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Iran Says it Executed One of Israel's Top Spies
This is Beirut 29/09 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran said Monday it executed a man it described as one of Israel's top spies after he was convicted of working for its arch-enemy. "One of the leading spies of the Zionist regime in Iran, Bahman Choubi Asl, was hanged this morning," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported. Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June after ...
US and Allies Reducing Forces in Iraq
This is Beirut 01/10 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US and allied forces are reducing their presence in Iraq, the Pentagon said Wednesday, winding down a more than decade-long mission there against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group as planned. Washington and Baghdad agreed last year that the international coalition against IS, established in 2014 to help local forces retake territory seized by ...
France Deploys Anti-Drone Resources for the Copenhagen Summit
This is Beirut 29/09 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France has joined other European countries by sending anti-drone resources to Denmark to secure the EU summit on Wednesday and Thursday in that country, which has been overflown for several days by mysterious drones. "A temporary joint armed forces detachment has been deployed to Denmark. This detachment, already operational, consists of 35 ...
Chad Signs Peace Deal With 'Last' Gold Region Militia
This is Beirut 24/09 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Chad's government has struck a peace deal with an armed group in the north of the country, ending years of conflict over gold deposits in the region, a mediator said on social media. It sees "the definitive return of peace in (the town of) Miski and the entire province of Tibesti", Ibrahim Edji Mahamat, who acted as a facilitator for talks, told ...
Yemen’s Houthis Take Responsibility for Attack on Dutch Cargo Ship
This is Beirut 01/10 05:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on a Dutch cargo ship this week in the busy shipping lane of the Gulf of Aden. The Iran-backed group, which holds swathes of territory in Yemen including the capital Sanaa, has said the attacks on commercial shipping are in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas ...
PSG Star Dembele Wins Men's Ballon D'Or
This is Beirut 23/09 00:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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France forward Ousmane Dembele on Monday won the men's Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football, rewarding his starring role in the Paris Saint-Germain side that lifted the Champions League trophy last season. Dembele, 28, pipped Barcelona and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal to the prize at a ceremony in Paris and ...
Ethiopia Church Scaffold Collapse Kills 36
This is Beirut 01/10 16:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Makeshift scaffolding set up at a church in Ethiopia collapsed Wednesday, killing at least 36 people and injuring more than 200, state media said. The incident occurred at around 7:45 am in the town of Arerti, roughly 70 kilometers (40 miles) east of the capital, Addis Ababa, when a group was visiting for an annual Virgin Mary festival. District ...
In New York, Joseph Aoun Meets with FIFA President
This is Beirut 25/09 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with President Joseph Aoun. In a message posted on Instagram, Infantino said he had “the pleasure of talking football” with the president, highlighting the role of sport as a “source of hope and opportunity” for Lebanese youth. He ...
Saliba Signs New Long-Term Deal At Arsenal
This is Beirut 30/09 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
William Saliba has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The France defender has reportedly put pen to paper on a five-year deal, which will keep him at the club until 2030. His previous contract had been due to run until 2027. Saliba, 24, had been expected to extend his stay at the Emirates ...
Drone Kills French Photojournalist in Ukraine
This is Beirut 03/10 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A drone killed a French photojournalist on assignment in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region on Friday, two media unions and a Ukrainian military unit said. Ukraine's Fourth Armoured Brigade and France's President Emmanuel Macron said a Russian drone had killed the photojournalist, Antoni Lallican. Ukrainian journalist Georgiy Ivanchenko was wounded ...
Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci Announce Their Separation
This is Beirut 19/09 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The glamorous couple, who had captured international attention with their romance, confirmed on Friday that they are parting ways. The announcement came via a heartfelt joint statement sent to the Agence France-Presse (AFP). "It is with great respect and mutual affection that Monica Bellucci and Tim Burton have decided to separate," read the ...
Bad Bunny to Headline 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show
This is Beirut 29/09 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL said on Sunday, ending speculation that Taylor Swift was being lined up for the American football showpiece. Super Bowl halftime shows have traditionally attracted the biggest names in the music world, with past performers reading like a who's ...
Raouche Case: One Person Held in Custody
This is Beirut 02/10 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The owner of the laser device used to project the portraits of the two Hezbollah leaders assassinated by Israel onto the Pigeon Rocks in Raouche was placed in custody on Thursday, following an order from Prosecutor General Jamal Hajjar. The investigation into the case is ongoing to determine responsibility for violating instructions issued by the ...
Drone Crashes Inside UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura, No Injuries Reported
This is Beirut 24/09 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel confirmed on Wednesday that an Israeli drone crashed inside the UN peacekeeping force's headquarters in Naqoura the previous day. No one was injured in the incident. Ardiel explained that UN peacekeepers specializing in explosive ordnance disposal immediately isolated the drone and secured the area. ...
Trump Envoy Witkoff Expects Mideast 'Breakthrough' in Coming Days
This is Beirut 24/09 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday he expected a breakthrough related to Gaza in the coming days, saying President Donald Trump had presented a plan to regional countries. Witkoff, a real estate friend of Trump who has become his roving ambassador, said the US president shared ideas when meeting with a group of Arab and Islamic countries ...
