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Power Failure at Electricity Stations Triggers Major Blackouts
This is Beirut 2025-08-11 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Shortly after midnight on August 10, a serious technical incident disabled Lebanon’s main power station in Zouk, triggering repeated total outages across the electricity network. According to Électricité du Liban (EDL), the failure was caused by a loss of insulation in a connection device due to high humidity and unusually elevated ...
Trump's Envoy in Israel as Gaza Criticism Mounts
This is Beirut 2025-07-31 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Steve Witkoff
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday on ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism. Witkoff, who has been involved in months of stalled negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, met Prime ...
Ziad Is Gone, the Drama Isn’t
Salam El Zaatari 2025-07-31 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Ziad Rahbani Music Fairouz Culture
Ziad Rahbani, Lebanon’s most brilliant satirist and musical artist, was finally laid to rest. But instead of a dignified farewell fitting of the man who gave voice to a nation’s contradictions, his funeral devolved into a spectacle, an unintentional parody of the plays he once wrote. Some mocked Dima’s presence, others sneered at Majida’s ...
UN Peacekeeper Killed in 2022: Main Suspect Sentenced to Death in Absentia
This is Beirut 2025-07-29 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah United Nations Lebanon UNIFIL
The military court sentenced a man to death in absentia for killing an Irish United Nations peacekeeper, a judicial official said Tuesday, after Hezbollah members were accused of involvement in the 2022 incident. Private Sean Rooney, 23, was killed and three others were wounded after a UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy came under fire ...
Five Dead Including Gunman in New York Office Shooting Spree
This is Beirut 2025-07-29 08:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States New York Shooting
Four people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central Manhattan and opened fire in broad daylight, officials said. A fifth victim was also in critical condition after being shot, while the gunman apparently took his own life, Mayor Eric Adams told a late-night briefing at a hospital near the ...
3 Killed in Iraq Clashes Between Iran-Backed Group and State Security Forces
This is Beirut 2025-07-27 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iraq Popular Mobilization Forces Baghdad
Three people, including a policeman, were killed Sunday during clashes in Baghdad between security forces and pro-Iran gunmen, according to authorities and a member of a local armed group. The violence erupted when armed men stormed a local office of the agriculture ministry in the city's south, the interior ministry said. Police forces ...
WE4LEAD Drives Real Change for Gender Equality at Universities
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-07-27 18:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Lebanese University WE4LEAD Gender equality Erasmus
Two Years After Its Launch in 2023, Where Does the Euro-Mediterranean Project Women’s Empowerment for Leadership and Equity in Higher Education Institutions (WE4LEAD) Stand? The project’s mission is to increase the representation of women in key academic leadership roles by transforming institutional practices and fostering a genuine culture ...
Israeli Flights Over South Lebanon and the Beqaa as Incendiary Bombs Spark Fires in Hamoul Valley, Naqoura
This is Beirut 2025-07-27 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon South Lebanon Bekaa
Israeli warplanes were reported flying at low altitude over the eastern sector of South Lebanon and the Nabatiyeh region, as well as over several villages in the Bint Jbeil district, particularly the towns of Tibnine, Baraachit, Safad el-Battikh and Beit Yahoun. Meanwhile, Israeli drones were also seen flying at medium altitude over the Beqaa ...
Tripoli in Mourning: Twin Toddlers Die in Apartment Fire
This is Beirut 2025-07-26 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Tripoli Fire Civil Defense Children
The northern Lebanese city of Tripoli awoke on Saturday morning to a heartbreaking tragedy. Two twin toddlers, just two and a half years old, lost their lives in a fire that broke out in a residential apartment located between the Rifaieh and Al Qalaa neighborhoods. According to initial reports, the blaze erupted during the night in a residential ...
Over 600 Pilgrims Hospitalized Due to Chlorine Gas Leak in Iraq
This is Beirut 2025-08-10 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalized with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a water treatment station, authorities said Sunday. The incident took place overnight on the route between the two Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, located in the center and south of Iraq, ...
