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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 ...
Iran Media Reports 'Massive Explosion' after Israeli Drone Strike on Refinery
This is Beirut 14/06 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Iranian media reported a "massive explosion" on Saturday following an Israeli drone strike on the South Pars refinery in the southern port city of Kangan. "An hour ago, an Israeli drone hit one of the South Pars Phase 14 refineries, causing a massive explosion and fire in the refinery," the Tasnim news agency said, while the Fars agency reported ...
Jordan says Intercepted Drones, Missiles in its Airspace
This is Beirut 13/06 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Jordan's military said it intercepted drones and missiles that had violated the kingdom's airspace on Friday, after Iran vowed there would be "no limits" in its response to Israeli attacks. "Royal Air Force aircraft and air defense systems intercepted on Friday morning a number of missiles and drones that entered Jordanian airspace," a military ...
Ukraine Invited to NATO Summit in The Hague
This is Beirut 03/06 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky NATO The Hague
Ukraine has been invited to a NATO summit later in June, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the alliance said, after earlier warning it would be a "victory" for Russia if it was not there. The heads of NATO states will gather in The Hague, Netherlands, from June 24-26, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and US President Donald Trump's calls for ...
Rai Urges Unity and Renewal Amid Lebanon’s Challenges
This is Beirut 08/06 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai offered on Sunday a message of hope and responsibility to a Lebanese nation grappling with deep political and economic turmoil. “Today, Lebanon is living through a time fraught with challenges, but it is also a time of new opportunities and renewed hope,” Rai said, addressing the faithful gathered at the ...
Preliminary Report Details Airstrike Damage in Beirut Suburbs
This is Beirut 06/06 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Reconstruction Committee in Beirut has released preliminary statistics detailing the damage caused by Thursday’s Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the capital. The figures reveal widespread destruction across multiple neighborhoods, with residential buildings, institutions, and private property bearing the weight of the ...
Hale to This Is Beirut: Lebanon Should Seize the Opportunity of Peace
Tylia El Helou 06/06 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs and former US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale spoke to This is Beirut about the possibility of brokering peace with Israel and the repercussions of the US-Iranian nuclear deal, as well as the situation in Syria.
“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 ...
Litani Authority Orders Eviction of 34 Syrian Refugee Camps
This is Beirut 12/06 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Litani River Authority on Thursday issued written evacuation notices for 34 Syrian refugee camps unlawfully established along the banks of the Litani River. The Authority ordered the evacuation of the camps within 15 days of notification, taking into account the humanitarian conditions of the displaced persons. The notices were based on a ...
Soaring Sheep Prices Mark Eid al-Adha Preparations Across Arab World
This is Beirut 04/06 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
As Eid al-Adha nears, the traditional livestock markets across the Arab world are bustling. But this year, as in previous ones, it’s the steep cost of sheep that’s drawing the most attention. A regional survey by Al Jazeera Economy highlights stark price variations that mirror broader economic disparities. In crisis-hit Lebanon, families can ...
Israeli Opposition Submits Bill to Dissolve Knesset
This is Beirut 11/06 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Opposition Knesset Haredim
Israeli lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a bill submitted by the opposition to dissolve parliament, which, if successful, could start paving the way to a snap election. While the opposition is composed mainly of centrist and leftist groups, ultra-Orthodox parties that are propping up Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government are also ...
UK and Four Others Sanction Two Israeli Ministers for Inciting Violence
This is Beirut 10/06 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel Gaza Bezalel Smotrich Itamar Ben Gvir
The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway on Tuesday announced sanctions against two Israeli ministers for "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities," the British government said. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir will be subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze, ...
Embassy of Mexico Inaugurates Newly Landscaped Garden at the Statue of the Emigrant
Lyne Sammouri 04/06 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Mexican Embassy in Lebanon has unveiled a newly landscaped garden at the site of the Lebanese Emigrant Statue near Beirut Port, marking 80 years of diplomatic relations and cultural ties between the two countries.
UN Appoints Italian General Diodato Abagnara as New UNIFIL Commander
This is Beirut 04/06 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Major General Diodato Abagnara of Italy as the new Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the UN announced on Wednesday. Major General Abagnara succeeds Lieutenant General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz of Spain, who led the mission ...
Local and Regional Air Travel Disrupted Amid Escalation
This is Beirut 15/06 01:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Damascus Airport Airspace Beirut Jordan
According to several Lebanese media outlets, Lebanon’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has decided to suspend operations at Beirut’s international airport between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Any exception during this timeframe will require prior approval from the Lebanese aviation authorities. At Rafic Hariri International Airport, the ...
Israel Army Issues Evacuation Warning for Several Areas of Northern Gaza
This is Beirut 10/06 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli military on Tuesday called for residents to evacuate several neighbourhoods in northern Gaza, after it said it had intercepted a projectile fired from the Palestinian territory. Israeli forces are "operating with great force in the areas where you are located to destroy the capabilities of terrorist organisations," the military's ...
