LONDON — British lawmakers voted to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, after its activists broke into a military base and damaged two planes in protest...
BEIRUT — Bahraini ambassador Wahid Mubarak Sayyar told Prime Minister Nawaf Salam that his country was preparing to reopen its Beirut embassy, during a meeting at the Grand Serail on Wednesday....
BEIRUT — Casino du Liban CEO Roland Khoury was placed in provisional detention on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal online gambling. Acting financial prosecutor Dora...
BEIRUT — Singer Ragheb Alameh was interrogated at the Court of Cassation on Wednesday regarding a complaint filed against him after a recording surfaced of him allegedly insulting assassinated...
TALLINN — Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Wednesday that his country was serious about reaching a deal with Hamas to end the war in Gaza and return the hostages held there to Israel....
BEIRUT — The renowned Lebanese vineyard Château Kefraya has been awarded the prestigious Grand Gold Medal at the 32nd edition of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) for its Château Kefraya 2021...
BEIRUT — Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced that the banking sector restructuring law will be approved “before the end of the current month,” following a meeting on Wednesday with Central...
BEIRUT — The Jbeil municipality announced a set of new regulations Monday for the city’s historic old souk, “aiming to reduce public disorder and improve the overall experience for tourists and...
BEIRUT — Lebanon is still reviewing a U.S. proposal aimed at resolving tensions along its southern border and Hezbollah's disarmament, with a response expected ahead of U.S. envoy Thomas...
BEIRUT — The General Directorate of General Security announced on Wednesday that it was imposing "exceptional measures" to control the entry of Syrian nationals into Lebanon, whether by land, sea...
BEIRUT — A swimmer was killed Monday after being struck by a boat off the coast of Beirut near the iconic Raouche Rock, a source at the Civil Defense told L'Orient Today on Wednesday. “The...
The pressure is mounting. At a time when the United States, through its envoy Thomas Barrack, has presented Lebanon with a list of conditions for restoring stability in south, Parliament Speaker...
CAIRO/JERUSALEM — Hamas said on Wednesday it was studying what U.S. President Donald Trump called a "final" cease-fire proposal for Gaza, while insisting that Israel must pull out of the...
BEIRUT — Civil servants from various administrations went on strike on Wednesday in a walkout that is set to last until Friday and was called on Monday by the League of Public Administration...
Switzerland on Wednesday initiated proceedings to dissolve the Geneva branch of the controversial, U.S- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid group, citing legal shortcomings in its...
Lebanese national airline Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced Wednesday the modification of certain flights scheduled for Saturday, July 5, Sunday, July 6, and Monday, July 7, citing...
BEIRUT — German airline Lufthansa announced in a statement on Wednesday "the start of weekly direct cargo flights between Frankfurt and Beirut," according to the state-run National News...
Environmental protection took a judicial turn Wednesday in North Lebanon, with two formal complaints filed in response to recent tire and waste fires in Tripoli and wildfires that broke out Sunday...
Rumors are even circulating about a possible meeting between Syria’s interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the upcoming United...
On Tuesday, the Central Bank (BDL) issued Basic Circular No. 169, aimed, according to its title, at “ensuring fairness in the repayment of deposits denominated in foreign currencies,” in which it...
Strong reactions continue to mount following the summonses issued by police on Friday, by phone, to al-Hurra's editor-in-chief Carine Abdelnour and managing editor Beshara Sharbel, ordering...
Akkar MP Walid Baarini on Wednesday suspected a possible "plan to justify keeping weapons in the hands of Hezbollah" amid fears of renewed activity by the jihadist organization Islamic...
Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar on Wednesday praised the “close coordination” between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia in efforts to combat drug trafficking, following the seizure of 5 million...
In a message posted overnight on his Truth Social platform, U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel has “accepted the necessary conditions to finalize a 60-day cease-fire,” during which all parties...
Why is Donald Trump suddenly rushing to Benjamin Netanyahu’s aid?After an Israeli court rejected the prime minister’s request on Friday to postpone hearings in his ongoing corruption trial, the...
The Israeli military announced Wednesday that it had captured members of a “terrorist cell activated by Iran” during a raid in southern Syria, where Syrian state television reported that three...
BEIRUT — Georges Brax, the spokesperson for the gas station owners' syndicate, was elected president of the syndicate, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The positions of...
Iran officially suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency on Wednesday, following a series of accusations against it in the wake of the recent war with Israel. On June...
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed al-Badawi emphasized the "firm and unwavering positions" of GCC countries towards Lebanon during a meeting on Tuesday with...
As the country inches closer to D-Day — with voting set for May 10 , 2026, for residents and May 1 to May 3 for expatriates (voter registration having closed in November), depending on their...
Inaugurated as tradition demands by the graduation collections of students from the French Institute of Fashion, the men's week already began on an eccentric note from the docks of the City of...
The U.S. bombing of Iran's key Fordow nuclear site has "seriously and heavily damaged" the facility, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in an interview with CBS News....
The White House said Tuesday it is halting some key weapons shipments to Ukraine that were promised under the Biden administration for Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion. Stopping the...
The place seemed peaceful, like a haven in the midst of the chaos that has persisted for nearly 21 months. The seaside café al-Baqa, located in the north of the Palestinian enclave in Gaza City,...
It is an open secret that has long embarrassed the United States. In the Middle East, a state is developing a nuclear arsenal outside of any control, potentially leading to unstoppable regional...
The price of the kilowatt-hour (kWh) produced and sold by private or neighborhood electric generators for invoices has increased for those of June 2025, according to the latest rates published...
21:00 Beirut Time UK brands pro-Palestine direct action group as terrorist organization British lawmakers voted to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, July 2, 2025.Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch today:Updates on the war in Gaza as Israeli PM Netanyahu...
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day cease-fire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to finalize such a deal, as its forces also stepped up operations in the...
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
Lebanese, Israeli delegation to meet in Washington; Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday
