Former Lebanese ambassador Tracy Chamoun speaks to The New Arab about the growing fears among Christian communities in south Lebanon, where villages have been devastated by Israeli strikes, infrastructure destroyed, and families displaced amid months of war and instability.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at stopping ongoing hostilities, following US-led talks in Washington DC. The deal, announced by the Trump administration, is intended to support wider efforts to reduce regional tensions linked to the war with Iran

Israeli forces have seized Beaufort Castle - also known as Qalaat al-Chqeef - in southern Lebanon, making the deepest ground incursion into the country in 26 years as troops encircled the city of Nabatieh.

Footage has emerged of a "homecoming" party for a unit within Israeli forces that featured a display their annihilation of southern Lebanon's villages on a large screen. The screening was met cheers and laughter from the crowd, which included soldier from the unit and their family members & friends

Israel launched heavy strikes on residential areas in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre early this morning, hours after Israel declared large parts of south Lebanon “combat zones” and issued forced 'evacuation' orders

Trump wants to revive the Abraham Accords while negotiating a new deal with Iran — part of his wider vision for a new Middle East order. But with US influence declining, growing regional anger over Israel’s wars, that vision may be far harder to realise than Washington hopes:

Hours after Ben-Gvir posted a video humiliating detained flotilla activists at Ashdod Port, Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev followed his lead. In a visit to the port, where activists were held handcuffed and forced to kneel, Regev called them "terrorism supporters" whose place was in prison:

Kammel Hawwash, an ex-uni professor, recently became the first councillor of Palestinian origin in Birmingham, the UK's second-largest city. He is also the Deputy Leader of the Birmingham Green Party. He spoke to The New Arab about how Palestine influenced his decision to enter politics:

As Syria launches high-profile trials tied to Assad-era crimes, questions are growing over whether the country is building a genuine transitional justice process or simply the appearance of one. In this video for The New Arab, Sarah Hunaidi examines concerns over selective accountability.

From Crusader imagery to “Christian Britain” rhetoric, Saturday’s Unite the Kingdom march in London revealed how religion is increasingly being used as a political identity marker - and a tool for anti-Muslim mobilisation

👑 The fabulous Gabriella Gabbitas has taken our Queenagers show and created a one woman version in her native language Swedish! It’s excitingly been picked up for the Fringe in Malmo.

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ICYMI, the Trump administration wants to rescind a determination that held Utah to a higher standard for ozone pollution along the Wasatch Front. Environmentalists say it doesn’t solve the problem of air pollution here: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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DEL PIOMBO AND THE LOST MASTERS is an epic time-travel music thriller about a bedroom producer who breaks through centuries to work with the greatest composers in history. And the war he starts by doing it. Available now on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7MNDG57 #newbook #scifibooks #mozart #beethoven

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Definitely typical MAGA. They are taking our jobs but they don't want to work. And Kamala doesn't have the best wording against the felon. And these people definitely live among us #USDemocracy

Cheap Food Is Designed To Keep You Broke… And Hungry #health #stress #wellness #economy #guthealth

We said that we cannot let #Lebanon fail. Now is a real test of that promise. My asks of the Security Council, directly from Beirut. 👇

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More video & still photos of Ukrainian soldiers coming home. #Ukraine #Ukrainians #Home #Вдома Today is a good day. Bring more Ukrainians home including all the #STOLEN children.

Awesome 2 days at @londongamesfest.bsky.social New Games Plus, showcasing our cute-em-up Astro Burn as an official selection. This video pretty much sums up the great vibes and awesome people. #indiegame #indiedev

Hear from Doug Demuro on why he’s supporting Mallory: She’s a car person.

Unspoken expectations = hidden resentment. Are you holding people to standards that they're unaware of? Hear more from Mike LeBlanc on this week's episode of Men Talking Mindfulness👇 🔗 youtu.be/IzehCCp9B-U?...

