Rayan Chami, 25/06 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Ceasefire Lebanon Summer Hotels
After 12 days of regional tensions, Lebanon’s tourism sector is cautiously optimistic. With the Iran-Israel ceasefire now in place, hotel managers hope summer bookings will rebound, if stability holds.
This is Beirut, 25/06 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Hezbollah Drone strike lebanon Quds force
On Wednesday morning, an Israeli drone targeted a man in the town of Mansouri, south of Tyre. The victim, seriously wounded, was rushed to the Lebanese-Italian Hospital. An explosion was also heard in Saida that same morning, though the cause remains unknown. Meanwhile, Israeli forces opened fire on a truck carrying rubble in the town of Mays ...
This is Beirut, 25/06 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Chatila Beirut Clashes Fatah Lebanon Fatah al-Intifada
A tense calm settled over the Shatila refugee camp, adjacent to Beirut's Tarik Jdideh neighborhood, on Wednesday morning following a night of fear and chaos. Violent clashes erupted overnight between drug traffickers affiliated with rival Palestinian factions, members of the Leddaoui family linked to Fatah, and the Haziné group, aligned with ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Banks Nizar Hani lebanon GATE World Bank
In a move described as a “decisive step toward economic recovery and food security,” joint parliamentary committees on Tuesday approved a bill allowing Lebanon to sign a $200 million loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) to fund the Green Agri-Food Transformation for Economic Recovery (GATE) program. Backed by the Ministry of ...
Liliane Mokbel, 24/06 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
As regional tensions momentarily subside, Lebanese households refocus on their most urgent issue: wages. The minimum wage debate has resurfaced under intense social pressure, yet concrete progress remains elusive. The sudden silence from the labor minister adds to the growing uncertainty. Notably, the latest minimum wage increase did not ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 20:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Banque du Liban NSSF Ibrahim Kanaan lebanon Adel Nassar Finance and Budget Committee Yassine Jaber
The Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, convened on Tuesday to review a proposed supplementary credit of 2,000 billion Lebanese liras to the national budget. The session, held in the presence of Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, Justice Minister Adel Nassar, numerous MPs and representatives from key public institutions, ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
European Union Lebanese Army Youssef Rajji lebanon Syria
Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji received assurances on Tuesday that the European Union (EU) will continue its support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), amid growing regional tensions and internal challenges. The pledge came during a phone call between Minister Rajji and EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Partnership Dubravka ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On the sidelines of the 10XICT conference, sponsored by Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage, CEO of mobile operator Alfa Jad Nassif outlined the main features of ongoing projects aimed at modernizing the network and improving service quality. Indeed, Alfa has embarked on a three-year network modernization plan, with investments covering ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Lebanese Forces Israel Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Samir Geagea lebanon
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 ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon corruption Georges Boujikian judiciary Investigation
The Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal al-Hajjar, is set to hear testimony on Wednesday from former Minister of Industry and current MP Georges Bouchikian, who has been summoned as a witness in an ongoing corruption investigation. The probe centers around allegations of bribery and extortion involving officials within the ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Diodato Abagnara UNIFIL Lebanon
Diodato Abagnara, an Italian major general, took command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Tuesday, succeeding Spanish Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz at the head of approximately 10,000 soldiers from 47 countries. Born in 1970 in Pagani, Italy, and with a military career spanning more than 36 years, Diodato ...
This is Beirut, 24/06 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UNIFIL Lebanon Peacekeeping Security United Nations General Diodato Abagnara
Italian General Diodato Abagnara has officially taken command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), expressing deep honor and commitment to the mission's goals. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the new commander paid tribute to the peacekeepers who lost their lives in service, describing their sacrifices as a stark ...