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US Restricts Movement of Iranian Delegation at UNGA
This is Beirut 23/09 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States announced new measures on Tuesday to restrict the movement of the Iranian regime’s delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, reinforcing its maximum pressure strategy on Tehran. The State Department said the restrictions will prevent Iranian officials from accessing wholesale clubs, luxury ...
European Military Chiefs to Meet Over Russia Shadow Fleet: Macron
This is Beirut 02/10 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Emmanuel Macron Ukraine Russia Drones
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that military chiefs of countries in the European-led "coalition of the willing" supporting Ukraine will hold talks within days on how to disrupt Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet. "In the coming days, our chiefs of staff, in coordination with NATO, within the framework of the coalition of ...
Voluntary Return Convoy: 59 Syrians Cross Masnaa
This is Beirut 02/10 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The third phase of Lebanon’s government plan for the voluntary return of displaced Syrians has begun. On Thursday morning, 59 Syrians gathered in the Karantina area of Beirut before departing for Damascus. In a statement issued Wednesday, Lebanon’s General Security confirmed the operation would take place Thursday at 6 AM via the Masnaa ...
Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, Tsunami Alert Issued
This is Beirut 18/09 23:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Friday, rocking buildings and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert. Videos posted on Russian social media showed furniture and light fixtures shaking in homes, while another showed a parked car rocking back and forth on a ...
UN Security Council to Vote on Reimposing Sanctions Against Iran
This is Beirut 18/09 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The UN Security Council will vote Friday on whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the Council's presidency said, after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the process that led to the vote. The three European countries, signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) intended to stop Tehran from obtaining ...
Beirut Port Records 35% Increase in Container Traffic in September
This is Beirut 02/10 15:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Omar Itani, the Chairman of the Board of Beirut Port, announced a significant rise in container traffic in September 2025, with a 35% increase compared to the same period last year. According to published figures, 80,676 standard containers were handled last month, up from 59,724 in September 2024. Meanwhile, the container terminal operated by ...
Saudi Envoy Honors May Chidiac with Embassy Medal
This is Beirut 30/09 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari awarded former Minister of State for Administrative Reform May Chidiac the Medal of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Lebanon on Tuesday. The distinction was presented at her residence in Dekwaneh, in recognition of her patriotic stances, steadfast commitment to national unity, and tireless efforts in ...
Spanish Great Busquets to Retire After MLS Season
This is Beirut 26/09 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Inter Miami's former Barcelona and Spain star Sergio Busquets said Thursday he will retire from football at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season. The 37-year-old midfielder made the announcement in a social media post. "These will be my last months on the pitch. I'm retiring very happy, proud, fulfilled, and above all grateful," ...
Public Prosecutor Issues Search Warrants for Organizers of Raoucheh Rock Lighting
This is Beirut 01/10 14:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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Public Prosecutor Jamal Hajjar issued investigative warrants against two suspects involved in the lighting of Raoucheh Rock last Thursday. According to a report by the National News Agency, the action follows the suspects’ refusal to appear for questioning after being summoned for investigation.
Public Sector Shake-Up: 10,000 Jobs Under Review
Liliane Mokbel 20/09 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A total of 2,600 job titles are set to be eliminated from the public administration, as proposed by Nisrine Machmouchi, President of the Civil Service Council. These roles, considered obsolete, are the result of years of what she describes as “anarchic recruitment” and “unusual” job titles, often lacking clear job descriptions. To ...
Syrian Army Clashes with Narcotics Smugglers on Lebanese Border
This is Beirut 26/09 09:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday that army units clashed with a group of narcotics smugglers near Dabousiya, west of Homs, along the Lebanese-Syrian border. In a statement, the ministry said the confrontation led to the seizure of a batch of drugs, which was handed over to the competent authorities. It added that operations to ...
EU Weighs Tariffs on Russian Oil Imports
This is Beirut 24/09 16:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The European Commission said Wednesday that it was working on potentially imposing tariffs on imports of Russian oil into the bloc, in the face of pressure from US President Donald Trump. Trump has demanded that Europe end energy imports from Moscow before agreeing to move ahead with punishing sanctions against Moscow over the war in ...
Macron: Recognition of Palestinian State Key to Isolating Hamas
This is Beirut 19/09 00:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Thursday that recognizing a Palestinian state would isolate the militant group Hamas and reiterated his condemnation of Israel's devastating offensive in Gaza. "Recognising a Palestinian state is just deciding to say: 'The legitimate perspective of Palestinian people and what they suffer today has nothing ...
Explosion on Lebanon-Syria Border: One Dead, Two Injured in Jusiyah
This is Beirut 01/10 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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An unexploded Israeli missile detonated on Wednesday in the town of Jusiyah, along the Lebanon-Syria border, killing one person and injuring two others. The blast occurred near the village school and church, claiming the life of a member of the Syrian General Security and injuring two others. Earlier in the morning, an Israeli drone dropped ...
Poultry Sector Warns: Imports Are Killing Our Industry
This is Beirut 30/09 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Syndicate of Poultry Producers Tariffs
The Syndicate of Poultry Producers, led by William Boutros, issued a warning on Tuesday, urging authorities to act swiftly to save local businesses now facing extinction. The reason is that Lebanese poultry products are banned from Arab markets, while similar goods imported from neighboring countries freely enter Lebanon duty-free. “Most Arab ...
