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UNIFIL records 1,030 projectile launches in south Lebanon in a week

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has warned that “Despite lower levels of violence than earlier this year, the situation in south Lebanon remains fragile.”The peacekeeping force said that between August 21-27, it recorded 1,030 projectile trajectories in the area, an average of 147 per day.“Behind these numbers is a continuing toll on civilians, with homes and vital infrastructure damaged and communities struggling to recover,” UNIFIL said.It added that it continues to monitor developments and “work with the parties to help prevent further escalation”.

28-08-2026 19:34

UNIFIL records 1,030 projectile launches in south Lebanon in a week

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has warned that “Despite lower levels of violence than earlier this year, the situation in south Lebanon remains fragile.”The peacekeeping force said that between August 21-27, it recorded 1,030 projectile trajectories in the area, an average of 147 per day.“Behind these numbers is a continuing toll on civilians, with homes and vital infrastructure damaged and communities struggling to recover,” UNIFIL said.It added that it continues to monitor developments and “work with the parties to help prevent further escalation”.

28-08-2026 19:34

Watch: Massive Explosion Rocks Houla

Footage shows an explosion carried out by the Israeli army in the southern town of Houla.Watch the attached video for more.

28-08-2026 19:26

Choucair receives Saudi Ambassador, discusses general situation

Director General of Lebanon’s General Security, Major General Hassan Choucair, received in his office, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Lebanon, Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Al-Dosari, who came on an acquaintance visit.The discussion touched on the general situation and ways of coordination between the Saudi Embassy and the General Directorate of General Security.

28-08-2026 19:08

Trump condemned as he shares ‘disgusting’ AI drawing of him and Dolly Parton

When US president Donald Trump paid tribute to the late country singer Dolly Parton on Tuesday - describing the icon and philanthropist as “one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER” – several X/Twitter users brought up the fact that Republicans defunded her childhood reading programme known as the Imagination Library.The convicted felon then made matters worse when he phoned in to The Glenn Beck Progam on Wednesday and claimed Parton “really liked” him, with people slamming the Republican for “making every single thing about himself”.And now, in one of his latest offerings of AI slop, Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday and shared an illustration of him arm in arm with Parton walking around the White House.It’s a post which has since been slammed as “f***ing disgusting” by one social media user.Another wrote: “He’s doing all of this because he knows she can’t say anything about it btw”.PatriotTakes tweeted: “Trump felt Dolly Parton was getting too much attention”.Majid M. Padellan, known online as ‘Brooklyn Dad Defiant’, branded the picture “vile” and accused Trump of “defiling her memory”.And another user asked: “How soulless, heartless and brainless must you be to do that?”.Parton passed away on Tuesday aged 80 following a “brief battle with cancer”, her reps told People magazine.“Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact,” they said.

28-08-2026 19:06

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Strange New Discovery on Mars Found by NASA Rover Has Scientists Baffled

NASA’s Curiosity rover has been roaming Mars for a while now (14 years and counting) since it landed back in 2012 and it has just come across a new notable discovery.Last month, it found ‘honeycomb-like’ patterns on the planet’s surface, located in the Martian valley known as “Valle Grande," and scientist have described the find as a ‘field of honeycomb textures’.Size-wise, the polygons are between 1.3-3 inches in diameter, and appear on the side of hill nicknamed “Miraflores" which stands at 20 feet (6 meters) and is located close by, in the 360-degree panorama images captured on June 19 and 20.Although polygonal shapes have been spotted before on in this mission, experts say it's the most they've ever seen in one place.But the question is, how were they made? At the moment, this is something scientists are still trying to answer but are carrying out further research to find the answer.In a statement Curiosity mission project scientist Ashwin Vasavada, of the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California commented on the finding."We’ve seen a lot of fascinating landscapes through Curiosity’s eyes, but this sea of polygons took our breath away," he said. “We measured their shapes and chemistry carefully and are hopeful there are clues in the data as to how these features formed.”Some of the polygons previously discovered by the mission "clearly formed as mud cracks," but how their honeycomb textures came to be can be put down to a variety of processes, these include "cycles of warm and cold temperatures or compression that squeezed water out of the sediment when the surface was buried," according to NASA.Among the other discoveries the Curiosity has found includes evidence that microbial life was supported on ancient Mars along with sulfur crystals and shiny meteorites.As for it's research area, Curiosity has been climbing the three-mile-tall mountain, Mount Sharp, which was covered with lakes and streams billions of years ago.

