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Trump Expects 'Great Meeting' with Xi

Trump Expects 'Great Meeting' with Xi

Aoun Calls on Media to Defend Truth Amid Global Misinformation

Aoun Calls on Media to Defend Truth Amid Global Misinformation

Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Roaring Across Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Roaring Across Jamaica

Smart Cartilage: The New Frontier Against Arthritis?
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Smart Cartilage: The New Frontier Against Arthritis?

Mali’s Fuel Crisis: A Nationwide Standstill

Mali’s Fuel Crisis: A Nationwide Standstill

As US Blows Up Drug Boats, Venezuelan Oil Sets Sail
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As US Blows Up Drug Boats, Venezuelan Oil Sets Sail

Trump Says 'Pretty Much' Finalized Trade Deal With S. Korea

Trump Says 'Pretty Much' Finalized Trade Deal With S. Korea

  • 16:10 Mediator Qatar expects Gaza ceasefire to last despite 'violation': PM
  • 16:02 WHO 'appalled' at reports of 460-plus people killed in El-Fasher hospital
  • 15:50 Canada central bank cuts lending rate to 2.25 percent, says tariff hit 'evident'
  • 15:32 AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world's first $5 trillion company
  • 15:30 Madrid court confirms UEFA 'abused dominant position' on Super League
  • 15:25 Flooding from Hurricane Melissa kills at least 10 in Haiti: officials
  • 15:09 US military says reduced presence in Europe not a 'withdrawal'
  • 14:52 Hurricane leaves roads and homes flooded in Cuba: AFP reporters
  • 14:27 At least 40 bodies found in Rio favela after massive anti-drug raid: AFP
  • 14:27 'Extensive damage' in Cuba from Hurricane Melissa: president
Latest News

The Palestinians Must Apologize to the Lebanese

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Lebanese Insurers Approach Syrian Market with Caution

Liliane Mokbel

Chess: Aleksei Aleksandrov Reigns In Beirut

Makram Haddad

Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica, Touches Down in Cuba
  • 29/10/2025
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After battering Jamaica with violent winds and floods, Hurricane Melissa has touched down in Cuba, underscoring the increasing intensity of storms driven by climate change.

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Lebanon

Cabinet Forms Committee to Review Proposed Amendments to Election Law
Cabinet Forms Committee to Review Proposed Amendments to Election Law

This is Beirut 15:10

Ortagus Reaffirms U.S. Support for Lebanon’s Disarmament Plan
Ortagus Reaffirms U.S. Support for Lebanon’s Disarmament Plan

This is Beirut 14:35

UNIFIL Restores Blue Line Markers Damaged by Last Year’s War
UNIFIL Restores Blue Line Markers Damaged by Last Year’s War

This is Beirut 28/10 19:50

Beirut’s Southern Suburbs: Real Estate Sales Driven by Fear of a New War
Beirut’s Southern Suburbs: Real Estate Sales Driven by Fear of a New War

This is Beirut 28/10 19:40

The Palestinians Must Apologize to the Lebanese
The Palestinians Must Apologize to the Lebanese

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 28/10 17:30

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World

Copper Price Hits Record High on US-China Hopes of Trade Truce
Copper Price Hits Record High on US-China Hopes of Trade Truce

This is Beirut 13:20

Trump Says 'Timing' Didn't Work Out to Meet N. Korea's Kim
Trump Says 'Timing' Didn't Work Out to Meet N. Korea's Kim

This is Beirut 09:45

Trump Reaffirms Confidence in Gaza Ceasefire
Trump Reaffirms Confidence in Gaza Ceasefire

This is Beirut 09:40

North Korea Announces Missile Test Hours Before Trump Due in South
North Korea Announces Missile Test Hours Before Trump Due in South

This is Beirut 04:00

Israel Launches Air Strikes on Gaza, Says Troops Attacked
Israel Launches Air Strikes on Gaza, Says Troops Attacked

This is Beirut 28/10 23:31

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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
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
Municipal Election 2025
Municipal Election 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
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

Hurricane Melissa Strikes With Historic Force
Hurricane Melissa Strikes With Historic Force

This is Beirut 28/10 19:50

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Block 8: A Test for Lebanon’s Energy Strategy
Block 8: A Test for Lebanon’s Energy Strategy

This is Beirut 28/10 09:30

Trump in Japan as Hopes Grow for China Trade Deal
Trump in Japan as Hopes Grow for China Trade Deal

This is Beirut 27/10 18:14

The Catrina Parade: When Life Celebrates Death
The Catrina Parade: When Life Celebrates Death

