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Israeli Military Says Struck 'Dozens' of Sites in Iran on Sunday
This is Beirut 22/06 18:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said its fighter jets had struck "dozens" of targets across Iran on Sunday, including a long-range missile site in Yazd in the centre of the country for the first time. A statement said that "approximately 30 IAF (air force) fighter jets struck dozens of military targets throughout Iran" -- including ...
Putin Slams Attack on Iran, but Offers no Support to Key Ally
This is Beirut 23/06 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday slammed attacks on Iran as "unprovoked" and "unjustified" in a meeting with Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, but did not announce any concrete support to his key ally in the Middle East. Moscow is a crucial backer of Iran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner even as the United States ...
Khamenei Chooses Three Potential Successors, Fills Senior Military Posts from Bunker
This is Beirut 21/06 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has nominated three clerics as potential successors while hiding in a bunker as he faces threats of assassination by Israel in the ongoing war, The New York Times reports. Khamenei has also begun filling the posts of senior commanders eliminated by Israel, according to the report, which cites three Iranian ...
World Bank Announces Lebanon, Syria Reconstruction Projects
This is Beirut 25/06 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The World Bank announced on Wednesday it had approved $250 million to support Lebanon's post-war reconstruction and a $146 million grant to rehabilitate neighbouring Syria's electricity sector. Lebanon is reeling from last year's devastating war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, while Syria faces massive needs after Islamist-led forces ...
Yemen's Houthis Threaten to Attack US Ships in Red Sea If It Strikes Iran
This is Beirut 21/06 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthis threatened on Saturday to attack US vessels in the Red Sea, despite a recent truce, should Washington get involved in Israel's bombardment campaign against Iran. Israel launched unprecedented attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites last week, drawing retaliation from Tehran. The United States, a key Israeli ally, ...
Israeli Army Declares ‘Rising Lion’ Operation a Strategic Success
This is Beirut 27/06 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Days after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, the Israeli military has publicly disclosed the scope and outcomes of its 12-day offensive, dubbed Operation “Rising Lion.” In a post published on the platform X, Israeli Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee described the campaign as a “comprehensive strategic ...
Armenia Jails Senior Cleric Pending Trial on Coup Plot Charges
This is Beirut 26/06 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Armenian court on Thursday sent an influential cleric into a two-month pre-trial detention on coup attempt charges, a day after authorities claimed to foil a plot to overthrow the government. Authorities on Wednesday arrested Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, a charismatic senior church figure opposing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, along with ...
Israel’s Strikes in Iran Have Killed at Least 657 People, Says US-Based Rights Group
This is Beirut 20/06 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A US-based NGO said Friday that Israel's strikes against Iran have killed at least 657 people, including civilians and members of the security forces, a toll based on sources and reports in Iran. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said that at least 263 civilians had been killed nationwide since Israel began its strikes on June ...
Syria Says Assad Cousin Involved in Drug Trade Arrested in Border Ambush
This is Beirut 21/06 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syrian authorities arrested Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, the interior ministry said Saturday, in one of the most high-profile arrests since the former president's ouster. Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia in December with only a handful of confidants, abandoning senior officials and security officers, some of whom ...
Is Arms Control Key to the Continuation of UNIFIL and the Quintet's Mission?
This is Beirut 28/06 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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International pressure is mounting on Lebanon to assert full state control over arms possession. According to sources quoted by al-Hadath, this move is now seen as essential for the continuation of both the international Quintet’s role and the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. The Quintet, which includes the United States, ...
Bitter Fruits, Pricey Greens: Lebanon’s Food Basket Feels the Heat
Christiane Tager 26/06 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Think your tomatoes are overpriced? It’s not a pricing trick. It's the harsh reality of Lebanon’s agricultural market in 2025. Amid unpredictable weather patterns, ongoing conflict, soaring fuel prices, and fertilizer costs reaching unprecedented heights, the prices of fruits and vegetables have climbed to new levels. Ibrahim Tarchichi, ...
Six Israelis Detained for Attacking Soldiers in West Bank
This is Beirut 28/06 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Six Israelis were detained for assaulting soldiers near a town in the occupied West Bank where clashes with Palestinians erupted earlier this week, the military said on Saturday. Soldiers went to disperse a gathering of Israelis near the central West Bank town of Kafr Malik overnight Friday to Saturday, the military said in a statement. "Upon ...
Matthew Perry’s Doctor to Plead Guilty in Overdose Case
This is Beirut 17/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of Friends star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday. Salvador Plasencia "has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal ...
Basketball – Beirut Club Starts Its Semifinal Perfectly Against La Sagesse
Makram Haddad 23/06 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The tone is set. On Sunday evening, at the Chiyah Sports Complex, Beirut Club struck hard from the start against La Sagesse, winning 87-81 in Game 1 of the Lebanese Championship semifinals. Carried by an inspired Lebanese trio, Jad El-Hajj’s men managed the key moments and bent a combative but weakened Green side. In front of around 800 ...
'Spectacular' Viking Burial Site Found in Denmark, Filled With Rare Treasures
This is Beirut 17/06 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In an accidental find, a 10th -century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday. The discovery came when pearls, coins, ceramics, and a box containing a gold thread were unearthed during ...
