U.S. pressures Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah The new U.S. ambassador to Lebanon emphasized that Beirut must make a historic decision to disarm Hezbollah, claiming that “disarming Hezbollah is an important step toward peace.”

Gallup: Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% The latest Gallup poll shows that the approval rating of U.S. President Donald Trump has fallen to 36 percent — the lowest level of his second term.

Heavy machinery rolls in: Israel reshapes West Bank refugee camps Israeli forces began deploying heavy machinery on Friday inside the Tulkarm and Nur Shams refugee camps in the northern West Bank.

Ukraine rejects Trump’s peace proposal: “We will not give up our land" The Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office announced that the country’s president will never agree to any deal that involves ceding any part of Ukrainian territory.

U.S. president advises Japan to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing Following provocative remarks by the Japanese Prime Minister regarding Taiwan and rising tensions with China, the U.S. President advised her not to provoke Beijing.

Tensions escalate between Israeli military institutions A Hebrew newspaper reported on Thursday that the crisis between the Israeli minister of war and the army command is intensifying, and it does not appear that these disputes are moving toward resolution.

Venezuela revokes licenses of several airlines amid U.S. tensions The Venezuelan Civil Aviation Authority has revoked the licenses of several airlines due to their cooperation with the United States against the country.

Coup reported in Guinea-Bissau; president detained This afternoon, gunfire was heard near the presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau, and reports indicate that the country’s president has been detained in what is described as a “coup.”

Netanyahu considering firing war minister Following rising tensions between the war minister and the Chief of Staff of the Israeli army, Hebrew media reported that Benjamin Netanyahu is considering removing his war minister.

Four new suspects arrested in Louvre Museum heist Thirty-seven days after the high-profile theft from the Louvre Museum, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday that more suspects have been arrested.