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Ministry of Finance: No Containers Blocked at Tripoli Port
This is Beirut 02/10 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Ministry of Finance has denied, in a statement issued by its press office, rumors circulating on social media claiming that Minister Yassine Jaber blocked the entry of containers at Tripoli Port. These accusations, the statement says, have been presented through a sectarian lens and are “misleading.” The statement clarifies that no ...
Two-Wheelers: The New Hazard on Lebanon’s Roads
Christiane Tager 19/09 14:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s economic collapse has pushed many to seek cheaper modes of transport than cars. Motorcycles and mopeds, consuming less fuel and offering greater flexibility, quickly became the go-to solution, spreading chaotically across the country’s roads. Numbers speak for themselves: according to the Vehicle Registration Authority (known ...
Swiss Seek Mini-Drone Defense System
This is Beirut 03/10 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
European Union Switzerland Drone Russia Defense
Switzerland's military said Friday it plans to acquire a defense system against "mini-drones", after several European countries recently reported incursions into their airspace, pointing the finger at Russia. Following multiple incursions, European leaders are seeking to build an anti-drone "wall" for ...
Pentagon: Hegseth Calls Unusual Meeting of Senior Military Leaders
This is Beirut 25/09 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States USA Washington
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of US Army generals and admirals to gather next week at a Marine Corps base in Virginia, without giving an official reason, the Washington Post reported Thursday. This unusual summons has caused confusion and concern, especially following the Trump administration’s numerous dismissals of ...
Trump to Criticize “Globalist” Organizations and Palestine Recognition at UN
This is Beirut 22/09 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Donald Trump will use his address to the United Nations on Tuesday to attack “globalist organizations” that he says have “undermined the world order,” as well as countries that have chosen to recognize the State of Palestine, his spokesperson said Monday. The U.S. president, who has reshaped American alliances with his transactional ...
Parliament Committee Approves Waste Plan Empowering Municipalities
This is Beirut 24/09 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Waste Municipalities Landfills Parliament Economy
The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, held a session on Wednesday that focused on Lebanon’s deepening waste management crisis and financial concerns related to private sector end-of-service indemnities. The committee approved a measure that empowers municipalities to manage waste collection and treatment in exchange ...
Swedish PM says Russia Likely Behind Airport Drones
This is Beirut 29/09 13:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Monday Russia was likely behind mysterious drone flights over several Scandinavian airports ahead of an EU summit in Copenhagen. Drone sightings across Norway and Denmark in particular since September 22 have prompted the closure of several airports. Speaking to broadcaster TV4, Kristersson said "the ...
Armani’s Farewell Show Close Milan Fashion Week
This is Beirut 29/09 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Giorgio Armani's final collection went on show Sunday at Milan Fashion Week, originally intended as a 50th anniversary celebration for the Italian house, but now serving as a final tribute. The legendary designer, who was head of a billion-dollar fashion empire, died this month aged 91. Sunday evening's catwalk show had been planned as the ...
IAEA Says Iran Nuclear Diplomacy at a "Difficult Juncture"
This is Beirut 22/09 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, told AFP Monday that diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute over Iran's nuclear program were at a "difficult juncture," but dialogue would continue. The UN Security Council voted on Friday to reimpose UN sanctions that had been frozen, after three European governments activated the ...
Alcaraz Dispels Injury Fears to Reach Tokyo Quarterfinals
This is Beirut 27/09 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz showed no sign of being hampered by an ankle injury as he beat Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals. The world number one hurt himself two days earlier in his opening match in Tokyo, crumpling to the ground before playing on with his ankle heavily strapped. The Spaniard was left ...
Trump Orders Deployment of “All Necessary Armed Forces” to Portland
This is Beirut 27/09 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the deployment of the military to Portland, marking the fourth city targeted in his campaign against crime in Democratic-run metropolitan areas, and authorized “the use of force if necessary.” “I am directing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to deploy all necessary troops to protect Portland, ...
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly overnight strikes
This is Beirut 22/09 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The head of the Kremlin-backed government in annexed Crimea blamed Ukraine on Monday for a deadly drone strike, while Kyiv said a Russian attack had killed three people in the country's southeast. Sergey Aksyonov said the Ukrainian military had targeted the Crimean resort town of Foros, damaging the grounds of a sanatorium and a school ...
Bin Farhan Commends Lebanon’s Steps Toward Stability
This is Beirut 28/09 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan opened his address at the United Nations General Assembly by praising Lebanon, saying, “We appreciate the Lebanese state's efforts to implement the Taif Agreement and restrict weapons.” He emphasized Riyadh’s support for Lebanon’s stability and sovereignty. Saudi Arabia maintains a firm ...
UNIFIL Condemns Israeli Strikes Near Peacekeepers in Maroun al-Ras
This is Beirut 03/10 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on Friday that the Israeli army dropped grenades earlier in the morning, “in close proximity to peacekeeping forces working alongside the Lebanese army to protect civilian workers” in the southern border town of Maroun al-Ras. The civilians had been clearing rubble from homes ...
Two Killed, 11 Wounded in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon
This is Beirut 19/09 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Two people were killed and eleven others wounded in two Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon on Friday. The first strike targeted a car at the entrance of the Tebnine Governmental Hospital, in the Bint Jbeil district, killing Hussein Hassan Ramadan, a native of Taybeh in the Baalbek district. The raid was followed by another strike that ...
