a key figure in Hezbollah's efforts to smuggle Iranian weapons into Lebanon, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday.

The IDF said it targeted Hussein Ali Nasser, deputy head of Hezbollah's Unit 4400 in an airstrike in southern Lebanon on Saturday. Unit 4400 is responsible for smuggling Iranian weapons and money into Lebanon.

The army added that Nasser

IDF eliminates Hezbollah operative in Lebanon

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 19 (ANI/TPS): The IDF announced tonight that it has eliminated a Hezbollah operative in a drone strike in southern Lebanon's city of Ayta ash-Shab earlier today.

According to the announcement the operative was involved in terror activities.

Lebanese media report that he was a municipal police officer on his way home from a funeral. Ayta ash-Shab is a Shiite city known to be a Hezbo

LEBANON-SIDON-ISRAELI ATTACK-HEZBOLLAH

(250419) -- SIDON, April 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese soldiers stand on duty near a car destroyed during an Israeli drone strike in Sidon, Lebanon, April 18, 2025.

A Hezbollah member was killed on Friday in an Israeli drone strike in the city of Sidon, southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese health authorities and a security source. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

LEBANON-IBL AL-SAQI-EASTER EGG

(250418) -- IBL AL-SAQI, April 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in an Easter egg tapping game in Ibl al-Saqi, Lebanon, on April 17, 2025. Symbolizing renewal and new beginnings, the Easter celebrations feature games, music and church services, uniting Christians of all ages to honor this important holiday in Lebanon's cultural and religious calendar. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for full implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701

GENEVA, 15th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Volker Trk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called on all parties involved in the conflict in southern Lebanon to fully respect and implement the commitments made under the ceasefire agreement and to work towards a permanent cessation of hostilities, in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.

In a press briefing held today in Ge

US Treasury targets Hizballah finance team sanctions evasion network

NEW YORK, 28th March, 2025 (WAM) -- The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Friday designated five individuals and three associated companies involved in a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network supporting the Hizballah finance team.

"Today's action underscores Treasury's determination to expose and disrupt the schemes that fund Hizballah's terrorist violence against the Leban

UN expresses concern over repeated exchange of fire in Southern Lebanon

NEW YORK, 28th March, 2025 (WAM) - Janine Hennis-Plasschaert, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, expressed the UN's deep concern over the escalating tensions along the Blue Line in southern Lebanon, following the second exchange of fire in just one week.

In a statement issued Friday, Hennis-Plasschaert warned that the recurrence of such incidents marks a serious escalation, adding that a return t