Aoun Offers Condolences to Wadi Zebqine Blast Victims, Checks on Wounded Soldiers
This is Beirut 2025-08-11 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Rodolph Haikal Michel Menassa
President Joseph Aoun visited on Monday Minister of Defense Maj. Gen. Michel Menassa and Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal at Yarze to extend condolences for the soldiers killed in the Wadi Zebqine incident and checked on wounded troops. At Geitaoui Hospital, Aoun checked on the condition of a wounded soldier, met the medical team and the ...
Israeli Drone Strike in Baraachit Kills One
This is Beirut 2025-07-25 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah South Lebanon Aita al-Shaab
A new targeted Israeli strike hit the southern Lebanese town of Baraachit, in the Bint Jbeil district, on Friday afternoon. At around 1 PM, an Israeli drone struck a vehicle, killing its driver — reportedly a member of Hezbollah, according to Al-Hadath media. Another individual was also reportedly wounded in the attack, according to the Ministry ...
Liverpool Strike Late to Beat Bournemouth as Jota Remembered in Premier League Opener
This is Beirut 2025-08-16 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Liverpool
Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from a fan, to cancel out Hugo ...
'Emily in Paris' Resumes Filming After Assistant Director’s Death
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-08-24 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Emily in Paris Netflix Series Culture Art Rome
A beloved crew member’s sudden death has shaken the usually effervescent world of Emily in Paris. The assistant director, whose dedication and behind-the-scenes work helped shape the series’ distinct energy, collapsed unexpectedly during a recent shoot. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but sadly could not be revived, sending shockwaves ...
North Korea Test-Fires Two New Air Defense Missiles
This is Beirut 2025-08-24 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border. The test-firing, which took place Saturday, showed that the two "improved" missile weapon systems had "superior combat capability", the Korean ...
Residents Protest Against UNIFIL Patrol in Deir Siryan
This is Beirut 2025-08-20 22:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Lebanese Army Europe Hezbollah UN Security Council UNIFIL
On Wednesday, residents of Deir Siryan, close to Hezbollah, protested after a Finnish UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) patrol reportedly entered private olive groves without being accompanied by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The incident comes ahead of a vote on the extension of UNIFIL’s mandate, with the UN Security Council ...
Afghanistan Bus Crash Death Toll Rises to 78
This is Beirut 2025-08-20 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The death toll from a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan has risen to 78, a provincial official said on Wednesday. "Seventy-six citizens of the country... lost their lives in the incident, and three others were seriously injured," Mohammad Yousuf Saeedi, Herat ...
Somalia-Jubaland Power Struggle Benefits Al-Shabab Militants
This is Beirut 2025-08-20 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations Somalia Jubaland Shabab
Recent clashes in Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubaland region are alarming experts, exposing cracks in the country's federal system and creating an opening for extremist militant group Al-Shabab to gain ground. Following years of conflict, Somalia is a loose federation of five semi-autonomous member states -- Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, ...
A Negotiating Margin Out of Reach
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-08-19 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah United Nations Tom Barrack Morgan Ortagus
Lebanon still has much to accomplish. Despite the government’s declarations, practical steps remain limited, leaving doubts about whether the country is honoring its commitments in the eyes of the international community. This was the core message conveyed during Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus’ meetings with Lebanese officials. The points ...
YASA Sounds Alarm over Soaring Road Deaths in August
This is Beirut 2025-08-19 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon YASA Death Injury Road
More than 40 people lost their lives on Lebanon’s roads in August alone, with dozens more injured, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA). The organization described the toll as “shocking,” warning that if accidents continue at this pace, the country could see over 1,000 fatalities in a ...
Lebanon’s Sovereignty Tested at the Syrian Border
Mario Chartouni 2025-08-18 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Syria Borders Demarcation
Since mid-August, a viral social media video has shown a man claiming to represent “Syrian tribes” issuing a stark warning to Lebanon: “We will invade Lebanon within 48 hours if Syrian detainees are not released,” referring to Syrians held at Roumieh prison. The threat follows the death of a Syrian inmate on August 14, which sparked ...
