Media has always had a clear impact on shaping public awareness, and directing it in a way that pleases the state. It has been instrumental in forming public opinion around particular issues, or thoughts either to highlight or oppose them. In Jahiliyyah Arab society, poetry served as a powerful and prestigious form of media.
News Right Now: Buffer Zone Talks
Talks have resumed to reinstate the old 1974 buffer zone—originally imposed under the guise of “keeping peace and making room for negotiations,” but in reality meant to divide and weaken us.
Leman weekly magazine published an offensive cartoon in its 26 June 2025 issue. The cartoon depicted Prophet Muhammad saying, “Peace be upon you, I am Muhammad,” and Prophet Moses responding, “Aleyhem shalom, I am Moses,” against a backdrop of conflict. Public outrage led the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office to launch an investigation and order the issue’s confiscation. (Agencies – 30.06.2025)
On July 7, 2025, in a press conference at the Presidential Palace, US Envoy Tom Barrack made statements stating that "Lebanon and the region have a golden opportunity that must be seized," that "the time has come to change the region," and that "everyone is tired of what has happened," as he put it. He also stated that "security will attract investment to Lebanon...
