UAE and Lebanon talk travel, and fires ravage Israel


Yasmeen Altaji
  • English
  • Arabic

The UAE and Lebanon are working on lifting travel restrictions, which include a UAE-imposed ban on Emiratis travelling to Lebanon, following a meeting of their Presidents. Washington has reportedly been planning deportations to Libya. Firefighters in Israel are battling what authorities said might be the largest wildfire in the country’s history.

On this episode of Trending Middle East:

UAE and Lebanon 'working towards easing travel restrictions'

Two killed in Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon

US reportedly in talks to send migrants to Libya under Trump deportation drive

Israel fires rage as government calls for international assistance

This episode features Mina Al-Oraibi, Editor-in-Chief, and Thomas Helm, Jerusalem correspondent.

Updated: May 02, 2025, 2:00 AM
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