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Israel Says Rafah Crossing Reopening Depends on Return of Hostage Bodies

Israel Says Rafah Crossing Reopening Depends on Return of Hostage Bodies

Israeli Strike Between Deir Kifa and Kfar Dunin

Israeli Strike Between Deir Kifa and Kfar Dunin

3,500 Gas Stations for 10,452 km²
Figure of the week

3,500 Gas Stations for 10,452 km²

Iran Says No Longer Bound by 'Restrictions' on Its Nuclear Program

Iran Says No Longer Bound by 'Restrictions' on Its Nuclear Program

On the Sidewalk of Forgetfulness: Lebanon’s Street Children Forced to Survive
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On the Sidewalk of Forgetfulness: Lebanon’s Street Children Forced to Survive

Hamas Says Committed to Gaza Truce and Returning Hostage Remains

Hamas Says Committed to Gaza Truce and Returning Hostage Remains

Trump Says Venezuela’s Maduro Offered ‘Everything’ To Ease Tensions

Trump Says Venezuela’s Maduro Offered ‘Everything’ To Ease Tensions

  • 20:45 Max Verstappen wins US Grand Prix sprint race
  • 20:18 Hamas armed wing says to hand over two bodies of hostages Saturday
  • 19:02 Israel says Rafah crossing reopening depends on return of hostage bodies
  • 19:00 Israel says Gaza crossing to Egypt to remain closed 'until further notice'
  • 16:46 Manager Ange Postecoglou sacked by Nottingham Forest: club
  • 15:54 At least 15 dead in road accident in Brazil: police
  • 13:33 Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza: Hamas-run health ministry
  • 13:06 Gaza civil defence says 9 killed Friday when Israeli forces fired at bus
  • 09:58 Iran says no longer bound by 'restrictions' on its nuclear programme
  • 09:28 Afghan Taliban govt confirms talks with Pakistan in Qatar after strikes
Latest News

James Bond 2.0: Can Artificial Intelligence Upstage 007?

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Christiane Tager

US Vice President JD Vance to Visit Israel as Trump Administration Pushes Gaza Ceasefire Implementation
  • 18/10/2025
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US Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Israel on Monday as part of efforts by the Trump administration to accelerate the implementation of the agreement ending the recent Gaza war, Axios reported Friday, citing US and Israeli sources. While US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was initially expected to lead the delegation, the White House ...

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Lebanon

Production and Distribution of “Tannourine” Water Resume Across Lebanon
Production and Distribution of “Tannourine” Water Resume Across Lebanon

This is Beirut 18:40

Israeli Drone Raid Kills One in Kherbet Selm
Israeli Drone Raid Kills One in Kherbet Selm

This is Beirut 17/10 17:00

Gaddafi Released on $11 Million Bail
Gaddafi Released on $11 Million Bail

This is Beirut 17/10 14:15

Lebanon 2019: Behind a Programmed Revolution (1/2)
Lebanon 2019: Behind a Programmed Revolution (1/2)

Natasha Metni Torbey 17/10 12:00

LAF Clears Thousands of Weapons in Southern Lebanon, Says CENTCOM
LAF Clears Thousands of Weapons in Southern Lebanon, Says CENTCOM

This is Beirut 17/10 10:35

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World

Syrian FM Says Damascus Seeks to \
Syrian FM Says Damascus Seeks to "Correct" Ties with Lebanon, Ensure Dignified Refugee Return

This is Beirut 20:15

US Envoy Witkoff Felt 'Betrayed' by Israeli Attack on Hamas in Qatar
US Envoy Witkoff Felt 'Betrayed' by Israeli Attack on Hamas in Qatar

This is Beirut 19:30

Pakistan to Hold Talks with Afghanistan in Qatar after Latest Strikes
Pakistan to Hold Talks with Afghanistan in Qatar after Latest Strikes

This is Beirut 19:05

Explosion on Board LNG Carrier Off Yemen, Fire Ongoing
Explosion on Board LNG Carrier Off Yemen, Fire Ongoing

This is Beirut 18:10

Israel Returns 15 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza
Israel Returns 15 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza

This is Beirut 14:28

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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
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
Municipal Election 2025
Municipal Election 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
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

Trump Suggests Too soon for Tomahawks in Talks with Zelensky 
Trump Suggests Too soon for Tomahawks in Talks with Zelensky 

This is Beirut 17/10 22:51

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Prague: Where Light Becomes Art
Prague: Where Light Becomes Art

This is Beirut 17/10 15:55

October 17: A Lebanese-Made Color Revolution
October 17: A Lebanese-Made Color Revolution

Rayan Chami 17/10 14:00

In Gaza, the Ceasefire Struggles to Hold
In Gaza, the Ceasefire Struggles to Hold

This is Beirut 16/10 13:50


Economy

Cocoa: Has the Sweet Boom Come to an End?
Cocoa: Has the Sweet Boom Come to an End?

