SpotlightAbbas Visit Ends Cairo Pact’s Legacy, Joint Statement Set for Action

Philippe Abi-Akl 27/05 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent visit to Lebanon is unlike any before it, neither in symbolism nor substance. Local and regional dynamics have been upended. What held true before September 2024 and even during the turbulent months that followed in Lebanon and Syria, no longer applies in 2025. Abbas in Beirut: A Break from the Past This visit ...

Animals Lebanon: Stray Dogs Not Linked to Ramlet al-Bayda Death

This is Beirut 26/05 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Following public concern over reports linking stray dogs to a man’s death on the shore of Ramlet al-Bayda, animal welfare organization Animals Lebanon released a statement on Monday to clarify the situation. Contrary to initial assumptions, there is no evidence that the dogs were responsible for the man’s death, the NGO ...

President Aoun Meets Raad Amid Arms Handover Tensions

This is Beirut 26/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun received MP Mohammad Raad, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday, as Lebanon moves forward with its plan to disarm Palestinian camps by mid-June. The issue of weapons and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty was at the heart of their meeting, which lasted ...

May Chidiac Foundation Honors Global Journalistic Excellence in Dubai

This is Beirut 26/05 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The May Chidiac Foundation (MCF) hosted the 13th edition of its prestigious annual Media Awards ceremony at Hilton Dubai, Al-Habtoor City, honoring outstanding achievements in journalism and media. Under the blue-and-gold theme, Former Minister and MCF founder May Chidiac opened the event by highlighting the transformative role of Gulf nations ...

VideosTripoli Honored by H.A.L.F.A.

Elie Ziadé 26/05 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Tripoli was honored by the Lebanese Businessmen Association of France (HALFA) as a symbol of Lebanon’s drive for revival. Over the course of two days, political decision-makers, business leaders, and economic experts—from both Lebanon and the diaspora—gathered to lay the foundations for a stronger economic future for the country and the ...

VideosInsior: An Eco-Friendly Repellent Against the Green Aphid

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Salam Vows to Assert State Authority Over Arms

This is Beirut 26/05 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared on Monday that Lebanon will no longer tolerate the presence of weapons outside the state’s control, marking a firm stance on national sovereignty and the rule of law. “We will not remain silent about the existence of any arms outside the authority of the state,” Salam said in an exclusive interview with ...

Israel Reconfigures Northern Border Defenses

This is Beirut 26/05 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Six months after the November 2024 ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel is adjusting its military deployment along the northern frontier, signaling a shift toward a more routine defensive posture. According to Israeli military radio, the Israeli Army Northern Command has reassigned control of the Lebanese border to the 91st Division, also known as the ...

Salam Launches Economic Recovery Plan and Renews Ties with UAE

This is Beirut 26/05 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced Monday that Lebanon has launched an ambitious economic and financial recovery plan, signaling a renewed commitment to structural reform and stronger cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement came during the opening of the UAE-Lebanon Government Knowledge Exchange Forum held at the Grand ...

President Aoun Urges UN Aid Shift to Syria, Tackles Arms in Palestinian Camps

This is Beirut 26/05 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to reconsider its approach to the Syrian refugee crisis, urging the United Nations to focus aid efforts inside Syria rather than in Lebanon. “The United Nations should deliver assistance to displaced persons within their own country, not in Lebanon,” Aoun stated during a meeting on ...

Syrian Authorities Seize Weapons Cache Allegedly Bound for Hezbollah

This is Beirut 26/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syrian media reported on Monday that internal security forces in the city of Homs had seized a significant cache of weapons and rockets near the Syrian-Lebanese border, in what is believed to be a foiled smuggling operation coordinated with Hezbollah. According to reports, the intercepted shipment included automatic weapons and rockets, which ...

Three Israeli Strikes Hit Brital Area Amid Rising Border Tensions

This is Beirut 26/05 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three Israeli airstrikes in under 24 hours targeted the outskirts of the town of Brital in the Baalbeck district on Monday, marking a continued escalation in Israeli raids. According to local reports, Israeli reconnaissance drones flew extensively over southern Lebanese villages throughout the day, focusing on border communities in the western ...