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Yusuf Samatalis

Yusuf Samatalis – Lead MENA Affairs Reporter
He covers politics, security and economic reform across the Middle East and North Africa for Lamaane News Network. Based in Dubai, his reporting highlights elections, diplomatic engagement and developments influencing regional stability. Our journalists adhere to the Editorial Code of Ethics.
U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Weighs Iran Strike or Temporary Deal

14/05/2026 - 01:22:14
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Tel Aviv (Lamaane.net) - Israeli officials assessing the evolving confrontation between the United States and Iran said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing either a limited military operation or a temporary diplomatic arrangement as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict remain…
Fire and thick smoke rise from heavily destroyed buildings in Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, shellings, and reported killings, leaving widespread destruction across the surrounding area.

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon leave 2,846 dead since March

13/05/2026 - 01:15:15
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Beirut (Lamaane.net) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate despite a declared ceasefire, as Israeli airstrikes persist across southern regions and reported casualties include…
Smoke rises from a destroyed building in southern Lebanon following reported Israeli airstrikes that caused widespread damage and civilian casualties in the area.

Deadly Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Lebanon Towns

27/04/2026 - 02:56:11
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Beirut (Lamaane.net) – Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that Israeli airstrikes on multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Sunday, April 27, killed 14 people, including two children and two women, and injured 37 others, amid continued cross-border hostilities.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel.

Netanyahu says Prostate Cancer Treated in Annual Health Report

25/04/2026 - 01:24:24
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Tel Aviv (Lamaane.net) – Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, published his annual medical report on Friday, 24 April, confirming that he underwent successful treatment for a very early-stage malignant prostate tumor discovered during routine monitoring in Jerusalem, according to his official…
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun

Lebanon President Pursues Ceasefire Extension Talks

22/04/2026 - 20:48:49
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Beirut (Lamaane.net) – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, on Wednesday, April 22, in Beirut, met members of the parliamentary "Committee for the Protection of Civilian Assets and the Prevention of Systematic Destruction," discussing ongoing diplomatic efforts to extend a ceasefire agreement and…
Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel in secret procedure.

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel

22/04/2026 - 18:29:05
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Tehran (Lamaane.net) – Iranian judiciary-linked media outlet Mizan News Agency reported on Wednesday, April 22, that Iranian authorities executed Mehdi Farid after he was convicted by Tehran's Revolutionary Court of spying for Israel's Mossad intelligence service and transmitting what officials…
An Israeli tank positioned near the border area in southern Lebanon amid ongoing military tensions and reported ceasefire violations.

Lebanese Army Accuses Israel of Ceasefire Breach

17/04/2026 - 04:26:13
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Beirut (Lamaane.net) - Lebanese Army said Friday that Israeli forces violated a newly implemented ceasefire in southern Lebanon hours after it took effect at midnight on Thursday, citing artillery shelling and continued military activity in multiple areas.
Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir

Israel Warns Ships Off Southern Lebanon Coast

07/04/2026 - 21:02:07
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Tel Aviv (Lamaane.net) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an urgent maritime warning on Tuesday, April 7, directing all vessels operating in the maritime zone between the southern Lebanese city of Tyre and Rosh Hanikra to immediately sail north, citing intensified Hezbollah activity in the area…
Smoke rises over Tehran following reported military strikes.

US, Israel Strike Iran to Force Strait of Hormuz Opening

07/04/2026 - 19:15:03
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Tehran (Lamaane.net) - The United States and Israel launched intensified military strikes on multiple Iranian targets on Tuesday, April 7, aiming to pressure Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, senior officials confirmed. The coordinated attacks targeted key military and logistical infrastructure…
Iranian armed troops stand in formation during a military exercise, reflecting the country's ongoing emphasis on national defense and security preparedness.

Iran Executes Man Convicted Over January Unrest

06/04/2026 - 20:44:20
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Tehran (Lamaane.net) - Iranian state media reported that authorities executed Ali Fahim in Tehran on Monday, April 6, after the Supreme Court of Iran upheld his conviction for attempting to breach a military facility during January unrest.
Israeli troops operate in southern Lebanon, November 20, 2024. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)

Israel Intensifies Strikes Across Lebanon

06/04/2026 - 19:54:24
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Beirut (Lamaane.net) - The Israeli military escalated airstrikes across eastern and southern Lebanon on Sunday, April 6, killing dozens and injuring over a hundred, according to Lebanese health authorities.