Macron Vows to Punish Antisemitic 'Hatred' After Memorial Tree Cut Down
This is Beirut 2025-08-15 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Emmanuel Macron Hamas Palestine
The cutting down of an olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 stirred outrage in France on Friday, with President Emmanuel Macron vowing punishment over an act of antisemitic "hatred". Politicians across the political spectrum condemned the act as an attack against the memory of Ilan Halimi, who was ...
Zebqine Explosion: Rising Speculation Following the Death of Six Soldiers
Mario Chartouni 2025-08-11 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Lebanese Army Zebqine Hezbollah
Six Lebanese soldiers lost their lives on Saturday, August 9, in a powerful blast in the Zebqine valley near Majdel Zoun, in the Tyre district. The soldiers, who were part of the Engineering Unit, were carrying out a mission to dismantle an ammunition depot alongside members of the Fifth Brigade when the explosion occurred. This tragedy comes at ...
Forest Fire Ravages Al-Bira Amid Heatwave
This is Beirut 2025-08-14 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Civil Defense Akkar fires
A large fire on Thursday swept through the forests of al-Bira in the northern Akkar Governorate, destroying vast areas of olive groves. Local authorities and firefighting teams worked to contain the blaze, which caused significant environmental and agricultural damage. The incident occurred amid an extreme heatwave gripping Lebanon, expected to ...
Inmate Death Sparks Unrest at Roumieh Prison
This is Beirut 2025-08-14 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Internal Security Forces Roumieh Prison Islamists
Tensions flared at Roumieh Prison on Thursday after the death of Syrian inmate Osama Al-Jaour, known as “Abu Hussein,” who reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack in the wing housing Islamist detainees. Videos circulating on social media showed prisoners chanting loudly and rattling cell doors in a display of anger over the incident. In May ...
Power Outage Hits BIA, Civil Aviation Clarifies
This is Beirut 2025-08-13 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut International Airport EDL Iraq Power Outage
Beirut International Airport (BIA) suffered a power outage this week that disrupted air-conditioning during one of the busiest periods of the year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said Wednesday. According to the statement, the incident occurred amid a severe heatwave and record passenger traffic, with daily departures reaching ...
Israeli Drone Attack Injures Two in Naqoura
This is Beirut 2025-08-12 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon South Lebanon Tyre
On Tuesday afternoon, an Israeli drone strike on the port of Naqoura in Tyre District injured two people, one of whom is in critical condition, the Public Health Ministry confirmed. Ambulances from the Islamic Mission Scouts promptly responded to the scene to provide medical assistance. The attack comes amid intensified Israeli drone activity ...
Two Dead, 10 Hospitalized in Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosions
This is Beirut 2025-08-12 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States USA Explosion Pennsylvania Steel
Two workers died and 10 were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant in the state of Pennsylvania, officials said. "Multiple explosions occurred today at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works," the state's Governor Josh Shapiro said in a post on X, naming a plant some 15 miles (25 kilometers) outside the city of Pittsburgh. "Injured employees ...
Civil Defense Warns of Heat Wave, Fire and Flood Risks
This is Beirut 2025-08-11 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Civil Defense Heat wave
The Civil Defense on Monday urged the public to take extra precautions as an extreme heat wave grips Lebanon through Saturday, August 16, warning of heightened risks of heat-related illnesses, wildfires and sudden flash floods. In a statement, the Civil Defense announced that it has activated a nationwide emergency plan and instructed its units ...
Lebanon’s Endless Summer Blackouts: A Crisis on Repeat
Christiane Tager 2025-08-11 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Electricity Electricité du Liban Blackouts Heat wave
On the night of August 10 to 11, just after midnight, Lebanon plunged once again into total darkness. A “serious technical incident,” now a familiar phrase, struck the main Zouk power plant, a source at Électricité du Liban (EDL) told This is Beirut. The cause: a breakdown of insulation in a connection insulator, triggered by a dangerous ...