A short-lived, pro-Israeli force in southern Lebanon known also as the Lahad Army and De Facto Forces.
Misty Roberts, a former Louisiana mayor, has been sentenced to 90 days for sexual crimes involving a 16-year-old. She must register as a sex offender, pay fines, and undergo therapy and regular drug testing. The case uncovered vitriolic victim statements and calls for accountability.
Lebanon has passed a landmark amnesty law in a show-of-hands vote, replacing death sentences with long prison terms and reducing others. The law aims to ease prison overcrowding but faces opposition from families of soldiers and some factions. Repeal of the death penalty follows years of debate and sectarian pressures.
Lebanon and Israel are pursuing a US-sponsored framework to establish pilot zones and disarm Hezbollah, with negotiations continuing as clashes and demolitions persist in the south. Lebanese officials warn Israel’s attacks destabilize the region, while Washington coordinates the process and monitors responsibilities.