Christiane Tager 16:00

Global Markets 2025: From Soaring Peaks to Sudden Crashes
Global Markets 2025: From Soaring Peaks to Sudden Crashes

Christiane Tager 17/10 12:15

BDL Governor Holds Key Talks with IMF Officials in Washington
BDL Governor Holds Key Talks with IMF Officials in Washington

This is Beirut 16/10 18:10

Lebanon: Signs of Recovery Amid Economic and Humanitarian Challenges
Lebanon: Signs of Recovery Amid Economic and Humanitarian Challenges

Liliane Mokbel 16/10 13:45

Lebanon’s Bananas Withstand TR4
Lebanon’s Bananas Withstand TR4

Christiane Tager 15/10 20:40

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Culture

James Bond 2.0: Can Artificial Intelligence Upstage 007?
James Bond 2.0: Can Artificial Intelligence Upstage 007?

Bélinda Ibrahim 19:00

The British Museum Goes Glam: London’s Answer to the Met Gala
The British Museum Goes Glam: London’s Answer to the Met Gala

This is Beirut 13:30

French Cinema Legend Brigitte Bardot, 91, Returns Home After Brief Hospitalization
French Cinema Legend Brigitte Bardot, 91, Returns Home After Brief Hospitalization

This is Beirut 10:30

Leonardo, Callas, Beethoven… Could Europe’s Icons Appear on Euro Banknotes?
Leonardo, Callas, Beethoven… Could Europe’s Icons Appear on Euro Banknotes?

Bélinda Ibrahim 17/10 19:00

Fashion’s Glass Runway: Women Designers Missing from Top Roles in SS26
Fashion’s Glass Runway: Women Designers Missing from Top Roles in SS26

This is Beirut 17/10 15:30

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Sports

Araujo Strikes Late as Barca Snatch Win Over Girona
Araujo Strikes Late as Barca Snatch Win Over Girona

This is Beirut 19:55

Postecoglou Sacked by Forest After Chelsea Defeat
Postecoglou Sacked by Forest After Chelsea Defeat

This is Beirut 19:00

Verstappen Takes Pole for Sprint Race, Keeps Pressure on McLaren Duo
Verstappen Takes Pole for Sprint Race, Keeps Pressure on McLaren Duo

This is Beirut 12:00

PSG Fightback Denies Strasbourg in Six-Goal Ligue 1 Thriller
PSG Fightback Denies Strasbourg in Six-Goal Ligue 1 Thriller

This is Beirut 01:05

U17 Women: Lebanon Defeats Iran to Book Its Ticket to the Asian Cup
U17 Women: Lebanon Defeats Iran to Book Its Ticket to the Asian Cup

Makram Haddad 17/10 20:20

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Science

Pink October at LAU-Rizk: Breaking the Silence on Breast Cancer
Pink October at LAU-Rizk: Breaking the Silence on Breast Cancer

Makram Haddad 17/10 13:50

SCUBE3: The Molecule That Promises to Awaken Sleeping Hair
SCUBE3: The Molecule That Promises to Awaken Sleeping Hair

Bélinda Ibrahim 16/10 12:00

Australian Moths Use Stars as Compass
Australian Moths Use Stars as Compass

Bélinda Ibrahim 15/10 14:00

Bottled Water: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa at the Tap of Fear
Bottled Water: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa at the Tap of Fear

Makram Haddad 13/10 19:25

Spread of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surging, WHO Warns
Spread of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surging, WHO Warns

This is Beirut 13/10 12:40

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Ici Beyrouth

Le chef de la diplomatie syrienne veut «corriger» les relations avec le Liban et assurer un retour digne des réfugiés
Le chef de la diplomatie syrienne veut «corriger» les relations avec le Liban et assurer un retour digne des réfugiés

par Ici Beyrouth, 20:15

Espagne: Araujo libère le Barça, le Real Madrid sous pression
Espagne: Araujo libère le Barça, le Real Madrid sous pression

par Ici Beyrouth, 19:55

Israël conditionne la réouverture de Rafah au retour des dépouilles d'otages retenues à Gaza
Israël conditionne la réouverture de Rafah au retour des dépouilles d'otages retenues à Gaza

par Ici Beyrouth, 19:42

Gaza: l'envoyé américain Witkoff s'est senti «trahi» par la frappe israélienne au Qatar
Gaza: l'envoyé américain Witkoff s'est senti «trahi» par la frappe israélienne au Qatar

par Ici Beyrouth, 19:30

Foot: Postecoglou limogé par Nottingham après un mois et neuf jours d'échecs
Foot: Postecoglou limogé par Nottingham après un mois et neuf jours d'échecs

par Ici Beyrouth, 19:00


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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