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Parliament Sets Legislative Priorities, Rejects Municipal Election Delay
This is Beirut 22/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Parliament Bureau met on Tuesday in Ain el-Tineh under the leadership of Speaker Nabih Berri to finalize the agenda for the legislative session scheduled for Thursday. The meeting focused on several high-priority draft laws, including a proposal to amend Lebanon’s banking secrecy regulations and plans for the upcoming municipal ...
Carlos Santana Postpones Shows After Testing Positive for Covid-19
This is Beirut 24/04 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Celebrated rocker Carlos Santana was forced to postpone several tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19, his manager said Wednesday. The 77-year-old guitar icon "experienced dehydration" before canceling Tuesday's show in San Antonio, and "out of an abundance of caution" is doing the same for Wednesday's performance in Sugar Land, Texas, ...
Hezbollah Reportedly Relocates Senior Figures to Latin America and Africa
This is Beirut 17/04 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In what may signal a significant shift in strategy, Hezbollah has reportedly orchestrated the quiet relocation of hundreds of its commanders and their families from Lebanon to countries in Latin America and Africa. According to Saudi television channel Al-Hadath, which cited a well-informed diplomatic source, approximately 400 officials have left ...
Beirut Building Collapse Renews Fears Over Unsafe Structures
This is Beirut 23/04 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A residential building collapsed on Tuesday afternoon near the Tayouneh roundabout in southern Beirut, prompting urgent warnings from the Lebanese Real Estate Association about the country’s deteriorating infrastructure. According to Civil Defense officials, the building gave way due to structural cracks caused by repeated Israeli airstrikes ...
Nate Bargatze to Host 2025 Emmy Awards
This is Beirut 17/04 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Comedian Nate Bargatze, one of the United States' most successful stand-ups, will host this year's Emmy Awards, organizers said Wednesday. The funnyman is being handed the reins of television's most prestigious prize show for its 77th edition, which takes place in Los Angeles in September and will be broadcast on US network CBS. "It's a huge ...
Iran Seizes Two Foreign Tankers for Smuggling Diesel in the Gulf
This is Beirut 22/04 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized two foreign vessels carrying "smuggled" fuel in the Gulf, local media said on Tuesday. "The Revolutionary Guards seized two Tanzanian-flagged vessels carrying 1.5 million liters of smuggled diesel fuel," said Iranian news agency Fars. Iranian forces regularly target tankers they say ...
Alcaraz Withdraws from Madrid Open With Injury
This is Beirut 24/04 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
World number three Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday with a thigh injury, in a blow for his French Open title defense preparations. The Spaniard, a four-time Grand Slam winner, sustained the problem during his Barcelona Open final defeat last Sunday by Holger Rune. "I did everything that was in my hands, but it didn't ...
Israeli Military Says ‘Likely’ Intercepted Missile Launched From Yemen
This is Beirut 23/04 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's military said Wednesday that a missile was "launched from Yemen", where the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have regularly targeted Israel. Shortly after 4:00 am local time (0100 GMT), the Israeli army announced that the missile triggered air raid sirens in Haifa and other communities in northern Israel. "An interceptor was launched toward ...
Security Forces Step Up Crackdown on Violations in Hezbollah-Dominated Areas
This is Beirut 17/04 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Internal Security Forces (ISF) and Lebanese Army Intelligence units set up checkpoints on Thursday in Beirut’s Ghobeiry and Chiyah areas, targeting violations related to unlicensed weapons and vehicles with tinted windows. These heightened measures signal a renewed effort by Lebanese security apparatuses to enforce the law in areas ...
Municipal Elections in South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh Moved to Saturday, May 24
This is Beirut 23/04 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Ahmad el-Hajjar Ministry of Interior Lebanon Municipal Elections
Lebanon’s Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, officially signed on Wednesday the decrees calling on electoral bodies to vote for municipal councils, mokhtars and mokhtar councils in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatiyeh. The elections will now take place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, instead of Sunday, as initially ...
Catholics Flock to St. Peter's Basilica to Pay Their Final Respects to the Pope
This Is Beirut 24/04 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Thousands of Catholic faithful have been flocking since Wednesday to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to pay their respects before the body of Pope Francis.
Iranian Ambassador Summoned: Lebanon Demands Respect for Sovereignty
This is Beirut 24/04 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) a day after being summoned by Minister Youssef Rajji on Tuesday. During the meeting, the Ministry's Secretary General, Hani Chmaytelli, reminded the ambassador of the need to respect the fundamental rules of international diplomacy, in particular the ...
Lebanese Army Makes New Arrests in Investigations of Rocket Launches
This Is Beirut 17/04 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese Army (LAF) arrested two individuals on Thursday in connection with recent rocket launches from southern Lebanon into Israeli territory. A Lebanese national was detained in the Tarik Jdide area, while a Palestinian suspect was apprehended in the southern city of Saida. These arrests come a day after the army announced it had ...
Ortagus Mocks Hezbollah’s No-Disarmament Stance With a One-Word Response
This Is Beirut 19/04 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Morgan Ortagus, the US President’s Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, issued a sharp and minimalist response to the latest speech by Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, who once again declared the party’s categorical refusal to disarm. Reacting to a post quoting Qassem’s remarks, Ortagus replied with just one word: ...