Drones Hit Radar Systems at Iraqi Military Bases
This is Beirut 24/06 11:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Unidentified drones struck radar systems at two military bases in Iraq early Tuesday, security sources said. The strikes came hours after Iran launched missiles at a US military facility in Qatar --the largest US military facility in the Middle East -- in retaliation for the American bombing of Tehran's nuclear facilities. The first attack ...
UN Refugee Chief Calls for Support to Syria to Facilitate Refugee Returns
This is Beirut 20/06 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Friday urged the international community to support Syria’s recovery in order to speed up reconstruction and allow more refugees to return home, fourteen years after the start of the war. “I am here to appeal to the international community to provide more aid and support to the Syrian ...
Trump Considers Striking the Fordow Nuclear Facility to Cripple Iran's Nuclear Program
This is Beirut 17/06 23:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of the United States joining the Israeli military operation against Iran and launching attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to a report published by Axios. The website quoted sources as saying, "US officials reported that Trump is seriously considering entering the war and ...
From Baabda, Geagea Calls for a Strong State and a Unified Army
This is Beirut 24/06 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea voiced strong support for President Joseph Aoun’s reform agenda during a visit to Baabda Palace on Tuesday, commending what he described as “genuine efforts to build a real state” in Lebanon. In comments after the meeting, Geagea praised the president’s performance over his first five months in ...
UN Urges More Support to Speed Up Syria Refugee Returns
This is Beirut 21/06 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi has urged more international support for Syria to speed up reconstruction and enable further refugee returns after some 14 years of civil war. "I am here also to really make an appeal to the international community to provide more help, more assistance to the Syrian government in this big challenge of ...
Qatar PM Persuaded Iran to Accept Ceasefire
This is Beirut 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Qatar's prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iranian missiles targeted an American base near Doha, an informed source said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani spoke to the Iranians at Washington's request following Monday's unprecedented attack on Qatari soil, the ...
EU and Allies Call for Talks as Iran-Israel Tensions Soar
This is Beirut 20/06 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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European powers on Friday urged Iran to continue diplomacy with the United States to find a solution in the standoff over its nuclear programme as Israel keeps up its bombardment of the Islamic republic. "The good result today is that we leave the room with the impression that the Iranian side is ready to further discuss all the important ...
Byblos International Festival 2025 Returns to Celebrate Cultural Resilience
This is Beirut 25/06 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The historic port city of Byblos, Lebanon, will once again host its famed international music festival amid a picturesque seaside setting. The Byblos International Festival is making a long-awaited comeback after a multi-year hiatus triggered by the country’s recent crises. Scheduled for August 5–10, 2025 in the ancient coastal city of Byblos, ...
More Microplastics in Glass Bottles than Plastic: Study
This is Beirut 20/06 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday. Researchers have detected the tiny, mostly invisible pieces of plastic throughout the world, from in the air we breathe to the food we eat, as ...
Trump says Early G7 Exit has 'Nothing to Do' with an Israel-Iran Ceasefire
This is Beirut 17/06 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada on Monday had "nothing to do" with a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran, adding that France's leader had been "wrong" to suggest otherwise. "Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go ...
Taekwondo – Hanmadang: Mont La Salle on All Fronts
Makram Haddad 21/06 02:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Mont La Salle arena pulsed with shouts, strikes, and applause. A few days ago, the Ain Saadé-based club hosted Hanmadang 2025, the grand festival of taekwondo techniques, organized by the Lebanese Federation under the watchful eye of its president, Dr. Habib Zarifeh, and a panel of local and international experts from South Korea and ...
Man Utd CEO Berrada Sticking to 2028 Premier League Title Aim
This is Beirut 17/06 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada is sticking to his ambitious target of winning the Premier League in 2028 to mark the club's 150th anniversary despite a historically bad season for Ruben Amorim's team. The 20-time English champions endured their worst top-flight campaign since they were relegated in 1973/74, finishing 15th, 42 ...
Lebanon’s Tourism: The Endless Summer That Fails to Deliver
Christiane Tager 19/06 23:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Since June 13, the travel sector in the Middle East has faced severe turbulence following clashes between Iran and Israel. And as always, Lebanon — true to its role as the region’s perennial bystander in the wrong place at the wrong time — ends up paying the price, once again caught in the center of the storm. “The sector has suffered ...
Gaza Rescuers Say 30 Killed by Israel Fire
This is Beirut 18/06 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said 30 people were killed by Israeli fire in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, including 11 who were seeking aid. The war sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel has ravaged the Gaza Strip, with severe shortages of food, fuel and clean water. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that ...
'Animaj' Raises €75 Million to Expand Ai-Driven Animation for Kids
This is Beirut 19/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French startup Animaj, which acquired the popular Spanish children’s animation brand Pocoyo in 2023 and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to produce kids’ content, announced on Wednesday that it has raised €75 million to accelerate its growth. The fundraising round was led by Bpifrance, France’s public investment bank, and HarbourView ...