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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Lebanon on Monday, June 2, 2025, for an official visit, according to a statement released by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit takes place at a delicate moment for Lebanon, as internal debate intensifies over the future of Hezbollah’s weapons arsenal. ...
Vanessa Kallas, 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Green Spaces Crisis Government Climate change
Long vital to the city’s health and identity, Beirut’s public green spaces are disappearing. As Beirut’s parks are swallowed by concrete, environmental advocates warn of rising heat, pollution and social decline. The new government faces a pivotal choice: preserve what’s left or accept irreversible loss.
Karl Hajj Moussa, 14:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Smoking Lebanon Youth Public health Prevention Hôtel-Dieu de France
Indeed, 54% of adults over 18 are regular smokers. The situation among adolescents is equally concerning, as Lebanon ranks highest in the region for the number of young people – both girls and boys – who have tried cigarettes or hookah. Many begin smoking between the ages of 14 and 18, a crucial period during which they form their identities ...
Christiane Tager, 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Could Lebanon finally be on the cusp of fast, stable, uninterrupted internet? For once, fingers are crossed—not to reboot the router, but in genuine anticipation. After years of trudging through a digital experience as slow and congested as traffic on the Dora highway, Lebanon may be looking skyward for solutions. Starlink, which provides ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Palestinian camps Joseph Aoun Mahmoud Abbas
The disarmament of Palestinian camps in Lebanon is set to begin in mid-June 2025 under a plan jointly developed by the Lebanese government and the Palestinian Authority. This initiative was a key focus of President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut and was the main topic of a security meeting convened by President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda ...
This is Beirut, 30/05 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Nawaf Salam Lebanon Palestine Nabih Berry
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam emphasized on Friday that any normalization of relations with Israel must be preceded by a just and comprehensive peace, following public backlash over comments he made in a CNN interview. During the interview, Salam was asked whether normalization could proceed without a clear path to Palestinian statehood. He ...
This is Beirut, 30/05 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Lebanon Palestine Israel
A high-level security meeting was convened at the Presidential Palace on Friday to discuss the initial steps for implementing the withdrawal of weapons from Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon – a move agreed upon during Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s recent visit to Beirut. The meeting, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, focused ...
This is Beirut, 30/05 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Higher Judicial Council Lebanon Joseph Aoun
President Joseph Aoun issued a strong call for judicial independence and integrity on Friday. “Judges must be full partners in the fight against corruption and in upholding justice and the rule of law,” he stated. His remarks came during a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, where three new members of Lebanon’s Higher Judicial ...
Hala Abdallah, 30/05 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
sports lebanon game Basket-ball Football
Lebanon’s first English-language sports show is here! Catch This Is Sports every Monday, exclusively on This Is Beirut.
This is Beirut, 30/05 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The Turkish government provided a significant donation of aerial equipment, military supplies and medical materials to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The handover ceremony took place at the Port of Beirut, attended by Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon Murat Lutem, Turkish Military Attaché Lt. Col. Erdinc Durmaz and Brigadier General Imad Khreish, ...
Tara B. Moussallem , 30/05 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Peace Israel Hezbollah
In Lebanon, the word “resistance” has long been romanticized—chanted in songs, woven into political slogans and wrapped in the symbolism of national pride. Yet, behind this idealized notion lies a sobering truth: Lebanon is a nation trapped in a permanent state of conflict, with its sovereignty and future held hostage by Hezbollah’s ...
Maroun Chahine, 30/05 10:21 - Reading : less than a minute
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, several Lebanese citizens share their experiences and urge greater psychological support in a crisis-weary society.