Trump tells Iranians 'help on its way' as crackdown toll soars
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting against the country's theocratic leadership, telling them "help is on its way" as international outrage grows...
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'A handful of agents in the pay of the United States and Israel': Hezbollah denounces protests in Iran
BEIRUT — Hezbollah issued a statement on Tuesday praising pro-government demonstrations held in Iran yesterday and denouncing what it called an attempt at American interference in Iran’s internal...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Maronite bishops welcome appointment of civilian negotiators in cease-fire monitoring committee
BEIRUT — Lebanon's Maronite bishops released a collective statement on Tuesday following their monthly meeting in Bkirki saying they are "closely following the launch of negotiations...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
US labels Lebanese, Jordanian, Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations
The U.S. administration designated the Lebanese, Jordanian and Egyptian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations on Monday, accusing them of supporting Hamas, according to a...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Lebanon to sign 20 economic agreements and protocols with Jordan
BEIRUT — Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bsat announced Tuesday that Lebanon and Jordan will sign 20 economic agreements, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and protocols during a meeting of the...
Stephanie Bechara, 13 January 2026
Iran threatens death penalty for 'rioters' as concern grows for protester
Iranian authorities will press charges punishable by death against some individuals arrested during recent demonstrations, prosecutors said on Tuesday, as concern grew that one man arrested during...
13 January 2026
Several European countries summon Iranian ambassadors to denounce crackdown on protesters
Several European countries, including France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Portugal, and Belgium, announced on Tuesday that they had summoned their ambassadors in light of...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Financial gap: Diplomats back Lebanon’s draft law amid opposition
Adopted by a 13 to nine vote in Cabinet on Dec. 26, the draft law on restoring financial order and returning deposits has since come under heavy fire from the banking sector, many political parties...
Mounir YOUNES, 13 January 2026
Cabinet's meeting dedicated to discussing public sector reform and pensions
Cabinet's Tuesday afternoon meeting was dedicated entirely to examining a study focused on the reorganization of the public sector, the only item on the agenda, Information Minister Paul Morcos...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
'A great recognition for our cuisine': Lebanese chefs awarded 1st and 2nd place at the Dubai TikTok Awards MENA
Two Lebanese content creators were awarded last Thursday in Dubai at the "TikTok Awards MENA 2025" in the "Food Creator of the Year" category: Husen Fayad, from South Lebanon,...
Layal DAGHER, 13 January 2026
Hajjar discusses with ISF officials measures to address motorcycle violations, regulate Valet Parking
BEIRUT — During a meeting held on Tuesday, the Minister of Interior, Ahmad al-Hajjar, discussed executive measures to address motorcycle violations and regulate Valet Parking with Internal Security...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
At least 500 buildings at risk of collapse in Tripoli, according to Rifi
Tripoli (North Lebanon) Sunni MP Ashraf Rifi stated that at least 500 buildings are at risk of collapse in the northern capital and called on the government to make this issue a top priority....
13 January 2026
Lebanon: Once again the battleground of others?
The state may try to distance itself from the “policy of the axes” and seek to preserve its sovereignty, but it seems that Lebanon is once again a stage for confrontation between regional and...
Scarlett HADDAD, 13 January 2026
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L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
'It's a new war': As the Iranian regime falters, Hezbollah and its supporters hold their breath
What future awaits the Islamic Republic of Iran? As global and regional dynamics shift under Donald Trump, the question of Iran’s future looms large — particularly for Hezbollah’s leaders and...
Ghadir Hamadi and Jeanine JALKH, 13 January 2026
Beirut Indictment Chamber issues deferred arrest warrant for Riad Salameh
BEIRUT — The Beirut Indictment Chamber issued a deferred arrest warrant against the former governor of Lebanon's central bank, Riad Salameh, as well as against two lawyers in the case of the...
Claude ASSAF, 13 January 2026
Heavy rain and snow of at least 1,000 meters deep in Lebanon, risk of frost in the mountains
There has been heavy rainfall and snowfall in Lebanon since Monday, due to an atmospheric depression that should start to weaken as of Tuesday evening. Despite the return of good weather, Lebanon...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
George Khabbaz and the sinking island
There is plenty of freight that viewers might bring to Ameer Fakhr Eldin’s “Yunan,” now enjoying its Beirut theatrical release.For some, the film’s story of a Syrian exile in Germany might provoke...
Jim Quilty, 13 January 2026
How the ‘Abu Omar’ case put Dar al-Fatwa in an awkward position
In addition to exposing the flaws of Lebanese politics, the case of the so-called prince Abu Omar risks tainting Dar al-Fatwa. The reason is clear: Sheikh Khaldoun Oraymet, a judge and senior...
Jeanine JALKH, 13 January 2026
Syrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of Aleppo city
Syria's army told Kurdish forces on Tuesday to withdraw from an area they control east of Aleppo after dislodging fighters from two neighborhoods in the city in deadly clashes last week. State...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Being a gallery owner in Beirut in 2025-2026: Mixed results, but unwavering tenacity
Digitalization of platforms, transformation of practices, and a shift in the profile of collectors: the art gallery sector is facing major challenges worldwide. This is particularly true in Europe...
Zéna ZALZAL, 13 January 2026
Maersk navigates Red Sea route for first time since Gaza cease-fire
Danish shipping firm Maersk said on Monday that another of its vessels successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait, weeks after it tested the route as a cease-fire in Gaza raised...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrage
Russia battered Ukraine with more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones early Tuesday, killing four people and pummeling another power plant, piling more pressure on Ukraine's brittle...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Donald Trump versus the Federal Reserve — what you need to know
Jerome Powell, head of the U.S. Federal Reserve, said on Sunday that the Justice Department had opened a criminal investigation against him for allegedly misleading Congress about a building...
L'Orient Today staff/Reuters, 13 January 2026
Kohl: A black strike through centuries, genders and power
This mixture of antimony or charcoal, sulfur, animal fat, bitumen and lead was used around the Mediterranean as early as 2000 BCE to both enhance and treat the eyes, according to Greco-Roman...
Fifi ABOU DIB, 13 January 2026
Prosecution initiates proceedings in the ‘Abu Omar’ case
The public prosecutor at the Beirut Court of Appeal, Raja Hamoush, initiated legal proceedings on Monday in the “Abu Omar” case. This nickname was used by Moustapha Hessian, a mechanic from Akkar...
Claude ASSAF, 13 January 2026
Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executions go ahead; Washington warns US citizens to leave Iran 'now' | LIVE
04:31 Beirut Time That concludes our live coverage for today. Thanks for joining us. We'll be back again tomorrow morning for more updates and analysis as the news unfolds....
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Iran at an impasse: What options remain for the regime?
Now entering the third week of massive protests — which have spread in recent days to the majority of provinces, with some turning violent — the Iranian regime appears to be at an impasse. Under...
Laure-Maïssa FARJALLAH, 13 January 2026
UN force accuses Israeli forces of firing near peacekeepers in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) accused Israeli forces of firing near its peacekeepers from an Israeli tank on Monday, and warned that such attacks were becoming...
L'Orient Today staff, 13 January 2026
Internet cut in Iran for 5th day as US hawks call for escalation and China blasts US trade threat: Everything you need to know this Tuesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2025.Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz Some key things to watch today:10:30 a.m. Meeting of the Finance and Budget Committee...
