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Mojtaba Khamenei Succeeds His Father as Iran’s Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei Succeeds His Father as Iran’s Supreme Leader

Missile and Drone Attacks Across Gulf as Iran Walks Back Apology

Missile and Drone Attacks Across Gulf as Iran Walks Back Apology

Six Wounded in Israel After Iran Missile Fire

Six Wounded in Israel After Iran Missile Fire

Iranians Including Diplomats Evacuated from Beirut on Russian Plane: Lebanese Official

Iranians Including Diplomats Evacuated from Beirut on Russian Plane: Lebanese Official

Lebanon’s Government Moves to Rein in Hezbollah, But Is It Enough?
Analysis

Lebanon’s Government Moves to Rein in Hezbollah, But Is It Enough?

Inside Hezbollah’s Post-Nasrallah Power Struggle
Analysis

Inside Hezbollah’s Post-Nasrallah Power Struggle

  • 07:15 Saudi Arabia condemns 'reprehensible' Iranian attacks on Gulf
  • 05:24 UAE says air defences responding to missile attack
  • 05:21 Saudi Arabia says intercepted drone attack targeting oil field
  • 04:33 Petro's leftist bloc leads in Colombia Senate election: preliminary results
  • 04:30 WTI crude oil price jumps more than 30% on Mideast War
  • 04:14 Iran drone attack on Bahrain injures 32 civilians: health ministry
  • 04:09 Israel says striking 'regime infrastructure' in central Iran
  • 04:06 WTI crude oil price surges 25% on Mideast war
  • 04:03 Israel military says struck Hezbollah targets in Beirut
  • 04:02 Hong Kong stocks plunge more than 3% on Mideast crisis
Latest News

The Day Loyalty Met Reality

Salam El Zaatari

Lebanese Should Not Despair

David Hale

Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activities, But Stops Short of Terrorism Label

Amal Chmouny

Lebanon

Lebanese Should Not Despair
Lebanese Should Not Despair

David Hale 07/03 21:10

UN Coordinator for Lebanon Calls for Talks with Israel
UN Coordinator for Lebanon Calls for Talks with Israel

This is Beirut 07/03 12:45

Lebanese Authorities Arrest Journalist at Hezbollah-Run Channel
Lebanese Authorities Arrest Journalist at Hezbollah-Run Channel

This is Beirut 07/03 07:10

Israeli Forces Conduct Operation in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in Search for Ron Arad, Clashes Reported with Hezbollah
Israeli Forces Conduct Operation in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in Search for Ron Arad, Clashes Reported with Hezbollah

This is Beirut 07/03 07:05

Senior U.S. Official to TIB: ‘Hezbollah Should Understand…Aggression Will Bring Decisive Consequences’
Senior U.S. Official to TIB: ‘Hezbollah Should Understand…Aggression Will Bring Decisive Consequences’

This is Beirut 06/03 21:25

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Middle East

Tehran Under Fire: Week One
Tehran Under Fire: Week One

This is Beirut 08/03 17:35

Iran President Apologizes to Gulf Neighbors Triggering Rift Among Country’s Leadership
Iran President Apologizes to Gulf Neighbors Triggering Rift Among Country’s Leadership

This Is Beirut 08/03 10:05

Israeli Army Strikes Central Beirut, Oil Depots in Tehran
Israeli Army Strikes Central Beirut, Oil Depots in Tehran

This Is Beirut 08/03 09:10

Rocket Attack Intercepted Over U.S. Embassy in Baghdad: Security Sources
Rocket Attack Intercepted Over U.S. Embassy in Baghdad: Security Sources

This is Beirut 07/03 22:25

Iran Security Chief Says U.S., Israel Seeking 'Disintegration of Iran'
Iran Security Chief Says U.S., Israel Seeking 'Disintegration of Iran'

This is Beirut 07/03 22:20

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Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Confidential
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

15 May 2025

Multimedia

Caught in Escalation: Lebanon's Displaced Say They Want Peace
Caught in Escalation: Lebanon's Displaced Say They Want Peace

This is Beirut 04/03 10:40

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 Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa
Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa

Claudia Groeling 06/02 23:25

‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah
‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah

This is Beirut 03/02 19:45

U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah’s Grip on Power
U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah’s Grip on Power

This is Beirut 03/02 09:00


Economy

The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli
The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli

This is Beirut 13/02 13:30

Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector
Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 15:05

Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits
Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 12:05

The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings
The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings

Eleonore Stephan for Huna Lubnan 2025-12-21 09:05

Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility
Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 18:05

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Culture

Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama
Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama

This is Beirut 12/01 18:15

Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!
Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!

This is Beirut 09/01 20:40

'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations
'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations

This is Beirut 08/01 17:30

Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest
Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest

This is Beirut 07/01 20:45

Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre
Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre

This is Beirut 06/01 17:00

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Sports

Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere
Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere

Makram Haddad 2025-12-19 08:40

WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero
WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero

Makram Haddad 2025-12-18 08:50

Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold
Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 11:30

Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family
Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family

Makram Haddad 2025-12-16 09:30

WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration
WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration

Makram Haddad 2025-12-12 11:10

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Science

Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?
Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-17 11:00

​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold
​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 08:50

The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32
The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-11 10:30

HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds
HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-10 12:00

Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain
Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-04 15:05

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Miscellaneous
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment

27 Aug. 2025

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