Lebanon seizes $2.5M destined for Hezbollah after stopping man at airport in ‘unprecedented’ bust
The money the individual was carrying was bound for Hezbollah, which has been weakened recently by Israel’s military, sources told Reuters.

Behind Lebanon’s president 1st visit to Saudi Arabi

Behind Lebanon’s president first visit to Saudi Arabi
Lebanon will ask Saudi Arabia to resume $3-billion grant to army, president says
Lebanese president hopes to mend ties with Saudi Arabia in first visit in years
Lebanon’s president says he hopes to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia during a visit to the kingdom following years of strained relations between the countries
Lebanon seizes $2.5 million bound for Hezbollah, sources say
Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash from a man arriving from Turkey on Friday, the finance ministry said, with three sources saying the money was destined for militant group Hezbollah.
Lebanon’s government wins confidence vote, says only armed forces should defend country in war
Lebanon’s new government has won a confidence vote in Parliament, with the support of Hezbollah’s bloc, even though the government statement adopted took a swipe at the group’s weapons.
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Lebanon seizes $2.5M in cash intended for Hezbollah at Beirut airport
Lebanese officials say a traveler from Turkey was detained and $2.5 million in cash was confiscated at the Beirut airport.
Nasrallah to be buried Sunday in Beirut, in Lebanon’s biggest funeral in decades
Hezbollah official says 800 personalities from 65 countries set to attend ceremony for terror chief, including Iranian foreign minister
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Huge crowds gather in Lebanon for funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Hezbollah held a long-delayed funeral for former leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was assassinated in September in an Israeli airstrike.
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In Lebanon, Hezbollah prepares for Nasrallah's funeral: What to know
A banner depicting slain figures of Lebanese Shiite Islamist movement Hezbollah (L to R) Fuad Shukr, Hashem Safieddine, Hassan Nasrallah, Ali Karaki and Ibrahim Akil is displayed beneath protester atop a bridge during a rally in Beirut on Feb. 15, 2025. — IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images
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Lebanon's new PM calls for 'full Israeli withdrawal' while visiting border areas
Lebanon’s new prime minister, Nawaf Salam, has used a tour of areas near the border with Israel that suffered wide destruction during the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war to call for an Israeli withdrawal and promised residents of border villages
AP PHOTOS: Mourners pack into Beirut stadium and streets for Hezbollah leader’s funeral
Longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was buried on Sunday after a massive funeral procession in Beirut, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.
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Impact of US Aid Cuts on UNICEF's Programs in Lebanon
US aid reductions have led to UNICEF halting or reducing multiple programs in Lebanon, including vital nutrition initiatives. With more than half of children under two enduring severe food poverty, UNICEF's operations were significantly impacted,