Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash destined for Hezbollah carried by a man arriving from Turkey. This development follows Israeli accusations that Turkey is being used as a conduit for Iranian funds to reach Hezbollah and may be facilitating the transfers.

The discovery comes following Israeli accusations that Iran is using diplomats and "others" to smuggle money to the militant group.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian and US representatives to discuss embassy operations will take place on Thursday in Istanbul.

An Israeli drone strike Tuesday killed two people and injured two others in the Baalbek district of eastern Lebanon, according to media reports. Lebanon’s National News Agency, NNA, said the airstrike was carried out on the Shaara area in Janta, located in the Baalbek district near the eastern Lebanon mountain range.

Public Works and Transportation Minister Fayez Rasamny has said that Lebanese authorities have “taken all the necessary measures at Beirut’s international airport.”In an interview with al-Hurra television,

Russia said Friday it had suggested to the United States resuming direct flights between the two countries during talks in Istanbul this week that addressed "many annoyances" in bilateral ties. "It was suggested to the American side to examine the possibility of resuming direct air links,

Russia has appointed career diplomat Alexander Darchiev as its new ambassador to the United States, filling a role that had been vacant since last year, Russia's foreign ministry said Friday. "His departure for his place of service in Washington is expected in the near future,