Elon Musk Expresses Interest in Investing in Lebanon’s Tech Sector

This is Beirut 26/06 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has voiced interest in establishing a presence for his companies in Lebanon, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Lebanese Presidency. In a phone conversation with President Joseph Aoun, Musk reportedly expressed his willingness to engage in Lebanon’s telecommunications and internet sectors. The ...

Jumblatt Urges Disarmament Under State Authority

This is Beirut 26/06 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a firm call for national sovereignty, former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt urged that all weapons in Lebanon be placed solely under the control of the state, stressing that the region is entering a “new page” in its history. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Jumblatt called on all parties in ...

ExplainerIsrael Cracks Down on Hezbollah’s Financial Hubs

Natasha Metni Torbey 26/06 16:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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As Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks continue to pound South Lebanon, a strategic front is rapidly emerging. Israel is now openly targeting Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure, marking a shift from battlefield confrontation to economic warfare. This week was a turning point. On Wednesday, the Israeli military released an unprecedented map ...

Lebanese Army Targets Smugglers’ Vehicle Loaded with Weapons in Hermel

This is Beirut 26/06 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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A pickup truck, loaded with weapons and ammunition and belonging to smugglers, was destroyed on the outskirts of Hermel following an armed clash with the Lebanese Army, which aimed to prevent cross-border smuggling. According to preliminary reports, the Lebanese Army opened fire on the vehicle after the driver failed to stop at a military ...

Teachers’ Syndicate Condemns Arbitrary Practices, Demands Salary Increase

This is Beirut 26/06 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Executive Council of the Teachers’ Syndicate on Thursday called on private schools to implement salary increases of at least 100% in urban areas and 80% in rural and remote areas. This demand was part of a broader set of concerns raised during a council meeting convened to address the growing number of violations against teachers in private ...

Drone Strikes on Shaqra and Beit Lif

This is Beirut 26/06 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Tensions along the Lebanese border with Israel escalated on Wednesday, with a series of Israeli military operations. An Israeli drone strike targeted a “Bobcat” excavator between the towns of Shaqra and Baraachit, killing one person.  Another strike was reported on a motorcycle in Beit Lif killing one person. It’s ...

The Order of Malta Celebrates the Feast of Its Patron, Saint John the Baptist

This is Beirut 25/06 20:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Association of the Knights of Malta, known as Order of Malta Lebanon, celebrated the feast of its patron, St. John the Baptist, at the invitation of its President Marwan Sehnaoui alongside the association’s members, and in the presence of Her Excellency Maria Emerica Cortese, the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to ...

Barrack: US Will Back Israeli Withdrawal if Hezbollah Disarms

This is Beirut 25/06 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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According to MTV, United States Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack informed Lebanese officials, during his visit to Beirut on June 19, that a government’s public commitment to disarming Hezbollah would significantly advance the issue of Israeli withdrawal from the five hills at the border. This effort, he asserted, would ...

Grand Serail Hosts High-Level Meeting on Lebanon Recovery Fund

This is Beirut 25/06 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Grand Serail hosted a strategic meeting on the Lebanon Recovery Fund (LRF), a UN-managed financing mechanism designed to coordinate international grant-based support for Lebanon’s post-crisis reconstruction and recovery. Representatives from relevant ministries and United Nations agencies attended the session, headed by Prime Minister Nawaf ...

VideosA’Risheh: Where Nature Connects and Transforms

Chelsea Al Arif 25/06 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute

From barren land to a haven of peace: in A’Risheh, located in Wadi al-Karm (Northern Metn), eight young people created a place where nature heals, teaches and connects. A project where the dreams of some are made possible by the journey of others.

VideosHotels Hopeful After Ceasefire

Rayan Chami 25/06 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Ceasefire Summer Hotels

After 12 days of regional tensions, Lebanon’s tourism sector is cautiously optimistic. With the Iran-Israel ceasefire now in place, hotel managers hope summer bookings will rebound, if stability holds.

TestimoniesHezbollah’s Hollow Promises in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 25/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In the villages of southern Lebanon, a fragile calm masks deep anger. In Blat, Khiam, Kfarchouba and Marjayoun, homes remain gutted, shops shuttered and families shattered. Months after the bombings, reconstruction stalls, suffocated by Hezbollah’s failure to deliver on its grand promises to its people. Where the state was absent, the Shia ...