Hariri returns as Lebanon’s PM

Veteran politician Saad al-Hariri was appointed Lebanon’s Prime Minister for the fourth time. The 50 year-old Sunni leader stepped down from the post almost exactly a year ago amid mass…

Macron blames Hezbollah for Lebanon’s woes

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-Designate Mustapha Adib rendered his resignation even before taking office, after being unable to form a government of specialists to implement critically-needed reform. After saying he was “doomed…

Hezbollah obstructs urgent reforms in Lebanon

Lebanon’s economic crisis has continued to deepen in recent months, with the national currency losing an astonishing 70% of its value since October. Even though a technocratic government was appointed…

Iran: Europe has 2 months to salvage JCPOA

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declared patience over is running out over what the Islamic Republic regards inadequate international efforts, primarily by Europe, to salvage the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of…

Netanyahu warns of resurgence of antisemitism

The Federal Chancellery of Austria, under the directives of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz, concluded a conference in Vienna, which aimed at combating antisemitism across Europe. During the conference, detailed proposals…