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Zelensky Signs Decree for Ukraine's Withdrawal from Anti-Landmine Treaty
This is Beirut 29/06 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday signed a decree putting his war-torn country on track to leave the anti-landmine Ottawa Convention, according to a document published on his website. The treaty bans signatories from acquiring, producing, stockpiling or using anti-personnel mines, which are designed to be buried or hidden on the ...
Israeli Drone Strikes Kill One and Injure Six in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 05/07 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone strike on Saturday killed one person in the Saf al-Hawa area of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon. In a separate incident, two people were seriously wounded in another Israeli drone attack targeting a car in the town of Shaqra, also in the Bint Jbeil district. The Ministry of Public Health said both victims were transferred to ...
Russian Strikes Wound 12 in Ukraine
This is Beirut 29/06 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russian strikes targeting Ukraine overnight Saturday to Sunday wounded at least 12 people, according to local authorities, prompting Kyiv to renew calls for new air defense systems. Since its invasion in February 2022 Russia has launched near-nightly bombardments of Ukrainian towns and cities, sending barrages of drones and missiles against ...
Qassem Calls “Inappropriate” Weapons Debate
This is Beirut 28/06 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has dismissed an upcoming cabinet debate on the issue of illegal weapons, calling the timing “inappropriate” given the current state of conflict with Israel. Speaking Saturday on the third day of Ashura commemorations, Qassem pushed back against growing calls for Hezbollah to ...
Drone Strike in Mansouri, Israel Targets Hezbollah’s Financial Networks
This is Beirut 25/06 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On Wednesday morning, an Israeli drone targeted a man in the town of Mansouri, south of Tyre. The victim, seriously wounded, was rushed to the Lebanese-Italian Hospital. An explosion was also heard in Saida that same morning, though the cause remains unknown. Meanwhile, Israeli forces opened fire on a truck carrying rubble in the town of Mays ...
Basketball: Riyadi Torpedoes Homenetmen to Reach the Final
Makram Haddad 26/06 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Even without Amir Saoud and Wael Arakji, Riyadi delivered a basketball masterclass in front of an audience of nearly 1,800. At Saeb Salam Hall, the Yellows gave no respite to an unrecognizable Homenetmen, who seemed to have reached the end of their tether after a long season. Right from the first quarter, Ahmad Farran's men imposed a hellish ...
US Asked France to Speak to Iran Before Israel Truce
This is Beirut 25/06 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France conveyed to Iran the terms of a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel at the request of Washington in the hours leading up to the truce, a French diplomatic source said Wednesday. On Monday night, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot to "inform him of the US wish for a ceasefire provided there ...
Monaco's Pogba 'Dreams' Of Returning To France Squad
This is Beirut 03/07 17:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paul Pogba said during his unveiling at new club Monaco on Thursday a return to the French national team "would of course still be a dream and a bonus for me". The 2018 World Cup winner boasts 91 caps for France, but has not represented Les Bleus since March 2022 due to injuries and an 18-month suspension for doping which ended four months ...
Gaza Civil Defense says Israeli Strikes Kill 15
This is Beirut 04/07 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Gaza's civil defense agency said Friday that overnight Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people, after nearly 21 months of war in the Palestinian territory. Israel has recently expanded its military operations in the Gaza Strip, where the war has created dire humanitarian conditions for the territory's population of more than two million. Gaza ...
FM Rajji Rejects Foreign Interference in Lebanon’s Internal Affairs
This is Beirut 28/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji reaffirmed Lebanon’s stance against external interference and called for mutual respect in regional relations during his speech at the “Path to the State” conference on Saturday. Rajji stressed Lebanon’s commitment to a non-interventionist policy: “We do not want anyone to interfere in our internal ...
Who Is Diodato Abagnara, UNIFIL's New Head of Mission?
This is Beirut 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Diodato Abagnara, an Italian major general, took command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday, succeeding Spanish Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz at the head of approximately 10,000 soldiers from 47 countries. Born in 1970 in Pagani, Italy, and with a military career spanning more than 36 years, Diodato ...
Qassem: Defense of Lebanon Is a 'Duty'
This is Beirut 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem reaffirmed on Saturday the group’s unwavering stance on resisting Israel, declaring that Lebanon will remain in a “continuous struggle to defend its sovereignty and land against the Israeli enemy.” In his speech, Qassem stated that defending Lebanon is not a choice but a “duty,” and ...
ATCL Rock Crawling: The Mountain Trembled, the Buggies Triumphed
Makram Haddad 24/06 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The national sports authority affiliated with the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), in coordination with the municipality of Baskinta, organized a rock crawling competitio, an extreme form of off-road driving reserved for 4x4 vehicles, on a specially designed course in Qanat Bakich. This event marked the second round of the 2025 ...
Hezbollah: Unverified Figures Point to Heavy Losses Since October 2023
This is Beirut 03/07 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah has reportedly sustained heavy losses since the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, according to information relayed Thursday by Al-Hadath. Approximately 10,000 fighters are said to have been put out of action, including over 4,000 killed, among them several senior military and political officials of the Shia party. These ...
Teachers’ Syndicate Condemns Arbitrary Practices, Demands Salary Increase
This is Beirut 26/06 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Executive Council of the Teachers’ Syndicate on Thursday called on private schools to implement salary increases of at least 100% in urban areas and 80% in rural and remote areas. This demand was part of a broader set of concerns raised during a council meeting convened to address the growing number of violations against teachers in private ...