Arab Judo: Lebanon, Master of Moves and Podiums
Makram Haddad 25/04 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
It was a fruitful outing for the Lebanese judo delegation, who returned from the Jordanian capital after participating in the prestigious Arab Judo Championship. Under the auspices of the Arab Judo Federation, the tatamis of Amman saw the Lebanese colors shine six times: three times atop the podium, and three more to claim bronze. Comprising ...
Thousands of Faithful Flock to St. Peter's Square to Pay Tribute to the Pope
This is Beirut 22/04 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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In St. Peter's Square, the faithful and tourists pay tribute to Pope Francis, some carrying flowers or candles, many deep in thought.
Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 20/04 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Tensions in southern Lebanon escalated sharply on Sunday as Israeli warplanes launched a series of intense airstrikes across multiple areas, targeting what were described as Hezbollah military sites and rocket launch platforms. A security source told Al Hadath that the Israeli military is “currently attacking Hezbollah’s infrastructure and ...
The Sacred Fire Arrives in Lebanon: A Beacon of Faith and Unity
This is Beirut 19/04 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Sacred Fire, originating from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, passed through Jordan before arriving at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut. Its first stop on Lebanese soil was the Saint Dimitrios Church in Ashrafieh. This symbolic journey, illuminated by divine light, brings together Christian communities across the ...
Trump Administration Studying Option to Fire Fed Chair
This is Beirut 18/04 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump and his administration are studying whether dismissing independent Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is an option, his top White House economic aide said Friday. "The president and his team will continue to study that matter," National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett told reporters when asked if ...
Lebanese Army Arrests 16 Individuals for Various Crimes
This is Beirut 21/04 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) issued a statement on Monday detailing a series of arrests and security measures conducted by its Intelligence Directorate in different regions of Lebanon. In the Lailaki area, the LAF arrested a citizen (H.H.) implicated in numerous offenses, including kidnapping, theft, drug abuse, causing disturbances, shooting, ...
Israeli Strike Near Damour Kills Jamaa Islamiya Leader
This is Beirut 22/04 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Israeli drone strike on Tuesday morning targeted a vehicle in the Baawarta area near Damour, resulting in the death of Hussein Izzat Atwi, a senior figure in the Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya. The vehicle, which was struck near a Lebanese army barracks, caught fire upon impact. Atwi, born in 1968 and originally from Hebbariyeh in the ...
62 Municipal Councils Elected by Acclamation in Mount Lebanon
This is Beirut 25/04 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ahead of the long-awaited municipal elections set to start on Sunday, May 4, a total of 62 municipalities in Mount Lebanon have been elected by acclamation, out of 330 in the region. In these areas, only one list of candidates was submitted per municipality, eliminating the need for a vote and automatically securing their election. The breakdown ...
Putin Discusses Iran Nuclear Talks with Oman's Sultan in Moscow
This is Beirut 22/04 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Iran nuclear talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Moscow on Tuesday, the Kremlin said. "This topic was touched on... in the context of mediation efforts by Oman," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, including AFP, during a briefing at the Kremlin. Russia has ...
Sultan of Oman to Meet Putin in Moscow
This is Beirut 19/04 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Sultan of Oman will visit Moscow on Tuesday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin and Muscat said on Saturday, as the Gulf state mediates high-level talks on Iran's nuclear program. The Kremlin said the talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq would cover "current questions on the international ...
Illegal Weapons: Hezbollah Continues to Stall
This is Beirut 18/04 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah continues to reject any talks about disarmament, insisting that the issue is off the table until Israel fully withdraws from southern Lebanon. Wafiq Safa, a senior Hezbollah official, reiterated this stance on Friday, dismissing any suggestion of giving up the group’s weapons. “There will be no disarmament. In fact, the only people ...
Roumieh on Adrenaline Rush for ATCL’s Speed Test
Makram Haddad 26/04 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The roar of engines will shake the heights of Roumieh this Sunday, April 27, for the very first Speed Test of the 2025 season, organized by the National Sporting Authority (ASN) under the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL). And to say the least, the speed championship is starting off with a bang! No fewer than 95 cars are expected at ...
Lebanese Security Agencies Target Terrorism Suspects Amid Regional Tensions
This is Beirut 25/04 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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A security official disclosed that Lebanese security agencies have been actively tracking and arresting terrorism suspects, dormant cells and fundamentalist elements allegedly working to destabilize the country in line with foreign agendas aimed at undermining the regional peace process. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined ...
Everything You Need to Know Before the May 7 Conclave
This is Beirut 28/04 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Where and when will the conclave be held? Who will vote? How will voting take place in strict secrecy in the Sistine Chapel? On May 7, 135 cardinals will gather to elect Pope Francis' successor, in an age-old process marked by tradition and mystery.
Israel army announces soldier killed in Gaza, first since ceasefire collapsed
This is Beirut 19/04 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli military announced that a soldier was killed on Saturday during fighting in Gaza — the first fatality since the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas in mid-March. According to the military, Sergeant Major Ghaleb Sliman Al-Nasasra, 35, was killed in combat in northern Gaza. Three other soldiers were wounded, including two women. Since ...
Zelensky Calls Putin Truce Proposal 'Attempt at Manipulation'
This is Beirut 28/04 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday branded a three-day truce announced by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as an "attempt at manipulation". "Now there's a new attempt at manipulation: for some reason, everyone has to wait until May 8," Zelensky said in his daily address. Putin on Monday ordered the ceasefire on May 8-10, ...