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Portugal's Joao Felix Joins Ronaldo At Al Nassr In Saudi
This is Beirut 30/07 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday. Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline. "I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video ...
Lebanese-American Appointed to Top Federal Judicial Post in Washington
This is Beirut 03/08 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The US Senate confirmed the appointment of Lebanese-American Jeanine Ferris Pirro as the federal Attorney General, the highest judicial position. The nomination, put forward by President Donald Trump in May 2025, was approved by a 50-to-45 vote after a direct appeal from the White House to Republican senators to expedite the process. Born in 1951 ...
Syria Forms Committee to Investigate Violence in Druze Heartland
This is Beirut 31/07 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syria's justice ministry announced on Thursday the formation of a committee to investigate deadly violence in the southern Druze-majority province of Sweida. The week-long clashes which began on July 13 killed more than 1,400 people, many of them Druze civilians, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor. In a decree issued ...
China says to Hold Military Drills with Russia in August
This is Beirut 30/07 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have deepened military cooperation in recent years as both countries seek to counterbalance what they see as a United ...
Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib Dies at 84
This is Beirut 24/07 09:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib passed away at the age of 84 following a heart attack on Wednesday evening. He was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after his admission. A seasoned diplomat, trained economist, professor, and author, Bou Habib left a lasting mark on Lebanese public life through his intellectual rigor and ...
Tom Barrack Says US Supports Lebanon Without Any Demands
This is Beirut 21/07 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In an exclusive interview with Tele Liban, US envoy Tom Barrack stressed that the United States has made “no demands” on Lebanon and is only offering assistance at the country’s request. “We came to help, not to dictate,” Barrack said, clarifying that Washington’s role is to support Lebanon in resolving internal and regional tensions, ...
Tennis Against Oblivion: In Hammana, a Match to Rise Again
Makram Haddad 23/07 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A court, a cause, and a powerful message: on Thursday, July 24, the peaceful town of Hammana will host a match like no other. Backed by the Cedar Rehab Center, in partnership with the Lebanese Tennis Federation, this symbolic event will bring together tennis pros, media figures, and committed influencers with one clear mission: to send a strong ...
Audi Pays Tribute to August 4 Victims and Demands Justice
This is Beirut 03/08 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
During the Sunday Mass at Saint George Cathedral in Beirut, Metropolitan Elias Audi presided over a service in memory of the victims of the August 4, 2020, explosion. In his homily, Metropolitan Audi described the port tragedy as an “open wound in the body of Beirut.” He condemned what he called the “explosion of dead consciences” and ...
Customs Revenues: Lebanon’s Unexpected Performance in 2025
Liliane Mokbel 31/07 17:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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It’s both a welcome and surprising development: in 2025, Lebanon’s state treasury saw a significant rise in customs revenues – and this happened without any increase in customs duty rates. According to the World Bank (Lebanese Monitor report, Turning the Tide, Spring 2025), public revenues reached $4 billion in 2024, with $3 billion coming ...
Germany, France, Britain Considering Sending FMs to Israel
This is Beirut 29/07 16:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Germany, France and Britain are considering sending their foreign ministers to Israel next week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday, as international pressure mounts over Gaza's dire humanitarian crisis. "We will probably ask the three foreign ministers of France, the United Kingdom and Germany to travel to Israel together ...
Israeli Lawmakers Pass Symbolic Motion on West Bank Annexation
This is Beirut 23/07 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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More than 70 Israeli lawmakers passed a motion on Wednesday urging the government to impose sovereignty over the West Bank, though the symbolic move does not affect the Palestinian territory's legal status. The non-binding vote in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, was backed by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition, ...
Saudi Announces $5 Billion in Syria Investments
This is Beirut 23/07 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Saudi delegation visiting Damascus on Wednesday inked investment and partnership deals valued at $5 billion to help rebuild war-battered Syria, the oil-rich Gulf kingdom announced. Saudi Arabia has been a major backer of the new Syrian government, which seized power after Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December ...
Madame Tussauds Honors Taylor Swift With Record 13 Wax Figures
This is Beirut 24/07 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US pop megastar Taylor Swift will be honored with 13 waxworks of her at Madame Tussauds venues around the globe, the museum said on Wednesday. In honor of Swift's lucky number, 13 of the waxwork museum's 22 branches will each receive a statue of the Love Story and Blank Space singer, in what it called the "most ambitious project" of its 250-year ...
U.S. Ambassador Nominee: Disarming Hezbollah ‘Not Optional but Necessary’
This is Beirut 29/07 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Michel Issa, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, delivered a firm message on Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, declaring that the disarmament of Hezbollah is “not optional but necessary” and urging that “the time to act is now.” Issa pledged, if confirmed, to work closely with Lebanese ...
Barrack Calls for Clarity on Weapons, Warns of Escalation
This is Beirut 22/07 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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United States envoy Tom Barrack called on the Lebanese government on Tuesday to make a clear decision on how to implement disarmament, warning that time is running out to avoid military escalation. In an interview with Al Jadeed TV, Barrack said, “President Donald Trump wants to help Lebanon in these difficult times,” noting that “there is ...
