This is Beirut, 28/02 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iran Ali Khamenei US Israel war
Today, with reports confirming his death in the U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran and the Middle East face a period of uncertainty. Khamenei’s passing ends an era of over three decades at the pinnacle of power, during which he shaped Iran’s domestic policies and regional strategy. His death opens the door to intense succession struggles ...
Jeremy Brecher, 28/02 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The U.S. and Israel have begun conducting joint strikes on Iran on February 28 following a historic U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. This is Beirut compiled a timeline of the 2026 buildup leading up to the attacks, revealing preparations for using large amounts of force against Iranian targets. The 2026 U.S. Military Buildup The U.S. ...
This is Beirut, 2025-12-08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's judiciary said Monday that a dual national arrested during the recent 12-day war with Israel has been referred to trial on charges of spying for the enemy. The judiciary's Mizan Online news agency did not name the defendant, describing him only as a "dual national who lives in a European country" and was arrested in Iran during the June ...
Salam El Zaatari, 2025-12-04 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Hezbollah War Peace
When Israeli jets struck Beirut’s Haret Hreik on 23 November 2025 and killed Haitham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff and the man responsible for rebuilding its shattered military infrastructure, the message was unmistakable. Israel was not simply targeting a militant; it was signaling that the post-war “ceasefire” is dead, that ...
This is Beirut, 2025-11-20 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah Lebanon Israel war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the threat posed by Hezbollah has “completely changed” since 7 October, noting that the security situation had “significantly shifted” in recent weeks. He warned that the Lebanese group now represents a “more complex and more dangerous” challenge for Israel. Netanyahu said Israel no ...
Rayan Chami, 2025-11-07 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Massacres, rape, and mass graves. A devastation so vast it’s visible from space. As El-Fasher falls after 18 months under siege, Sudan descends deeper into a war driven by power, profit, and foreign hands. Tens of thousands dead. Millions forced to flee. And as the world turns a blind eye, here’s what you need to know.
This is Beirut, 2025-11-05 15:15 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
Tik Tok Iraq Russia War Ukraine mercenary
Smiling broadly and clad in military fatigues, young Iraqi Mohammed Imad's last TikTok post was in a field carved up with heavy vehicle tracks in what appeared to be Ukraine. Smoke was rising behind him. "Pray for me," read the caption next to a Russian flag. That was in May. Months went by without a word, only rumors. Mohammed had been taken ...
This is Beirut, 2025-10-08 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump Ukraine Russia Vladimir Putin War
Russia said Wednesday that momentum towards reaching a peace deal in Ukraine following Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's presidential summit in Alaska had largely "gone". The two leaders met at an air base in the Alaskan city of Anchorage in August, but failed to reach any kind of agreement on ending the three-and-a-half year war. Diplomatic ...
This is Beirut, 2025-09-30 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump war Gaza ceasefire Hamas
Trump and Netanyahu unveil a Gaza peace plan, calling for a ceasefire and Hamas disarmament, while uncertainty lingers on the ground.
This is Beirut, 2025-09-05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA War Pentagon Department of Defense
President Donald Trump is changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the White House announced Thursday, insisting the rebrand will project a more powerful image. While the department's official name is set in law, Trump in an executive order is authorizing use of the new label as a "secondary title" by his ...
This is Beirut, 2025-08-28 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ukraine Russia War Strike Kyiv
Russian forces launched a "massive" attack on Kyiv on Thursday, hitting the Ukrainian capital with strikes that killed at least fourteen people and wounded around 30 others, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came as Moscow and Kyiv traded blame over an impasse in diplomatic efforts towards a peace deal spearheaded by US President ...
This is Beirut, 2025-08-21 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Sudan Reconstruction war khartoum
In the streets of Khartoum, workers and residents are busy bringing life back to a capital devastated by war. Rubble, destroyed power stations, gutted buildings… reconstruction will take years, but hope is returning.