Lebanon

Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon

An Israeli drone strike killed one person and injured four others on Monday in the al-Baraka area of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, after targeting a motorcycle with two missiles. The victim was identified as Haitham Muhammed Idris. Earlier in the day, local sources reported the presence of an Israeli reconnaissance drone flying at low altitude ...

Joumblatt Hosts Key Meeting with Muftis

Former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Joumblatt hosted a high-level meeting at his Beirut residence on Monday, bringing together Grand Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, regional muftis from across Lebanon, Lebanese Democratic Party (LDP) leader Talal Arslan, members of the Democratic Gathering parliamentary bloc and ...

Expats in Lebanon: Celebrating Togetherness Amid Economic Strain

“Expats, I adore you! I was so happy to see you again and spend time together, especially after the summer of 2024, when war was raging between Israel and Hezbollah and we were overwhelmed by bad news and constant bombardment,” says Kareen, whom we met in downtown Beirut. Still, she adds a note of frustration. “It was really ...

Lebanon's Road to Asia Starts Now

Lebanon finishes the Beirut International Cup undefeated, beating Egypt in the final game! This friendly tournament was more than just preparation – it was a real test of rotations, team chemistry and readiness ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup this August in Saudi Arabia.

Kuwait Sanctions Hezbollah’s Al-Qard Al-Hasan

In a significant move aligning with international counterterrorism frameworks, Kuwait has officially imposed sanctions on Hezbollah, its financial arm Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association, and three individuals of Lebanese, Tunisian and Somali nationalities. The decision was announced Monday by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Committee for the ...

Work, Pensions and Wages on the Agenda of the Price Index Commission

Salaries, social security, pensions and educational cooperation were the focus of Monday's meeting of the Price Index Commission, chaired by Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar. The goal: to move beyond symbolic discussions and take action. At the end of the meeting, Minister Haidar told the press that these meetings will continue until December in ...

‘Dialogue’ with Hezbollah: Ensuring History Does Not Repeat Itself

One of Winston Churchill’s best-known quotes is that “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In Lebanon’s current context, the meaning is clear: if we don’t draw lessons from our recent past, we can neither navigate the present nor build any kind of future. This is especially relevant to the stance now taken by ...

Basketball – Beirut Cup: Lebanon Defeats Egypt and Lifts the Trophy

Zouk Mikaël vibrated until the end. In a sold-out Nouhad Nawfal arena, Lebanon dominated Egypt 87–74 to win the second edition of the Beirut Cup — a friendly tournament that has grown into something far more meaningful. Collective control, shooting accuracy, committed defense: Miodrag Perisic’s men did not falter. An Electric Final In a ...

The Politics of Frozen Conflicts and Their Antidotes 

Paradoxically enough, the strategic contexts throughout the Middle and Near East extending between Iran and Gaza are in a state of volatility, and none of the security issues at stake have been addressed in a conclusive manner — or were ever meant to be. After the consecutive defeats that have unraveled the strategic and political realms of ...