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REEF: Evening on Biodiversity and Lebanon Facing the Ailanthus Invasion

Across Lebanon, invasive plant species are silently reshaping ecosystems. Chief among them is the Ailanthus altissima, known as the “tree of heaven,” which spreads aggressively, suffocating native plant life and disrupting the balance of biodiversity. In response to this growing ecological challenge, the REEF Association created ...

One Killed Five Injured in Israeli Strike on a Car in Nmairiya, South Lebanon

One person was killed and five others were injured on Friday afternoon in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a car traveling on the Nmairiya–Sharqiya road in the Nabatiyeh district. Four missiles were fired at the vehicle.  On the evening, the Arabic-speaking spokesman for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, announced that “the ...

Touch Surpasses 2.6 Million Subscribers

Mobile operator Touch has announced a major milestone, reaching 2.6 million active subscribers, a record figure for Lebanon’s telecommunications industry. In a statement released Friday, the company said the unprecedented subscriber count marks the highest ever recorded by a mobile service provider in Lebanon. The achievement cements Touch’s ...

Farming the Red Zone: Between Fear and Resilience

Farming has always been a challenge in Lebanon—especially in the country’s south. Long overlooked by authorities, the agricultural sector has struggled to stay afloat. Over the past two years, the burden has only grown heavier. Regional instability, economic hardship, and institutional neglect are pushing the land—and those who tend it—to ...

US and Europol Lead International Meeting to Counter Hezbollah’s Global Threat

The US Departments of State and Justice, in coordination with Europol, convened the 14th meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG) to address Hezbollah’s ongoing terrorist and illicit activities, according to a statement released Thursday by the US State Department. According to the press release, the two-day meeting brought ...

Damascus Denies Threatening Escalation Against Lebanon

Reports that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was preparing a series of diplomatic and economic measures against Lebanon in response to Beirut’s alleged neglect of the file of Syrian detainees were denied, al-Arabiya said, quoting a Syrian government source.    “There is no truth to the reports being circulated about the ...

Request to Lift Bouchikian’s Parliamentary Immunity: What Does the Process Involve?

Former Minister of Industry and current MP Georges Bouchikian is facing corruption allegations and is the subject of a request to lift his parliamentary immunity. In response, a joint meeting of the Bureau of Parliament and the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Justice was held on Friday morning at Ain el-Tineh. The request, submitted ...

Will Lebanon Install Observation Towers Along Its Border with Israel?

A renewed proposal to build surveillance towers along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel is back on the table—ambitious in scope, but hindered by political and security complications. Originally floated by the British government in 2024, the plan was presented twice to Lebanese authorities amid intense negotiations around the ceasefire ...

President Aoun Urges EU Support for Sovereignty, Army, Economy

President Joseph Aoun met with a European Union delegation and ambassadors on Thursday, urging them to help Lebanon reclaim its full territory and restore state sovereignty. He warned that without a strong Lebanese Army, “security could crumble across the region,” a scenario “no one desires.” He also called on Brussels to lift all ...

MEA Goes Low-Cost: Launch Set for March 2027

Facing soaring fares and near-monopoly on direct routes, Lebanon’s national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) is preparing to shake up the market. Led by Chairman Mohamad El Hout, MEA plans to launch a low-cost subsidiary in March 2027, according to insiders. The new airline will start with 4 aircraft and offer tickets up to 30% cheaper than ...