Lebanon

US and EU to Provide $179 Million to Support the Lebanese Army
US and EU to Provide $179 Million to Support the Lebanese Army

The United States and the European Union announced additional aid packages on Saturday to support Lebanon’s army and internal security forces at the conclusion of an international donor meeting. The US State Department allocated $117 million following a virtual donor meeting "with partners and allies to discuss the essential security ...

Intelligence Directorate Arrests Smugglers in Kfar Zabad
Intelligence Directorate Arrests Smugglers in Kfar Zabad

The Intelligence Directorate in the Beqaa arrested smugglers on Saturday and seized SUVs and small trucks after setting up an ambush in the border village of Kfar Zabad in the Beqaa Valley. This operation is part of the Intelligence Directorate’s mission, which is particularly focused on combating smuggling.

The Story of Fustok and Karkar, Victims of Animal Abuse at BIA
StoryThe Story of Fustok and Karkar, Victims of Animal Abuse at BIA

At Beirut International Airport (BIA), between the hallways and the boarding gates, two cats, Fustok and Karkar, found a makeshift refuge. They settled at Gate 2, enduring a harsh environment marked by human neglect and mistreatment.. Like many abandoned animals in Lebanon, Fustok and Karkar endured the trauma of abandonment. Left behind by their ...

Firass Abiad Unveils Plan to Rebuild War-Damaged Public Hospitals
Firass Abiad Unveils Plan to Rebuild War-Damaged Public Hospitals

Caretaker Minister of Health Firass Abiad announced that a plan to rebuild and rehabilitate public hospitals damaged by the war is being developed in collaboration with the World Bank. The plan primarily targets public hospitals in Marjayoun, Beit Lif, Shebaa, Sarafand and Tyre. On Saturday morning, Abiad visited the government hospital in ...

New Israeli Violations: Ground Incursions in Hula and Yaroun
New Israeli Violations: Ground Incursions in Hula and Yaroun

With one week remaining until the 60-day deadline for implementing the ceasefire, the Israeli army is increasing its violations in the border regions of southern Lebanon. As part of a ground incursion from the village of Hula (Marjayoun) toward Wadi Saluki, Israel carried out a large-scale combing operation on Saturday, using heavy and medium ...

Guterres Urges Reforms, Reaffirms International Support for Lebanon
Guterres Urges Reforms, Reaffirms International Support for Lebanon

During his visit to Baabda Palace on Saturday morning, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated, "We can establish a general framework to guarantee the protection of Lebanese territory and the peace process," emphasizing the importance of "the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the full deployment of the Lebanese ...

The Codex Rabulensis 2/3
The Codex Rabulensis 2/3

The Codex Rabulensis, a Syriac Maronite manuscript from the year 586, laid down — or codified — composition and representation models that would be adhered to until the Renaissance. Its importance stems not only from its precise date, which serves as a reference for other Christian manuscripts, but also from its role in establishing the ...

UN Peacekeepers, Border Issues and Security Concerns: Guterres' Visit in Focus
UN Peacekeepers, Border Issues and Security Concerns: Guterres' Visit in Focus

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visited the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura on Friday. The visit came amid regional tensions and a fragile calm in the South. During the visit, Guterres voiced his support for UN peacekeepers and reaffirmed the terms of Resolution 1701, the cornerstone of the ...

Macron in Lebanon to Support New Leaders
Macron in Lebanon to Support New Leaders

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beirut on Friday. He was welcomed off the plane by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, with whom he held talks. According to the Elysée, the purpose of the trip was to “help” President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam. Its aim is to consolidate Lebanon's sovereignty, ensure ...

Pikasso d’Or 2025 Celebrates Excellence in Outdoor Advertising
Pikasso d’Or 2025 Celebrates Excellence in Outdoor Advertising

The 29th edition of the Pikasso d’Or Awards has unveiled its 2025 winners, recognizing the most outstanding outdoor advertising campaigns from Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Algeria, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire. This year marked a significant evolution for the awards, with Dino Burbidge, a renowned expert in digital creativity and innovation, ...

Austin Tice’s Mother Visits Najib Mikati
Austin Tice’s Mother Visits Najib Mikati

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met on Friday at his residence with Deborah Tice, the mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing in Syria since 2012. Tice expressed her gratitude to Mikati for his efforts in raising the issue of her son’s disappearance during his recent meeting with Syria’s new leader, Ahmad ...