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Cabinet Tasks Interior Minister to Relay Electoral Law Flaws
This is Beirut 16/09 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Cabinet Elections Parliament expatriates budget
The Cabinet agreed to task Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar with relaying to Parliament the government’s concerns over ambiguities in the electoral law to allow next year’s parliamentary elections to proceed without legal challenges. The decision was taken during a Cabinet session convened on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the ...
Israel Says Lebanese Operatives Eliminated Were Tied to Iran’s Unit 840
This is Beirut 12/09 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Two Lebanese nationals, Qassem Salah al-Husseini and Mohammed Shuaib, were identified by the Israeli army Friday as key operators of several cells tied to Unit 840, the special operations branch of Iran’s Quds Force. On Friday, the Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, wrote on X that the two men, killed last month in Lebanon, ...
'Friends' Fans Rejoice: Central Perk Cafe Coming to NYC
This is Beirut 17/09 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Devotees of fan favorite Friends will soon be able to sip a cup of coffee named after Joey in a Manhattan recreation of the "Central Perk" cafe made famous by the sitcom. Just don't expect the coffee to cost $3 a cup like it did in the acclaimed television show at the turn of the millennium. The latest reincarnation of the hot drink haunt will ...
Ukrainian Source Claims Attacks on Russian Railways
This is Beirut 14/09 17:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A source in Ukraine's military intelligence agency on Sunday claimed responsibility for two attacks on Russia's railway system over the weekend that derailed a train and killed three Russian officers. The source told AFP that Ukraine's GUR military agency had targeted "important logistical links in supplying the occupying forces ...
When Immorality Becomes a Profession
Johnny Kortbawi 09/09 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
There is no precise or scientific description of the moral collapse Lebanon has been experiencing for years. Yet in recent weeks, this decline has taken on unprecedented forms, with public discourse sinking to new lows. The Lebanese Shias are enduring hardships at every level. What is even more troubling is that some deliberately seek to ...
2026 Budget Law Draft: Cabinet to Meet Again on ‘Thursday or Friday’
This is Beirut 17/09 20:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Paul Morcos Budget 2026 Cabinet Lebanon
Information Minister Paul Morcos said on Wednesday that the 2026 budget law draft will be completed on Thursday or Friday after the cabinet convenes to review it. “The government is examining the budget realistically, and we are working to secure revenues to meet the needs of the administrative corps, which has salaries and legitimate ...
Russia Says Downed 221 Ukrainian Drones Overnight
This is Beirut 12/09 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Russia on Friday said it downed 221 Ukrainian drones, one of the highest tallies in the war, as Moscow and key ally Belarus began major military drills, rattling the West. Moscow's defense ministry said its alert systems had "intercepted and destroyed" the drones overnight, over half of which flew over the regions of Bryansk and ...
US to Cut Military Aid for Europe
This is Beirut 05/09 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States is to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as it pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defense, an official in one of the countries confirmed on Friday. "Last week, the US Defense Department informed the countries that, starting from its next financial period, funding will ...
Lebanon Reviews Progress of Education Reform
This is Beirut 09/09 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon is betting on a comprehensive reform of its education system. On Tuesday morning, the Grand Serail hosted the strategic administrative meeting of the Transition Resilience Education Fund (TREF), during which Prime Minister Nawaf Salam outlined the government’s key priorities for the education sector. In a country where successive crises ...
US Tech Leaders Meet Trump at White House Dinner
This is Beirut 05/09 05:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Top executives from the US technology sector gathered at the White House on Thursday evening for a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump, marking a rare joint appearance by leaders of the country’s most influential companies in artificial intelligence and digital innovation. “This is quite a group to get together,” said Meta ...
ISF Dismantles Syrian Counterfeiting Network in Beirut Suburbs
This is Beirut 16/09 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon ISF forgery Syria network
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Tuesday that it had dismantled, last August, a network of Syrian counterfeiters specializing in forging official Lebanese and Syrian stamps. According to the statement, the ISF’s intelligence bureau had received information that members of the network were obtaining ...
MEA Clarifies Engine Crisis and Leased Planes
This is Beirut 04/09 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Engine Crisis Leased Planes Mohammad El Hout Middle East Airlines
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced Thursday that it was affected during the Summer 2025 season by the global Pratt & Whitney engine crisis, which powers its Airbus A321neo aircraft. This led to the temporary grounding of three modern aircraft from its fleet. MEA noted that the global aviation industry has been facing challenges due to issues ...
Israel Forum Says It Is Concerned for Gaza Hostages after Doha Strikes
This is Beirut 09/09 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The main Israeli group campaigning for the release of hostages held in Gaza expressed "deep concern" following an Israeli attack on Tuesday on Hamas's leadership in Qatar, which has been mediating ceasefire talks. "The families of the hostages are following the developments in Doha with deep concern and heavy anxiety. A grave fear now hangs over ...
US Military Officials Pay Rare Visit to Russia-Belarus Drills
This is Beirut 15/09 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russia's key ally Belarus invited US military representatives to joint military drills being staged on Monday, amid escalating tensions between Russia and NATO over its offensive on Ukraine. The Zapad (West) drills, running until Tuesday across Belarus, have spooked NATO's eastern members following the downing of Russian drones in its ...
Cabinet to Tackle 44-Item Agenda Tuesday
This is Beirut 08/09 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Cabinet will convene tomorrow, Tuesday, with a packed agenda of 44 items. Key matters include several draft laws, such as proposals to appoint an ad hoc financial investigator, amend the Code of Civil Procedure and a previously postponed bill to establish a Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence. The Cabinet will also ...
