Israeli forces ambushed and abducted a Lebanese Army soldier while he was traveling on his motorcycle. The incident occurred over the weekend when the soldier, identified as Ziad Chebli, was en route from the village of Halta to his hometown of Kfarchouba. Chebli sustained injuries and was transported into Israeli territory. There have been no updates regarding his release, but a source mentioned that he has undergone surgery to treat his wounds. A Lebanese soldier…

Many Lebanese celebrated Riad Salameh's arrest six months ago, but with the expiration of his pre-trial detention period approaching, he is expected to be released due to significant flaws in the case. Salameh was initially arrested on charges of money laundering and embezzlement in connection with $8 billion in transactions conducted between the Lebanese Central Bank and a Lebanese financial firm, Optimum, in 2015-2016. However, the investigation has focused solely on $42 million that Salameh…

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has nominated Michel Issa to be the US Ambassador to Lebanon. Michel Issa is a Lebanese-American businessman born in Bsous, Aley, who spent his early years in Beirut before relocating to France and later the US. Issa is also said to be Trump's golfing partner. Here's what Trump said about Issa: “I am proud to appoint Michel Issa as our United States Ambassador to Lebanon. Michel…