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Gaza Rescuers Say Three Babies Among 11 Killed in Israel Strike
This is Beirut 03/05 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said Saturday that an overnight Israeli strike on the Khan Yunis refugee camp killed at least 11 people, including three babies up to a year old. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal reported 11 killed "after the bombardment of the Al-Bayram family home in the Khan Yunis camp" in southern Gaza at around 3:00 am (0000 ...
Workers Install Chimney Atop Sistine Chapel for Conclave
This is Beirut 02/05 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Firefighters at the Vatican installed a chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel to be used during the conclave that begins May 7, an AFP reporter witnessed Friday. Cardinals vote in secret in the chapel for a new pope and reveal to the waiting world the outcome by burning the ballots in a special stove, with the chimney emitting black smoke if no ...
Israel Reopens Key Roads as Firefighters Battle Blaze
This is Beirut 01/05 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli firefighting teams battled wildfires near Jerusalem for a second day on Thursday, with police reporting the reopening of several major roads that had been closed. The fires broke out on Wednesday along the main Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway, prompting police to shut the roads and evacuate thousands of residents from nearby ...
Google Agrees to Fund Three US Nuclear Plants
This is Beirut 07/05 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Google Technology Energy Artificial Intelligence
Tech giant Google and nuclear developer Elementl Power have signed an agreement to develop three advanced nuclear power plants in the United States, according to a statement released Wednesday. The partnership comes as technology companies seek new power sources to meet the growing energy demands of the generative AI revolution. Under the ...
AFP Gaza Photographers Named Pulitzer Finalists for War Coverage
This is Beirut 06/05 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Four Palestinian photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) were finalists for their Gaza coverage in the "Breaking News Photography" category of the Pulitzer Prize, the most prestigious awards in US journalism. The jury for the award, presented on Monday by Columbia University in New York, praised the "powerful images" from Gaza by Mahmud ...
Microsoft Announces a Global Price Increase for Its Xbox Console
This is Beirut 01/05 18:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Microsoft announced Thursday that it will increase Xbox console prices worldwide, citing "market conditions" just days after Sony made a similar move with its PlayStation 5. The tech giant also plans to raise prices for some new games developed by its video game subsidiaries. "We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made ...
A Complicated Fuel Deal
Christiane Tager 05/05 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It appears that the fuel partnership with Iraq is under strain – or even under high tension. Since July 2021, Iraq has been Lebanon’s main fuel supplier thanks to a $700 million contract, renewed in 2023, bringing the total to $1.4 billion. In return, Lebanon had committed to delivering Lebanese goods and services, particularly in the medical ...
Lebanon’s Public Debt Shows Signs of Stabilization
This is Beirut 07/05 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon’s public debt, long a symbol of its financial instability, is showing tentative signs of improvement. Recent data indicates a decline in the debt-to-GDP ratio, suggesting a modest stabilization following years of economic turmoil. At the peak of the crisis in 2021, Lebanon’s debt-to-GDP ratio soared to an unprecedented 357.7%, ...
Trump Says Canada's Carney to Visit 'in Next Week'
This is Beirut 30/04 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would visit Washington in the coming week, hailing him as "very nice" despite tensions over Trump's tariffs and annexation threats. "He's a very nice gentleman, and he's going to come to the White House very shortly, within the next week or less," Trump said after ...
AC Milan Beat Bologna to Keep Euro Hopes Alive
This is Beirut 10/05 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
AC Milan kept alive their hopes of European football next season by coming from behind to beat Bologna 3-1 in Serie A on Friday in a warm-up for next week's Italian Cup final. Santiago Gimenez's brace and a Christian Pulisic strike turned around a match that looked set to be Bologna's when Riccardo Orsolini lashed in his 13th goal of the season ...
Retired Military Personnel to Protest Over Government’s Inaction
This is Beirut 01/05 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Retired military personnel Lebanon Council of Ministers Protest
Retired military personnel have announced a series of planned road closures and blockades for Friday, May 2, from 7:00 to 9:00 AM, to protest the government’s failure to address their social and salary-related demands. In a statement issued Thursday, the group described this protest as “the first wave of anger” and warned that it would be ...
Israeli Forces Close UN Schools in East Jerusalem
This is Beirut 08/05 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that Israel closed three of its schools in annexed East Jerusalem, months after an Israeli ban on its activities took effect. An AFP photographer at the scene reported that a closure notice in Hebrew was left at the entrance of at least one of the schools, and UNRWA said at least one of its ...
Al-Zein: Over 8,000 hectares of Agricultural Land Destroyed in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 08/05 23:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Environment Minister Tamara al-Zein conducted a field tour of several southern border villages—Ramia, Aita al-Shaab, Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Bint Jbeil, and Ainata—on Thursday to assess the environmental impact of recent Israeli attacks. Al-Zein reported that over 8,000 hectares of agricultural and forest land had been destroyed due to the ...
Council of Ministers Approves Draft Law on Judicial Independence
This is Beirut 02/05 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Council of Ministers approved the Judicial Independence Bill on Friday, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s legal system. The bill aims to ensure the impartiality of judges by protecting them from external pressures during the decision-making process. This measure is expected to restore public trust in the ...
Yamal Shined, Barcelona Sank
Makram Haddad 07/05 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Tuesday night, Lamine Yamal tried to bend fate with slaloming runs, double feints, curling shots, and flashes of genius. Against well-organized Italians, the Spanish prodigy gave it his all — almost alone — while his teammates watched the train pass by. Lightning in his Feet Up against a Sommer in a state of grace, the young ...
