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ICRC Ready to Facilitate Hostage Release and Aid Access in Gaza
This is Beirut 06/10 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Red Cross said Monday it stood ready to help bring hostages held in Gaza back to their families in Israel and deliver aid into the Gaza Strip. Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Both Hamas and Israel have responded positively ...
Disarmament Plan: Army Report Awaits Cabinet Review
This is Beirut 02/10 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to reports by local channel MTV on Thursday, Lebanon’s government is expected to receive a detailed report from the army in the coming days on its activities south of the Litani. The document comes a month after the cabinet approved a military plan to secure the state’s exclusive control over weapons. It will be closely watched, ...
Lebanon: Political Supervision and Army Support
Bassam Abou Zeid 01/10 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Western diplomatic sources have noted that international and regional focus on Lebanon has shifted toward the Palestinian and Syrian issues. This was particularly evident during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where attention to Syria and Palestine prevented a meeting between President Joseph Aoun and French President Emmanuel ...
Swedish PM says Russia Likely Behind Airport Drones
This is Beirut 29/09 13:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Monday Russia was likely behind mysterious drone flights over several Scandinavian airports ahead of an EU summit in Copenhagen. Drone sightings across Norway and Denmark in particular since September 22 have prompted the closure of several airports. Speaking to broadcaster TV4, Kristersson said "the ...
Armani’s Farewell Show Close Milan Fashion Week
This is Beirut 29/09 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Giorgio Armani's final collection went on show Sunday at Milan Fashion Week, originally intended as a 50th anniversary celebration for the Italian house, but now serving as a final tribute. The legendary designer, who was head of a billion-dollar fashion empire, died this month aged 91. Sunday evening's catwalk show had been planned as the ...
Hezbollah Disarmament: Cabinet Backs Army, Keeps Deliberations Confidential
Rayan Chami 06/10 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers decided on Monday to approve the army’s comprehensive plan to place all weapons under state control, while suspending the license of the Resalat association, a group affiliated with Hezbollah. The decision came during a session chaired by President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at Baabda Palace to discuss a ...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received Patriot Air Defense System from Israel
This is Beirut 27/09 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday that Ukraine has received a Patriot air defense system from Israel, a costly American-made weapon crucial for repelling Russian missile attacks on the country. “An Israeli (Patriot) system is operational in Ukraine; it has been working for a month,” Zelensky said at a press conference, ...
Medical Helicopter Crashes on California Highway
This is Beirut 07/10 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Three people were in critical condition after a medical helicopter crashed onto a California highway on Monday, US media reported, with local authorities saying emergency crews had closed some traffic lanes. The helicopter crashed just after 7:00 pm (0200 GMT Tuesday) on eastbound Highway 50 in state capital Sacramento, with flight-tracking data ...
Bin Farhan Commends Lebanon’s Steps Toward Stability
This is Beirut 28/09 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan opened his address at the United Nations General Assembly by praising Lebanon, saying, “We appreciate the Lebanese state's efforts to implement the Taif Agreement and restrict weapons.” He emphasized Riyadh’s support for Lebanon’s stability and sovereignty. Saudi Arabia maintains a firm ...
Hamas Rejects Trump’s Proposed Peace Committee for Gaza
This is Beirut 09/10 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan on Thursday told Qatar-based broadcaster Al Araby the Palestinian militant group rejects Donald Trump's proposal for an interim "Board of Peace" to oversee Gaza's administration, headed by the US president himself. Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire deal to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange ...
US Treasury Department Mulls Minting $1 Coin with Trump's Image
This is Beirut 03/10 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The US Treasury Department is considering making a one-dollar coin that features President Donald Trump in order to commemorate the country's 250th independence anniversary, officials said Friday. In a social media post retweeted by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Treasurer Brandon Beach shared early drafts of the coin. Beach posted "first ...
Germany Arrests 3 Suspected Hamas Members Planning Attacks
This is Beirut 01/10 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Three suspected members of Palestinian militant group Hamas were arrested in Berlin Wednesday for allegedly planning attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites, German prosecutors said, with weapons and ammunition also seized. The suspects were "foreign operatives" of Hamas, who have "have been involved in procuring firearms and ammunition for the ...
Oil: Overflowing Supply, Clouded Outlook
Christiane Tager 03/10 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Oil markets face a striking paradox: crude prices remain resilient despite a looming oversupply. Global production is swiftly rising, yet the lack of reliable data on certain stockpiles and sanctioned oil makes it difficult to assess the true balance between supply and demand, according to Reuters and the Financial Times. Analysts agree that ...
Hamas Agrees to Hand Over Weapons Under International Supervision
This is Beirut 05/10 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A Hamas source told Al-Hadath that the movement has agreed to hand over its weapons to a joint Palestinian-Egyptian body under international supervision as part of the Gaza plan’s initial phase. According to reports from Arab media outlets, the Hamas delegation has arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to participate in negotiations concerning the ...
Five Years and Two Months Later, the Families of August 4 Victims Refuse to Forget
This is Beirut 04/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The families of the victims of the August 4, 2020, double explosion held their monthly sit-in on Saturday at the entrance to the Port of Beirut. For five years and two months, they have been demanding justice, hoping the new government will finally keep its promises.