I wrote this song as if cancer were a monster lurking in the dark. But the truth is, the monster only wins if you stop fighting. #indierock #alternativerock #progrock

As one has been put on very powerful pharmaceuticals by the imperial apothecary following instructions from the imperial physician and cannot even get the pronouns to recur in any grammatically logical way right now . . .

In Duitsland volgt een Syrische moslim twee blondines terwijl hij hen bespot en seksualiseert: “Ze zeggen tegen me dat ik terug moet naar Syrië en mijn land moet herbouwen, DIT (verwijzend naar hen als seksueel object) is wat een land opbouwt, ik ga niet terug zelfs als ze me dwingen.”

#TUCSON #ARIZONA #MARANA Two of the US’s most contentious, political issues, immigration, detention, and AI centers‼️ Data centers use so much water! DO NOT put them in a desert‼️ VOTE BLUE 💙💙💙💙💙

We’re so glad carrying naloxone is becoming more normalized, BUT we want to emphasize the importance of rescue breathing during an overdose too. After you administer that first dose of RiVive 3 mg, rescue breathing is important to supply oxygen to the brain of the person you are reviving.

Another weird week - tariff reversal edition

😆Police DON'T want to Pat you Down if you ASK😆 #police #patdown #comedy #thematrixnetwork

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Emo kids crash dance party! #MysteryWrestling25 Watch the full show on mysterywrestling.com! #MysteryWrestling 🤼‍♂️

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Travis Scott, From Viral Video to Kanye’s Inner Circle Travis Scott looks back on the viral moment that helped open the door to Kanye West’s creative circle, turning online attention into a major career breakthrough. #TravisScott

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Time is just a blink

🎙️Ep. 26: "If your tech isn't 'magical,' why are you using it?" With Stephanie Thurrott She shared amazing tips: using AI to research cars, her non-negotiable WFH rule, and how to break the mindless scroll. Listen & watch: humanpulsepodcast.com #DigitalWellness #TechBalance #WFH #AI

💬 "I believe my daughter will flourish and achieve her true potential" 📣 Adenike is one of our newest Academy parents 🎉 She's thrilled to receive her daughters place at the Academy 🎓 We can't wait to welcome her in September 2025! 💫 #MakeManchesterMagic

End of season predictions. 😤 Chelsea — bottom half 😂 Spurs about to spank them Everton → 9th Fulham → 10th Brentford sliding but Europa League = job done ✅ Chelsea are muck. Everything's about to shuffle. 👀 #Chelsea #Spurs #PremierLeague #EPL

There’s a sport called “Forward and Backward”.……

Does the Democratic Party even practice democracy?  - Emma Vigeland on Higher Learning.

Happy Trans Day of Visibility, Illinois! I will always work to uplift and fight for the trans community and trans youth. 🏳️‍⚧️💙

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#Russia's Victory Day #parade has traditionally showcased the Kremlin's military power. But this year's event will be scaled back - with almost no hardware. The mood in Moscow also appears more subdued, with some #Russians telling CNN's Fred Pleitgen it's time for the conflict with #Ukraine to end.

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How do the campaign teams at Surviving Universal UK, Article 39 children's rights charity, and Speech and Language UK feel about being shortlisted? Stay tuned to find out who will win the #SMKAwards2026 on 11 JUNE smk.org.uk/what-we-do/connect/awards/smk-national-campaigner-awards-2026-shortlist/

ABS overturned in #RedSox at #Guardians (Top 5). Connor Wong challenged the called strike. Called Strike -> Ball. HP: Austin Jones | Upheld 53.8% (28/52). Later: Connor Wong doubles on a ground ball to left fielder David Fry. Marcelo Mayer to 3rd.

It must be the first of the month. New Billboard Day!

"How much work do you guys have to do going forward here to catch up in the Western Conference and to contend again?" "I don't know, man. I think that, I don't think that's a question for me."

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In Deutschland fehlen 2000 Strafverfolger. #justiz #deutschland #skandal #news #straftaten

Power to truth Mr. Lawrence 👍🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Toxic Crusaders Exclusive E4 Trailer #ShacknewsE4 #indiegames #gaming