Burberry Returns to London's Top Shares Index
This is Beirut 22/09 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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British luxury fashion label Burberry rejoined London's FTSE 100 on Monday, one year after exiting the top-tier stock index, and ahead of unveiling its latest collection at London Fashion Week. The company is in the midst of a turnaround plan aimed at boosting sales and cutting costs as the global luxury sector struggles with weak consumer ...
General Security Launches Third Phase of Organized Return for Syrian Refugees
This is Beirut 01/10 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanon’s General Security Directorate announced that the third phase of the government’s organized return plan for Syrian refugees will begin tomorrow through the Masnaa border crossing with Syria. The initiative is coordinated with the Syrian authorities and in partnership with UNHCR, IOM, the Lebanese Red Cross, and other humanitarian ...
Fire on Ship Struck by Projectile Off Yemen
This is Beirut 29/09 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A ship has caught fire after being struck by a projectile off the coast of Yemen, a British maritime agency reported on Monday. "Military authorities report that a vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile. The vessel is reported to be on fire," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. In a warning on the incident, the ...
Lebanese Army Launches Raids Against Fugitives in Baalbeck
This is Beirut 26/09 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Army carried out raids in Dar al-Wasaa, Baalbeck, on Friday, deploying air force units and drones in pursuit of wanted individuals and contraband. Field reports confirmed that a prominent fugitive, identified as H.J. and known by the alias “al-Sabee’,” was killed during the operation. In a statement, the Army Command said that ...
Cabinet Approves 2026 Budget Without Salary Adjustments
This is Beirut 22/09 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers approved the draft 2026 state budget Monday evening, with officials emphasizing fiscal discipline, revenue compliance and accountability. Information Minister Paul Morcos stated that the budget includes no new broad-based taxes, relying instead on stricter enforcement of existing laws and improved revenue estimation. One ...
NSSF Approves LBP 208 Billion in Payments for Surgical Procedures
This is Beirut 29/09 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Less than five days after authorizing further advance payments to hospitals and doctors, bringing total healthcare spending to LBP 4.174 trillion since the start of the year, the Director General of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mohammad Karaki, has approved an additional LBP 208 billion in payments for previously processed surgical ...
Five Dead in Israeli Drone Attack on Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 21/09 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Five people were killed and two others wounded on Sunday in an Israeli drone strike on Bint Jbeil, the latest in a string of attacks in south Lebanon in recent days. The strike which targeted a motorcycle, also hit a car that was passing by killing and wounding its passengers, a family of six. Three children are among the dead. According to Saudi ...
Larijani in Beirut Praises Qassem’s Initiative Toward Saudi Arabia
This is Beirut 27/09 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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While in Lebanon for the commemoration of the assassination of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri at Ain el-Tineh. After the meeting, Larijani hailed Lebanon as a “friendly country,” describing his talks with Berri as ...
President Aoun and First Lady Head to New York
This is Beirut 20/09 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun departed Lebanon on Saturday for New York to take part in the United Nations General Assembly, where he is set to deliver Lebanon’s official address. Accompanied by First Lady Neemat Aoun and a team of advisors, the president’s schedule includes a series of meetings with international leaders to discuss Lebanon’s ...
Israel to Reopen Only West Bank-Jordan Crossing Friday
This is Beirut 25/09 18:49 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel will reopen the sole crossing accessible to Palestinians between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan on Friday, the three sides said, after its closure following an attack that killed two Israelis. The Palestinian borders authority announced in a statement the resumption of operations at the Allenby crossing "starting from ...
UN Says Has Verified 103 Civilians Killed in Lebanon Since Ceasefire
This is Beirut 01/10 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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The United Nations said Wednesday it had verified the deaths of 103 civilians in Lebanon since the November 2024 ceasefire with Israel, as it demanded a halt to the ongoing suffering. "We are still seeing devastating impacts of jet and drone strikes in residential areas, as well as near UN peacekeepers in the south," UN rights chief ...
Progressive Socialist Party Secures Release of 24 Sweida Detainees
This is Beirut 22/09 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) announced on Monday the release of 24 detainees from Sweida following sustained mediation efforts. According to a statement from the party’s Media Commission, these releases are the result of ongoing communications and initiatives led by the party since the bloody events of July. The party intensified ...
Vinicius, Rodrygo Back In Ancelotti's Brazil
This is Beirut 02/10 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Real Madrid duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were recalled to the Brazil squad by coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan. Vinicius was rested from Brazil's last 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia in September, while Rodrygo missed out after struggling for game time this season with ...
German Police Mobilize as Blasts Heard in Burning House
This is Beirut 01/10 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Large numbers of police descended on an apartment building in the German city of Munich, Wednesday after a fire broke out inside, followed by loud explosions. One person was seriously injured, a police spokeswoman told AFP in the Bavarian state capital of Munich. She did not confirm media reports that shots had been fired and that one person had ...
At the UN, Aoun Reaffirms Gradual Disarmament
This is Beirut 22/09 22:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun is set to deliver Lebanon’s address before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Aoun, who arrived in New York on Sunday, held a series of meetings on Monday with representatives of the Lebanese diaspora as well as with European leaders, urging the latter to pressure Israel to end its ongoing air raids on ...