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Israeli Army Kidnaps Elderly Shepherd in Kfarchouba

This is Beirut, 2025-06-17 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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An Israeli infantry force advanced east of the town of Kfarchouba on Tuesday and kidnapped Mohammad Qasim Ghanem, a 75-year-old shepherd. In related developments, Israeli drones flew at low altitudes over Beirut’s southern suburbs. Earlier today, explosions were heard in the Beqaa Valley, reportedly caused by interceptor missiles in the ...

Jezzine Rally: Ryan Khneisser Shifts Into High Gear

This is Beirut, 2025-06-17 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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At just 19 years old, Ryan Khneisser put in a remarkable performance at the 2025 Jezzine Rally. The young driver from Achrafieh won the Junior Cup, as well as finishing first in the R2 category, second in RC4/Rally4, and eighth overall. At the wheel of his Peugeot 208 RC4, accompanied by his co-driver Chris Bechara, Khneisser clocked a time of ...

'Rising Lion' Operation: Could It Be the Middle East’s Final War?

Philippe Abi-Akl, 2025-06-17 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel’s “Rising Lion” operation against Iran, which began at dawn on Friday, was not merely a security response, it marked a pivotal step in a broader campaign of direct US pressure on Tehran. Coinciding with the expiration of President Donald Trump’s 60-day deadline for Iran to respond to nuclear deal proposals, the strike represented a ...

Government Breaks 8-Year Deadlock: Major Diplomatic and Economic Reforms

This is Beirut, 2025-06-16 17:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a landmark session held on Monday at Baabda Palace, the Cabinet ended an eight-year stalemate by approving a sweeping reshuffle of diplomatic appointments, signaling what officials described as a return to institutional order within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meeting since 10:30 AM, the Council of Ministers approved the full list of new ...

Israeli Drone Strike Kills One in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2025-06-16 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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As Israel and Iran exchange attacks for the fourth day, an Israeli drone struck the town of Hula in southern Lebanon on Monday, killing one person. According to local reports, the victim was engaged in beekeeping work on the western outskirts of the town, in the Qadam neighborhood, at the time of the attack. The Israeli army’s ...

UAE Tops List of Most Expensive Arab Countries and Lebanon Ranks 9th

This is Beirut, 2025-06-16 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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According to recent figures published by the Numbeo platform, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was ranked as the most expensive Arab country in terms of cost of living, with an index score of 54.1. The index uses New York City, set at a baseline of 100, as a reference point to show how expensive it is to live in other countries compared to the ...

​​​​​​​Missiles Over Lebanon, Silence Below: When the Government Abdicates Its Sovereignty

Tylia El Helou, 2025-06-16 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Overnight from Saturday to Sunday, Iranian ballistic missiles crossed Lebanese skies, heading toward northern Israel, visible from several localities in the South, the Beqaa Valley and even Beirut. They were neither launched from Lebanon nor aimed at it, but they violated its airspace, once again, as if it didn’t exist. And once again, our ...

Ryan Abi Najem Wins the Juventus Academy World Cup in Italy

This is Beirut, 2025-06-16 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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At just 9 years old, Ryan Abi Najem made a name for himself at the 2025 Juventus Academy World Cup, held in Turin with 25 teams from 18 countries. As the only Lebanese player in the competition, he represented the Juventus Kuwait Academy with skill, impressing as a right back and playmaker. A goal scorer and decisive passer, he was voted best ...

The Ministry of Energy Authorizes the Unloading of Fuel from the Minerva Antonia

This is Beirut, 2025-06-16 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Ministry of Energy and Water announced on Monday that it has authorized the unloading of the Minerva Antonia’s cargo, following confirmation that the fuel on board complies with current specifications. According to a statement released by the Ministry’s press office, the latest tests conducted on samples from the ship’s cargo confirmed ...

Genealogy of a War of Choice

Charles Chartouni, 2025-06-16 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The launched Israeli war is the latest stage of the strategy that aimed at the progressive dismantling of the “integrated operational platforms” instrumentalized by the Iranian regime. The performance and the audacity of the undertaking raise several questions about the future geopolitical and geostrategic evolutions after the earthquake ...

Lebanon Launches Repatriation Effort From Egypt with Three Flights Scheduled Monday

This is Beirut, 2025-06-16 08:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A plane took off this morning from  Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, with 180 Lebanese nationals on board. Two additional flights, carrying a similar number of passengers, are also scheduled for today as part of a plan developed by Minister of Public Works Fayez Rassamni in coordination with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Facing ...

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