Touch to Upgrade Network: Temporary Service Outage on October 5
This is Beirut 03/10 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Mobile operator Touch announced on Friday a major technical migration of its customer base to a new operational system, scheduled overnight from Sunday, October 5, to Monday, October 6, 2025. The upgrade, carried out with the support of Nokia and Huawei, may cause a temporary interruption of certain services. Touch stated in a press release that ...
Lebanon: LAU Students Develop Wildfire Detection System Handed to Civil Defense
This is Beirut 09/10 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As Lebanon continues to face a surge in wildfires since 2019, students from the Lebanese American University (LAU) have developed an automated fire-detection system that is now being tested by the Lebanese Civil Defense. Built in the School of Engineering’s labs, the tool uses satellite data from EUMETSAT and NASA’s FIRMS constellation to ...
Ivory Coast Launches Major Art Space in Historic Coastal Town
This is Beirut 27/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A new contemporary art museum has opened in Ivory Coast's UNESCO-listed beachside town of Grand-Bassam in a building that is a remnant of its colonial past. Twenty-eight artists from nine African countries feature in the inaugural exhibition of paintings, sculpture, photography and design at La Maison de l'art (The House of Art). The former post ...
An Arrest Warrant Issued for Al-Manar Reporter Ali Berro
This is Beirut 04/10 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal Hajjar, has issued an arrest warrant for Al-Manar TV reporter Ali Berro, according to information relayed by several local media outlets. This warrant was issued after the journalist refused for the third time to appear before the competent judicial authority, as part of the ...
US Sending Anti-Drone System to Denmark for EU Summit
This is Beirut 30/09 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States is sending anti-drone defenses to Denmark as it hosts an EU summit this week, Copenhagen's defense ministry said Tuesday, after drones over the Nordic country closed several airports. Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden have also all sent anti-drone technology ahead of the summit to Denmark, ...
Two Killed, Five people Injured in Israeli Drone Strike on Car in Kafra
This is Beirut 01/10 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli drones carried out two airstrikes on Saturday afternoon in the town of Kafra, located in Lebanon’s southern Bint Jbeil district, targeting a Range Rover SUV. According to initial reports, at least one person was wounded in the attack. Media updates later confirmed that four people were injured, including one reported to be in ...
Erdogan Urges Syria's Kurds to Integrate With New Government
This is Beirut 08/10 14:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Syrian Kurds to "complete their integration" with Syria's new government after the announcement of a comprehensive ceasefire, in a transcript shared by his office Wednesday. "The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) must keep their word. They must complete their integration with Syria," Erdogan told Turkish ...
US Fighter Jets Flew Close to Venezuela's Shores: Defense Minister
This is Beirut 02/10 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Venezuela said Thursday that it had detected five US fighter jets flying close to its shores, adding to tensions with Washington, which has ordered a major naval build-up in the region. In a TV address, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said that Venezuela's air defenses and the tracking systems of the country's biggest airport "detected more ...
Hamas Says Ready to Free Gaza Hostages Under Trump Ceasefire Proposal
This is Beirut 03/10 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hamas Says Ready to Free Gaza Hostages Under Trump Ceasefire Proposal Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas said Friday it was willing to release all hostages held in Gaza under the framework laid out in US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal. "The movement announces its approval for the release of all hostages—living and ...
Qatar Backs Lebanon as Army Chief Haykal Visits Doha
This is Beirut 08/10 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal arrived in Qatar for a two-day official visit that underscored Doha’s ongoing commitment to Lebanon’s stability and the strong ties between the two nations. Invited by Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Mannai, Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, General Haykal was welcomed with ...
US Envoy Ortagus to Attend Lebanon Ceasefire Talks
This is Beirut 01/10 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon is preparing to receive US envoy Morgan Ortagus on October 14, ahead of her participation in the third meeting of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee scheduled for October 15, according to a diplomatic source speaking to MTV on Wednesday. The visit comes at a sensitive time, as both Washington and Beirut navigate the challenges of ...
PMI Hits Record Increase in September
This is Beirut 03/10 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The BLOM Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for September shows a historic rebound in Lebanon’s private sector, driven by a rapid rise in production and new orders, despite ongoing concerns over inflation and security. According to BLOM’s September 2025 PMI results, Lebanon’s private sector activity saw a notable improvement. The index rose ...
Iran Says it Executed One of Israel's Top Spies
This is Beirut 29/09 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran said Monday it executed a man it described as one of Israel's top spies after he was convicted of working for its arch-enemy. "One of the leading spies of the Zionist regime in Iran, Bahman Choubi Asl, was hanged this morning," the judiciary's Mizan Online website reported. Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June after ...
Donald Trump Plans International Summit on Gaza During Egypt Visit
This is Beirut 10/10 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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According to the US outlet Axios, President Donald Trump is planning to host a summit bringing together several world leaders to discuss the situation in Gaza during his official visit to Egypt next week. The meeting aims to rally broader international support for the Trump administration’s peace plan for Gaza, as key issues, including ...
Israel Moves Prisoners Ahead of Gaza Deal Exchange
This is Beirut 11/10 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel has begun transferring prisoners to two jails ahead of their release as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, designed to lead to the release of hostages held by Hamas, the prison service said Saturday. Thousands of staff, including prison officers, "operated throughout the night in order to implement the government's decision: ...