Diplomacy
AIRPORT
Lufthansa launches direct Frankfurt-Beirut cargo flights
ENERGY
Georges Brax elected president of Gas Station Owners Syndicate
TRUMP TARIFFS
South Africa seeks extension of Trump tariff deadline to pursue trade deal
TURKEY
Turkish markets rise as court delays hearing that could oust opposition leader
REPORT
World Bank proposes one-year plan to support Lebanese government reform
LIFESTYLE
EL&N sets up in Beirut with a new cafe-lifestyle concept restaurant
LEBANON
Three-day civil servant warning strike
MONETARY POLICY
The BIS Defends the Fed's Independence Amid Trump's Criticisms
ECONOMY
Morocco's Atlantic gambit: linking restive Sahel to ocean
LABOR RIGHTS
Cabinet approves 50% raise in minimum wage
FINANCE
Google Pay now available in Lebanon
INFLATION
Lebanon’s inflation accelerates again in May
TOURISM
Travelers rush back to Beirut despite the still fragile Israel-Iran truce
ECONOMY AMID WAR
How would a closed Strait of Hormuz affect Lebanon?
US strikes on Iran