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Trump Threatens Iran with “Total Destruction” if It Targets U.S. Forces in Hormuz Operation

Trump Threatens Iran with “Total Destruction” if It Targets U.S. Forces in Hormuz Operation

Lebanese President: “No Turning Back” on Negotiations Track

Lebanese President: “No Turning Back” on Negotiations Track

Prime Minister Salam: No Retreat on State Authority as Lebanon Moves to Enforce Weapons Monopoly in Beirut

Prime Minister Salam: No Retreat on State Authority as Lebanon Moves to Enforce Weapons Monopoly in Beirut

Seoul Reports 'Explosion and Fire' on S. Korean Ship in Hormuz Strait

Seoul Reports 'Explosion and Fire' on S. Korean Ship in Hormuz Strait

Iran Fires 'Warning Shots' as U.S. Navy Says Its Ships Entered Gulf Via Hormuz

Iran Fires 'Warning Shots' as U.S. Navy Says Its Ships Entered Gulf Via Hormuz

  • 21:01 UAE announces all schools returning to remote learning
  • 20:40 Russia threatens 'massive missile strike' on Kyiv if Ukraine breaks May 9 truce: defence ministry
  • 20:24 Russian army declares unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9
  • 20:21 Trump says 'no damage' from Iran's Hormuz strikes, except for SKorean ship
  • 20:13 Tehran denies US sank six Iranian boats: state TV
  • 20:11 Israel military official says army on high alert after US downs Iran missiles
  • 20:01 US downed missiles, drones launched at ships by Iran: US admiral
  • 20:00 US destroyed six Iran boats that threatened commercial ships: US admiral
  • 19:46 UAE calls new attacks 'dangerous escalation', reserves right to respond
  • 19:44 Iran says had 'no plans to target' UAE, as Emiratis report fresh strikes: state TV
Latest News

Bound to Tehran: How Hezbollah Is Unraveling Lebanon's Ceasefire

Samar El-Kadi

Lebanon Ceasefire Opens a Diplomatic Window, Now Comes the Hard Part

Amal Chmouny

Rubio is Right, a Vetted and Trained Lebanese Army Could be the Answer

Seth J. Frantzman

Lebanon

Hezbollah Signals Openness to Indirect Talks with Israel
Hezbollah Signals Openness to Indirect Talks with Israel

This is Beirut 12:30

U.S. Ambassador Issa: Aoun–Trump Meeting Would Not Be a Concession
U.S. Ambassador Issa: Aoun–Trump Meeting Would Not Be a Concession

This is Beirut 11:55

Why Iran’s Influence in Lebanon Persists Despite Hezbollah’s Losses
Why Iran’s Influence in Lebanon Persists Despite Hezbollah’s Losses

Marwan El Amine 11:40

Trump’s Deal of the Century for Lebanon
Trump’s Deal of the Century for Lebanon

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 09:45

Funeral Gunfire Sparks Tensions Between Army and Hezbollah Supporters
Funeral Gunfire Sparks Tensions Between Army and Hezbollah Supporters

This is Beirut 03/05 17:55

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Middle East

Iran Strikes UAE in First Breach of Ceasefire

This is Beirut 20:05

U.S. Military: U.S. Destroyers Cross Strait of Hormuz, Enter Gulf
U.S. Military: U.S. Destroyers Cross Strait of Hormuz, Enter Gulf

This is Beirut 17:35

Iran Foreign Ministry Says U.S. Must 'Abandon its Excessive Demands'
Iran Foreign Ministry Says U.S. Must 'Abandon its Excessive Demands'

This is Beirut 12:45

Tanker Hit by 'Unknown Projectiles' off UAE Coast: UK Maritime Agency
Tanker Hit by 'Unknown Projectiles' off UAE Coast: UK Maritime Agency

This is Beirut 04:35

Israel Expands Air Power with F-35I and F-15IA Deal Following Lessons from Iran Conflict
Israel Expands Air Power with F-35I and F-15IA Deal Following Lessons from Iran Conflict

This is Beirut 03/05 23:30

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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

Arab Christians in Israel Invite Lebanese to Holy Sites, Call for Peace
Arab Christians in Israel Invite Lebanese to Holy Sites, Call for Peace

Selena Ryan 03/05 18:10

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 Sarit Zehavi: We Need a Lasting Peace Agreement, Not Just Ceasefire
Sarit Zehavi: We Need a Lasting Peace Agreement, Not Just Ceasefire

This is Beirut 21/04 18:45

After Ceasefire, South Lebanon Residents Back Negotiations for Peace
After Ceasefire, South Lebanon Residents Back Negotiations for Peace

Claudia Groeling 19/04 19:25

Lebanese Voices Optimistic About Direct Talks With Israel
Lebanese Voices Optimistic About Direct Talks With Israel

Claudia Groeling 17/04 11:35


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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