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Zverev to Play Shelton in Stuttgart Semis
This is Beirut 13/06 21:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Top seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the semi-finals on home grass at the Stuttgart Open on Friday to set up a meeting with American Ben Shelton for a place in the final. The second semi-final in the Wimbledon warm-up tournament features American Taylor Fritz and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime. Zverev hit 31 winners to 20 unforced errors to get ...
Trials Are Launched Inside Roumieh Prison
This is Beirut 03/06 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon launched its first court sessions inside Roumieh Prison on Tuesday. This marks a significant move aimed at accelerating legal proceedings and addressing severe prison overcrowding. Minister of Justice Adel Nassar confirmed the launching in a statement, following a joint visit with Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad al-Hajjar to ...
“Rising Lion”: A Biblical Name for a Modern War
This is Beirut 13/06 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Rising Lion Israel Iran
The name “Rising Lion,” given by Israel to its military offensive against Iran, draws its meaning from a verse in the Book of Numbers (23:24): “Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eats the prey, and drinks the blood of the slain.” According ...
US Embassy in Jerusalem Restricts Staff Movement Amid Regional Tensions
This is Beirut 12/06 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US embassy in Jerusalem announced on Thursday it was restricting staff movements after President Donald Trump said US personnel were being moved from the potentially "dangerous" Middle East. "Due to the increased regional tensions, US government employees and their family members are restricted from travel outside the greater Tel Aviv area, ...
Turkey's Erdogan Warns against 'Devastating' Israel-Iran War
This is Beirut 14/06 19:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned against a "devastating war" between Israel and Iran that could trigger a refugee crisis in a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The two leaders were speaking as Israel and Iran exchanged deadly barrages of missiles and drones and amid fears the ...
Lebanon Builds Regional Ties to Boost Employment and Cooperation
This is Beirut 03/06 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon’s Minister of Labor Mohammad Haidar held a series of meetings during the 113th International Labor Conference in Geneva aimed at strengthening regional cooperation on employment and working conditions. He met with the Syrian Minister of Labor Hind Kabawat, in the presence of both Lebanese and Syrian delegations. Their discussions ...
Iran Obtained 'Sensitive' Israeli Intelligence
This is Beirut 07/06 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iranian state television reported on Saturday that Tehran had obtained a trove of "strategic and sensitive" Israeli intelligence, including files related to Israel's nuclear facilities and defense plans. "Iran's intelligence apparatus has obtained a vast quantity of strategic and sensitive information and documents ...
South Lebanon: Israeli Spying Device Dismantled
This is Beirut 05/06 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army announced in a statement on Thursday that a specialized military unit dismantled an Israeli espionage device found in the outskirts of the southern town of Yaroun, in the district of Bint Jbeil.. The device was equipped with a camera and discovered during engineering survey operations in the region. “The unit acted swiftly ...
Food Prices Hold Steady on the Eve of Adha
This is Beirut 03/06 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As Eid al-Adha approaches, Lebanese households can find some reassurance: prices of imported food items are expected to remain stable, offering a rare moment of relief amid ongoing economic challenges. Hani Bohsali, President of the Lebanese Food Importers’ Union, confirmed that no significant increase in imported food prices is anticipated in ...
Senior Ukraine Officials Arrive in Washington for Talks
This is Beirut 03/06 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A delegation of top Ukrainian officials landed in Washington on Tuesday for talks with US officials on defence and economic issues, a day after the latest round of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Kyiv's delegation will meet with US President Donald Trump's team after Monday's talks with Russia -- a second round of direct negotiations held in ...
ChatGPT Suffers Major Outage, Service Disrupted for Hours
This is Beirut 10/06 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
ChatGPT OpenAI Artificial Intelligence
Thousands of ChatGPT users nationwide faced difficulties accessing the app on Tuesday morning and turned to social media for answers. OpenAI confirmed the platform was experiencing issues and, after six hours of investigation, stated, “We have identified the root cause of the elevated errors and latency.” OpenAI acknowledged the issue, citing ...
‘Urgent Action’ Needed to Prevent Iran-Israel Conflict Spreading: Turkey
This is Beirut 15/06 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "urgent action" was needed to prevent the Iran-Israel conflict engulfing the Middle East, in a call with US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday. "President Erdogan hailed the recent comments by US President Trump concerning a resolution of the conflict between Israel and Iran... and stressed that urgent ...
Three Alawites Killed as Violence Flares Near Syrian-Lebanese Border
This is Beirut 11/06 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Three Alawite civilians were killed in western Syria overnight, hours after an attack on government forces killed at least one officer, a war monitor said on Wednesday. Syrian authorities said four civilians were targeted by unknown attackers in the Tal Kalakh area near the Lebanese border, killing two of them. Since the offensive that toppled ...
Explosion at Baabda Gas Station Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
This is Beirut 04/06 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A fire followed by a powerful explosion rocked a gas station in the Hadath-Baabda area on Wednesday morning, killing one person, injuring several others and causing widespread panic. The incident occurred near a local supermarket and was heard throughout nearby neighborhoods. The blast, which was heard from several hundred meters away, triggered ...
General Security Boosts Border Staff Ahead of Adha Rush
This is Beirut 04/06 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ahead of Eid al-Adha on Friday, Lebanon’s General Security has increased its personnel at key border crossings to handle the expected surge of Syrian nationals returning home for the holiday. Authorities are bracing for a significant rise in departures in the coming days, particularly from the Arida, Qaa and Masnaa crossings, the only ...
