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Oil Jumps, Stocks Drop on Uncertainty Over U.S.-Iran Talks

Oil Jumps, Stocks Drop on Uncertainty Over U.S.-Iran Talks

Israel Kills IRGC Navy Commander in Precision Airstrike

Israel Kills IRGC Navy Commander in Precision Airstrike

Turkey Relays Messages Between Washington and Tehran

Turkey Relays Messages Between Washington and Tehran

IDF Soldier Killed in Lebanon Gunfight as Hostilities Increase

IDF Soldier Killed in Lebanon Gunfight as Hostilities Increase

Kuwait Says Arrested Six People Planning 'Assassinations' Linked to Hezbollah

Kuwait Says Arrested Six People Planning 'Assassinations' Linked to Hezbollah

Hezbollah Rejects Truce Talks as Israel Presses Lebanon Strikes

Hezbollah Rejects Truce Talks as Israel Presses Lebanon Strikes

Lebanon Declares Iran's Ambassador Unwelcome, But Can It Make Him Leave?

Lebanon Declares Iran's Ambassador Unwelcome, But Can It Make Him Leave?

  • 16:43 Houthi leader warns of 'military response' if Mideast war requires it
  • 16:28 Germany says 'encouraging' if US speaking directly to Iran: foreign minister
  • 16:14 Iran responded to US plan through intermediaries, awaiting response: news agency
  • 15:49 EU's Kallas accuses Russia of giving Iran intelligence to 'kill Americans' in Middle East
  • 15:38 Hezbollah boycotts cabinet session over Iran ambassador expulsion: Lebanese official to AFP
  • 15:00 IOC re-introduces gender testing for 2028 Summer Olympics: statement
  • 14:12 US says claims it targeted Iraqi security forces 'categorically false'
  • 13:59 Brent oil price jumps 5% on Mideast war talks uncertainty
  • 13:31 Iran letting Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait: PM Anwar
  • 13:08 EU accuses four porn platforms of allowing children to see adult content
Latest News

Breaking the Cycle: Lebanon, Israel, and the Case for a New Strategic Approach

Marwan El Amine

Lebanon on Edge: Mass Displacement and Hezbollah Threats Stir Tensions

Samar El Kadi

Lebanon Will Keep Hezbollah’s Arms, Lose its South

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Lebanon

Hezbollah Leader Urges National Unity to Confront “Israeli-American Aggression”
Hezbollah Leader Urges National Unity to Confront “Israeli-American Aggression”

This is Beirut 25/03 15:45

Breaking the Cycle: Lebanon, Israel, and the Case for a New Strategic Approach
Breaking the Cycle: Lebanon, Israel, and the Case for a New Strategic Approach

Marwan El Amine 25/03 12:35

Lebanon on Edge: Mass Displacement and Hezbollah Threats Stir Tensions
Lebanon on Edge: Mass Displacement and Hezbollah Threats Stir Tensions

Samar El Kadi 25/03 11:05

Israel Strikes South Lebanon, Beirut Suburbs as Hezbollah Keeps Up Attacks
Israel Strikes South Lebanon, Beirut Suburbs as Hezbollah Keeps Up Attacks

This is Beirut 25/03 10:30

Christian Communities on the Frontline: Anger at Hezbollah Grows
Christian Communities on the Frontline: Anger at Hezbollah Grows

Claudia Groeling 24/03 21:55

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Middle East

Netanyahu Announces Expansion of Security Zone as Israel Steps Up Lebanon Operations
Netanyahu Announces Expansion of Security Zone as Israel Steps Up Lebanon Operations

This is Beirut 25/03 18:45

Iraq Says Won't Remain Silent Following Attack on PMF Base
Iraq Says Won't Remain Silent Following Attack on PMF Base

This is Beirut 25/03 17:15

Cautious Optimism as Oil Prices Decline and Stock Markets Rebound
Cautious Optimism as Oil Prices Decline and Stock Markets Rebound

This is Beirut 25/03 16:15

Fresh Strike on Base in Western Iraq Kills Seven
Fresh Strike on Base in Western Iraq Kills Seven

This is Beirut 25/03 12:30

Reports of Ghalibaf–Trump Channel Trigger Political Turmoil in Tehran
Reports of Ghalibaf–Trump Channel Trigger Political Turmoil in Tehran

This is Beirut 25/03 12:15

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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

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

This is Beirut 08/03 17:35

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Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon
Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon

Selena Ryan 10/02 10:05

 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


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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