Syrian Kurdish Forces Say Five Members Killed in IS Attack
This is Beirut 25/09 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said that an attack on Thursday by Islamic State group militants in Syria's east killed five of its members. IS jihadists, once in control of large swathes of Iraq and Syria, were territorially defeated in Syria in 2019 in a battle spearheaded by the SDF with support from an international ...
Israel to Skip UN Security Council Meeting on Gaza
This is Beirut 22/09 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel will skip an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Gaza scheduled for Tuesday because of the Jewish New Year, its envoy to the UN said, calling the timing "regrettable." As a country directly affected by the deliberations of the UN's top security body, Israel had been invited to address the Council's discussion of the devastating ...
France Halts Counter-Terror Ties with Mali, Expels Diplomats
This is Beirut 19/09 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paris has suspended counter-terrorism cooperation with Mali and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave after the arrest of a French envoy in Bamako, a French diplomatic source told AFP on Friday. Authorities in the West African nation said last month that a French national had been arrested on suspicion of working for Paris's intelligence ...
Israeli Strike in South Lebanon Kills Two, Injures One
This is Beirut 02/10 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, the latest in a wave of attacks, has heightened fears of a wider escalation in the region. The strike, which targeted a vehicle on the Jarmaq-Khardali road, comes amid growing tensions fueled by remarks from US envoy Tom Barrack, who on September 22 told Sky News Arabia that “the situation in Lebanon is ...
President Aoun and First Lady Begin Official Program in NY
This is Beirut 21/09 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Nehmat Aoun will begin their official program in New York on Sunday by attending a celebratory Mass at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral at 11:30 AM local time (6:30 PM Beirut time). After the service, they are expected to meet members of the Lebanese parish community. The presidential couple and their ...
Trump to Host Erdogan at White House on September 25
This is Beirut 19/09 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Friday he will welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House next week and expects a resolution to a long-running rift on fighter jets. It will be the first visit to the White House by Erdogan since 2019 during Trump's first term, with former president Joe Biden having a tense relationship with ...
Angelina Jolie Promoting New Film 'Couture' at San Sebastián
This is Beirut 22/09 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Angelina Jolie, 50, was in San Sebastián to promote Couture, directed by French filmmaker Alice Winocour, which is competing for the festival’s top prize, the Golden Shell. She plays Maxine Walker, an American film director facing divorce and a serious illness while navigating Paris Fashion Week and embarking on a romance with a colleague, ...
Iranian, European Ministers to Hold Nuclear Talks Tuesday
This is Beirut 23/09 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian and European ministers will hold nuclear talks in New York on Tuesday, a French diplomatic source said, after the UN Security Council voted to reimpose sanctions over Tehran's atomic program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has until the end of Saturday to reach a deal with his British, French, German and EU counterparts to avoid ...
US Sending Anti-Drone System to Denmark for EU Summit
This is Beirut 30/09 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States is sending anti-drone defenses to Denmark as it hosts an EU summit this week, Copenhagen's defense ministry said Tuesday, after drones over the Nordic country closed several airports. Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden have also all sent anti-drone technology ahead of the summit to Denmark, ...
Pfizer to Acquire Obesity-Drug Maker Metsera for $4.9 Bn
This is Beirut 22/09 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will acquire Metsera, a maker of drugs for obesity and heart disease, for $4.9 billion, the companies said Monday. With the purchase Pfizer aims to expand its portfolio by entering the huge and growing market for medicines to treat obesity. "Obesity is a large and growing space with over 200 health conditions ...
US Sanctions Iranian 'Weapons Networks' after UN Reimposes Restrictions
This is Beirut 01/10 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States has sanctioned an alleged Iranian weapons procurement network supporting the country's ballistic missile program following the UN decision to reimpose sanctions on Tehran, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday. Washington said it was targeting 21 companies and 17 individuals who "pose a significant threat to US service ...
Sagrada Familia to Complete Tallest Tower by 2026 for Gaudí Centenary
This is Beirut 19/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica expects to complete its tallest tower in time for the 2026 centenary of the death of its architect Antoni Gaudi, organizers said on Thursday. The construction board has invited Pope Leo XIV to preside over a solemn mass on June 10, marking 100 years since the architect's death after being struck by a ...
UAE Foreign Minister Holds Talks with Netanyahu on West Bank Annexation
This is Beirut 27/09 15:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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A meeting reportedly took place between the UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Sheikh Abdullah conveyed “the UAE’s decisive position closing the file on Israeli annexation of Palestinian lands,” wrote Anwar Gargash, diplomatic ...
Lebanese Businesses Reject Proposed 3% Tax
This is Beirut 22/09 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese business organizations voiced strong opposition on Monday to a proposed 3% tax outlined in Article 31 of the 2026 draft budget, describing it as illogical, inflationary, and punitive for compliant companies in a country where the informal economy thrives. Officially framed as an advance on income tax, the measure, business leaders warn, ...
Syria to Select New Parliament on October 5
This is Beirut 21/09 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria Legislative Elections Ahmed al-Sharaa
Syria is set to hold the selection process for a transitional parliament on October 5, in accordance with a constitutional declaration announced earlier this year, the electoral commission said Sunday. The People's Assembly of Syria was dissolved by the country's new Islamist authorities, who seized power after ousting longtime ruler Bashar ...