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Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Fired at Israel
This is Beirut 28/06 12:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they fired a ballistic missile towards Israel on Saturday in response to Israel's conduct towards Palestinians during the Gaza war. In Israel, warning sirens sounded in several areas before the army announced the "missile was most likely successfully intercepted." It was the first missile launch ...
Witkoff: 'Big Announcements' to Come on More Countries Joining Abraham Accords
This is Beirut 25/06 23:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, stated on CNBC Wednesday that more countries are expected to join the Abraham Accords. He also mentioned ongoing discussions with Iran about its nuclear program. “We anticipate major announcements on additional countries joining the Abraham Accords,” Witkoff said, though he did not ...
Israeli Airstrike Destroys Broadcast Site in West Beqaa, Interceptor Falls Near Hospital
This is Beirut 22/06 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli airstrike targeted the Tumat Niha Heights, which overlook the Western Beqaa and Iqlim al-Tuffah regions. The strike hit a transmission building used by several television stations and mobile communication networks as a broadcasting and coverage point, among them Al-Manar TV, leading to its complete destruction. In a related ...
Travel Agencies Hit Hard, as Lebanese Cancel Trips Abroad
This is Beirut 23/06 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The disruption or cancellation of Beirut-bound regular flights, which had stranded hundreds of Lebanese in Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh resort due to the escalating confrontation between Iran and Israel, discouraged many from taking summer breaks outside Lebanon. Travel agencies are bracing for significant losses with the increasing number of ...
Rai Says Neutrality Key to Lebanon’s Future
This is Beirut 18/06 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai stressed the need for Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, as a necessary step for the President to act effectively on the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament. Speaking from Bkerke on Wednesday during a special media forum organized by the Catholic Center for Information, Rai emphasized that neutrality ...
Nawaf Salam Visits Qatar to Boost Bilateral Cooperation Efforts
This is Beirut 24/06 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Doha on Monday night, leading a ministerial delegation on an official visit to Qatar. The delegation includes Energy Minister Joe Saddi, Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny, Administrative Development Minister Fadi Makki, and Culture Minister Ghassan Salame. During his stay, Prime Minister Salam ...
Brief Surge Lifts Airline Stocks Amid Geopolitical Relief
Liliane Mokbel 26/06 08:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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European markets opened slightly higher on Wednesday, hovering between caution and relief following the announcement of a fragile truce between Israel and Iran. In early trading, Paris was up 0.17%, Frankfurt 0.20%, London 0.16%, and Milan 0.34%. The previous day, attention had shifted to the aviation sector, buoyed by hopes of easing ...
Basketball: Sagesse Sets the Record Straight
Makram Haddad 25/06 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In an incandescent atmosphere in Ghazir, Sagesse pulled out all the stops. Beaten 81-87 in the first leg in Chiyah, the Greens set the record straight thanks to a solid collective performance and an individual recital by Sekou Doumbouya. The Franco-Guinean walked on water: 34 points, 10 rebounds and 2 counters, a demonstration of power and ...
Severe Climate Crisis Hits Syria: 16.3 Million at Risk of Food Insecurity
This is Beirut 27/06 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Syria is facing its worst climate crisis in 60 years. Drought, rising temperatures, and a significant drop in wheat production threaten millions. The impact on agriculture is devastating, with 16.3 million people now at risk of food insecurity. Farmers are losing their livelihoods, and the country’s breadbasket is drying up.
Aoun Condemns Damascus Church Bombing
This is Beirut 22/06 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun on Sunday expressed his strong condemnation of the terrorist bombing that struck the St. Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the Dweila neighborhood of Damascus, offering his condolences to the Greek Orthodox Church and the families of the victims. In a statement following the attack, Aoun extended his wishes for a swift recovery ...
New Deadly Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 28/06 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two Israeli strikes killed three people in southern Lebanon on Saturday. One person was killed and two others were injured in a drone strike that targeted a motorbike on Saturday afternoon in the Mahrouna area, in the Tyre district. The victim has been identified as Abbas Wehbe, “an Intelligence officer of Hezbollah’s ...
Jumblatt Urges Disarmament Under State Authority
This is Beirut 26/06 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In a firm call for national sovereignty, former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt urged that all weapons in Lebanon be placed solely under the control of the state, stressing that the region is entering a “new page” in its history. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Jumblatt called on all parties in ...
Italian Sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro Dies Aged Nearly 99
This is Beirut 23/06 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, renowned for his huge bronze spheres, died at the weekend, a day before his 99th birthday, his foundation said on Monday. Born in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna on June 23, 1926, Pomodoro began investigating solid geometric forms in the early 1960s. He created monumental spheres, cones, columns and ...
Barcelona Announce Camp Nou Return For August 10
This is Beirut 25/06 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Barcelona announced on Wednesday their long-awaited return to the new Camp Nou for an August 10 friendly after years of work to expand and modernise the iconic stadium. The traditional pre-season Joan Gamper Trophy match will only mark the stadium's partial reopening, with construction work continuing in various areas, the current Spanish ...
Iran's Khamenei 'Can no Longer be Allowed to Exist': Israel Defense Minister
This is Beirut 19/06 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel's defense minister said Thursday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "can no longer be allowed to exist" after an Israeli hospital was hit during an Iranian missile attack. "Khamenei openly declares that he wants Israel destroyed -- he personally gives the order to fire on hospitals. He considers the destruction of the state ...
