Marc Saikali, 30/01 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On January 9, at last, after more than two years of deadlock, a “real” President was elected. A man of integrity and independence, committed to Lebanon and its people. Hopes of reconstruction, development and justice began to take shape. Then came the end of the 60-day truce—without the government having prepared a Plan B. As a result, ...
This is Beirut, 29/01 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Despite the extended deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, Israeli military operations and violations continue in the region. In an interview with the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, an Israeli military official revealed that Israel plans to “eliminate numerous Hezbollah weapon sites in the eastern sector ...
David Sahyoun, 29/01 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Leaders Liberty Lebanon Culture
Far from being purely rational actors, leaders—like all human beings—are constantly influenced by unconscious forces that shape their choices, distort their perceptions, and foster illusions of control. The freedom each person believes they possess is, in truth, far more constrained than it appears. Every individual constructs their own ...
Natasha Metni Torbey, 29/01 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Congo Goma Lebanon Lebanese community Fighting
The recent fighting in the cities of Goma and Kinshasa raises deep concerns about the fate of the Lebanese community in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Intense clashes between the Congolese Army and the M23, an armed anti-government militia backed by Rwanda, have reignited, especially near the Rwandan border. On January 26, fierce fighting ...
Makram Haddad, 29/01 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon University Games Joe Moujaes
Lebanon is set to make its long-awaited return to the global university basketball competition, with Joe Moujaes leading the national team. The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the Lebanese University Sports Federation at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, in the presence of its president, Ziad Saadé, ...
This is Beirut, 29/01 15:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon World Bank Joseph Aoun
President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Wednesday Lebanon’s readiness to implement the necessary reforms, as outlined in his inaugural address. During a meeting with Ousmane Dione, the World Bank’s Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, President Aoun emphasized that one of the primary objectives of the new government will be to ...
This is Beirut, 29/01 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
USA Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam
In an open letter sent on Tuesday, US lawmakers Darin LaHood and Darrell Issa, co-chairs of the US-Lebanon Friendship Caucus in the House of Representatives, urged Lebanese leaders to end Hezbollah’s influence on the country’s political and security landscape. The letter, addressed to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf ...
Christiane Tager, 29/01 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Agriculture Economy Lebanon War
The Lebanese agricultural sector, already weakened by a complex economic situation, is now facing two major challenges. On one hand, an unusually mild winter threatens agricultural yields, and on the other, the repercussions of the war are affecting not only infrastructure but also production resources. The agricultural sector is navigating ...
This is Beirut, 28/01 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Ministry of Energy and Water clarified on Tuesday several points regarding the rehabilitation project of the Harrach-Jeita hydroelectric plant, which has been assigned to the Union of Suburban Municipalities. In its statement, the ministry recalled that last September, the Directorate General of Water and Electricity Resources launched a ...
This is Beirut, 28/01 18:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam stated on Tuesday that consultations for the formation of Lebanon’s new government are still ongoing, with no final decisions made regarding names, portfolios or the announcement date. Salam made this statement on X to clarify recent media reports and rumors surrounding potential names, asserting that the ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 28/01 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah and its allies persistently deny the narrative that it uses its weapons domestically and tailors its political actions solely to serve its interests and safeguard its arsenal. Since entering the political arena in 2005, Hezbollah has maintained this stance, justifying its actions as efforts to safeguard Lebanon rather than ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 28/01 08:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
While the Lebanese were hopeful for a swift formation of PM-designate Nawaf Salam’s government, unforeseen hurdles and impediments arose, delaying its establishment. However, it is expected that Salam will submit his cabinet lineup to President Joseph Aoun in the coming days. Sources close to the matter attribute the delay to the demands of the ...