This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 14:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian reaffirmed France’s unwavering support for Lebanon on Tuesday, stressing that France stands by Lebanon “in all circumstances.” His statement came during meetings with key Lebanese officials to address the country’s ongoing crises. Le Drian began his tour at the Grand Serail, meeting with ...
2024-09-24 14:42 - Reading : less than a minute
Following the intense bombardments by the Israeli air force in the south of the country, several thousand Lebanese have found refuge in Beirut, like here in the center of Bir Hassan.
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that its ally Hezbollah "cannot stand alone" against Israel which carried out its deadliest day of airstrikes on Lebanon since 2006. "Hebzollah cannot stand alone against a country that is being defended and supported and supplied by Western countries, by European countries and the United ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Consequences of Israeli raids on southern Lebanon: many civilians, including children, have been injured. A doctor working at a hospital in southern Lebanon testified to AFP. So far, 558 people have died, and 1,835 others have been injured.
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-09-24 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since October 7, 2023, it has become evident that the crisis will not be resolved until Israel alters the balance of power in the Middle East and ensures the safety of its citizens. Israel would not accept humiliation or defeat, as experienced on the day the Al-Aqsa Flood was unleashed. It has since regained its considerable power and is committed ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 13:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli forces have intensified their military campaign in southern Lebanon, launching a series of airstrikes and artillery shelling in multiple areas. The heightened aggression has resulted in at least six deaths and 25 injuries following an airstrike on the town of al-Aqabiya, located in southern Lebanon. Israeli army spokesperon Avichay Adrae ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 12:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The ministers affirmed their “full solidarity with the Lebanese government and people,” especially in light of the violent attacks that have intensified since Monday morning, killing almost 500 people, injuring more than 1,600, and displacing tens of thousands. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United ...
2024-09-24 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Climate change is exerting a growing influence on the global economy and financial markets, with potential annual losses nearing $38 trillion and global stock valuations possibly dropping by around 40%. A study suggests that extreme weather events linked to climate change could reduce global GDP by nearly 19% annually by 2050, based on current ...
Nadia Hallak 2024-09-24 10:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At the Lebanese University, passing the official certificate exam isn't enough: students must also face another 'Made in Lebanon' type of test that determines their professional future. Either their application receives political support, enabling them to pursue their dreams, or they succumb to reality and seek a new path. University students in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 10:11 - Reading : less than a minute
France on Monday requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting to discuss Lebanon after Israel launched a major cross-border attack following nearly a year of clashes with Hezbollah. "I have requested that an emergency meeting of the Security Council be held on Lebanon this week," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the United ...
2024-09-24 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah was still recovering from the wounds inflicted by the Israeli cyberattack on its communications network when it suffered another devastating blow: the targeting of Dahyeh and the assassination of its highest-ranking security official, Ibrahim Aqil, commander of the elite Radwan Brigade, who was wanted by the US and France for the 1984 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-23 22:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanese people to move away from danger as the Israeli military pounded Hezbollah targets in the country's south and east on Monday. He asked the Lebanese citizens to “get out of harm's way now.” “Once our operation is finished, you can come back safely to your homes," Netanyahu said in a ...