This is Beirut 27/10 11:45


Economy

Elon Musk Reveals Plan for 48-Minute Hyperloop Tunnel Between New York and London
Elon Musk Reveals Plan for 48-Minute Hyperloop Tunnel Between New York and London

This is Beirut 12:50

Lebanese Insurers Approach Syrian Market with Caution
Lebanese Insurers Approach Syrian Market with Caution

Liliane Mokbel 09:00

Avocado, Lebanon’s New Orchard Star
Avocado, Lebanon’s New Orchard Star

Christiane Tager 28/10 12:00

Asia Stocks Surge on US-China Trade Deal Breakthrough
Asia Stocks Surge on US-China Trade Deal Breakthrough

This is Beirut 27/10 11:15

The Lebanese Tomato Takes Center Stage: Prices Skyrocket Across Markets
The Lebanese Tomato Takes Center Stage: Prices Skyrocket Across Markets

Christiane Tager 26/10 11:00

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Culture

Swiss Town Returns Sacred Artefacts to South Africa
Swiss Town Returns Sacred Artefacts to South Africa

This is Beirut 11:00

Behind the Blockbusters: Paramount Skydance to Cut 1,000 Jobs After Merger
Behind the Blockbusters: Paramount Skydance to Cut 1,000 Jobs After Merger

This is Beirut 28/10 18:00

Prunella Scales, Star of Britain’s 'Fawlty Towers', Dies Peacefully at 93
Prunella Scales, Star of Britain’s 'Fawlty Towers', Dies Peacefully at 93

This is Beirut 28/10 15:05

Paul McCartney Reflects on Life and Music after Beatles
Paul McCartney Reflects on Life and Music after Beatles

This is Beirut 28/10 13:00

Legendary Jazz Drummer Jack DeJohnette Dies at 83
Legendary Jazz Drummer Jack DeJohnette Dies at 83

This is Beirut 28/10 10:00

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Sports

Thunder, 76ers Remain Unbeaten With NBA Comeback Wins
Thunder, 76ers Remain Unbeaten With NBA Comeback Wins

This is Beirut 13:50

Chess: Aleksei Aleksandrov Reigns In Beirut
Chess: Aleksei Aleksandrov Reigns In Beirut

Makram Haddad 11:20

Karting – Doha: Moghabghab Launches The Rocket, The Njeims Secure The Double
Karting – Doha: Moghabghab Launches The Rocket, The Njeims Secure The Double

Makram Haddad 09:35

Atletico Win at Betis to Bounce Back from Arsenal Drubbing
Atletico Win at Betis to Bounce Back from Arsenal Drubbing

This is Beirut 28/10 12:55

Spurs, Thunder, Bulls and Sixers Remain NBA's Unbeatens
Spurs, Thunder, Bulls and Sixers Remain NBA's Unbeatens

This is Beirut 28/10 12:30

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Science

Malaria in Lebanon: Discreet Comeback or Simple Alert?
Malaria in Lebanon: Discreet Comeback or Simple Alert?

Makram Haddad 24/10 09:30

Shampoo Basin Syndrom: The Stroke from the Beauty Salon
Shampoo Basin Syndrom: The Stroke from the Beauty Salon

Bélinda Ibrahim 23/10 12:00

Osteoporosis: The Other Silent Burden
Osteoporosis: The Other Silent Burden

Makram Haddad 23/10 09:15

A Subretinal Chip Brings New Hope for AMD Patients
A Subretinal Chip Brings New Hope for AMD Patients

Bélinda Ibrahim 22/10 11:00

From Protection to Precaution: Reassessing Pandemic-Era Chemicals
From Protection to Precaution: Reassessing Pandemic-Era Chemicals

Michael al-Andary 22/10 10:55

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Ici Beyrouth

Ortagus réaffirme le soutien des États-Unis au plan de l’armée libanaise
Ortagus réaffirme le soutien des États-Unis au plan de l’armée libanaise

par Ici Beyrouth, 15:10

NBA: le Thunder reste invaincu, 31 points pour Sarr avec les Wizards
NBA: le Thunder reste invaincu, 31 points pour Sarr avec les Wizards

par Ici Beyrouth, 13:50

Washington et Séoul annoncent avoir finalisé un accord commercial
Washington et Séoul annoncent avoir finalisé un accord commercial

par Ici Beyrouth, 13:05

Goncourt 2025: Appanah, Carrère, Mauvignier et Lamarche en finale
Goncourt 2025: Appanah, Carrère, Mauvignier et Lamarche en finale

par Ici Beyrouth, 13:00

L’ouragan Melissa dévaste la Jamaïque et touche Cuba
L’ouragan Melissa dévaste la Jamaïque et touche Cuba

par Ici Beyrouth, 12:10


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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