This is Beirut 14/08 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut Port EDL lebanon Beirut
In a statement released Thursday, Electricité du Liban (EDL) said Lebanon’s electricity network continues to struggle after years of neglect and chronic underinvestment, with key infrastructure destroyed in the 2020 Beirut Port explosion still unreplaced. EDL identified three main causes for the recurring power cuts: production capacity at ...
Salam El Zaatari 14/08 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Iran Hezbollah Joseph Aoun
On August 13, 2025, Beirut became the stage for one of the most charged diplomatic performances in years. Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport to a reception that looked less like a state visit and more like a triumphant homecoming. Thousands of Hezbollah supporters ...
Marc Saikali 14/08 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Tehran UN Security Council
When putting together an editorial, you spend a lot of time mulling things over before settling on what we in the business call an “angle.” But sometimes, there are so many angles, overlapping in every direction, that you end up going in… circles (I know, not the most mathematically precise image). I could have told you about Ahmad ...
Mario Chartouni 13/08 21:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Waste management Crisis Municipality Environment
The Parliamentary Environment Committee met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of MP Ghayath Yazbeck, joined by Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein and Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber. Lawmakers discussed amending Article 28 of Law No. 80/2018 to allow municipalities to charge for waste treatment at actual cost in the currency currently in ...
This is Beirut 13/08 20:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
generators Lebanon Cabinet Regulations Compliance Crackdown
Lebanon’s Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, decided on Wednesday to crack down on private electricity generator owners amid widespread complaints about unregulated operations and inflated tariffs. The move follows reports of generators operating without proper meters, ignoring environmental standards and manipulating ...
This is Beirut 13/08 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Lebanon Army Security Military
Israeli Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir toured in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. He met soldiers on the front lines and observed ongoing security operations in the northern sector. Accompanied by senior commanders, including Northern Command Division 91’s Brigadier General Yuval Goz and Brigade 769’s Colonel, Zamir spoke ...
This is Beirut 13/08 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Kuwait Lebanon Grain Silos Foodsecurity Infrastructure
Minister of Economy and Trade Amer Bisat announced on Wednesday that Lebanon has received a $1.5 million grant from the State of Kuwait to fund detailed feasibility studies for the construction of new grain silos across the country. Provided through the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, the grant marks the first step toward rebuilding ...
Chelsea Al Arif 13/08 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon is sweltering under a powerful heatwave this week, but contrary to popular belief, the soaring temperatures have not sparked a rush to buy fans. Appliance shop owners say sales remain flat compared to last summer, with some even suggesting that last year’s sales were higher despite this week’s intense heat. In Beirut, from Corniche ...
This is Beirut 13/08 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that driving licenses will be issued for transactions completed as of August 14, 2025, based on the receipt’s issuance center, and through prior appointment booking on the Traffic Authority’s online platform. It is worthy to remember that Lebanon halted the issuance of new licenses in November ...
This is Beirut 13/08 13:55 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Iran Ali Larijani
The Lebanese government’s message to Tehran was crystal clear on Wednesday: Beirut will not tolerate any interference in its internal affairs, let alone intrusions into its sovereign decisions, most notably, the state’s monopoly on arms. This unequivocal stance was delivered first by President Joseph Aoun and then by Prime Minister ...
This is Beirut 13/08 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut International Airport Internal Security Forces Nigeria Drugs
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced Wednesday the seizure of 156 cocaine-filled capsules weighing 3.4 kilograms, with an estimated street value exceeding $500,000 once mixed with other substances. According to an ISF statement, the Central Anti-Narcotics Office uncovered an international network planning to smuggle the drugs from Nigeria ...
This is Beirut 13/08 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut International Airport EDL lebanon Iraq Power Outage
Beirut International Airport (BIA) suffered a power outage this week that disrupted air-conditioning during one of the busiest periods of the year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said Wednesday. According to the statement, the incident occurred amid a severe heatwave and record passenger traffic, with daily departures reaching ...