U.S. President Donald Trump's two special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on Thursday, the Israeli presidency said....
Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Thursday that the Palestinian group "will not accept any foreign control" over the post-war governance of the Gaza Strip. "The administration of...
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam responded Thursday evening, in a message posted on X, to remarks by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who claimed the government had not bothered to "welcome"...
The Cabinet approved Thursday the expansion of the Jdeideh landfill, which serves North Mount Lebanon and part of Beirut, by creating a new cell on municipally owned land. Until this new cell...
While the deal between Israel and Hamas dominates global headlines, the Israeli army continues its daily attacks in south Lebanon. On Thursday, early in the afternoon, an Israeli drone dropped a...
BEIRUT — During a meeting with the Association of Economic Journalists in Ain al-Tineh on Thursday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri criticized the government for "not even greeting residents of...
The parliamentary committee on public works, energy, transport and water announced Thursday the formation of an inquiry commission on the issue of imports of petroleum products into Lebanon,...
The brief closure of the Jdeideh landfill (serving North Mount Lebanon and part of Beirut) on Tuesday, followed by its temporary reopening until the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, has revived the...
BEIRUT — The Constitutional Council (CC) issued on Oct. 3 a decision partially annulling several provisions of Lebanon’s bank restructuring law, following an appeal filed in September by 10 Members...
BEIRUT — A fourth convoy carrying Syrian refugees and migrants left Tripoli Thursday morning as part of a “voluntary return” plan coordinated by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The...
For 733 days, Gaza has faced death, destruction and hunger.More than 67,000 people have been killed by Israeli attacks. Nearly 78 percent of all buildings have been damaged or destroyed. More than...
Meeting with a European delegation on Thursday, Foreign Minister Joe Rajji stressed the "importance of continuing support" for the Lebanese Army, particularly in view of the end of the...
BEIRUT — Lebanon risks a new environmental disaster as the Cabinet grapples with the looming closure of the Jdeideh landfill in the Metn district, which currently has no replacement. Amid...
Arab media have unanimously welcomed the cease-fire agreement in Gaza reached on Wednesday night between Israel and Hamas. While some outlets merely relayed reactions to the accord — which still...
Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti will not be released during the hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, an Israeli government spokesperson said on Thursday. In 2004, Barghouti,...
The first observation is clear: Sunni men dominate. In Syria’s first Parliament since the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the dissolution of the previous Assembly a few days later, nearly 10 months...
COPENHAGEN — Maersk shares fell on Thursday on expectations that a Gaza cease-fire deal could eventually restore container shipping routes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, easing a capacity...
The announcement of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas overshadowed a meeting scheduled for Thursday in Paris on Gaza’s future. France views it as an opportunity to secure concrete...
A joyful sight: Brightly colored cloths spread beneath endless rows of olive trees, and women in headscarves bustling among the branches. Each tree has its own canvas where the small, bitter...
As the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, began Monday, Oct. 13, we invite you to revisit this article, published on Oct. 9, 2025.The world has reason to celebrate. An...
Gold surpassed $4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, in Asian trading. Investors rushed into the historic rally of the safe-haven metal to shield themselves from global...
BEIRUT — Over the past few months, Lebanese authorities have arrested 32 people found guilty or suspected of passing information to Israel aimed at targeting Hezbollah leaders, a judicial official...
They say the devil is in the details. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s measured smile at the end of his meeting with Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa spoke volumes. Their most recent encounter took...
With the turn of seasons, there always comes a slump in our energies and cities. But what's exciting about chaos and busy sounds dissipating is that you get to see what was hiding under them....
GENEVA — The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the largest independent aid groups working in Gaza, said President Donald Trump's plan to increase aid to starving people as part of a cease-fire...
With lipstick on and a cigarette between her lips, Fatmeh, a shopkeeper in the neighborhood, smiles wistfully when she speaks of “her president.”“I wish he were president of all Syria,” she...
Abou Ali scrolls through his smartphone, showing photos of the wooden furniture he started crafting to fill his long, empty days at Montana. “I make coffee tables, small shelves, benches too,” he...
The Israeli government will be meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. local time to vote on the Gaza cease-fire agreement that was reached on Wednesday between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in Egypt. The...
PARIS — France on Thursday hosts foreign ministers from Arab and European countries for talks on helping the Palestinians once the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, a meeting that comes...
BEIRUT — In the early hours of Thursday, Israel and Hamas reached a deal on the first phase of the Trump plan, a U.S.-backed initiative aimed at bringing peace to Gaza after more than two years...
Entrepreneur, designer, influencer, wife, and mother all at once, Karen Wazen seems to have unlocked the secrets of success — yet she continues to marvel at and cherish every step of the...
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the prestigious peace prize, held its final meeting on Monday, the Nobel Institute said Thursday, a day ahead of the announcement of the 2025 laureate....
BEIRUT — President Joseph Aoun welcomed the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas on the first phase of a Gaza cease-fire on Thursday, according to a statement released on the president's...
The museum of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) is inaugurating today, Thursday, Oct. 9, the exhibition "Movements of Abstraction," which offers a fresh perspective on the many...
In a world where surroundings often dictate success or failure, some individuals stand out for their resilience. Such is the case of Abdo al-Hayek, now 24 years old. Originally from Zekrit in the...
On Sept. 30, to mark World Translation Day, the École de traducteurs et d’interprètes de Beyrouth (ETIB) (School of translations and interpretations of Beirut), a cornerstone of the Faculty of...
L'Orient-le Jour: How does the AUF's project "Support for the integration of AI in higher education in the Middle East" address the current challenges faced by Middle Eastern...
Banker and former minister Marwan Kheireddine was questioned Wednesday by Attorney General Jamal Hajjar over the $14 million bail — the highest in Lebanese judicial history — that secured the...
Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal that could be a first step toward ending a bloody...
Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday under a U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza and the country's military will complete the first part of a partial withdrawal from the enclave...
The signing of the agreement on the first stage of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Gaza is expected to take place at 12 p.m. Israel time (0900 GMT), a source briefed on the details of...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a long-sought deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release under his plan for ending the two-year-old war in the...
23:32 Beirut Time Wrapping up today's live blog. Join us tomorrow morning for more rolling coverage of events taking place in Lebanon, Gaza, the region and beyond. Have a good...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:• Reactions to the long-awaited cease-fire deal...
U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News ' 'Hannity' program on Wednesday that hostages held in Gaza will probably be released on Monday, after earlier announcing an agreement between...
U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday that a Gaza cease-fire deal hammered out in Egypt represented "a great day for the world." "The whole world has come together...
Israel and Hamas said they had agreed to a long-awaited cease-fire and hostage deal, the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. The signing of the agreement...
Beirut’s demands, Israel’s terms, and Washington’s stance: Behind the scenes of the negotiations
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
