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A New Era in Lebanon: The Disarmament of Hezbollah

Middle East
lthough discussions regarding Hezbollah's weapons have been part of Lebanese politics since the Taif Agreement in 1989; the events of October 7, which saw Hezbollah lose its entire senior command, Israeli attacks on its weapons depots, and, particularly with the Syrian revolution, the decline of Iran's regional influence, paved the way for negotiating Hezbollah and its weapons in such a clear and forceful manner for the first time.

Norway’s Labour Party Wins Second Term

World
orway’s ruling Labour Party has secured a second term in power after winning a narrow parliamentary majority alongside its left-leaning allies, even as the right-wing populist Progress Party celebrated its best-ever election performance in a vote marked by concerns over living costs and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

EU Asylum Applications Drop 23% in 2025

World
he number of asylum applications to the European Union and associated countries fell by 23 percent in the first half of 2025, driven primarily by a dramatic reduction in applications from Syrians following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.