Ahmed al-Sharaa to Visit Moscow in October
This is Beirut 09/09 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is to visit Moscow next month, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced in Damascus Tuesday, hailing a new page in ties after the overthrow of longtime ally Bashar al-Assad. "We place great importance on the coming visit to Moscow of the Syrian president in October to participate in the Russian-Arab ...
Kleiate Airport: Where Hope Takes Flight
Liliane Mokbel 09/09 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Repeated announcements in recent weeks about the upcoming award of contracts for Kleiate Airport, also known as René Moawad Airport, have captured widespread public attention. The media buzz, fueled by references to potential funding from Arab countries, draws its power from the symbolic significance of the project, beyond its practical or ...
Boxing Icons Tyson, Mayweather To Meet In Ring In 2026
This is Beirut 05/09 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight in 2026, promoter CSI Sports said on Thursday. No date or location was given for the bout, but CSI said heavyweight great Tyson and undefeated multi-weight champ Mayweather would meet in "Spring 2026". Tyson, 59, built a 50-7 record with 44 knockouts in a career ...
EU Asylum Applications Down 23% in 1st Half of 2025
This is Beirut 08/09 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23 percent in the first six months of 2025, driven by a massive drop in Syrians seeking protection, the EU's asylum agency said Monday. Data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) showed Syrians lodged around 25,000 requests in the 27-nation bloc plus Switzerland and Norway (EU+), down ...
Bou Saab Calls for Urgent Action in Legislative Session
This is Beirut 12/09 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Speaking on Friday after chairing a joint parliamentary committee session, Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab stressed the urgency of accelerating legislative work in parallel with government efforts. “This reflects the importance of speeding up legislation so that Parliament can facilitate urgent matters,” he said, noting that the committees ...
Pope Leo XIV Turns 70, Pilgrims Wish Him Happy Birthday at the Vatican
This is Beirut 14/09 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV, who celebrated his 70th birthday on Sunday, thanked the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican after the Angelus prayer, many holding signs wishing him a happy birthday. “My dear friends, it seems you know that I am 70 today,” he said with a smile to the crowd. “I give thanks to the Lord and to ...
Israel Says It Intercepted Two Missiles Fired from Yemen
This is Beirut 03/09 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army said Wednesday it intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen, where Houthis have vowed to avenge their prime minister, killed last week in an Israeli strike on Sanaa. "Following sirens that sounded earlier in several areas of the country, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the army said in a statement. According ...
Powerful Quake Aftershocks Cause More Injuries in Afghanistan
This is Beirut 05/09 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A series of strong aftershocks from a deadly earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan over the weekend injured at least another 10 people and caused further damage, Taliban authorities said on Friday. Five shallow aftershocks, the strongest measuring at magnitude 5.6, were recorded by the US Geological Survey (USGS) on Thursday night and Friday ...
Zelensky: Trump ‘Very Dissatisfied’ with EU’s Russian Oil Purchases
This is Beirut 04/09 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Donald Trump on Thursday voiced frustration with EU countries that still buy Russian oil, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, after the US president spoke to him and European leaders during a summit on Ukraine. Ukraine's allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal to end Russia's war against ...
Iraq Signs $1bn Investment Deals with World Bank's IFC
This is Beirut 13/09 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iraq signed on Saturday investment deals worth $1 billion in its energy, agriculture and finance sectors with the World Bank's private sector arm, as the country seeks to build on its economic recovery following years of unrest. At a ceremony marking two decades of the International Finance Corporation's presence in Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed ...
Yemeni Authorities Arrest Lebanese and Syrians Over Houthi-Linked Captagon Factory
This is Beirut 06/09 14:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen’s Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that it had arrested a group of Lebanese and Syrian nationals in Aden who were preparing to move into Houthi-controlled areas to oversee the establishment of a new factory for producing narcotic pills. In a statement, the ministry said security forces in the temporary capital, Aden, apprehended ...
Israel Says Struck More than 150 Targets in Gaza City Since Tuesday
This is Beirut 17/09 12:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army said it has struck more than 150 targets in Gaza City since launching a major ground offensive on the Gaza Strip's main urban hub early on Tuesday. "Over the past two days, the (Israeli air force) and artillery corps troops struck over 150 terror targets throughout Gaza City in support of the maneuvering troops in the area," the ...
Trump Warns Hamas of 'Big Trouble' If They Use Hostages as Human Shields
This is Beirut 16/09 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Hamas would be in "big trouble" if they use hostages in Gaza as human shields during a new offensive launched by Israel. "We'll wait to hear what happens, because I hear Hamas is trying to use the old human shield deal, and if they do that, they're going to be in big trouble," Trump told reporters when ...
Morocco Crush 10-Man Niger to Seal 2026 World Cup Spot
This is Beirut 06/09 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Morocco trounced 10-man Niger 5-0 in Rabat on Friday to win Group E and become the first African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Ismael Saibari scored twice in the first half after Abdul-Latif Goumey was sent off and second-half goals from Ayoub el Kaabi, Hamza Igamane and Azzedine Ounahi completed the rout. A sixth straight victory lifted ...
Lebanon Advances Cooperation with US
This is Beirut 06/09 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon is advancing its cooperation with the United States, with President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun urging Washington on Saturday to press Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territories. Aoun also reaffirmed the importance of US backing for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Aoun stressed the need to fully implement last ...