Turkey said the first shipment of grain had left the Odessa port for Lebanon and will reach Istanbul on Tuesday. According to Ukraine authorities, the ship is carrying 26,000 tonnes of corn.

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Odessa Port

Khalil Mansour must stand in line for hours every day to buy food for his family in bankrupt Lebanon, and some days he is unable to do so. Prior to the financial crisis in 2019, Lebanon had the moniker "Switzerland of the Middle East" for its flourishing banking industry, therefore the ongoing shortage of the food staple has been difficult to bear.

Lebanon: People queue up to buy bread, six breads sell for $20 on black market

A Syrian-flagged ship that had moored at a port in the north with a cargo of Ukrainian grain on board that Kyiv‘s embassy in Beirut claimed was “illegal” was seized on Saturday by a Lebanese prosecutor.

Ship carrying ‘stolen’ Ukrainian grain intercepted by Lebanon

Warning Tehran-backed Hezbollah group against "playing with fire", Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said he will press French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday for a tougher and time-limited tack on the Iranian nuclear negotiations.

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid warns Hezbollah against 'playing with fire'

Three drones launched by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, that were headed towards an offshore gas field in the Mediterranean were intercepted by the Israeli army on Saturday.

WATCH| Israel shoots down three unarmed Hezbollah drones headed for Karish gas field

Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil and violence that led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies. Molly Gambhir brings you this report along with Dasuni Athauda and Ghadi Francis.

WION Fineprint | Lebanon and Sri Lanka | Corruption and conflict: The story of two economies

Will there be a repeat of the Israel-Lebanon war? Hezbollah terror group has built 15 new posts along the border sparking new tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

A repeat of the Israel-Lebanon war? 15 posts built by a Lebanese terror group

Israel is heading to elections again, its fifth since 2019, after the coalition government collapsed. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis tells you how former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is eyeing a comeback to power.

The West Asia Post| Israel head to polls once again| Lebanon's push to revive tourism

Lebanon is banking on the summer tourism windfall to revive its frailing economy. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis sits with Lebanon's tourism minister Walid Nassar to talk about how the government plans to revive tourism.

The West Asia Post| Lebanon pushes to revive tourism| WION exclusive with Walid Nassar

Amid economic woes, Lebanon's traditional pottery has witnessed a sharp drop. Traditional pottery can be traced back to the Phoenicians.

Lebanon's economic woes: Pottery sees sharp drop in demand

Tensions are brewing between Lebanon and Israel. Lebanon has taken this issue with a new platform arriving at Israel's offshore natural gas rig in the Mediterranean sea while Israel insists that the facility is not in disputed waters but in Israeli territorial waters.

Maritime border dispute brews between Israel and Lebanon

Children are often among those who face the worst of a conflict or an unstable situation in a country. They are vulnerable to physical, mental and emotional abuse.

June 4, 2022: International day of innocent children victims of aggression

Lebanon's Parliamentary elections have concluded, the Hezbollah & its allies have lost the majority. They have won just 62 seats, way less than the 71 seats they won last time. What does this mean? Who's going to call the shots in Lebanon? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Lebanon's Parliamentary Polls conclude

Lebanon appears to have dealt a setback to the biggest bloc, led by the Iran-backed Shiite Muslim Hezbollah party, and boosted reformists, provisional results showed Monday.

Lebanon Parliamentary Poll Results: Reformist candidates make electoral gains

Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies are likely to lose their majority in Lebanon's parliament following Sunday's elections, in a major blow to the heavily armed faction that reflects anger with ruling parties.

Lebanon Parliamentary Poll Results: Hezbollah group and allies are likely to suffer loses

Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies have lost their majority in Lebanon’s parliament after the country’s general election results were announced.

Lebanon Parliamentary Poll Results:  Hezbollah, allies lose parliament majority

The Iran-backed Hezbollah and their allies were dealt a heavy blow as they lost their parliamentary majority in the Lebanese general elections on Wednesday. The full results, released by the interior ministry, showed that Hezbollah and its allies were not able to get 65 seats – the number required to achieve a majority.

Iran-backed Hezbollah and allies lose parliamentary majority in Lebanese elections

Iran-supported Hezbollah and allies might lose majority in Lebanon's parliament, said Reuters quoting sources. The elections took place on Sunday. If true, the prediction of setback to Hezbollah may be a major blow to heavily armed faction.

Lebanon: Hezbollah and allies may lose majority in parliament

Countdown to the final results of parliamentary elections in Lebanon is on. The political fight was for 128 seats divided among 11 religious groups.

Countdown to final results of Lebanon Parliamentary Elections 2022

Polls have opened in Lebanon, candidates are competing for 128 seats that are divided among 11 religious groups. In the crisis hit nation, power is divided according to a sectarian power sharing system.

Lebanon Elections 2022: Sign of hope or looming disaster?

The citizens of Lebanon have sealed the fate of candidates vying for 128 seats divided among 11 religious groups. The voting in the crisis hit nation has closed. Watch this report by WION's correspondent Ghadi Francis.

Lebanon elections 2022: Election newcomers aim to unseat Lebanon's elite

WION's Ghadi Francis spoke to Lebanese MP Faisal Karami over the ongoing elections. He said, we've been suffering from a long time depression and bad decisions by the government that has been using the people for their own benefits. Watch the conversation!

'Lebanon is reeling under prolonged depression,' says Lebanese MP Faisal Karami on WION

WION reports live from the capital as Lebanon will go to the polls today. Independent candidates are taking on the ruling elite. Watch this report.

Polls open in Lebanon: Risk of high abstention during voting

Tracking Lebanon elections 2022: Election newcomers aim to unseat Lebanon's ruling elite

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