Lebanon

The National Consensus, the Focal Point of Tuesday's Presidential Discussions
The National Consensus, the Focal Point of Tuesday's Presidential Discussions

As part of the initiatives to unblock the presidential elections, MP Faysal Karameh's National Consensus bloc was the focus of Tuesday's discussions. The first meeting took place with the leader of the Free Patriotic Movement, Gebran Bassil. At the end of this meeting, the Tripoli MP affirmed the need to keep the lines of communication open, ...

Presidential Election: Opposition MPs Receptive to Any Initiative
Presidential Election: Opposition MPs Receptive to Any Initiative

Opposition MPs have announced that they are “receptive to all initiatives” aimed at breaking the deadlock in the presidential elections. In a statement issued on Monday evening, opposition MPs said they were “ready to consult with the Progressive Socialist Party bloc, but also with the Free Patriotic Movement, which (FPM) had opted for a ...

Will Hajjar Get the Better of Ghada Aoun's Judicial Blunders?
Will Hajjar Get the Better of Ghada Aoun's Judicial Blunders?

Following years of abuse and judicial misconduct, Ghada Aoun, the Public Prosecutor at the Mount Lebanon Court of Appeal, was finally scheduled to appear before the Judicial Disciplinary Council on Monday at 3 PM. Since her dismissal in May 2023, Aoun has repeatedly refused to comply with summonses from this judicial body. Ghada Aoun has ...

Security Forces Held by Mutineers in Roumieh Prison
Security Forces Held by Mutineers in Roumieh Prison

Inmates detained several security forces menbers in a mutiny at Roumieh central prison on Monday afternoon.  A special force was called in to control the situation. It was reported that riot police stormed the convicts' building in Roumieh prison, in order to quell a prisoner uprising. Al-Jadeed TV channel said “an uprising and unrest inside ...

Presidency: Further Initiatives Hinge on Shiite Duo’s Position
Presidency: Further Initiatives Hinge on Shiite Duo’s Position

The saga of the presidential election in Lebanon keeps unfolding with a series of initiatives that have yet to translate into tangible outcomes. The five-nation Quintet Committee (France, US, Qatar, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia) is in full swing, in parallel to Qatar's own initiative and the efforts of the French presidential envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian. ...

Macron’s Hazardous Move
Macron’s Hazardous Move

A shockwave, a perilous and risky bet, set against the backdrop of the looming 2027 presidential election... Last night, to widespread astonishment, President Emmanuel Macron announced the dissolution of the French National Assembly following the far-right's fulgurant victory in the European elections. Macron’s extremely daring move, aimed at ...

LAUMC-Rizk Hospital Hosts Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day Event
LAUMC-Rizk Hospital Hosts Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Day Event

LAU Medical Center (LAUMC)-Rizk Hospital hosted a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Day event in the hospital garden to mark World MS Day on May 30. The aim of the event, organized by the hospital’s neurology team, was to educate the public about MS, its symptoms and the latest treatments, while also addressing common misconceptions about the ...

Rai Questions Hidden Motives Behind Presidential Deadlock
Rai Questions Hidden Motives Behind Presidential Deadlock

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai raised concerns about the underlying motives behind the prolonged presidential election deadlock during his address at the opening of the Synod of Bishops of the Maronite Church. He emphasized that, according to the Constitution, “Lebanon cannot remain without a president,” noting that the leadership vacuum has ...

WhatsApp Messages Sow Panic in South Lebanon Residents
WhatsApp Messages Sow Panic in South Lebanon Residents

A recent wave of panic in southern Lebanon has been triggered by a series of alarming messages, causing widespread distress among residents. The source of these messages is unclear, but some are believed to have been “pranks” by local Lebanese citizens. In Bazouriya, a WhatsApp message received just after midnight warned of an imminent ...

Lebanese Expatriates Vote in the European Elections
Lebanese Expatriates Vote in the European Elections

On Sunday, polling stations opened in Beirut for expatriates residing in Lebanon. The turnout at the French Embassy in Beirut was similar to that of the last European elections.