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Nabih Berri Rules Out Any Possible Government Resignation
This is Beirut 12/08 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nabih Berri Hezbollah Parliament Fitna Israel
Since the government's decision to grant the state the monopoly on arms by withdrawing Hezbollah’s arsenal, Hezbollah has kept a firm stance on its refusal to disarm. However, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has taken a lighter approach. In an interview with the daily Al-Joumhouria on Tuesday, Berri affirmed that “the resignation of the ...
Israel PM Netanyahu Says 'We Will Allow' Gazans to Leave
This is Beirut 12/08 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Israel would let Palestinians leave the Gaza Strip as the military prepares a broader offensive in the territory. "Give them the opportunity to leave, first of all, to leave combat zones and generally to leave the territory, if they want," Netanyahu said in a televised interview. "We will allow ...
LAF Deploys After Motorcade Rallies in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs
This is Beirut 08/08 09:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Following the Lebanese government’s approval of the objectives outlined in the US paper to reinforce the ceasefire, and the withdrawal of the Shia Duo’s ministers from Thursday’s Cabinet session, videos circulated online showing supporters of the two parties parading on motorcycles and waving party flags in the Roueis area of Beirut’s ...
Isco Suffers New Leg Fracture in Pre-Season Friendly
This is Beirut 10/08 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Real Betis's playmaker Isco has fractured a tibia for the second time, the Seville club announced on social media on Sunday. The 33-year-old former Real Madrid star broke his leg in a friendly against Malaga on Saturday. The club said the injury was a "new non-displaced fracture to the middle third of his left fibula". Isco, who won the ...
Zelensky Says Spoke with Trump after US Envoy's Moscow Visit
This is Beirut 06/08 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that he had spoken by phone with US President Donald Trump after Washington's envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow for talks earlier in the day. "I spoke with President Trump. This conversation happened after President Trump's representative, Steve Witkoff, visited Moscow," Zelensky posted on ...
Power Outage Hits BIA, Civil Aviation Clarifies
This is Beirut 13/08 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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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 ...
Russia Imposes Curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram Calls
This is Beirut 13/08 17:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported. "In order to combat criminals, measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messaging apps (WhatsApp and Telegram)," communications watchdog ...
Iran Will Not Allow Trump-Backed Corridor Linking Azerbaijan to Exclave
This is Beirut 09/08 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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Iran will not allow the creation under a US-brokered peace deal of a corridor near the Iranian border linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhichevan exclave, an adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday. "With the implementation of this plot, the security of the South Caucasus will be endangered," Ali Akbar Velayati told the Tasnim ...
HJC Backs Judicial Law but Warns of Gaps
This is Beirut 12/08 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Higher Judicial Council (HJC) on Tuesday welcomed the adoption of the Law on the Organization of the Judiciary, approved by Parliament on July 31, 2025, but cautioned that it falls short of fully guaranteeing judicial independence. In a statement, the HJC praised the “many years of dedicated work” by the legislative and executive branches ...
Anti-Terrorism Raids, Weapons Seized in Akkar and Zgharta
This is Beirut 12/08 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Arms Trafficking Raid Lebanon Security Grenades
The Anti-Terrorism Office in northern Lebanon conducted coordinated raids targeting two suspected weapons caches in the Akkar and Zgharta regions. Following extensive surveillance, security forces raided a home in the Tel Hayat area of Akkar, seizing large quantities of hand grenades and RPG-7 guns, according to security sources. Another ...
Jannati Dismisses Hezbollah Disarmament as ‘Illusory Dream’
This is Beirut 11/08 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Secretary of the Iranian Guardian Council, Ahmad Jannati, dismissed the prospect of disarming the pro-Iranian militia Hezbollah as an “illusory dream” in remarks at a council meeting on Monday. Jannati’s comments coincided with the anniversary of the 33-day war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006, which he described as a ...
Audi: Trust in the State to Avoid Sinking
This is Beirut 10/08 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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During Sunday Mass at Saint George Cathedral in Beirut, Metropolitan Elias Audi, head of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut, called on citizens to place their trust in the state. In his homily, he urged people not to be “distracted by things that make us sink into the waves of perdition,” adding that “the nation’s boat will not ...
Archaeological Surprise: 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Discovered in Peru’s Capital
This is Beirut 02/08 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A crew of workers accidentally discovered a mummy more than 1,000 years old while installing gas pipes in Peru's capital Lima, their employer and archaeologists said Thursday. The mummy was found last week in a tomb underneath a street north of Lima, said archaeologist Jesus Bahamonde. The mummy was covered in a shroud in a seated position, arms ...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills One on Saida–Tyre Highway
This is Beirut 08/08 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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An Israeli drone strike on Friday targeted a vehicle on the Saida-Tyr highway near Phoenicia University, killing reporter and photographer Mohammad Chehade. Ambulance teams retrieved Chehade’s body from the targeted vehicle and transported it to a nearby hospital. According to a statement by the Israeli Army’s Arabic ...
Fares Souhaid: Disarming Hezbollah Is a Constitutional Duty
Élie-Joe Kamel 11/08 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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Fares Souhaid, president of the Constitution First Gathering, stated that disarming Hezbollah is a constitutional duty, emphasizing that it is a commitment enshrined in the Taif Agreement. Souhaid made his remarks during a joint press conference hosted by the Saydet el-Jabal Gathering and the Constitution First Gathering at the headquarters of ...
