BEIRUT — The health and education ministries announced on Wednesday, in partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union (EU), the resumption of medical check-ups...
BEIRUT — Public Prosecutor Jamal Hajjar transferred the cases against Kulluna Irada lobby group as well as media outlets Daraj and Megaphone to Beirut Court of Appeal Prosecutor Ziad Abi Haidar on...
CAIRO/RAMALLAH — Hundreds of Palestinians have protested in northern Gaza to demand an end to war and chanting "Hamas out," social media posts showed, in a rare public display of...
Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar announced Wednesday that he had signed off on "new rates for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), which will allow a greater share of hospital bills to be...
Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi reaffirmed Wednesday his commitment to finding "sustainable solutions" to Lebanon’s electricity crisis, in a country that has suffered from limited...
Eleven MPs filed an appeal Wednesday with the Constitutional Council, challenging the decree that promulgated the 2025 draft budget in early March. The MPs cited "numerous constitutional...
AKKAR — Illegal and widespread hunting continues to target migratory birds, particularly in North Lebanon, according to witnesses and pictures and videos circulating online. Illegal hunting has...
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Wednesday that Israel has not ruled out negotiating a cease-fire extension with the Hamas in Gaza, Times of Israel reports, but says that there is...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated threats on Wednesday to seize territory in the Gaza Strip if Hamas failed to release the remaining hostages it still holds. Hamas has regularly...
According to figures from real estate consulting firm Ramco Real Estate Advisers, 20 residential projects are currently under construction in Ras Beirut, mainly in the Hamra, Qoreitem, Caracas and...
Iran on Tuesday revealed part of its military capabilities with the release of a video showing the opening of an underground missile facility, attended by Iran's armed forces chief of staff,...
Downtown Beirut’s luxury market remains distinct from the rest of the capital. The finest products are mainly found in Minet al-Hosn and Wadi Bou Jmil neighborhoods. Prices soar around Zaitunay Bay...
U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed a growing scandal Tuesday after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about air strikes on Yemen, denying any classified information was shared...
Are Lebanese political and banking leaders ready to accept a total lifting of banking secrecy in Lebanon, as demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with which Nawaf Salam's...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused the opposition of fuelling "anarchy" in Israel after thousands massed at anti-government protests in recent days. Addressing the...
With the country’s new political leadership committed to fighting corruption, acting top prosecutor Jamal Hajjar appears to be seriously examining suspicions of bribery involving Georges Bouchikian...
Ireland will continue its contribution to the U.N. Humanitarian Fund for Lebanon with an additional €2.5 million, announced Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defense...
Palestinian militant group Hamas warned on Wednesday that hostages may be killed if Israel attempts to retrieve them by force and air strikes continue in the Gaza Strip. The group said in a...
A slight decrease registered on Wednesday in the price of gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil used by private generators in Lebanon, while the price of domestic gas cylinders saw a small increase,...
In Lebanon, appointments to top state positions are a whole lot more than just administrative decisions — they’re part of a high-stakes political game. Each vacancy kicks off long negotiations ,...
Some thought her performance a year ago on The Voice was a stroke of luck or a publicity stunt. But her surprising cover of "Bande organisée" was the beginning of a true career she was...
After five days of protests outside Istanbul’s city hall, students gathered in Besiktas, also on the European side of Istanbul, before converging on the city hall. “We’re trying to change locations...
The visit to Damascus by Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Menassa, scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed at the request of Syrian authorities, for reasons that have not yet been specified, a...
President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that the implementation of administrative reforms demanded by the international community to pull Lebanon out of the economic crisis ongoing since 2019...
Underground phone cables were stolen on Wednesday in an area between the towns of Manjez and Rimah in the Akkar district of northern Lebanon, close to the Syrian border, cutting off several...
21:10 Beirut Time Thousands on the street in Israel protesting government Thousands of protesters marched from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem...
Houthi media in Yemen reported Wednesday at least 17 strikes in Saada and Amran, blaming the United States for the attacks. The rebels' Ansarollah website said U.S. warplanes carried out...
Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after a deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where Israel's military said it had responded...
Israeli police released Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal on Tuesday, after detaining him a day earlier for "hurling rocks" following what activists described as an attack...
Almost 1,500 people have been detained – including an AFP photographer – as tens of thousands continued protests in the Turkish capital Tuesday after the arrest of the main political rival of...
Hundreds of Palestinians shouted anti-Hamas slogans at a protest in northern Gaza on Tuesday, calling for an end to the war with Israel, witnesses said. The mostly male demonstrators chanted...
Recent statements by MP Alain Aoun regarding the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) 's attempt to renew alliances with its former ally, Hezbollah, ahead of the municipal elections have fueled a new...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday that he would start meeting candidates to replace internal intelligence agency chief Ronen Bar, whose sacking brought thousands...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Catch up on yesterday's live coverage.Wednesday, March 26, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz.Some key things to watch...
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
