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U.S. Hits Iran With New Sanctions, Warns Against Hormuz ‘Fees’

U.S. Hits Iran With New Sanctions, Warns Against Hormuz ‘Fees’

Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran Proposal, Warns of Military Option

Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran Proposal, Warns of Military Option

Hezbollah Says Reinforced Fighters in South Lebanon Despite Disarmament

Hezbollah Says Reinforced Fighters in South Lebanon Despite Disarmament

Iran Offers New Proposal Amid Stalled U.S. Peace Talks

Iran Offers New Proposal Amid Stalled U.S. Peace Talks

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

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

Drone Strike in Israeli Border Town Injures Two as Israel Tightens Civilian Restrictions

Drone Strike in Israeli Border Town Injures Two as Israel Tightens Civilian Restrictions

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  • 22:03 AI actors not eligible for Oscars: Academy
  • 20:34 Trump announces new sanctions against Cuban government
  • 19:26 Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal
  • 19:04 Lebanon health ministry says six killed in Israeli strikes on southern town
  • 18:53 Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars, trucks to 25%
  • 18:00 US calls for Aung San Suu Kyi's immediate release after she is moved to house arrest
  • 17:21 US oil benchmark WTI loses 5% as Iran proposes new US talks 
  • 17:21 April attack on N.Macedonia synagogue IS-linked: security agency
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Lebanon

U.S. Urges Meeting Between Lebanese President, Israeli PM
U.S. Urges Meeting Between Lebanese President, Israeli PM

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Israeli Defense Ministry: Over '115,600 Tons' of Military Equipment Have Arrived Since War Began
Israeli Defense Ministry: Over '115,600 Tons' of Military Equipment Have Arrived Since War Began

This is Beirut 30/04 17:45

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

Seth J. Frantzman 30/04 11:25

Lebanese President: Lebanon Waiting for U.S. to Set Date for Negotiations
Lebanese President: Lebanon Waiting for U.S. to Set Date for Negotiations

This is Beirut 29/04 17:00

Lebanon Army Says Israeli Strike in South Kills Two Including Soldier
Lebanon Army Says Israeli Strike in South Kills Two Including Soldier

This is Beirut 29/04 15:20

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Middle East

Iran Excavates Hidden Arsenal to Restore Strike Capacity: Report
Iran Excavates Hidden Arsenal to Restore Strike Capacity: Report

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CENTCOM Briefs Trump on Potential Large-Scale Strikes on Iran
CENTCOM Briefs Trump on Potential Large-Scale Strikes on Iran

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Iran Activates Air Defenses as Trump Faces Congressional Deadline
Iran Activates Air Defenses as Trump Faces Congressional Deadline

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UAE Announces Travel Ban on Nationals to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq
UAE Announces Travel Ban on Nationals to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq

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Trump Weighs Military Options on Iran as U.S. Drafts Strike Plans and Hormuz Strategy
Trump Weighs Military Options on Iran as U.S. Drafts Strike Plans and Hormuz Strategy

This is Beirut 30/04 21:30

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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

Majd Harb: 1955 Israel Boycott Law Should Be Repealed Immediately
Majd Harb: 1955 Israel Boycott Law Should Be Repealed Immediately

Kaline Antoun 23/04 20:25

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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

Beirut: A Safe and Weapon-Free City
Beirut: A Safe and Weapon-Free City

Claudia Groeling 16/04 17:10


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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