Ukraine Says POW Exchange with Russia to Take Place 'Next Week'
This is Beirut 08/06 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Ukraine said Sunday that a planned exchange of captured soldiers would start "next week," after both sides accused each other of trying to thwart and delay the swap. "The start of repatriation activities based on the results of the negotiations in Istanbul is scheduled for next week," the head of Ukraine's defense intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, ...
Aoun Arrives in Rome for Official Visit to the Vatican
This is Beirut 12/06 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Pope Francis US Secretary of State
President Joseph Aoun and First Lady Nehmat Aoun arrived in Rome on Thursday afternoon, marking the beginning of an official and familial visit to the Vatican. The presidential couple landed at Ciampino Military Airbase, where they were greeted by Vatican and Lebanese diplomatic officials. Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to receive President Aoun in a ...
Iran Launches New Missile Barrage on Haifa
This is Beirut 14/06 23:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel on Saturday night, for the second night in a row, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. The target of the attack was Haifa, Israel’s main port and northernmost major city. Preliminary reports indicate that around forty projectiles were fired. Israel's emergency ...
Israeli Forces Arrest Hamas Members in Operation in Southern Syria
This is Beirut 12/06 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli soldiers arrested several Hamas members during a nighttime operation in southern Syria, the Israeli army announced Thursday, as reported by Israeli media. The Hamas members were captured by reservists from the Alexandroni Brigade in the village of Beit Jinn, located about 6 kilometers from the Israeli border, outside the buffer zone ...
Israel Launches Devastating Strikes on Iran, Killing Top Military and Nuclear Officials
This is Beirut 13/06 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel launched a series of coordinated airstrikes against Iran in the early hours of Friday, targeting key nuclear facilities, missile bases and senior military officials. Among the sites hit was the Natanz nuclear facility, a cornerstone of Iran’s uranium enrichment program, as well as multiple locations in Tehran.
Israel Issues Evacuation Warning for Three Houthi-Controlled Yemeni Ports
This is Beirut 09/06 23:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee on Monday issued an urgent warning in a post on X, to all individuals present at three seaports controlled by Yemen’s Houthis, urging immediate evacuation due to escalating security threats. The warning specifically targets Ras Issa, Hodeidah, and As-Salif ports, which are under ...
L’Écho des Bois Brings Together the Scouts of Lebanon in Zouk
Chelsea Al Arif 15/06 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute
On Saturday evening, at the Zouk Amphitheater, more than 2,500 young people, family members and friends answered the Scouts of Lebanon’s call. A national concert marked by joy, singing and unity, followed.
LBP 44.2 Million for a Basic Food Basket
Liliane Mokbel 14/06 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Economy Lebanon World Food Program
According to the World Food Program, the survival food basket has reached LBP 44.2 million, or around $492, an increase of $42 since January. That's how much it now costs for a family of five to cover its basic food needs for a month in Lebanon. This basket, which includes rice, wheat, pulses, oil, sugar, salt and sardines, represents the bare ...
Global Cybercrime Losses Hit $9.5 Trillion in 2024
This is Beirut 09/06 15:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Artificial Intelligence Cost of Data Breaches SoSafe
The global cost of cyberattacks soared to an estimated $9.5 trillion in 2024, underscoring an alarming rise in digital threats facing businesses, governments and critical infrastructure, according to a new report by cybersecurity firm BD Emerson. IBM’s annual Cost of Data Breaches report revealed that the average data breach cost surged to ...
Western Countries Submit New Iran Resolution at UN Nuclear Agency
This is Beirut 10/06 22:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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European powers and the United States submitted a resolution to the UN's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday condemning Iran's "non-compliance" with its nuclear obligations in a bid to up pressure on Tehran, diplomats told AFP. The text, which diplomatic sources told AFP had been submitted Tuesday night, is the latest diplomatic move by Western powers in ...
Trump Says Scrapping California Electric Vehicle Rules
This is Beirut 12/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA Tariffs California Electric Vehicles
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the scrapping of California's landmark mandate to phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, saying he wanted to save the auto industry from "destruction." The move, a rebuke of Democratic climate change policies, comes as the state planned to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by ...
Nabih Berri Denies Shielding Anyone in Fake Drugs Case
This is Beirut 04/06 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri stated that he would not protect anyone involved in the case related to the illegal importation of medications into Lebanon, according to remarks reported on Wednesday by Al-Hadath TV. This statement comes as investigations continue into a large network smuggling counterfeit medications into the country through ...
Sirens in Central Israel as Army Says Projectile Launched from Yemen
This is Beirut 10/06 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Air raid sirens sounded across central Israel and Jerusalem on Tuesday as the military said it had detected a projectile launched from Yemen. "The [Israeli military] has identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory," the military said in a statement, adding that sirens were sounded in several areas. AFP reporters heard ...
Fête de la Musique Celebrates 25 Years in Lebanon
This is Beirut 13/06 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon celebrates 25 years of Fête de la Musique. The event, organized by Institut français du Liban (IFL), will take place from June 13 to 22 across nine cities nationwide. Artists from Lebanon, France and Morocco will perform in public spaces throughout Beirut, Tripoli, Zahle, Jounieh, Baalbeck, Kobayat, Saida, Deir el Qamar and the Shouf ...