Two Suspects Arrested in Zahle with a Stockpile of Weapons and Drugs
This is Beirut 11/06 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese Army arrested two individuals transporting a large quantity of weapons and ammunition in their vehicle in the Chtaura-Zahle area. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Army Command said the two suspects (M.N. and H.J.) were apprehended on June 10, 2025, after a targeted operation carried out by the Intelligence Directorate. After ...
Swimming: Lebanon Wins Gold in Geneva
Makram Haddad 03/06 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Proswim, the wave that sweeps everything away. The protégés of national coach Mohammad Sakr shone brightly at the Swan Oberson International Meet in Geneva. Facing stiff competition, the young Lebanese athletes won 16 medals, including six gold, eight silver, and two bronze. This was not just a preparatory competition. The Geneva pool welcomed ...
Israel Launches Another Night of Strikes Against Iran
This is Beirut 14/06 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Saturday evening, as tensions between the two adversaries continue to rise. Early in the evening, local media reported that air defense systems had been activated in the capital, Tehran, as well as in other locations, including Bandar Abbas, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kandeh, Piranshahr, ...
Finance Ministry Responds as Garbage Crisis Resurfaces
This is Beirut 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Finance Ministry Beirut Mount Lebanon Waste garbage
As mounting piles of uncollected garbage reappear in several districts of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, the long-standing controversy over the state’s management of the waste sector has flared up once again. At the center of the debate are delayed payments to the companies responsible for waste collection, treatment, and landfill operations, delays ...
Coordinated Jailbreak: 19 Detainees Escape from Ghazir Police Station
This is Beirut 08/06 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Nineteen detainees escaped from the Ghazir police station in the Keserwan district just after midnight on Saturday-Sunday, in what authorities describe as a coordinated and premeditated jailbreak. According to security sources, the group includes 13 Syrians, 5 Lebanese nationals and 1 Egyptian. The detainees reportedly breached the facility’s ...
World War II Bombs Spark Large-Scale Evacuation in Cologne
This is Beirut 04/06 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Around 20,000 people were being evacuated from central Cologne Wednesday after three unexploded World War II bombs were found, the biggest such operation in the German city since the end of the war. Bomb squad technicians were planning to defuse the three American explosives, two weighing 1,000 kilograms (2,204 pounds) and one 500 kg, which were ...
No Change in Palestinian Position on Camp Disarmament
This is Beirut 07/06 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Palestinian sources cited on Saturday by Houna Loubnan say there appears to be no change in the decision to hand over weapons to the Lebanese authorities. Recent objections raised by certain Palestinian factions are reportedly aimed solely at increasing leverage in negotiations with the Lebanese state to gain further rights for camp ...
Saudis Use AI, Drones and Thousands of Cameras to Keep Hajj Pilgrims Safe
This is Beirut 05/06 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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In Mecca, a large-scale technological system operates around the clock during the Hajj. With more than 15,000 smart cameras, drones, and AI-powered software, authorities monitor crowd movements and coordinate the transport of 1.6 million pilgrims in real time using over 23,000 buses. The goal is to prevent incidents, avoid human bottlenecks, and ...
Raad: Weapons Issue Will Be Addressed ‘in Due Time’
This is Beirut 04/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, MP Mohammad Raad, claimed on Wednesday that the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons should be approached “objectively, with the goal of safeguarding Lebanon’s national interests and ensuring the country’s readiness to confront any potential Israeli aggression.” Speaking after a meeting with Prime ...
Lebanon Marks 164th Anniversary of ISF
This is Beirut 09/06 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Internal Security Forces Joseph Aoun Ahmad Hajjar Nawaf Salam
Top Lebanese officials paid tribute on Monday to the Internal Security Forces (ISF) as the country marked the 164th anniversary of the force’s founding, praising the ISF’s role in preserving national security amid ongoing political and economic turmoil. In a statement released by the presidency, President Joseph Aoun highlighted the ISF’s ...
LAF Commander Reaffirms Coordination with UNIFIL
This is Beirut 11/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rudolph Haikal emphasized the critical importance of continued coordination between the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) during a visit to the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura on Wednesday. In a meeting with UNIFIL Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro, Haikal ...
Where Law Meets Anxiety
Johnny Kortbawi 06/06 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon is poised to enter a contentious and unpredictable debate ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, with disputes already emerging over the electoral law that will govern the vote. Tensions escalated after Speaker Nabih Berri rejected expatriate voting and called for a new electoral law, describing the current legislation as a ...
Taekwondo: Lebanon Tops Virtual Poomsae
Makram Haddad 08/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A total of 6,000 athletes from 29 countries clashed – virtually – in the digital arena of South Korea’s Baekseok University. On the agenda: poomsae, the choreographed martial art where precision, fluidity and concentration reign supreme. Unlike sparring (direct combat), poomsae is based on codified sequences of techniques – blocks, ...
Turkey Arrests Five Mayors From Main Opposition Party
This is Beirut 04/06 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkey Politics Opposition Arrest Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish police arrested five opposition mayors early Wednesday alongside 17 others as part of a probe into corruption allegations at CHP-held municipalities, a party spokesman told AFP. The latest arrests targeted a former lawmaker and three CHP mayors in Istanbul, and two more in the southern province of Adana, the spokesman said. The latest ...
Israel Strikes Underground Missile Facility in Western Iran
This is Beirut 14/06 23:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army claimed on Saturday to have struck an underground missile launch facility in Khorramabad, western Iran, where surface-to-surface and cruise missiles were being stored. “This is a significant site that has even appeared in Iranian regime propaganda videos in the past,” said Israeli army spokesperson Brigadier General Effie ...