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Nunez Leaves Liverpool to Join Saudi’s Al-Hilal
This is Beirut 10/08 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Liverpool sold striker Darwin Nunez to Saudi side Al-Hilal, both clubs confirmed on Saturday, in a move that could allow the Premier League champions to make a fresh bid for Newcastle's Alexander Isak. Nunez joined the Reds for an initial 75 million euros ($87 million, £65 million) from Benfica three years ago but has failed to live up to that ...
Witkoff: Trump-Putin Summit Produced "Game-Changing" Security Pledges
This is Beirut 17/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to "robust security guarantees" for Ukraine during their high-stakes summit in Alaska, a top White House envoy said Sunday, adding that he was hopeful for a "productive meeting" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders the next day. Speaking on ...
Football – Asian Cup Qualifiers: Lebanon Goes Back-to-Back Against Syria
Makram Haddad 08/08 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two matches, two victories: Lebanon continues its perfect run in the qualifiers for the U20 Women’s Asian Cup, scheduled for 2026 in Thailand. After defeating Cambodia, the players of the national team earned a valuable win against Syria (2-1) on Friday in Yinchuan (China), as part of the second matchday of Group E. Sherine Hasno opened the ...
Sheikh Akl of the Druze Defends Walid Joumblatt’s Positions
This is Beirut 17/08 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The spiritual leader of Lebanon's Druze community, Sheikh Akl Samy Abi el-Mona, has rejected accusations against Walid Joumblatt, saying that his positions “are the antithesis of betraying history and identity.” In a statement issued after consulting with leading religious dignitaries, the sheikh denounced “the project aimed at uprooting ...
Iraq Announces Nationwide Power Outage amid 'Record' Heat
This is Beirut 11/08 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Power was out on Monday across Iraq as scorching summer temperatures pushed demand on the electricity grid to unprecedented levels, authorities said. The electricity ministry said the grid suffered a "total outage" as heat reached 48-50°C in Baghdad and central and southern regions. It said two transmission lines were shut down "due to a record ...
Zelensky Says 'Concessions' Will Not Make Russia End War
This is Beirut 11/08 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday warned against capitulating to the demands of President Vladimir Putin ahead of talks Friday between the Russian leader and US President Donald Trump. The US-Russia summit -- so far planned without Zelensky -- will be the first between a sitting US and Russian president since 2021. Kyiv is ...
Aoun Stresses Lebanon’s Commitment to Renewing UNIFIL's Mandate
This is Beirut 19/08 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A week ahead of U.N. talks on extending UNIFIL’s mandate, and with some Security Council members questioning the usefulness of renewing the peacekeepers’ mission, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to maintaining the multinational force in the south “for as long as necessary” to fully implement UN Resolution ...
US Envoy Tom Barrack in Lebanon Amid Focus on Hezb Disarmament and UNIFIL Renewal
This is Beirut 18/08 18:35 - Reading : less than a minute
US envoy Tom Barrack met on Monday with Lebanon’s top officials, including President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Two main topics were on the agenda: Hezbollah and the UNIFIL mandate, which expires at the end of August. Barrack also held talks with Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal on security ...
Banque de L’Habitat Launches LBP 2 Billion Renovation Loan
This is Beirut 12/08 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Banque de l’Habitat has unveiled a new loan program worth LBP 2 billion, aimed specifically at financing home renovations. Open to all Lebanese citizens nationwide, this initiative forms part of a joint effort between the bank and the Lebanese government to ease access to financing for households with low to moderate incomes. Antoine Habib, ...
Barcelona Strip Ter Stegen Of Captain's Armband
This is Beirut 07/08 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Barcelona on Thursday said they had stripped Marc-Andre ter Stegen of the captain's armband in a continuing dispute over the German goalkeeper's fitness status. "As a consequence of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against player Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and until such proceedings are definitively resolved, the club... has decided to ...
Four-Stage Military Plan Begins in Awali River Area
This is Beirut 14/08 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s army is preparing a detailed security plan expected to unfold over four or more stages. The plan will likely be presented at the next government session scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, unless an urgent issue requires it to be moved to Thursday, September 4. The operation is expected to begin in the area around the Awali River and ...
Scandal-Plagued Director Kechiche Returns with Festival Premiere
This is Beirut 08/08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A new film by award-winning but scandal-prone French director Abdellatif Kechiche has been selected by a Swiss film festival, marking a comeback six years after his last widely panned feature, organizers said Tuesday. The third film of his Mektoub My Love trilogy — titled Mektoub My Love: Canto Due — is to show in competition at the Locarno ...
Russia Returns Bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian Troops
This is Beirut 19/08 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Russia on Tuesday returned the bodies of what it said were 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, five of whom died while in captivity, a Ukrainian government agency said. Ukraine returned the bodies of 19 Russian soldiers in exchange, a Russian official said. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed on both sides since Russia invaded its neighbor in ...
From Boom to Bust: Lebanon’s Solar Market Collapses
Liliane Mokbel 09/08 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In just a few months, the sun has set on Lebanon’s booming solar panel market. According to customs data, imports dropped by 72% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The total value fell to $21 million, down from $75 million in 2024, with volumes shrinking from 34,000 tons to 11,000 tons. The contrast is even ...
Israeli Drone Strikes in Beqaa and South Lebanon
This is Beirut 07/08 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Israeli drone strike in the town of Kfar Dane, in the Baalbeck District, killed Alaa Hani Haidar on Thursday. According to preliminary reports, Haidar was passing near a vehicle that was targeted by two missiles when the strike occurred. Six people were also killed in another Israeli strike that targeted a vehicle at the Deir Zannoun area ...
Wildfires Scorch 30,000 More Hectares in Spain
This is Beirut 19/08 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Raging wildfires tore through an additional 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of western Spain in less than 24 hours, satellite data showed Tuesday, but cooler temperatures have raised hopes of containment. Some 373,000 hectares (922,000 acres) have been scorched in Spain this year as of 0700 GMT Tuesday, according to the European Forest Fire ...
Israel Military Says Approved Plan for New Gaza Offensive
This is Beirut 13/08 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli military said Wednesday it had approved the "framework" for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, days after the security cabinet called for the seizure of Gaza City. Armed forces chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir "approved the main framework for the IDF's operational plan in the Gaza Strip," a statement released by the army ...
Aoun Offers Condolences to Wadi Zebqine Blast Victims, Checks on Wounded Soldiers
This is Beirut 11/08 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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President Joseph Aoun visited on Monday Minister of Defense Maj. Gen. Michel Menassa and Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal at Yarze to extend condolences for the soldiers killed in the Wadi Zebqine incident and checked on wounded troops. At Geitaoui Hospital, Aoun checked on the condition of a wounded soldier, met the medical team and the ...
Lebanese Tenants’ Rights Commission Warns of Forced Evictions
This is Beirut 21/08 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Tenants’ Rights Commission has once again raised the alarm, accusing certain landlords and real estate developers of using “illegal methods, including threats,” to force families out of their homes. In a statement on Thursday, the commission emphasized that tenants “are not illegal occupants,” but families who have paid ...
Fire Swiftly Contained at Cordoba’s Historic Mosque-Cathedral
This is Beirut 09/08 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A fire broke out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in Cordoba on Friday, but the monument was saved as firefighters quickly contained and then extinguished it, the Spanish city's mayor said. Widely shared videos had shown flames and smoke billowing from inside the major tourist attraction, visited by two million people per year. "The ...
LAF Destroys Cannabis Crops, Seizes Drugs and Captagon-Making Equipment
This is Beirut 20/08 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Wednesday that one of its units destroyed seven dunums of cannabis crops in the town of Zarazir, Baalbeck. In a statement, the Army Command said that as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, an army unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided the homes of ...
Syria Seizes Weapons Cache Intended for Lebanon Border Smuggling
This is Beirut 19/08 21:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday evening that “internal security forces seized in Homs Governorate a vehicle loaded with Grad rockets, in addition to various shells and ammunition, which had been hidden in eastern rural Homs and were prepared for smuggling toward the Lebanese border.” The Ministry explained via its Telegram ...
Trump Administration Moves to Phase Out UNIFIL
This is Beirut 18/08 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The future of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon has become a point of tension between the United States and its European allies, raising implications for regional security. UNIFIL’s mandate, which expires at the end of August, requires renewal by the U.N. Security Council. According to an ABC News article published on August 17, Secretary of State ...
Zelensky Says Ukraine, Allies Must Resist Russian 'Deception'
This is Beirut 13/08 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine and its allies must work together to pressure Russia into ending its invasion, ahead of talks in Berlin with European leaders and US leader Donald Trump. "Pressure must be exerted on Russia for the sake of a fair peace. We must learn from the experience of Ukraine and our partners to ...
Wildfires Rage in Akkar as Flames Threaten Homes
This is Beirut 15/08 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Firefighting teams in Lebanon’s northern Akkar governorate have been battling relentless wildfires for more than 48 hours, as blazes spread across multiple towns and draw dangerously close to residential areas. The fires, which broke out in the Qammoua, Kobayat and Bireh regions, have consumed large swathes of forest as well as olive, almond ...
Ukrainian Strike Kills One, Wounds 10 in Russia: Governor
This is Beirut 15/08 05:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Ukrainian drone strike on an apartment block killed one person and wounded 10 others in southwestern Russia, the region's acting governor said early Friday. Governor Alexander Khinshtein said he went to the apartment building damaged in the strike in Kursk. "Unfortunately, a 45-year-old woman died on the spot," he said on ...
Residents Protest Against UNIFIL Patrol in Deir Siryan
This is Beirut 20/08 22:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Wednesday, residents of Deir Siryan, close to Hezbollah, protested after a Finnish UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol reportedly entered private olive groves without being accompanied by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The incident comes ahead of a vote on the extension of UNIFIL’s mandate, with the UN Security Council ...
Differences Between Paris and Washington Over UNIFIL’s Mandate
This is Beirut 16/08 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Al-Jadeed TV revealed on Saturday differences between the United States and France over the renewal of the mandate of the UNIFIL force operating in southern Lebanon. Washington wants a one-year renewal, which would be the last, while Paris wants a renewal without specifying a duration. Political sources told the channel that meetings held in ...
Teachers’ Syndicate Protests Delay in Retiree Funding
This is Beirut 15/08 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Teachers’ Syndicate expressed strong dismay over the Cabinet’s failure to approve a financial allocation for the Compensation Fund of retired educators in private schools, despite a clear agreement reached nearly two months ago with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber. In a statement on Friday, the syndicate said it was “surprised” that the ...
Cabinet to Crack Down on Private Generators
This is Beirut 13/08 20:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, decided on Wednesday to crack down on private electricity generator owners amid widespread complaints about unregulated operations and inflated tariffs. The move follows reports of generators operating without proper meters, ignoring environmental standards and manipulating ...