During his first foreign visit to the Middle East, before flying to the Vatican, the Pope called on world leaders for peace and to prevent wars.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced the country's readiness to participate in monitoring the ceasefire in Ukraine. He emphasized Ireland's experience in peacekeeping activities.
Pope Leo XIV concluded his first foreign trip to Lebanon and Turkey, visiting the port of Beirut. He prayed for the 220 people who died in August 2020 and met with relatives of the explosion victims.
Pope Leo will visit Lebanon, which is under pressure from Israeli airstrikes, to address the country with a call for peace. This will be the second stage of his first foreign trip, following a visit to Turkey.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised Pope Leo's approach to the Palestinian issue and his calls for peace in Ukraine. He expressed hope that the new Catholic leader's first foreign visit would contribute to world peace.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey, beginning his first foreign trip, where he will mark the anniversary of Christianity. He will then travel to Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, where he will hold meetings with religious leaders and youth.
Pope Leo embarks on his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2. He will call for peace and unity among branches of Christianity, meet with government officials, and visit cultural sites.
Officials from Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar met in Cairo to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. They agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation to ensure the continuity of the truce and counter violations by Israel.
Israeli media confirm that the Hezbollah chief of staff was eliminated in Sunday's strikes on Beirut.
Israel has appointed Roi Rosenblit as the new ambassador to Ukraine, replacing Mykhailo Brodsky, who held the position since 2021. Rosenblit previously served as an advisor at the Israeli embassy in Moscow and headed the diplomatic mission in Senegal.
Israel struck Beirut on November 23, stating that the target was Hezbollah's chief of staff. The attack resulted in one death and 21 injuries.
Hamas informed the US special envoy and the US president's son-in-law about the termination of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. This followed Israeli military raids that resulted in the deaths of 10 people.
Lebanon has detained Nuh Zaiter, the country's most wanted drug lord, who had been on the run for years. He was taken into custody during an operation near Baalbek after a brief standoff.
25 Palestinians were killed in four Israeli airstrikes in Gaza after a Palestinian militant group fired on Israeli troops. Israel accuses Hamas of violating the truce.
Thirteen people were killed as a result of an Israeli airstrike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon. The Israeli army stated that it struck Hamas militants operating at a training ground.
The US canceled scheduled meetings with General Rudolph Hashem in Washington. This happened after the Lebanese army criticized Israel's actions on the border.
Hungary has decided to allocate its share from the European Peace Facility (€1. 5 million) to support the Lebanese armed forces. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that this is in line with Hungary's national security interests and the maintenance of peace in the Middle East.
Emirates airline intends to equip its fleet with Starlink satellite internet from SpaceX. This could be the biggest victory for Elon Musk's service in the aviation industry.
Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son, Hannibal, was released in Lebanon after almost ten years of imprisonment without trial in the case of the disappearance of a Shiite cleric. He was detained in 2015 after being kidnapped in Syria, accused of concealing information about Imam Musa al-Sadr, who disappeared in 1978.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed partnership and food security with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. Ukraine supports stabilization in the Middle East and is ready to involve logistics and agricultural technology specialists.
The Israeli military struck Lebanese territory and stated that there were positions of the Hezbollah militant group there.
A Libyan delegation arrived in Beirut for negotiations on the release of Hannibal Gaddafi, who has been held in a Lebanese prison since 2015 without a court decision. He is accused of concealing information about the disappearance of Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr in 1978.
Israel plans to intensify military strikes against Hezbollah, US officials warn Beirut that time is running out for the organization to disarm.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ordered the army to counter any future Israeli incursions after the killing of municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh during an Israeli raid in the village of Blida. The Israeli army stated that it fired at a suspect and attacked Hezbollah infrastructure, investigating the incident.
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, will make his first international trip to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2. The visit will include meetings with leaders, interfaith events, and a prayer at the site of the Beirut port explosion.
About 20% of adults with a normal body mass index have hidden abdominal obesity. This increases the risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, and other cardiometabolic disorders.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited a new command center in southern Israel, expressing cautious optimism about Trump's peace deal, which has faced challenges due to bloodshed in Gaza and political intrigue. The center coordinates humanitarian, logistical, and security operations in Gaza, involving 200 US military personnel and international partners.
The Israel Defense Forces attacked a Hezbollah military complex and a precision missile manufacturing facility in Beqaa and northern Lebanon. These facilities were used for training and preparing for terrorist attacks against Israel.
The United Nations is facing a liquidity crisis that will lead to a quarter reduction of peacekeeping troops in nine operations worldwide. This decision is due to a lack of funds, and future funding from the US remains uncertain.
Donald Trump has set a new deadline for Hamas: the group must agree to a peace deal for the Gaza Strip by midnight on Sunday. Otherwise, according to Trump, Hamas faces “real hell.”
