This is Beirut - Lebanon

China Pledges Stronger Infrastructure Support for Lebanon

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Fayez Rassamny China infastructure

Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny met Wednesday with China’s new Ambassador to Lebanon, Chen Chuandong, during a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of transport and infrastructure. During the meeting, Rasamny raised the issue of a Chinese donation of 100 buses to support Lebanon’s public ...

Salam and Berri Call for Crucial Renewal of UNIFIL’s Mandate

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Ceasefire Hezbollah UNIFIL Nabih Berri

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored on Wednesday the crucial role of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, saying that renewing its mandate is essential for maintaining calm and helping the army assert state authority across the region. During a meeting at the Grand Serail, attended by U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, members of the congressional ...

LAF Destroys Cannabis Crops, Seizes Drugs and Captagon-Making Equipment

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Baalbeck Lebanese Army captagon

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Wednesday that one of its units destroyed seven dunums of cannabis crops in the town of Zarazir, Baalbeck. In a statement, the Army Command said that as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, an army unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided the homes of ...

Kataeb Condemn Hezbollah Threats

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Iran

In a meeting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of its leader, Samy Gemayel, the Kataeb Party’s political bureau strongly condemned recent threats by Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, who warned that any attempt to disarm his group would “spark a civil war and end life in Lebanon.” The Kataeb reiterated their “rejection of ...

Economy Minister Warns Generator Owners of Legal Action Over Non-Compliance

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Economy Ministry Energy Ministry Amer Bisat Generator

A high-level meeting on the private electricity generator sector brought together generator owners, representatives from the Ministries of Economy, Energy, Interior, and Environment, and security agencies. The session concluded with key regulatory decisions aimed at standardizing the sector. Speaking at a press conference following the meeting, ...

Rajji: State Monopoly Over Arms “Irreversible”

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah UN Security Council Joe Rajji

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji affirmed Wednesday that the state’s monopoly over weapons is “irreversible,” stressing that the plan prepared by the army for this purpose will be submitted to the government in September. “The decision to place all weapons exclusively in the hands of state forces is a historic one taken by the government. ...

Etienne Chaer, Lebanon’s Pride at the 2025 World Games

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Etienne Chaer World Games

Lebanon has reason to celebrate as powerlifter Etienne Chaer captured the silver medal at the Classic Powerlifting Championship during the 2025 World Games in China. The event brought together over 6,000 athletes from 66 countries, showcasing some of the world’s top talent in non-Olympic sports. By achieving this remarkable feat, Chaer not only ...

Rai: Pope Leo to Visit Lebanon Soon

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Beshara Rai Pope Leo

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Rai revealed that Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Lebanon in December. Speaking in a television interview, Rai said, “We are waiting for the Vatican to announce the exact date of the visit.” When asked if he might visit Jerusalem again, the patriarch responded, “If the need arises, I will go.”

Education Minister Announces Four-Day School Week

This is Beirut, 2025-08-20 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Rima Karami Education School

Education Minister Rima Karami confirmed on Wednesday that public schools in Lebanon will continue operating on a four-day week in the upcoming academic year, describing the decision as “a continuation of the previous measure, with the hope that this will be the last year.” Karami made the announcement following a meeting with ...

Patriarch Rai: Resistance Slogan Has Fallen, Consensus on Disarming Hezbollah

This is Beirut, 2025-08-19 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Patriarch Rai Disarmament Weapons Peace

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai said on Tuesday that Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon would facilitate the disarmament of Hezbollah, stressing that there is a firm national consensus on carrying out the decision to strip the group of its weapons. He noted that the Lebanese government’s stance is clear in confining all arms to the ...

Syria Seizes Weapons Cache Intended for Lebanon Border Smuggling

This is Beirut, 2025-08-19 21:55 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Syria Homs Rockets Ammunition Smuggling

The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Tuesday evening that “internal security forces seized in Homs Governorate a vehicle loaded with Grad rockets, in addition to various shells and ammunition, which had been hidden in eastern rural Homs and were prepared for smuggling toward the Lebanese border.” The Ministry explained via its Telegram ...

Beirut Traders Index Points to Fragile Economic Rebound

This is Beirut, 2025-08-19 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Banks Central Bank of Lebanon Gulf economy

The latest index of the Beirut Traders Association-Fransabank (Q2 2025) shows the first signs of a recovery in local markets, a welcome development as the World Bank forecasts 4.7% GDP growth for Lebanon in 2025 and a sharp drop in inflation. The retail trade index rose to 33.13 points in Q2 2025, up from 30.01 the previous quarter (base 100 = Q4 ...

Lebanon