Marc Saikali 30/01 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On January 9, at last, after more than two years of deadlock, a “real” President was elected. A man of integrity and independence, committed to Lebanon and its people. Hopes of reconstruction, development and justice began to take shape. Then came the end of the 60-day truce—without the government having prepared a Plan B. As a result, ...
This is Beirut 29/01 22:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Despite the extended deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, Israeli military operations and violations continue in the region. In an interview with the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli military official revealed that Israel plans to “eliminate numerous Hezbollah weapon sites in the eastern sector ...
This is Beirut 29/01 19:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Lebanon
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam assured on Wednesday that “a new Lebanese government will be formed soon.” Following a meeting with President Joseph Aoun, Salam told reporters that while obstacles remain, they “will soon be overcome.” He stressed his commitment to a flexible approach in negotiations, stating that the new government ...
David Sahyoun 29/01 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Leaders Liberty Lebanon Culture
Far from being purely rational actors, leaders—like all human beings—are constantly influenced by unconscious forces that shape their choices, distort their perceptions, and foster illusions of control. The freedom each person believes they possess is, in truth, far more constrained than it appears. Every individual constructs their own ...
Natasha Metni Torbey 29/01 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Congo Goma Lebanon Lebanese community Fighting
The recent fighting in the cities of Goma and Kinshasa raises deep concerns about the fate of the Lebanese community in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Intense clashes between the Congolese Army and the M23, an armed anti-government militia backed by Rwanda, have reignited, especially near the Rwandan border. On January 26, fierce fighting ...
This is Beirut 29/01 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon World Bank Joseph Aoun
President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Wednesday Lebanon’s readiness to implement the necessary reforms, as outlined in his inaugural address. During a meeting with Ousmane Dione, the World Bank’s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, President Aoun emphasized that one of the primary objectives of the new government will be to ...
This is Beirut 29/01 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Ibhrahim Kanaan Lebanon Budget 2025
The President of the Parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee, Ibrahim Kanaan, called on Wednesday for the withdrawal of the 2025 budget proposal. The parliamentarian, who has been reiterating this demand since October 2024, said that the budget’s figures no longer reflected reality, deeming them “fictional.” Kanaan also emphasized that ...
This is Beirut 29/01 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
USA Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam
In an open letter sent on Tuesday, US lawmakers Darin LaHood and Darrell Issa, co-chairs of the US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus in the House of Representatives, urged Lebanese leaders to end Hezbollah’s influence on the country’s political and security landscape. The letter, addressed to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf ...
Christiane Tager 29/01 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Agriculture Economy Lebanon War
The Lebanese agricultural sector, already weakened by a complex economic situation, is now facing two major challenges. On one hand, an unusually mild winter threatens agricultural yields, and on the other, the repercussions of the war are affecting not only infrastructure but also production resources. The agricultural sector is navigating ...
This is Beirut 28/01 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army carried out two raids on the city of Nabatiyeh on Tuesday evening, leaving at least 20 people injured, according to a provisional toll from the Ministry of Public Health. According to the Lebanese news agency Al-Markazia, Israeli military radio confirmed targeting the locality during an airstrike. One hour after the first strike, ...
This is Beirut 28/01 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Ministry of Energy and Water clarified on Tuesday several points regarding the rehabilitation project of the Harrach-Jeita hydroelectric plant, which has been assigned to the Union of Suburban Municipalities. In its statement, the ministry recalled that last September, the Directorate General of Water and Electricity Resources launched a ...
This is Beirut 28/01 18:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam stated on Tuesday that consultations for the formation of Lebanon’s new government are still ongoing, with no final decisions made regarding names, portfolios or the announcement date. Salam made this statement on X to clarify recent media reports and rumors surrounding potential names, asserting that the ...