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Trump Expected to Announce ‘Phase 2’ in Gaza Today

Trump Expected to Announce ‘Phase 2’ in Gaza Today

Iran Signals Fast Trials for Protesters Amid Trump’s Warnings

Iran Signals Fast Trials for Protesters Amid Trump’s Warnings

Trump Cancels Meetings With Iranian Officials, Tells Protesters 'Help is on Its Way'

Trump Cancels Meetings With Iranian Officials, Tells Protesters 'Help is on Its Way'

After Khamanei: What the Fall of Iran’s Regime Would Mean for the Region
Op-ed

After Khamanei: What the Fall of Iran’s Regime Would Mean for the Region

U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as 'Terror' Groups

U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as 'Terror' Groups

  • 12:09 Japan coalition partner head confirms PM's intention to dissolve parliament
  • 12:09 France bans 10 British far-right activists over anti-migrant actions
  • 11:50 Kyiv orders evacuation of children and parents from 5 frontline villages
  • 10:58 Denmark has 'ongoing dialogue' with NATO to boost activities in Arctic: defence minister to AFP
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  • 09:20 Iran nationwide internet shutdown has now lasted over 132 hours: monitor
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Latest News

Iran at the Edge: Uprising, Exhaustion, and the Fate of the Islamic Republic

Salam El Zaatari

Peace with Israel: Lebanon's Path to Economic Revival

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

U.S. Strike in Venezuela a Blow to Hezbollah’s Revival Efforts

Ian Talley

Lebanon

UN Force Says Israeli Tank Fired Near Peacekeepers in Lebanon
UN Force Says Israeli Tank Fired Near Peacekeepers in Lebanon

This is Beirut 13/01 09:05

Aoun Urges Hezbollah to “Act Rationally”, Reaffirming State Monopoly on Weapons
Aoun Urges Hezbollah to “Act Rationally”, Reaffirming State Monopoly on Weapons

This is Beirut 13/01 08:50

FM Raggi Denounces Hamas, Hezbollah Presence in Lebanon
FM Raggi Denounces Hamas, Hezbollah Presence in Lebanon

This is Beirut 12/01 15:20

The ‘Five-Nation Committee’ Confirms Support for Lebanese State
The ‘Five-Nation Committee’ Confirms Support for Lebanese State

This is Beirut 12/01 11:50

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Site in Southern Lebanon
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Site in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 12/01 10:20

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Middle East

The Iranian Diaspora: A Key Force in a Globalized Protest
The Iranian Diaspora: A Key Force in a Globalized Protest

Sana Richa Choucair 12:55

Syria Moves Military Reinforcements East of Aleppo After Telling Kurds to Withdraw
Syria Moves Military Reinforcements East of Aleppo After Telling Kurds to Withdraw

This is Beirut 12:45

German Chancellor Says Iranian Regime Likely Living its ‘Last Days’
German Chancellor Says Iranian Regime Likely Living its ‘Last Days’

This is Beirut 13/01 11:15

Iran Allows Overseas Calls as Death Toll From Protests Mounts
Iran Allows Overseas Calls as Death Toll From Protests Mounts

This is Beirut 13/01 11:00

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Doing Business With Iran
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Doing Business With Iran

This is Beirut 13/01 09:25

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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

Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville
Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville

Hala Abdallah 13/01 17:00

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2025 Rewind: The Defining Moments
2025 Rewind: The Defining Moments

Maroun Chahine 2025-12-31 11:30

This is Sports: Best of 2025
This is Sports: Best of 2025

Hala Abdallah 2025-12-30 17:00

New Year… Around the World!
New Year… Around the World!

Maria Chami 2025-12-30 13:00


Economy

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

Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation
Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 16:05

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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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