Goalkeeper Garcia Joins Barca From Local Rivals Espanyol
This is Beirut 18/06 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Barcelona announced on Wednesday they had signed Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia for 26.34 million euros ($31 million) on a six-year deal. Garcia, 24, had originally joined Barca's local rivals as a teenager and kept eight clean sheets in 38 appearances last season. He becomes the Catalans' first summer signing after Hansi Flick's side won four ...
Parliament Committee Approves Military Grants and Green Agriculture Loans
This is Beirut 23/06 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A joint parliamentary committee approved a draft law on Monday to open an additional credit line in the 2025 state budget, allocating monthly financial grants to military personnel. Under the proposed law, active-duty soldiers will receive LBP 14 million per month, while retired military personnel will receive LBP 12 million. Payments are ...
Barrack: US Will Back Israeli Withdrawal if Hezbollah Disarms
This is Beirut 25/06 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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According to MTV, United States Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack informed Lebanese officials, during his visit to Beirut on June 19, that a government’s public commitment to disarming Hezbollah would significantly advance the issue of Israeli withdrawal from the five hills at the border. This effort, he asserted, would ...
Ex-Bodyguard of Nasrallah Killed in Israeli Strike in Iran
This is Beirut 21/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A former bodyguard for Hassan Nasrallah, the slain leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, was killed Saturday in an Israeli strike in Iran, according to an official from the Tehran-backed militant group. Hussein Khalil, commonly known as Abu Ali and nicknamed Nasrallah’s “shield”, was killed in Iran near the Iraqi border, the ...
Iran Hangs 3 Men Accused of Spying for Israel
This is Beirut 25/06 06:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran said Wednesday that it executed three men accused of spying for Israel, the day after a truce between the two countries came into effect. "Idris Ali, Azad Shojai and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, who attempted to import equipment into the country to carry out assassinations, were arrested and tried for... cooperation favouring the Zionist ...
IAEA Chief Calls 'Emergency Meeting' after US Strikes on Iran
This is Beirut 22/06 11:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The head of the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced an "emergency meeting" at the organization's headquarters in Vienna for Monday after the US struck three nuclear sites in Iran. "In light of the urgent situation in Iran, I am convening an emergency meeting of the @IAEAorg Board of Governors for tomorrow," Rafael Grossi ...
Lebanese Army Targets Smugglers’ Vehicle Loaded with Weapons in Hermel
This is Beirut 26/06 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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A pickup truck, loaded with weapons and ammunition and belonging to smugglers, was destroyed on the outskirts of Hermel following an armed clash with the Lebanese Army, which aimed to prevent cross-border smuggling. According to preliminary reports, the Lebanese Army opened fire on the vehicle after the driver failed to stop at a military ...
Damascus Church Attack Draws International Condemnations
This is Beirut 23/06 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The suicide bombing of a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during Sunday mass, killing at least 20 people, drew strong international condemnations. The attack was the first known suicide bombing in the Syrian capital since December, when a rebel coalition ousted Syria’s autocratic president, Bashar al-Assad. EU The EU on Monday condemned as ...
IAEA Seeks Access to Iran Nuclear Sites to 'Account for' Highly Enriched Uranium Stockpiles
This is Beirut 23/06 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday called for renewed access to Iran’s nuclear sites in order to determine the status of its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which is close to weapons-grade levels. “We need to allow inspectors to return and assess the uranium stockpiles, particularly the 400 ...
Targeted Strikes in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 19/06 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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While the intensity of strikes in Lebanon has subsided since the start of the direct confrontation between Israel and Iran, military operations have nevertheless been reported in the south of the country in recent days. On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the Kfarjoz neighborhood of Nabatiyeh, killing ...
Iran Says "No Agreement" as of Now on Ceasefire With Israel
This is Beirut 24/06 04:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that there was no ceasefire agreement with Israel as of now, but if it stopped its attacks then Tehran would also stop firing. "As of now, there is NO 'agreement' on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations," Araghchi posted on social media, shortly after the US president announced ...
Jezzine Rally: Ryan Khneisser Shifts Into High Gear
This is Beirut 17/06 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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At just 19 years old, Ryan Khneisser put in a remarkable performance at the 2025 Jezzine Rally. The young driver from Achrafieh won the Junior Cup, as well as finishing first in the R2 category, second in RC4/Rally4, and eighth overall. At the wheel of his Peugeot 208 RC4, accompanied by his co-driver Chris Bechara, Khneisser clocked a time of ...
Unemployment: Lebanon Ranks 11th in MENA Region
This is Beirut 27/06 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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According to the latest World Bank data, Lebanon ranks 11th among MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries in terms of unemployment, with an estimated rate of 11.5% in 2024. This figure reflects the ongoing impact of Lebanon’s compounded economic, political, and social crises since 2019. Topping the regional chart is Palestine, with a ...
$4 Billion: The True Weight of Lebanon’s Agriculture Sector
Liliane Mokbel 28/06 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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As Lebanon endures a prolonged economic crisis, one figure remains widely overlooked: the country’s agriculture sector generates over $4 billion annually when including the entire value chain: transport, packaging, and agro-food processing. On its own, raw agricultural production is valued at $2.2 billion per year. Strengthening agriculture and ...
Elon Musk Expresses Interest in Investing in Lebanon’s Tech Sector
This is Beirut 26/06 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has voiced interest in establishing a presence for his companies in Lebanon, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Lebanese Presidency. In a phone conversation with President Joseph Aoun, Musk reportedly expressed his willingness to engage in Lebanon’s telecommunications and internet sectors. The ...