Deadly Explosion at Iran's Main Port: Two Suspects Arrested
This is Beirut 04/05 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian authorities arrested two people including a government official in connection with a deadly explosion last month at the country's main commercial port, state television reported on Sunday. The April 26 blast at a dock in the southern port of Shahid Rajaee killed at least 57 people and injured more than 1,000, officials said, revising down ...
Telecom Coverage Restored in 80% of South Lebanon
This is Beirut 30/04 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Telecoms South Lebanon Charles Hajj
During a visit to Rmeish in South Lebanon, Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage announced that telecom coverage has been restored in 80% of the war-stricken region, thanks to swift and coordinated efforts. Speaking to Al Jadeed, the minister noted that 20% of the area still lacks coverage due to the continued Israeli occupation of ...
US Meets Syria Top Diplomat, Urges Action on Sectarianism
This is Beirut 02/05 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States on Thursday confirmed meeting Syria's top diplomat and called on the country's interim authorities to take action on sectarianism as violence flares against the Druze minority. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani last Friday raised his country's flag at the UN headquarters, marking a new chapter after the December ...
BDL’s Gold Reserves Surge by 41.6% Year-on-Year
This is Beirut 10/05 15:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Central Bank of Lebanon Banque du Liban Lebanon
According to its latest balance sheet, Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL) reported total assets of $93.86 billion as of the end of April 2025, reflecting a modest 0.33% year-on-year increase. This comes in the wake of BDL’s adoption of a new official exchange rate of 89,500 LBP/USD on February 1, 2024. A standout figure in the report is the sharp ...
Germany: Eight Injured After SUV Plows Into Crowd in Stuttgart
This is Beirut 02/05 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A car drove into a crowd in the southern German city of Stuttgart Friday injuring eight people, emergency services said, but police said there was "no indication" it had been an attack. German security services have been on high alert following several deadly car-ramming attacks in recent months, including in the eastern city of Magdeburg and in ...
U.S./China: Talks in Geneva to Deescalate Trade Tensions
This is Beirut 09/05 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The trade talks between senior U.S. and Chinese officials scheduled for this weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, are "a positive and constructive step toward de-escalation," said WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Friday. "A sustained dialogue between the two largest economies in the world is essential to ease trade tensions, prevent ...
Pope Leo XIV to Begin Pontificate with Inauguration Mass on May 18
This is Beirut 09/05 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV will take place on Sunday, May 18, in St. Peter's Square, the Vatican announced. World leaders are expected to gather for the event, held 10 days after the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the first US head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. The new pontiff will meet with journalists on Monday and ...
Second Hamas Member Suspected in Rocket Attacks Handed Over to LAF
This is Beirut 05/05 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced on Monday that it has taken custody of a second Palestinian member of Hamas, suspected of involvement in rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israel. In a statement, the Army’s Directorate of Orientation said the individual, identified as (Y.B.), was handed over by Hamas to the Army’s Intelligence ...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hamas Member in Saida
This is Beirut 07/05 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hamas Israel Lebanon Drone Saida
An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Saida early Wednesday, May 7, 2025, killing a member of the Palestinian group Hamas whose death was confirmed by the Islamist movement. The attack is the latest in a series of targeted assassinations attributed to Israel since the ceasefire agreement that took effect on ...
Syria: State Television Back on the Air for the First Time Since the Fall of Assad
This is Beirut 06/05 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
In Damascus, on May 5, 2025, Syrian state television resumed broadcasting after five months of silence. Although press freedom remains fragile, this is a symbolic step in a country undergoing transition.
Swimming: Medal Haul for the Lebanese in Doha
Makram Haddad 05/05 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
They dove into the pools of Doha with fierce determination and the Lebanese flag close to their hearts. They emerged covered in glory. The swimmers of ProSwim Academy made a sensation at the prestigious international “Elite” competition in the Qatari capital, winning no fewer than 70 medals – including 22 gold, 29 silver and 19 bronze – ...
Aoun Receives Invitation to Visit Kuwait and Departs for the UAE
This is Beirut 30/04 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Kuwait United Arab Emirates
President Joseph Aoun departed from Rafic Hariri International Airport this afternoon, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Youssef Raji, on a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in response to an invitation from UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the visit, President ...
US Imposes Sanctions To Curb Iran Oil Despite Talks
This is Beirut 30/04 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States said Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on seven companies involved in selling Iranian oil, tightening pressure despite new nuclear talks between the adversaries. The United States said it was targeting five trading companies—four based in the United Arab Emirates and one in Turkey—that sold Iranian-origin petrochemical ...
Lebanon and Iraq Deepen Energy Ties with Renewed Oil Agreement
This is Beirut 06/05 18:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Iraq Central Bank Baghdad Energy Oil agreement
Lebanon and Iraq have renewed a key energy deal through which Baghdad will supply Beirut with two million tons of crude oil, now under new payment terms that reflect shifting regional dynamics. In a notable departure from past arrangements, Lebanon has agreed to settle its dues in US dollars via direct transfers from the Banque du Liban, ending ...
Hamas Says no Point in Further Gaza Truce Talks
This is Beirut 06/05 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A senior Hamas official said Tuesday the group was no longer interested in truce talks with Israel and urged the international community to halt Israel's "hunger war" against Gaza. "There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the Gaza Strip," Basem Naim ...