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Berri Convenes Parliament for Opening of Autumn Session

Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has convened lawmakers for a plenary session on Tuesday, October 21, at 11 AM, marking the official opening of the ordinary autumn parliamentary session. Although the meeting is not intended for legislative work, it represents an essential step in ensuring the proper functioning of the institution. Under Article ...

Grade Tampering Scandal at the Lebanese University: Investigation Underway

At the Lebanese University’s Faculty of Law, a parallel system of corruption, favoritism, and academic fraud appears to have taken root over the years. The recent discovery, in early October, of altered grades benefiting Kuwaiti students is not believed to be an isolated case. Rather, it may be just the surface of a much deeper, systemic issue ...

Tennis - U14: Maria Hachache, Princess of Dubai

At just 13 years old, Lebanese prodigy Maria Hachache won the Dubai International U14 Tournament, held at the American Academy in Dubai under the auspices of the Asian Confederation. Seeded No. 2, the Notre-Dame de Jamhour student played a solid tournament from start to finish, adding another title to her already impressive track record. With a ...

Basketball: Riyadi Gets Off to a Flying Start and Stifles Tadamon Hrajel

The opening of the 2025-2026 championship offered a classic matchup: the predicted giant, Riyadi, the overwhelming favorite in the competition, faced an ambitious but realistic newcomer, Tadamon Hrajel, led by Ghassan Sarkis. For ten minutes, the game resembled a tug-of-war—27-24 in the first quarter—before the Beirut machine shifted into high ...

Americans Call for Direct Talks Between Lebanon and Israel

Israel does not seek to negotiate with Lebanon solely over Hezbollah’s disarmament; its broader goal is a peace and normalization agreement between the two countries. At present, Israel shows little interest in Lebanese proposals, much like during the maritime border talks, where shuttle diplomacy by Amos Hochstein between Beirut and Tel Aviv ...

The Soft Narrative of Hezbollah’s Terror

Every era has its instruments of propaganda — voices that amplify power, shaping history, politics, and identity to advance agendas far removed from democratic principles and the natural order of events. Since the assassination of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and after a period of denial and confusion within the ...

Heading Toward 5G: Is Lebanon Ready?

When Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage announced a three-year plan to introduce 5G across Lebanon, questions immediately arose about the country’s ability to modernize its infrastructure. The plan, revealed on October 15, aims to position Lebanon at the forefront of innovation. It promises ultra-fast internet speeds, minimal delays ...

One Year After Nasrallah’s Death, Hezbollah Struggles to Rebuild

A year after the assassination of its leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike on Beirut on September 27, 2024, Hezbollah is quietly attempting to rebuild its shattered leadership and reassert its influence. According to a detailed report by Le Figaro correspondent Georges Malbrunot, the Shia militia now operates in a state of ...

Football - Lebanon: Al-Ahed in the Lead, Nejmeh Lying in Wait

The fourth matchday was intense and full of strong signals: Al-Ahed has won all four games and remains in the lead; Nejmeh stays in touch; Ansar wins on a controversial penalty; Joya trounces Racing (7-0); and La Sagesse takes home three precious points against Sahel. Meanwhile, the bottom of the table remains mired in trouble. The Lebanese ...

The Jeopardized Peace 

The significant progress toward peace achieved by the Trump administration presents a valuable opportunity if key obstacles can be overcome. None of the earlier, ill-conceived attempts to end the cycle of violence compare with the outstanding diplomatic achievement of the American administration. The humbug of the French president has faded away, ...

Canonization of Ignatius Maloyan at the Vatican in the Presence of President Aoun

President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Naamat Aoun attended the solemn Mass during which Blessed Bishop Ignatius Maloyan, of the Armenian Catholic Church, was proclaimed a saint on the altars of the Catholic Church. The ceremony, celebrated on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, was presided over by Pope Leo XIV in the ...

The ‘Frozen Dollar’ Trap: A Scam Resurfaces

The so-called “frozen dollar” phenomenon has resurfaced in Lebanon, spreading confusion and fear. Agents pose as saviors, offering “unblocked” dollars at discounted rates. In reality, they collect advance payments and then vanish without a trace.