The French judicial delegation once again met with Judge Tarek Bitar on Wednesday, who is in charge of the investigation into the explosion at Beirut's port that occurred in 2020, and reviewed...
The Ministry of Health announced Wednesday the closure of a nursery in Kesrwan following the death of a 4-month-old girl. "Following the announcement of the death of a girl in a nursery, a...
The Lebanese Army has dismantled "over 90 percent" of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border with Israel since a November cease-fire, a security official said Wednesday. "We have dismantled...
Thick plumes of smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem on Wednesday as firefighters rushed to control wildfires that have injured several people and prompted Defense Minister Israel Katz to...
The Lebanese Army announced in a statement on Wednesday that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle 10 tanker trucks loaded with fuel in the Naamat region, near Qaa, at the Lebanese-Syrian border, and...
Clara Assaker always dreamed of her candidacy as head of municipality in her small village Majdal in the Jbeil district.“In Majdal, a traditionally conservative and male-dominated village, I, along...
President Joseph Aoun arrived Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates for his first official visit to this Gulf monarchy, where he was welcomed by Emirati President Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. They...
The Minister of Education and Higher Education, Rima Karameh, held a press conference on Wednesday at the ministry, during which she announced that the official baccalaureate exams, in their four...
The parliamentary Finance Committee, chaired by MP Ibrahim Kanaan, began examining the banking resolution bill on Wednesday, which aims to establish the legal framework for restructuring the sector...
The International Movement of Lebanese Business Leaders (Midel), representing Lebanese entrepreneurs both domestically and abroad, told the U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon, Janine...
A very slight decrease has been noted in the price of the kilowatt-hour (kWh) produced and sold by private or neighborhood electric generators for bills issued in April 2025, according to the...
On an official trip to the United Arab Emirates, President Joseph Aoun stated on Wednesday, in an interview with Sky News Arabia, that "the decision to remove weapons" not under state...
BEIRUT — In an interview with the Russian news agency Sputnik shared on Wednesday, the Minister of Displaced Persons, Kamal Shehadeh, emphasized “the need to disarm Hezbollah as soon as possible to...
According to reports from the Wall Street Journal , Donald Trump informed Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that Washington hoped for his support in its campaign against the Houthis in Yemen, whether...
Two major events in Washington spotlighted Arab excellence in innovation, leadership and cultural impact. The day began at The Phillips Collection art museum with the TAKminds Forum organized by...
Information Minister Paul Morcos reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to press freedom and the protection of journalists during the Mediterranean Journalism Conference in Marseille, speaking Monday on...
BEIRUT — New governor of Banque du Liban (BDL), Karim Souhaid, announced in a statement that he had met with François Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the Banque de France (BDF), and Bertrand...
Labor minister of Nawaf Salam's government, Mohammad Haidar, "paid tribute" to the workers in Lebanon, in a statement relayed by the state-run National News Agency (NNAl), on the eve...
The Houthis denounced a “war crime.” On Monday, dozens of African migrants were killed and many more injured in a strike attributed to the United States that hit a detention center in the northern...
You might have heard about it, but never really paid attention. Banking secrecy. It sounds like something straight out of a spy novel. But in Lebanon, it’s been at the core of a financial system...
The lifeless body of a young man was found Wednesday in a citrus grove near the village of Tell Abbas al-Charqi in Akkar. The body of Ch. G., a native of the neighboring village of Kneisseh, was...
BEIRUT — Jaafarite Mufti Ahmad Kabalan, close to Amal and Hezbollah, urged Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday to visit the southern suburbs of Beirut and see for himself the "price that...
Israel intervened Wednesday in the sectarian violence that killed about 30 people over two days in Syria, claiming to have launched a "warning" strike to urge authorities to protect the...
In recent weeks, all eyes have been on the Beirut municipality, where intense political efforts are underway to preserve the Muslim-Christian parity within the municipal council. But sectarian...
