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Salam Condemns Hezbollah for Defying State Decisions, Calls for Legal Action
This is Beirut 25/09 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called on Thursday on the ministers of Interior, Justice and Defense to take “immediate action” and arrest those responsible for projecting images onto Beirut’s iconic Raouche Rock, in defiance of an official ban. In a post on X, Salam urged that the perpetrators be referred for investigation and “punished in ...
Trump’s Gaza Plan: Key Reactions
This is Beirut 30/09 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Trump Gaza Reactions Israël conflict
US Senator Lindsey Graham has urged Hamas to accept Donald Trump’s peace plan to end almost two years of a destructive war in Gaza, and reiterated his call to disarm Hezbollah. “I fervently hope that Hamas will say yes to president Donald Trump’s proposal to end the conflict in Gaza that includes the release of all ...
Politico: White House Orders Agencies to Ready Mass Firings in Looming Shutdown
This is Beirut 25/09 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The White House has told US federal agencies to prepare for more mass firings during a possible government shutdown next week, according to a memo first published by US news outlet Politico. The memo by the Office of Management and Budget indicated that President Donald Trump's administration would go beyond the usual practice of temporary ...
Karim Melhem Memorial: Sport as a Legacy, Prevention as a Message
Makram Haddad 28/09 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The curtain fell on Saturday at the Emile Lahoud Military Sports Compound: Hoops dominated Beirut Club 98-80 in the final of the 2nd Karim Melhem U18 Memorial. More than just a score, it carried a message. Launched at the end of August under the patronage of the Lebanese Basketball Federation (LBF) and with the support of the Lebanese Army, the ...
Messi Double Propels Miami in 4-0 MLS Win Over NYCFC
This is Beirut 25/09 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on another as Inter Miami thumped New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth. Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar to the solo lead on Major League Soccer's scoring list, taking him to 24 goals in 23 matches played -- two more than LAFC's ...
The Path to Peace Is Underway
This is Beirut 21/09 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration on Sunday that peace with Lebanon and Syria is now “possible” may be the most consequential statement on regional diplomacy in years. Coming after decades of hostility, wars, and missed opportunities, the prospect of reconciliation with Israel’s northern neighbors is ...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs gets 50-month prison sentence
This is Beirut 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Friday for his conviction on prostitution-related charges. Prosecutors had sought 11 years behind bars for Combs, but Judge Arun Subramanian handed down a 50-month sentence after an emotional daylong court hearing. Combs's lawyers had urged the judge to sentence the ...
US says Dismantles Possible Telecom Network Threat to UN Summit
This is Beirut 23/09 18:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The US Secret Service said Tuesday it had dismantled a network of electronic devices that could have crashed New York's telecommunications network in an attack ahead of the UN General Assembly. The protective agency did not say who was responsible for the sophisticated material but linked it to "nation-state" actors and ...
Lebanon under Scrutiny: Weapons and Army Moves!
Bassam Abou Zeid 03/10 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Countries concerned with the Lebanese situation are awaiting the army’s first report, expected in the coming days, on the implementation of the plan to ensure weapons are exclusively in the hands of the Lebanese state. The focus is both on timing: whether the report will be released before the 5th of this month or be delayed; and on content, ...
Iraq Resumes Kurdish Oil Exports after Two-Year halt
This is Beirut 27/09 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iraq Oil and Gas Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraq resumed crude exports from the autonomous Kurdistan region on Saturday after a more than two-year halt over legal and technical disputes. Control over lucrative oil exports has been a major point of contention between Baghdad and Arbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, with a key pipeline to Turkey shut since 2023. Iraq's oil ministry ...
Lebanon’s Auto Market Rebounds with Electric Vehicle Incentives
Liliane Mokbel 03/10 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon’s new car sales continue their recovery, supported by the reopening of vehicle inspection centers, simplified procedures through LibanPost and tax incentives for electric vehicles. Despite persistently high market risks, Fitch Solutions forecasts growth of 10% in 2025. From January to August 2025, new car registrations jumped 39.2% to ...
Man Convicted of Attempting to Kill Trump at Florida Golf Course
This is Beirut 23/09 22:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Assassination Attempt
A man charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year was convicted by a federal jury on all counts Tuesday. Ryan Routh, 59, of Hawaii, appeared to try to stab himself in the neck with a pen after the guilty verdict was read in court, and court marshals had to restrain him, Fox News and NBC ...
Senate Democrats Reject GOP Funding Bill, Raising Risk of Government Shutdown
This is Beirut 19/09 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US senators failed to pass a stopgap funding bill Friday as Republicans raced to avert a government shutdown and political challenge to President Donald Trump. Lawmakers in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives had narrowly passed the measure, but it was shot down by Democrats in the Senate amid no sign of compromise with Trump's ...
Khamenei Says Iran 'Won't Yield' to Pressure to Abandon Uranium Enrichment
This is Beirut 23/09 22:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Tuesday said the Islamic republic would not give in to pressure to abandon its enrichment of uranium. Khamenei, in a televised address, also called any talks with the United States a "dead end" that would be of no benefit to his country. His statement came as European powers seeking ...
Iraq–Lebanon: A Vital but Uneven Partnership
Christiane Tager 20/09 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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For the first time in a decade, the Lebanese–Iraqi Joint Commission reconvened in Baghdad in September 2025, concluding its second session with the signing of seven accords. These span the economy, industry, transport and justice, including a treaty on prisoner transfers. The move sends a strong political signal and builds on an already pivotal ...