EU Working 'Non-Stop' to Support Wildfire-Affected Countries
This is Beirut 14/08 14:35 - Reading : less than a minute
European Union Fire Heatwave Weather
The EU said on Thursday it was working "non-stop" to support countries battling wildfires raging across European countries. Extreme summer heat, which scientists say human-driven climate change is exacerbating, has fuelled blazes across the region including Greece, Portugal, Spain and the Balkans. "We continue non-stop to work on the support of ...
Marchand Wins Dominant 400m Medley World Title
This is Beirut 03/08 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France's Leon Marchand cruised to a dominant world 400m individual medley world title on Sunday to claim his second gold of the competition in Singapore. Marchand touched the wall in 4min 04.73sec, more than three seconds ahead of Japan's Tomoyuki Matsushita (4:08.32), with Russian Ilia Borodin (4:09.16) third. The French superstar put his ...
Iraq Considering Exporting Oil Through Lebanese Port of Tripoli
This is Beirut 12/08 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Iraqi Oil Ministry announced Tuesday that it is exploring the option of exporting oil via Lebanon's Tripoli port and is considering reopening the oil export pipeline linking Iraq and Syria, as reported by local and regional media outlets. The ministry also stated it will establish a joint committee to evaluate the pipeline's current ...
Iran Seizes Foreign Tanker Over Fuel Smuggling
This is Beirut 11/08 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker accused of smuggling fuel in the Gulf waters and arrested its 17 crew members, local media reported Monday. "Police border guards in Hormozgan province seized a tanker named Phoenix, flying the flag of a third country, in Iranian territorial waters," ISNA news agency reported, without ...
Israel Intercepts Houthi Missile Fired From Yemen
This is Beirut 05/08 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing a missile at Israel's main airport on Tuesday, as the Israeli military said it intercepted it. The Iran-backed rebels targeted Ben Gurion airport "using a 'Palestine 2' hypersonic ballistic missile" in support of Palestinians in Gaza, their military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a video ...
ISF Foils Cocaine Smuggling Attempt from Nigeria
This is Beirut 13/08 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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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 ...
President Aoun Inspects the Presidential Guard
This is Beirut 16/08 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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The President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, paid a visit to the Presidential Guard company of the Internal Security Forces, where he was welcomed by the unit commander, as well as several officers and other personnel. During his tour, President Aoun inspected the company's building, inquired about the progress of the missions entrusted ...
Russia Urges Caution in Nuclear 'Rhetoric' After Trump Comments
This is Beirut 04/08 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Russia on Monday urged caution after US President Donald Trump said he would deploy two nuclear submarines following an online row with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. "Russia is very attentive to the topic of nuclear non-proliferation. And we believe that everyone should be very, very cautious with nuclear rhetoric," Kremlin spokesman ...
Turkey Reports Mass Return by Syrians
This is Beirut 14/08 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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More than 410,00 Syrians who fled to Turkey during the rule of Bashar al-Assad have returned home since he was overthrown in December, the government announced Thursday. Turkey's interior ministry said 411,649 Syrians had so far returned, the rate picking up in recent weeks, with the immigration service recording 140,000 returns since ...
Hezbollah’s Weapons on the Table of the Ministerial Session in Baabda
Lyne Sammouri 05/08 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute
The issue of Hezbollah handing over its weapons is on the agenda of the Council of Ministers, which is currently meeting at the Baabda Palace.
Ehdeniyat: When Culture Becomes the Beating Heart of Ehden’s Economy
Elie Ziadé 02/08 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Every summer, the Ehdeniyat Festival turns this quiet mountain town in northern Lebanon into a vibrant stage and an economic engine. With over 30,000 visitors in just one month, the event breathes new life into local hotels, restaurants and businesses. A closer look at how culture, tourism and rural development come together in Ehden.
Israeli Drone Attack Injures Two in Naqoura
This is Beirut 12/08 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Tuesday afternoon, an Israeli drone strike on the port of Naqoura in Tyre District injured two people, one of whom is in critical condition, the Public Health Ministry confirmed. Ambulances from the Islamic Mission Scouts promptly responded to the scene to provide medical assistance. The attack comes amid intensified Israeli drone activity ...
Spanish Football Federation Shifts Barcelona Game To Miami
This is Beirut 11/08 21:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The La Liga match between Villarreal and Barcelona in December was moved to Miami by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Monday, pending approval from UEFA and FIFA. While the Spanish Super Cup has been played abroad, notably in Saudi Arabia, it would be a first for a game in one of Europe's leading domestic leagues. The RFEF said in a ...
Amani: Larijani Arriving in Beirut for Key Talks
This is Beirut 12/08 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani announced Tuesday that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, is set to arrive in Beirut “within a few hours” for a visit he described as taking place at “a decisive stage in Lebanon’s history.” In a post on X, Amani stated that Larijani will meet with ...
6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Western Turkey
This is Beirut 10/08 21:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) reported. The quake was felt across several cities in the west of the country, including Istanbul and the tourist hotspot of Izmir. No deaths were reported. About 10 buildings collapsed in Sindirgi, the epicentre of the earthquake, ...