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Lebanon Seeks to Distance State from Hezbollah After Cyprus Drone Incident

                                                         File photo: Youssef Ragg Lebanon has urged Cypriot authorities and the public not to conflate the Lebanese state with Hezbollah following a drone strike that originated from Lebanese territory and hit Cyprus six days earlier. Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi emphasized that the attack was carried out independently by Hezbollah and does not reflect the policies, values, or intentions of the Lebanese government.  Raggi stressed that Lebanon rejects any attempt to use its territory for external agendas and reiterated that Hezbollah’s actions fall outside the state’s legal authority. He called on Cyprus to distinguish between the official Lebanese government and groups operating autonomously, noting that Lebanon has consistently affirmed its sovereignty ...
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Hungary Prepares to Host Controversial Trump–Putin Summit in Budapest

The choice of Budapest has raised attention. Putin faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, which Hungary is in the process of leaving.

Hungary has confirmed it will guarantee Russian President Vladimir Putin’s entry into the country for an upcoming summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that Hungary would ensure Putin’s safe arrival, participation in talks, and return home, despite the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against the Russian leader.

The meeting, expected within the next two weeks, will focus on the war in Ukraine. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has maintained close ties with both Trump and Putin, described preparations as moving “full steam ahead.” He has positioned Hungary as a neutral ground, calling it an “island of peace” amid Europe’s divisions.

The choice of Budapest has drawn sharp attention. Hungary is in the process of withdrawing from the ICC, which critics say allows Orbán to sidestep obligations to detain Putin. Analysts suggest the summit could bolster Orbán’s international profile while straining Hungary’s already tense relationship with the European Union.

If held, the Budapest summit would mark the second Trump–Putin meeting this year, following their August talks in Alaska.


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