Explosion on Lebanon-Syria Border: One Dead, Two Injured in Jusiyah

This is Beirut 2025-10-01 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Lebanon-Syria Border Yaroun

An unexploded Israeli missile detonated on Wednesday in the town of Jusiyah, along the Lebanon-Syria border, killing one person and injuring two others. The blast occurred near the village school and church, claiming the life of a member of the Syrian General Security and injuring two others. Earlier in the morning, an Israeli drone dropped ...

Fighting Breast Cancer with Light: Joumana’s Story

Yara Germany 2025-10-01 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, This is Beirut honors the women, the fighters, the faces and the lives behind the battle. Through the story of Joumana, a breast cancer survivor, we share the journey of a woman who transformed pain into a hymn of life. A report by Yara Germany

Private Generators: Authorities Step Up Pressure on Violators in Beirut

This is Beirut 2025-10-01 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Private Generators State Security Ministry of Economy Amer Bisat

In Beirut, Lebanese authorities are taking a tougher stance against private generator owners who continue to defy government regulations aimed at organizing the sector. Following the expiration last Saturday of a 45-day deadline granted to operators to comply, a campaign was launched to crack down on the most blatant violations. The operation was ...

VideosFrom Offices to Cafés: A New Generation Reshaping Work

Maria Chami 2025-10-01 11:39 - Reading : less than a minute

Is the “9-to-5” dying? A new generation is reinventing the way we work. In Beirut, as in many major cities, life is still largely shaped by the traditional 9-to-5 routine. Yet younger generations are driving a shift—rethinking what work means and moving away from cubicles and rigid schedules. Why are they leaving the office behind? And ...

AnalysisLebanon's Half Measures Lead to Growing US Skepticism

Amal Chmouny 2025-10-01 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Washington United States Hezbollah

As Lebanese leaders continue to implement half measures that fail to address pressing issues decisively, voices in Washington are increasingly questioning the US's support for Beirut. The context is troubling. From across the Atlantic, it is clear that Lebanese officials have yet to confront their fear of a "weak and defeated" Hezbollah, while the ...

New UAE Ambassador Arrives in Beirut

This is Beirut 2025-09-30 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Gulf Joseph Aoun United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates ambassador, Salem Fahd al-Kaabi, arrived in Beirut on Tuesday evening. He was greeted upon arrival by Consul Rodrigue Khoury, representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His presence in Beirut marks the restoration of relations between Lebanon and the UAE, announced by Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan ...

Parliamentary Elections: Expat Registration from October 2 to November 20

This is Beirut 2025-09-30 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Parliamentary Elections May 2026 Expatriates

The Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs announced in a joint press release on Tuesday that registration for expatriates at Lebanese embassies abroad will open on October 2, ahead of the May 2026 parliamentary elections. The statement added that the process will close on November 20, noting that the timeframe was set “in line with legal ...

Collectible Cars: Where Culture, Passion and Investment Meet

Christiane Tager 2025-09-30 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Collectible cars Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens

In a world where traditional investments fluctuate with economic and geopolitical crises, collectible cars seem to hold steady. They do more than captivate enthusiasts; they also attract investors. In the United States and Europe, auction prices are soaring, and museums compete for rare models. What about Lebanon? Between roaring American muscle ...

Saudi Envoy Honors May Chidiac with Embassy Medal

This is Beirut 2025-09-30 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon May Chidiac Saudi Ambassador Saudi Arabia

Saudi Ambassador Walid Bukhari awarded former Minister of State for Administrative Reform May Chidiac the Medal of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Lebanon on Tuesday. The distinction was presented at her residence in Dekwaneh, in recognition of her patriotic stances, steadfast commitment to national unity, and tireless efforts in ...

Op-edContours of Sanctification and Demonization

Johnny Kortbawi 2025-09-30 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah

There is no doubt that emotions among Hezbollah’s supporters remain raw on the first anniversary of the assassination of the militia’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah. He was regarded as both an inspiration and a leader, and it’s not surprising that many in the movement’s base approached him in ways that verge on sanctification or even ...

AnalysisHezbollah's Raoucheh Message: Overthrowing Salam, Overturning the State

Philippe Abi-Akl 2025-09-30 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Raouche rock

The uprising of Hezbollah’s “parallel state” against the rule of law dominated Lebanese discussions over the weekend, with sovereigntist forces seeing it as another May 7-style move against Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: a potential coup and a shift from coexistence to confrontation. As local appeasements failed to contain the fallout from ...

BDL Leads Financial Recovery and Reassures Depositors

Liliane Mokbel 2025-09-29 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Central Bank of Lebanon Banks International Monetary Fund economy deposits BDL

At a luncheon debate hosted by the École supérieure des affaires (ESA), Karim Souhaid, the Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL), presented his assessment of the country’s economic situation – “slowly but surely moving in the right direction” – to around 40 members of the Mouvement des entreprises de France (MEDEF), currently on ...