In a context where judicial cases are increasingly being reported in the media, the relationship between judges and the press is marked by major tension due to their differing approaches. How can...
During a visit to South Lebanon on Wednesday, Telecom Minister Charles Hage told the local channel al-Jadeed that network coverage for both telephony and Internet, fixed and mobile, had been...
Europe's economic activity withstood better than expected at the beginning of the year against Donald Trump's sudden announcements on tariffs, but the impact of trade tensions is expected...
Another case in which Israel is under scrutiny before international justice. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding hearings from April 28 to May 2 at The Hague regarding the advisory...
Chairman of the American University of Beirut (AUB) Board of Trustees Abdo G. Kadifa announced that on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Dr. Fadlo R. Khuri, AUB president, was elected as a new fellow of...
BEIRUT — Hezbollah and the Amal movement announced their lists for the municipal elections in the Keserwan and Jbeil districts, in Mount Lebanon, on Wednesday, just a few days ahead of the...
From April 30 to May 11, the 29th edition of the European Film Festival will light up the screens of Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhael with more than 35 films, special guests, concerts, tributes and...
BEIRUT — A passenger ferry linking Lebanon and Cyprus is set to launch soon, announced Cypriot Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades in an interview with Cyprus Mail on Tuesday. The initiative was...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense Minister stated Wednesday that Israel conducted a strike in Syria against an "extremist group" to send a "strong...
BEIRUT — During a visit to Southern Lebanon on Wednesday, the Minister of Telecommunications, Charles al-Hajj, told local television station Al Jadeed that network coverage has returned to 80% of...
The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday that they have thwarted an illegal arms transfer attempt intended for the Sudanese army, which is at war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...
Three painters and a photographer are taking the art scene by storm this spring in Beirut. Between audacity, delicacy, power, and storytelling, they rise to the challenge of an art form, feminist...
Hezbollah has repeatedly shifted the responsibility for reconstruction onto the state. On Monday, Secretary-General Naim Qassem went a step further, urging the state to tap into “internal...
“Netanyahu must really like you,” a Naqoura (Sour district) resident says dryly to Abou Hassan as the hum of an Israeli drone echoes overhead in the border village on Monday.Coated in white dust...
Iran and the United States will hold a fourth round of nuclear talks on Saturday in Rome, still under Omani mediation, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday. "The next round...
BEIRUT- The Assembly of the Retired Military held a meeting on Wednesday in the Iqlim al-Kharroub region (Chouf district), during which its members evaluated their last sit-in on April 24. In a...
Education Minister Rima Karameh announced Wednesday the date of the official Lebanese baccalaureate exams. These will take place over five days starting on July 9, 2025. She also extended the...
President Joseph Aoun was scheduled to leave Beirut on Wednesday around noon for the United Arab Emirates for his first official visit, according to information reported by several media outlets....
President Joseph Aoun received Wednesday, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador Lisa Johnson, the chairman of the cease-fire supervision committee between Israel and Hezbollah, U.S. General Jasper...
Pakistan said Wednesday it anticipates an Indian military strike within less than two days, following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's green light for retaliation to the Kashmir attack....
U.S. and U.K. forces conducted a joint military operation in Yemen on Tuesday, according to a statement from the British Defense Ministry reported by Reuters. Specifying that the operation...
More than a month after the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish authorities continue to target opposition figures in a widening crackdown. On Saturday, April 26, the prosecutor’s...
22:02 Beirut Time This concludes our live coverage for today. Be sure to come back tomorrow for the latest updates. Goodnight! 21:32 Beirut Time Turkey called on...
At least two dead in new sectarian clashes near Damascus, according to an NGO
Lebanon’s leadership has escalated its rhetoric following an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburb last Sunday, with officials urging stronger enforcement of the Nov. 27, 2024, cease-fire...
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after spending six months in the national Tiangong space station ("Heavenly Palace"), according to a state media outlet, marking...
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
