Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of US talks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a nuclear deal was "within reach," ahead of talks with the United States scheduled for later this week. "We have a...
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US mediating prisoner exchange talks between Syrian govt, Druze
The United States is leading negotiations between a prominent Druze leader and the Syrian government to secure an exchange of prisoners held since sectarian clashes in a Druze-majority Syrian...
24 February 2026
The dream life of Franco-Lebanese pianist Simon Ghraichy in Epstein's shadow
This is the story of a young man who arrived in Paris with big dreams. He was told he was no more talented than others. So he worked hard — but he knew: hard work alone won't be enough to break...
Caroline HAYEK, Enzo Quenescourt, 24 February 2026
Workers' sit-in Thursday against new taxes: Calls for massive participation
Castro Abdallah, the president of the National Union of Workers and Employees' Syndicates, urged all workers, employees, drivers, retirees, and those with limited incomes affected by the...
24 February 2026
Boukhari’s Tripoli tour: Riyadh sets the tone
Tripoli remains at the center of political attention. Two weeks after the deadly collapse of a residential building that killed 14 people and injured several others, the capital of northern Lebanon...
Yara ABI AKL, 24 February 2026
Disputed maritime border: Iraq submits new UN claim amid Kuwaiti and Gulf opposition
The long-disputed maritime border between Iraq and Kuwait took a new turn on Saturday. Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had submitted a revised map and a set of maritime coordinates to...
Baptiste MAISONNAVE, 24 February 2026
Cairo preparatory meeting: EU ready to provide $100 million
The European Union plans to contribute $100 million to the international conference supporting the Lebanese Army, scheduled for March 5 in Paris. L'Orient-Le Jour learned this on the sidelines...
L'Orient Today staff, 24 February 2026
Lebanese Army frees 2 Syrian men kidnapped for ransom
Two Syrian nationals, (H. S.) and (B. S.), who were kidnapped by a “gang” last Thursday, were released on Monday by the Lebanese Army, according to a statement released by the military on Tuesday....
L'Orient Today staff, 24 February 2026
'When a show can change lives': Benoit Soles and the Turing lesson in Beirut
Ahead of Francophonie Month, the Monnot Theater is decked out in French colors to welcome "The Turing Machine," a play by Benoît Solès. With thousands of performances, around 15...
Nanette Ziadé-Ritter, 24 February 2026
Tensions in the south: Despite Israeli gunfire, the Lebanese army refuses to give in
As the Lebanese Army was setting up an observation post in the Sarda area (Marjayoun district), the vicinity of the site came under Israeli fire, according to the Lebanese Army and our...
24 February 2026
Oil under pressure: The other battlefield between Iran and the US
Three issues officially lie at the heart of the standoff between Tehran and Washington: the nuclear file, Iran’s ballistic missile program, and its network of regional militias. Yet an unspoken...
Laure-Maïssa FARJALLAH, 24 February 2026
Karameh tours south Lebanon schools, announces $570,000 in new aid
BEIRUT — Education Minister Rima Karameh toured schools in southern Lebanon to deliver financial and material assistance to institutions and students. During the visit, the European Union —...
L'Orient Today staff, 24 February 2026
Iran issues death sentence linked to January uprisings: Reuters
An Iranian revolutionary court has issued a death sentence for Mohammad Abbasi, accused of "enmity against god," believed to be the first such sentence linked to mass protests in January,...
24 February 2026
Israel threatens Lebanon it would 'hit hard,' including Beirut airport, if Hezbollah enters US-Iran war
BEIRUT — Israel sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it would strike hard, targeting civilian infrastructure, including Beirut's airport, if Hezbollah gets involved in any U.S.-Iran war,...
L'Orient Today staff/Reuters, 24 February 2026
Salam send expatriate voting issue back to Parliament, 'only authority empowered to postpone' elections
BEIRUT — Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday again referred the issue of expatriate voting procedures in the upcoming May parliamentary elections back to Parliament, saying the current electoral...
L'Orient Today staff, 24 February 2026
New messages from Israel behind Friday’s strikes on the Bekaa
The Bekaa Valley has yet to recover from the shock of Friday’s airstrikes during Iftar, which killed eight Hezbollah members among the group’s new command figures. Since then, questions have...
Scarlett HADDAD, 24 February 2026
Iran nears deal to buy supersonic anti-ship missiles from China
Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke to Reuters , just as the United States deploys a vast...
Reuters, 24 February 2026
Behind the Lebanon–Cyprus ‘love story,’ a strategic realignment
Does Lebanon have a new “best friend”? Since President Joseph Aoun took office at the Baabda Palace, the country has been forging close ties with a discreet neighbor: Cyprus. The island’s...
Salah HIJAZI, 24 February 2026
Inflation slows slightly in January ahead of an uncertain February
BEIRUT — The consumer price index (CPI), calculated monthly by the Central Administration of Statistics, rose 1 percent in January from the previous month, compared with 0.53 percent in December....
L'Orient Today staff, 24 February 2026
Sednaya: From real-life horror to Ramadan prime time TV drama
A year after the fall of Bashar Assad, Syrians are still searching for their disappeared. Television, meanwhile, has found its next storyline.This brutal gap between a justice system that has yet...
Rana Najjar, 24 February 2026
Clashes in Latakia between security forces and Assad-affiliated group: Syria TV
Clashes have erupted in the Latakia Governorate between Syrian internal security forces and the Saraya al-Jawad group affiliated with remnants of the ousted Assad regime, local channel Syria TV...
24 February 2026
Iran says students have right to protest but must know 'red lines'
University students have the right to protest but everyone must "understand the red lines," the Iranian government's spokeswoman said Tuesday, in the first official reaction to...
24 February 2026
Israeli army claims to have fired on Lebanese soldiers setting up military post 'without coordination' | LIVE
22:35 Beirut Time We are now closing our LIVE coverage of the region for tonight. We will be back tomorrow morning with more news updates. 20:51 Beirut Time...
L'Orient Today staff, 24 February 2026
Lebanon takes another step toward abolishing the death penalty
Advocates for abolishing the death penalty in Lebanon can finally rejoice, even though the fight is not yet over. On Monday, the parliamentary human rights committee reviewed a draft law that calls...
L'Orient Today staff, 24 February 2026
US-Iran tensions and Israeli threats intensify; US embassy personnel evacuate Beirut: Everything you need to know this Tuesday
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:10 a.m. “Day of Anger” organized by the General...
Abbas Mahfouz, 24 February 2026
Army helicopter crashes in central Iran, killing at least 4
A helicopter belonging to the Iranian army's Air Force crashed on Tuesday into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan, killing four people, state media reported. The pilot, co-pilot...