Police, Clergy Scuffle in Armenia as Standoff Escalates
This is Beirut 27/06 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A scuffle broke out in Armenia on Friday between clergymen and police, part of an escalating standoff between the influential Church and the Caucasian nation's authorities. The two sides have been at loggerheads since Catholicos Garegin II -- the church's spiritual leader -- began calling for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign over ...
Syrian Authorities Seize 3 Million Captagon Pills Near Lebanese Border
This is Beirut 27/06 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria said Friday that authorities had seized some three million pills of the illicit stimulant captagon after clashes with a drug trafficking network near the Lebanese border. Authorities observed the network "coming from Lebanon into Syrian territory" via illegal border crossings in the Jarajir area in the northern Damascus countryside, said a ...
The Electricity Challenge in Lebanon
Christiane Tager 04/07 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As summer sets in, the heat rises, and so does electricity consumption. According to Energy Ministry officials, consumption climbs by around 30 to 40% from winter to summer, largely due to air conditioning and the resumption of use of secondary homes. Add to that the arrival of thousands of expats, who promptly power up houses that have been shut ...
Alfa Announces 80% Network Upgrade Amid War Recovery Efforts
This is Beirut 28/06 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Alfa 5G Network Telecommunications Lebanon
Alfa pushed ahead with the centerpiece of its three‑year modernization plan, an 80% upgrade of network components and infrastructure. The move came as part of a statement aimed at refuting claims that Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage is hindering development efforts. The company also stressed in a statement that, under Minister ...
Grand Serail Hosts High-Level Meeting on Lebanon Recovery Fund
This is Beirut 25/06 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Grand Serail hosted a strategic meeting on the Lebanon Recovery Fund (LRF), a UN-managed financing mechanism designed to coordinate international grant-based support for Lebanon’s post-crisis reconstruction and recovery. Representatives from relevant ministries and United Nations agencies attended the session, headed by Prime Minister Nawaf ...
Basketball: Sagesse Falls Short, Series Reignited
Makram Haddad 30/06 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
They believed until the very end... but the final breath turned in favor of the visitors. Sagesse's dreams vanished in the last three seconds. Cheered on by 3,600 furious fans in the Antoine Choueiri arena, La Sagesse led the dance for three quarters before collapsing at the finish line. Beirut Club, led by a clutch-performing Joe Young, snatched ...
Iran Says Remains Committed to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
This is Beirut 03/07 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran on Thursday affirmed its commitment to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty as it accused Germany of "malice" over its criticism of Tehran's decision to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. "Iran remains committed to the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) and its Safeguards Agreement," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post ...
UN Chief Condemns Russia’s Largest Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine
This is Beirut 05/07 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned, on Saturday, Russia's biggest drone and missile attack yet in the three-year war in Ukraine. "The Secretary-General strongly condemns the latest series of large-scale drone and missile attacks by the Russian Federation," Guterres said in a statement referring to the assault Friday and also calling ...
French Diplomat Visits Two French Detainees in Iran
This is Beirut 01/07 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A French diplomat on Tuesday visited two French nationals detained in Iran, Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, the foreign minister said, after their families demanded proof that they were alive after Israeli strikes. "We obtained a visit today from our chargé d'affaires in Iran," Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told ...
Sinner Strolls into Wimbledon Round Three
This is Beirut 04/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Jannik Sinner swept into the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday as the world number one thrashed Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-1, 6-1, 6-3. While several of Wimbledon's top stars have suffered shock exits, including third seed Alexander Zverev and world number four Jack Draper, there has been no hint of an upset in Sinner's opening two ...
'Dead and Wounded' After Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia's Izhevsk
This is Beirut 01/07 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian city more than 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the front line left multiple people dead and wounded early on Tuesday, the region's governor said. It was one of the deepest strikes into Russian territory of the three-year-old conflict. Izhevsk, far from the battlefield in Ukraine, is home to multiple arms ...
Salam Reaffirms Support for UNIFIL and Calls for Mandate Extension
This is Beirut 01/07 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed Lebanon’s full commitment to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 during a meeting Tuesday with the commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), General Diodato Abagnara, and a delegation from the peacekeeping mission. Salam emphasized the Lebanese government’s commitment ...
Barrack Calls for Unity in Lebanon, Citing ‘Historic Moment’ for National Renewal
This is Beirut 05/07 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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US Special Envoy and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack described the current period as “a historic moment to supersede the strained confessionalism of the past and finally fulfill Lebanon’s true hope of one country, one people and one army.” In a post on X on Saturday, Barrack emphasized that “Lebanon’s hope awakens and the opportunity ...
Turkey Spy Chief Talks Gaza Truce With Senior Hamas Leader
This is Beirut 29/06 20:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met senior Hamas leaders on Sunday for talks on Gaza's humanitarian tragedy and efforts to reach a ceasefire, state news agency Anadolu reported. Kalin held talks with Mohammad Darwish, head of the political council of Hamas that rules Gaza, and his delegation at an undisclosed location, Anadolu said, ...
Gaza: Civil Defense Reports 23 Killed in Israeli Strikes
This is Beirut 28/06 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Gaza’s Civil Defense reported Saturday that 23 people were killed in Israeli strikes and gunfire across the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, which has endured over 20 months of conflict. "At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured and taken to hospitals following Israeli gunfire and air raids," Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal told ...