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Explaining the U.S. Troop Buildup as Trump Pushes Iran Talks
Analysis

Explaining the U.S. Troop Buildup as Trump Pushes Iran Talks

Israel Political Unity on Iran War Fractures, Opposition Warns of 'Security Disaster'

Israel Political Unity on Iran War Fractures, Opposition Warns of 'Security Disaster'

Hamas Operates Under Hezbollah Tutelage in Lebanon, Documents Reveal

Hamas Operates Under Hezbollah Tutelage in Lebanon, Documents Reveal

Lebanon to Appeal to the UN Security Council Over Israeli Attacks

Lebanon to Appeal to the UN Security Council Over Israeli Attacks

Hezbollah Boycotts Cabinet Session Over Iran Ambassador Expulsion

Hezbollah Boycotts Cabinet Session Over Iran Ambassador Expulsion

What is Israel’s Invasion Calculus in Lebanon?
Analysis

What is Israel’s Invasion Calculus in Lebanon?

  • 10:27 Iran Guards urge civilians to leave areas near US forces in region
  • 10:13 China says launches two reciprocal trade investigations against US
  • 10:09 Czech police probe Molotov attack on Russian cultural centre in Prague
  • 10:09 Deadly bombing of Iranian school evokes 'visceral horror': UN rights chief
  • 10:09 UN demands 'justice' after Iran school strike, urges US to conclude probe
  • 09:57 US Secretary of State Rubio arrives at G7 foreign ministers meeting in France: AFP
  • 08:50 Kuwait says main port damaged in drone attacks 
  • 08:50 Nepali rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as prime minister:AFP
  • 07:35 Multi-billion dollar Vietnam crypto platform dismantled: police 
  • 07:12 India reduces fuel taxes due to Mideast war shortages: finance minister
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Breaking the Cycle: Lebanon, Israel, and the Case for a New Strategic Approach

Marwan El Amine

Lebanon on Edge: Mass Displacement and Hezbollah Threats Stir Tensions

Samar El Kadi

Lebanon Will Keep Hezbollah’s Arms, Lose its South

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Lebanon

Hezbollah Rejects Truce Talks as Israel Presses Lebanon Strikes
Hezbollah Rejects Truce Talks as Israel Presses Lebanon Strikes

This is Beirut 26/03 04:05

Lebanon Declares Iran's Ambassador Unwelcome, But Can It Make Him Leave?
Lebanon Declares Iran's Ambassador Unwelcome, But Can It Make Him Leave?

Claudia Groeling 25/03 21:20

Hezbollah Leader Urges National Unity to Confront “Israeli-American Aggression”
Hezbollah Leader Urges National Unity to Confront “Israeli-American Aggression”

This is Beirut 25/03 15:45

Breaking the Cycle: Lebanon, Israel, and the Case for a New Strategic Approach
Breaking the Cycle: Lebanon, Israel, and the Case for a New Strategic Approach

Marwan El Amine 25/03 12:35

Lebanon on Edge: Mass Displacement and Hezbollah Threats Stir Tensions
Lebanon on Edge: Mass Displacement and Hezbollah Threats Stir Tensions

Samar El Kadi 25/03 11:05

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Middle East

Oil Jumps, Stocks Drop on Uncertainty Over U.S.-Iran Talks
Oil Jumps, Stocks Drop on Uncertainty Over U.S.-Iran Talks

This is Beirut 26/03 14:55

Israel Kills IRGC Navy Commander in Precision Airstrike
Israel Kills IRGC Navy Commander in Precision Airstrike

This is Beirut 26/03 13:25

Turkey Relays Messages Between Washington and Tehran
Turkey Relays Messages Between Washington and Tehran

This is Beirut 26/03 11:05

IDF Soldier Killed in Lebanon Gunfight as Hostilities Increase
IDF Soldier Killed in Lebanon Gunfight as Hostilities Increase

This is Beirut 26/03 10:05

Kuwait Says Arrested Six People Planning 'Assassinations' Linked to Hezbollah
Kuwait Says Arrested Six People Planning 'Assassinations' Linked to Hezbollah

This is Beirut 26/03 05:00

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Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Confidential
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

15 May 2025

Multimedia

Christian Communities on the Frontline: Anger at Hezbollah Grows
Christian Communities on the Frontline: Anger at Hezbollah Grows

Claudia Groeling 24/03 21:55

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Caught in Escalation: Lebanon's Displaced Say They Want Peace
Caught in Escalation: Lebanon's Displaced Say They Want Peace

This is Beirut 04/03 10:40

Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon
Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon

Selena Ryan 10/02 10:05

 Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa
Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa

Claudia Groeling 06/02 23:25


Economy

The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli
The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli

This is Beirut 13/02 13:30

Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector
Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 15:05

Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits
Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 12:05

The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings
The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings

Eleonore Stephan for Huna Lubnan 2025-12-21 09:05

Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility
Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 18:05

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Culture

Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama
Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama

This is Beirut 12/01 18:15

Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!
Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!

This is Beirut 09/01 20:40

'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations
'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations

This is Beirut 08/01 17:30

Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest
Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest

This is Beirut 07/01 20:45

Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre
Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre

This is Beirut 06/01 17:00

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Sports

Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere
Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere

Makram Haddad 2025-12-19 08:40

WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero
WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero

Makram Haddad 2025-12-18 08:50

Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold
Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 11:30

Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family
Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family

Makram Haddad 2025-12-16 09:30

WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration
WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration

Makram Haddad 2025-12-12 11:10

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Science

Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?
Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-17 11:00

​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold
​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 08:50

The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32
The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-11 10:30

HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds
HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-10 12:00

Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain
Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-04 15:05

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Miscellaneous
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment

27 Aug. 2025

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