France, 14 Other Nations Urge Recognition of Palestinian State
This is Beirut 30/07 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognize a Palestinian state, France's top diplomat said Wednesday. The foreign ministers of 15 countries late Tuesday issued a joint statement following a conference in New York, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at reviving a two-state solution between ...
Heatwave Hits Water, Electricity Supplies Across Much of Iran
This is Beirut 22/07 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A severe heatwave sweeping Iran has disrupted water and electricity supplies in much of the country, with reservoir levels dropping to their lowest point in a century, state media said Tuesday. At least 18 of the country's 31 provinces -- including Tehran -- have been affected by the extreme temperatures, which began on Friday and expected to ...
EU's Automated Border System to Launch in October
This is Beirut 31/07 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The European Union announced Wednesday that a delayed new border-check system for non-EU nationals, which will do away with passport stamps, will finally launch in October. The so-called Entry/Exit System (EES), was initially supposed to kick in last November but was pushed back at the last minute as several countries were not ready. The EES ...
Lebanon Mourns Ziad Rahbani
This is Beirut 26/07 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ziad Rahbani, one of Lebanon’s most influential artists, passed away on Saturday at the age of 69 after battling a prolonged illness. News of his passing came as a shock to Lebanon’s cultural and political scene, which paid tribute to his legacy. President Joseph Aoun hailed Rahbani as “not just an artist, but a defining cultural and ...
Maronite Patriarch Calls for Truth in Beirut Port Explosion Probe
This is Beirut 03/08 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In his Sunday homily, on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion — which he described as “the greatest catastrophe after Hiroshima” — Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai called for prayers for the victims and support for their families. He urged Judge Tarek Bitar to fully exercise his powers “to uncover the truth and ...
The UN: Gaza Disaster Reminiscent of Ethiopia, Biafra Famines
This is Beirut 29/07 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The UN's World Food Program warned Tuesday that the disaster unfolding in Gaza was reminiscent of last century's famines seen in Ethiopia and Biafra in Nigeria. "This is unlike anything we have seen in this century," WFP emergency director Ross Smith told reporters in Geneva. "It reminds us of previous disasters in Ethiopia or Biafra in the past ...
Suspected Car-Ramming Attack Injures 8 in Central Israel
This is Beirut 24/07 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Eight people were taken to the hospital after a car plowed into a bus stop in central Israel on Thursday in a suspected car-ramming attack, emergency services said. Israel's Magen David Adom (MDA) first responders said they received a report at 9:25 am (0625 GMT) that a vehicle crashed into a bus stop near Kfar Yona. A man and woman in their ...
President Aoun Begins Official Visit to Algeria
This is Beirut 29/07 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun began a two-day official visit to Algeria on Tuesday, highlighting the long-standing solidarity between the two countries and expressing Lebanon’s gratitude for Algeria’s consistent support during times of crisis. Speaking upon his arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers, President Aoun recalled ...
Parliament to Hold Key Legislative Session on Thursday
This is Beirut 29/07 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Parliament is set to convene on Thursday, July 31, at 11 AM to examine a series of draft laws, including two high-priority bills on banking sector restructuring and judicial independence, both central to reform demands made by the international community. The agenda was finalized during a meeting of the Chamber’s bureau, chaired by ...
Joumblatt Hosts Key Meeting with Muftis
This is Beirut 28/07 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Joumblatt hosted a high-level meeting at his Beirut residence on Monday, bringing together Grand Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, regional muftis from across Lebanon, Lebanese Democratic Party (LDP) leader Talal Arslan, members of the Democratic Gathering parliamentary bloc and ...
Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Putin-Trump Meeting in China in September
This is Beirut 28/07 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Kremlin on Monday said it was not ruling out a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in September in China. Putin is due to visit China in early September for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. "If it so happens that in the end the US president decides to ...
Sami Abi el-Mona Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Mobilization in Sweida
This is Beirut 24/07 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Sami Abi al-Mona called on Thursday for urgent humanitarian action to support the people of Sweida, who have been deeply affected by recent violent clashes. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Abi al-Mona described a dire situation in the Syrian governorate, pointing to significant civilian casualties and ...
Heavy Metal Legend Ozzy Osbourne Dies Peacefully Aged 76
This is Beirut 22/07 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of heavy metal group Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the age of 76, his family announced in a statement. The hell-raising singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away just over two weeks after playing a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham, England. "It is with more ...
Germany to Start Deliveries of Two Patriot Systems to Ukraine
This is Beirut 01/08 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Germany said on Friday it will soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a growing number of Russian drone and missile attacks. After reaching an agreement with the United States, the German military will deliver additional Patriot launchers in the coming days, and will supply further components ...
Milan Wins Crash-Marred Sprint At Tour De France
This is Beirut 23/07 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Italy's Jonathan Milan won a crash-marred finale to stage 17 of the Tour de France in lashing rain on Wednesday, extending his lead in the sprint points race. Overall leader Tadej Pogacar and his closest rival Jonas Vingegaard (4min 15sec behind) finished safely despite a mass fall 800m from the finish line at Valence at the foot of the Alps. On ...