This is Beirut - Nawaf Salam

A Story of Ill Will, Not Fair Representation

Johnny Kortbawi, 2025-04-26 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Beirut Municipalities Saad Hariri Nawaf Salam Elections

All hidden intentions have come to light, and the undeniable truth is now clear: some are unwilling to ensure equal representation in Beirut’s municipality, or at least are unwilling to uphold it. The real crisis lies in the absence of unified Sunni support in the city, compounded by the inability to provide a political umbrella in the capital ...

Israel Says Intercepted Missile From Yemen, Drone 'From The East'

This is Beirut, 2025-04-26 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israel's military said Saturday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, whose Huthi rebels have launched attacks throughout the Gaza war, as well as a drone approaching "from the east". "Following the sirens that sounded recently in several areas in Israel, a missile that was launched from Yemen was intercepted" before "crossing into ...

All Gaza Food Stocks Depleted, Says World Food Programme

This is Beirut, 2025-04-25 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The UN's World Food Program said Friday it had depleted its food stocks in war-ravaged Gaza, where Israel has blocked all aid for more than seven weeks. After 18 months of war, the situation in Gaza "is probably the worst" now, the United Nations' humanitarian agency OCHA said on Tuesday. WFP, one of the main providers of food ...

Trump: Saudi Normalization With Israel "Will Happen"

This is Beirut, 2025-04-25 17:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said he was confident Saudi Arabia will normalize ties with Israel, according to an interview published Friday by Time Magazine. "Saudi Arabia will go into the Abraham Accords," Trump said, referencing the historic agreement struck at the end of his first term in 2020, which saw Muslim-majority United Arab Emirates, ...

Lebanese Security Agencies Target Terrorism Suspects Amid Regional Tensions

This is Beirut, 2025-04-25 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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A security official disclosed that Lebanese security agencies have been actively tracking and arresting terrorism suspects, dormant cells and fundamentalist elements allegedly working to destabilize the country in line with foreign agendas aimed at undermining the regional peace process. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined ...

Berri Rules Out Hezbollah’s Disarmament for Now

This is Beirut, 2025-04-25 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Nabih Berri Disarmement Ceasefire

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri voiced strong support for the ongoing dialogue between President Joseph Aoun and Hezbollah, commending Aoun’s adherence to the framework and conditions laid out for the disarmament talks, in reference to the need to secure Israel’s prior withdrawal from Lebanon. In an interview with Asas Media, Berri emphasized ...

Spain Terminates 6.8 Million Euro Military Contract With Israel

This is Beirut, 2025-04-24 23:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, one of the most outspoken critics of Israel's military operations in Gaza, halted weapons transactions with ...

Israel Threatens an Even Larger Offensive in Gaza

This is Beirut, 2025-04-24 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Gaza Hamas

Gaza rescue teams and medics said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 55 people on Thursday, as the military threatened an even larger offensive if hostages were not freed soon. Israel resumed its military assault in the Gaza Strip on March 18, after the collapse of a two-month ceasefire that had brought a temporary halt to fighting in the ...

Salam Vows Timely Municipal Elections

This is Beirut, 2025-04-24 20:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Municipal Elections Beirut

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reaffirmed on Thursday that municipal elections will go ahead as scheduled, with a firm government commitment to transparency and fairness. In a statement posted on X, Salam addressed growing speculation around the elections, stating unequivocally that “the government’s position is firm in its commitment to hold the ...

Israel Says UN Worker in Gaza Killed by Tank Fire in March

This is Beirut, 2025-04-24 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli tank fire killed a UN worker in Gaza last month, according to initial findings from an investigation released Thursday by Israel's military, which initially denied operating in the area. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced on March 19 the death of one of its employees in the central Gaza city of Deir el-Balah ...

Gold: The Unsteady Safe Haven

Christiane Tager, 2025-04-24 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Christiane Tager Since the beginning of the year, gold has been on a rollercoaster ride, swinging between sharp rallies and sudden pullbacks. On April 22, gold soared more than 2% in a single day—only to face an unexpected correction less than 24 hours later. This dramatic back-and-forth raises a pressing question: what’s happening in ...

Carlos Santana Postpones Shows After Testing Positive for Covid-19

This is Beirut, 2025-04-24 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Santana Concert Covid-19

Celebrated rocker Carlos Santana was forced to postpone several tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19, his manager said Wednesday. The 77-year-old guitar icon "experienced dehydration" before canceling Tuesday's show in San Antonio, and "out of an abundance of caution" is doing the same for Wednesday's performance in Sugar Land, Texas, ...

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