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25 January

A UN peacekeeping force (UNIFIL) soldier at the Lebanese southern coastal area of Naqura, by the border with Israel

Lebanon PM Says International Force Needed After UNIFIL

Lebanon will need some sort of international force after the withdrawal of the United Nations's UNIFIL mission scheduled for 2027, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during a visit to Paris on Saturday.

24 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Italy’s Meloni Hopes to Nominate Trump for Peace Prize

Italian leader Giorgia Meloni said Friday she hoped US President Donald Trump would end the conflict in Ukraine so she could nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

24 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Outrage After Trump Claims NATO Troops Avoided Afghan Frontline

A UK minister said Friday that US President Donald Trump was "plainly wrong" to claim that NATO soldiers did not fight on the front line in Afghanistan, as the claim sparked outrage in Britain.

23 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Strikes Kill One, Wound 15 in Ukraine: Kyiv Officials

Russian strikes killed one person and injured at least 15 others in Ukraine's capital and the northeastern city of Kharkiv overnight.

23 January

Air

A successful flight test campaign with the Arrow-3 Interceptor missile

Bea Castañeda

Arrow Missile: Uncovering the High-Altitude Anti-Ballistic Shield

This guide explains Israel’s Arrow missile, highlighting its advanced interception technology, high-altitude capabilities, and critical role in strategic missile defense against modern ballistic threats.

23 January

Americas