Mourinho Appointed at Benfica as He Returns to Portugal
This is Beirut 18/09 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland, 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea. The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce in August after Benfica beat them in the Champions League ...
This Week on This is America: Hezbollah, Gaza, Israel, Iran
Tylia El Helou 01/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the 21-Point Plan for Gaza, the Trump and Netanyahu meeting, and the disarming of Hezbollah. We also feature an exclusive interview with David Schenker, Taube Senior Fellow and Director of the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, to discuss the ...
Georges Khabbaz Shines at the Hamburg International Film Festival
This is Beirut 27/09 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese actor and playwright Georges Khabbaz is taking part in the 32nd edition of the Hamburg International Film Festival in Germany with two major films in which he plays leading roles. The first, A Thousand Secrets, a Thousand Dangers, directed by Oscar-nominated Canadian filmmaker Philippe Falardeau, was chosen as the festival’s opening ...
Israel Approves David Zini, Netanyahu's Pick, for Domestic Security Chief
This is Beirut 25/09 22:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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An Israeli panel confirmed on Thursday the nomination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security service, a government statement said. Netanyahu named David Zini as his pick to lead the Shin Bet in May, after months of legal and political wrangling over his bid to dismiss the agency's ...
IS Leader Killed in US Airstrike in Syria
This is Beirut 19/09 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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American forces carried out a raid in Syria on Friday, killing a senior operative from the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, the US military said. "Omar Abdul Qader was an ISIS member actively seeking to attack the United States," the military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement, using an alternate acronym for IS. "His death ...
The Art of Losing: Hezbollah’s Stubborn Path
Marc Saikali 24/09 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah USA Stubborn Pigeon Rock
Hezbollah has lost. Yes, lost. The military campaign? Lost. The battle for public opinion? Lost. The fight for legitimacy in Lebanon? Lost. And yet the Shia militia keeps haunting the country, convinced that a LED projection on a rock will somehow rewrite history. Illuminating the “Pigeon Rock” with portraits of dead leaders is Hezbollah’s ...
UNIFIL Restarts Demining in South Lebanon After Two-Year Halt
This is Beirut 18/09 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers resumed humanitarian demining operations last week in southern Lebanon, nearly two years after they were suspended due to cross-border fire along the Blue Line. At the request of the Government of Lebanon, demining teams from Cambodia and China began clearing two minefields near Blida ...
EU Confirms Reimposition of Iran Sanctions after UN move
This is Beirut 29/09 12:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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The European Union confirmed on Monday it had reimposed sweeping sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program after the United Nations reinstated its overarching measures. The UN took that step over the weekend after Western powers triggered the so-called "snapback" mechanism under the 2015 nuclear accord. The sanctions reintroduced by ...
Naim Qassem Thanks Iran for Backing the "Resistance"
This is Beirut 28/09 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Saturday thanked Iran for its continued support to Lebanon and the “resistance” during a meeting with the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, which was also attended by Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani. During the meeting, Larijani reaffirmed Iran’s ...
Elon Musk, the $500 Billion Man
This is Beirut 02/10 15:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Elon Musk has set yet another record: he is now the first individual in history to amass a personal fortune of $500 billion, according to Forbes. The milestone highlights the extraordinary ascent of the world’s most talked-about entrepreneur. The pace of Musk’s wealth accumulation has been nothing short of astonishing. Back in 2020, his net ...
Aradina: A Green Boost for Lebanese Agriculture
This is Beirut 22/09 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani on Monday launched the Aradina project, a four-year program to be implemented in partnership with CIHEAM Montpellier, Action Against Hunger and Fair Trade Lebanon. Aradina is funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and aims to support 2,500 farmers and 145 cooperatives across Lebanon in adopting sustainable ...
Putin Vows 'Significant' Response to 'Europe's Militarisation'
This is Beirut 02/10 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised a "significant" response to "Europe's militarisation", as he addressed a foreign policy forum in southern Russia. "We are closely monitoring the rising militarisation of Europe," he told the audience, adding: "Retaliatory measures by Russia will not take long. The response to such threats will ...
Naim Qassem Stands Firm: Weapons or Karbala
This is Beirut 27/09 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah continues its standoff with the Lebanese state, issuing yet another threat. “We refuse to be disarmed, and we will wage this battle as we did in Karbala,” declared Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem on Saturday. Speaking during a ceremony commemorating the assassination of his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, on September ...
From Player to Coach? Miguel Martinez Talks Arab Championship, Career Shift
This is Beirut 23/09 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Antonine’s Miguel Martinez dives into Arab Basketball Clubs Championship goals, Elie Chamoun’s comeback and his plans for a career shift – all in this episode of This is Sports. Watch now on This is Beirut’s website and YouTube channel.
UN Syria Envoy Geir Pedersen Resigns After Seven Years in Post
This is Beirut 18/09 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen announced Wednesday that he is resigning “for personal reasons” after nearly seven and a half years in the post. Speaking before the UN Security Council, the Norwegian diplomat said he was “deeply indebted and deeply grateful to the Syrian people, who have shown extraordinary courage and humanity ...