Lebanon

Lebanon and Cyprus Seal Landmark Maritime Boundary Agreement

The official signing of the Maritime Boundary Agreement (MBA) between Lebanon and Cyprus is a major achievement, one that confers important advantages on both parties. This process was delayed for a very long time for no good reason, so President Joseph Aoun and the government deserve congratulations for having seized the initiative and for having ...

Lebanese Army Reports Progress Under Weapons Containment Plan

The Lebanese Army (LAF) announced Friday that it has uncovered 177 tunnels since the launch of the “Homeland Shield” plan, an initiative aimed at ensuring the exclusive control of weapons by the state. The army also reported that it had closed 11 crossings along the Litani River and seized 566 rocket launchers. During a media tour in the ...

Ahead of the Pope’s Visit, Lebanon Mobilizes

Preparations are intensifying nationwide, reflecting the significance of the long-anticipated visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon. He will arrive in Lebanon on November 28 and will tour the country until December 2.  From new installations to renewed public spaces, the capital is reshaping itself ahead of the event. Teams are deployed across key ...

Basketball – 2027 World Cup Qualifiers: Lebanon Survives a Scare, Khayat Delivers the Dagger

In Doha, the script had everything to become the perfect trap. Facing Lebanon was a Qatari team already qualified by default for the 2027 World Cup as host nation, but in full “resurgence” and determined to send a message to the rest of Asia. Opposite them, a Lebanese team favored on paper, 30th in the FIBA rankings, with a new coach on the ...

Iran Reportedly Transfers Hundreds of Millions to Hezbollah via Dubai

Iran has reportedly transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah over the past year via currency exchange offices and private companies in Dubai, raising concerns in the United States, according to a Wall Street Journal article published on Thursday. According to the report, disruptions through traditional smuggling routes in Syria ...

Pope Urges Turkey to Embrace Mediator Role on First Overseas Trip

Pope Leo XIV began a four-day visit to Turkey on Thursday, urging Ankara to embrace its role as a mediator in a world gripped by conflict, he said after talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "Mr President, may Turkey be a source of stability and rapprochement between peoples, in service of a just and lasting peace," he said in the capital as ...

Football – 2025 Arab Cup: Lebanon Self-Destructs Despite Numerical Advantage

No one will be able to say the context wasn’t favorable. In Doha, on the pitch of the Thani bin Jassim Stadium, in front of 20,816 spectators and under the eyes of Gianni Infantino and Lebanese FA president Hachem Haidar, Lebanon played more than an hour with eleven men against ten… only to lose 2–1 to Sudan and crash out of the 2025 Arab ...

The Crisis, the State, and the Banks

The State must acknowledge its main share of responsibility in the crisis. Yet nothing suggests it is ready to do so. The political class opposes it, and the plan supported by the IMF also seeks to absolve those responsible at the expense of depositors.  

One Year After Ceasefire, Israeli Raids Intensify

One year after the November 27 ceasefire, the Israeli air force on Thursday launched new strikes in southern Lebanon on the Nabaa al-Taseh, al-Jarmaq, and al-Mahmoudiyeh villages. Two air raids were also reported over Iqlim al-Tuffah area.  The Israeli Broadcasting Authority described the operations as “the first major strike” since the ...

Ceasefire Anniversary: Hezbollah Rebuilds, Israeli Strikes Persist

One year after the 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, southern Lebanon remains tense as the militia steadily rebuilds its military and civilian infrastructure, triggering daily Israeli airstrikes despite the truce. Hezbollah’s Ideology Drives Reconstruction An analysis of 669 Israeli airstrikes since November 27, 2024, by the ...

Badminton: Lebanon Shines in Erbil With 12 Medals

Lebanese badminton soared high in Erbil. At the West Asia Regional Championships, held in the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, Lebanon’s young shuttlers delivered a statement performance: 12 medals in total (2 gold, 4 silver, 6 bronze) across the U15, U17, and U23 categories—plus a team title and a steady harvest in individual events. Under the ...

Egyptian Initiative Stalls: Token Disarmament and Sharm El-Sheikh Talks

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty is once again visiting Beirut to push forward the Egyptian initiative aimed at resolving the crisis between Lebanon and Israel. He cautions that the failure of this or any alternative proposal could push Lebanon toward further escalation and a potential military confrontation with Israel. According to ...