Aoun in New York: Investments, Reforms, and Diaspora Support at the Heart of Talks
This is Beirut 22/09 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun met Sunday evening in New York with a delegation of Lebanese-American business leaders, where discussions centered on Lebanon’s economic crisis, ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the situation in southern Lebanon, infrastructure reconstruction, digital transformation, and the participation of ...
Macron Urges Europe to ‘Increase Pressure’ on Russia’s Shadow Fleet
This is Beirut 02/10 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe Thursday to take coordinated action against Russia's so-called shadow fleet and follow his country's lead in clamping down on vessels used to bust Western sanctions. France is currently investigating a Benin-flagged ship that is among hundreds of ageing tankers blacklisted by the European ...
NATO Warns Russia 'Must Stop' Air Violations on Eastern Flank
This is Beirut 23/09 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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NATO on Tuesday warned Russia to stop an "escalatory" pattern of airspace violations along its eastern flank, after the alliance held urgent talks about a jet incursion over Estonia last week. "Russia bears full responsibility for these actions, which are escalatory, risk miscalculation and endanger lives. They must stop," NATO's 32 member states ...
Sinner Thrashes Tien to Win China Open for 21st Title
This is Beirut 01/10 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tennis China ATP Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career by thrashing American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the China Open final on Wednesday. The Italian lifted the trophy for the second time on Beijing's hard courts, having done so on his tournament debut in 2023, and is eyeing a return to world number one. The 24-year-old's only loss on Beijing's ...
Macron and Merz Sound Alarm Over European Democracy
This is Beirut 03/10 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The leaders of France and Germany warned of the dangers to democracy within their countries and from hostile foreign powers as they marked 35 years of German unification on Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron was invited to take part in a ceremony marking the anniversary in the southwestern German city of Saarbruecken, where he described the ...
Golf – Karim Salaam and Ali Zaatari Lift the Summer Cup Doubles Trophy
Makram Haddad 29/09 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fifty days of swings, precision, and nerves of steel came to a close at the Beirut Golf Club with the Summer Doubles Golf Cup. Karim Salaam, president of both the Lebanese Federation and the club, teamed up with steering committee member Ali Zaatari to claim the title. A Selective Course No fewer than 60 golfers, divided into 30 teams of all ...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received Patriot Air Defense System from Israel
This is Beirut 27/09 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday that Ukraine has received a Patriot air defense system from Israel, a costly American-made weapon crucial for repelling Russian missile attacks on the country. “An Israeli (Patriot) system is operational in Ukraine; it has been working for a month,” Zelensky said at a press conference, ...
Anisimova Thrashes Gauff in 58 Minutes to Make China Open Final
This is Beirut 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova crushed defending champion Coco Gauff in just 58 minutes on Saturday to reach her first China Open final. The third seed thrashed second-seeded fellow American Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in Beijing. Anisimova plays either fifth seed Jessica Pegula, also of the United States, or 26th-seeded Linda Noskova of the Czech ...
UN Security Council Votes on Reimposing Iran Nuclear Sanctions
This is Beirut 19/09 15:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on reimposing deep economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent nuclear program. Britain, France and Germany -- signatories to a 2015 deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) intended to stop Tehran obtaining nuclear weapons -- allege that Iran has broken its ...
Trump Says Gaza Peace Deal in "Final Stages"
This is Beirut 28/09 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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United States President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview Sunday that negotiations over his plan to end the war in Gaza are "at their final stages" and contended a deal could open the way for wider peace in the Middle East. Earlier in the day, Trump had announced “something special, a first” in Middle East peace negotiations on the eve ...
The Metropolitan Opera Reimagines Itself with New Themes and Celebrity Stars
This is Beirut 21/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New York Art Opera Culture Museum Stars
The iconic Metropolitan Opera of New York is continuing its evolution amidst financial challenges, launching its new season this Sunday with a politically charged opera featuring a comic book superhero. The season also welcomes actress Sandra Oh, known for her roles in Grey's Anatomy and Killing Eve, in a beloved opera-comique. The Met is ...
Budget 2026: Balancing Fiscal Discipline and Social Promises in Lebanon
This is Beirut 19/09 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers resumed discussions on the 2026 draft budget on Friday, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Ministers who had not yet reviewed the funds allocated to their portfolios presented their remarks, including the Ministers of Environment and Tourism. Debate also centered on several articles left unresolved in ...
Fencing: Asian Silver for Lebanese Cadets in India
Makram Haddad 26/09 15:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Haldwani (Uttarakhand, India), Lebanon’s cadet team struck big in men’s team épée: a historic silver medal, the country’s first-ever Asian podium in this discipline. With their backs against the wall amid tough competition, the trio Louis Dib, Marc Bassil and Gabriel Nehmé strung together top-level relays to reach the grand final. ...
Iran has Executed at Least 1,000 People in 2025
This is Beirut 23/09 14:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons in the Islamic republic. At least 64 executions took place in the past week alone, an average of more than nine hangings per day, said the Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group, which counts and verifies ...
Macron Says Trump Can Only Win Nobel If Gaza Conflict Stopped
This is Beirut 23/09 22:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump could only win the Nobel Peace Prize if he stopped the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians over Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday. Macron told BFMTV in an interview from the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that "there is only one person who could do something in the ...