31-07-2026 19:26

Messi vs. Mbappé: who had better numbers in the 2025/26 season

The comparison between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé returned to center stage after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the debate encompasses much more than the tournament held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.Although the age difference, the difference in competitiveness between MLS and LaLiga, and the different competitive contexts make it necessary to put the numbers into perspective, the statistics show that both had extremely high-level campaigns during the 2025/26 season.At 39 years old, the Argentine star continues to show that he remains one of the great figures in world football. Although Kylian had an extraordinary 2025/26 season in terms of goal scoring, the statistics reflect that Leo maintains a level of production that puts him on par with the 27-year-old French striker.Collectively, the albiceleste #10 led Inter Miami to its first MSL title and the Argentina National Team to its second consecutive World Cup final, where they finished as runners-up. Kylian, meanwhile, was unable to lift a trophy with Real Madrid and finished in fourth place at the World Cup with France.However, on an individual level, Les Bleus' captain capped off a goal-scoring campaign that positioned him as the top scorer in LaLiga, the UEFA Champions League, and the World Cup. Leo also made his mark in front of goal, but stood out in creating goals, in assists.Statistically speaking, Mbappé played 60 matches and scored 58 goals (43 excluding penalties), 13 assists, and 136 dribbles.However, Messi responded with 45 goals (41 excluding penalties) and 30 assists in just 49 matches, completing 117 successful dribbles. In addition, he also has a higher average performance, with a rating of 8.55 compared to Mbappé's 7.75.Meanwhile, in the World Cup, both made history by surpassing the record held by Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time top scorer with 16 goals. Leo ended his participation with 21 total goals and 8 in the 2026 edition, while Kylian tops the all-time chart with 22 goals and was the top scorer in this edition with 10.After the tournament final, Leo is expected to rejoin Inter Miami to continue with his commitments and fight for the MLS back-to-back title, while Kylian will have to adapt to his new coach both at Real Madrid, José Mourinho, and in France with Zinedine Zidane in charge, and will look to leave behind the previous season with Los Blancos, where he finished without titles.

30-07-2026 22:24

Two Organized Prostitution Networks 'Busted' in Beirut

The Internal Security Forces (ISF) said they dismantled two organized prostitution networks operating in Beirut, particularly in the Hamra area, as part of an ongoing crackdown on human trafficking and crimes against public morality.According to an ISF statement, the Anti-Human Trafficking and Morals Protection Bureau received information on July 30, 2026, about the activities of the two networks.The first network reportedly contacted clients via WhatsApp and sent them photos of women working for the network, allowing clients to select a woman before booking a room at a Beirut hotel. The women were then sent to the hotel in exchange for money to engage in prostitution.ISF patrols arrested three women caught in the act at a hotel, along with a woman identified by the initials (A.H.), who reportedly admitted to running the network. Four Syrian women and a Palestinian man who worked as a driver were also arrested.At the same time, officers raided a second network operating an “escort” service at the same hotel. Four Russian women and one Brazilian woman were arrested in the act, and officers seized money believed to have been generated through prostitution.During questioning, the detainees reportedly admitted to working for an organized network run by two individuals based outside Lebanon, known by the aliases “Mila” and “Max.” Search and investigation warrants were issued for them and other suspects who remain at large.A.H. also reportedly admitted to managing a network involving eight women and working for a larger network run by a man known as “Abu Ali.” The detained Syrian women said they had engaged in prostitution with her assistance and under Abu Ali’s management. Search warrants were subsequently issued for the remaining suspects.The hotel owner and one employee were also arrested after allegedly being found to have facilitated the prostitution activities. One of those detained was additionally found to be involved in the illegal possession or trafficking of military-grade weapons.The hotel was subsequently sealed with red wax. Legal proceedings were initiated against the detainees under instructions from the competent judiciary, while efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects are ongoing.

08-08-2026 13:23

Beirut Airport to Undergo Major Transformation

Chairman and director general of the Beirut International Airport Authority Mohammad Shatila said that work is underway to equip Rafic Hariri International Airport with 27 new smart gates within three to four months, which would help ease the pressure on security forces.Speaking to MFM, he added: “Between now and one year from now, there will be a radical change at the airport.”

13-08-2026 10:42

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