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Heading Toward 5G: Is Lebanon Ready?

Heading Toward 5G: Is Lebanon Ready?

Five Things to Know About Gaza's Rafah Border Crossing

Five Things to Know About Gaza's Rafah Border Crossing

One Year After Nasrallah’s Death, Hezbollah Struggles to Rebuild

One Year After Nasrallah’s Death, Hezbollah Struggles to Rebuild

Israel's Netanyahu Met US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner

Israel's Netanyahu Met US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner

Louvre Closes for Second Day as France Hunts Jewel Thieves

Louvre Closes for Second Day as France Hunts Jewel Thieves

OpenAI Commits to Over $100 Billion in AI Chip Orders Amid Uncertain Financing Plans
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OpenAI Commits to Over $100 Billion in AI Chip Orders Amid Uncertain Financing Plans

Mbappe Sends Real Madrid Top as Getafe Self-Destruct

Mbappe Sends Real Madrid Top as Getafe Self-Destruct

  • 17:04 Bogota slams US 'invasion' threat after Trump vows to end Colombian drug production
  • 16:35 Hamas armed wing says to hand over another hostage body at 1700 GMT 
  • 16:28 Pressuring Ukraine 'not right approach' to end Russia's war: EU top diplomat
  • 16:17 Argentina formalizes $20 bn currency swap deal with US: central bank
  • 15:53 Louvre did not tap Israeli firm in theft probe: management to AFP
  • 15:51 Israel's Netanyahu met US envoys Witkoff and Kushner: PM office
  • 15:51 US vice president JD Vance to meet Netanyahu in Israel: PM office 
  • 15:39 Colombia says recalling ambassador to US as Trump-Petro feud intensifies
  • 15:21 Greece slams 'provocative' British Museum fundraiser in front of Parthenon Marbles
  • 15:17 Private Israel intel firm says contacted by Louvre to help in stolen jewel search
Latest News

Hezbollah and the “Reality Principle”

Michel Touma

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Delicate Position of Iran’s Jews

Marie de La Roche Saint-André

The Jeopardized Peace

Charles Chartouni

Khamenei Tells Trump to 'Keep Dreaming' Over Claims of Destroying Iran Nuclear Sites
  • 20/10/2025
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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday rebuffed claims by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic republic's nuclear sites had been destroyed by US strikes in June. In a statement on his official website, Khamenei told Trump to "keep dreaming" over the comments on the sites' destruction and questioned the US president's right ...

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Lebanon

Hezbollah and the “Reality Principle”
Hezbollah and the “Reality Principle”

Michel Touma 08:30

Canonization of Ignatius Maloyan at the Vatican in the Presence of President Aoun
Canonization of Ignatius Maloyan at the Vatican in the Presence of President Aoun

This is Beirut 19/10 14:40

Ignatius Maloyan, Martyr of the Armenian Genocide, to Be Canonized This Sunday in Rome
Ignatius Maloyan, Martyr of the Armenian Genocide, to Be Canonized This Sunday in Rome

This is Beirut 19/10 09:00

Production and Distribution of “Tannourine” Water Resume Across Lebanon
Production and Distribution of “Tannourine” Water Resume Across Lebanon

This is Beirut 18/10 18:40

Israeli Strike Between Deir Kifa and Kfar Dunin
Israeli Strike Between Deir Kifa and Kfar Dunin

This is Beirut 18/10 17:15

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World

Hamas Armed Wing Says to Hand over Another Hostage Body at 1700 GMT
Hamas Armed Wing Says to Hand over Another Hostage Body at 1700 GMT

This is Beirut 16:45

Prince Andrew: The Monarchy’s Lasting Burden
Prince Andrew: The Monarchy’s Lasting Burden

Ali A. Hamadé 16:00

EU States Agree to End Russian Gas Imports by End 2027
EU States Agree to End Russian Gas Imports by End 2027

This is Beirut 13:24

AWS Outage Disrupts Major Apps and Services Worldwide
AWS Outage Disrupts Major Apps and Services Worldwide

This is Beirut 12:21

Kushner and Witkoff Reveal How the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Was Brokered
Kushner and Witkoff Reveal How the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Was Brokered

This is Beirut 09:30

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October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
Municipal Election 2025
Municipal Election 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Confidential
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

15 May 2025

Multimedia

Jews in Damascus: A Historic Return
Jews in Damascus: A Historic Return

Maroun Chahine 15:10

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On the Sidewalk of Forgetfulness: Lebanon’s Street Children Forced to Survive
On the Sidewalk of Forgetfulness: Lebanon’s Street Children Forced to Survive

Maria Chami 18/10 10:30

Trump Suggests Too soon for Tomahawks in Talks with Zelensky 
Trump Suggests Too soon for Tomahawks in Talks with Zelensky 

This is Beirut 17/10 22:51

Six Years Later, What Remains of the 'Revolution?'
Six Years Later, What Remains of the 'Revolution?'

Yara Germany 17/10 19:15


Economy

Cocoa: Has the Sweet Boom Come to an End?
Cocoa: Has the Sweet Boom Come to an End?

Christiane Tager 18/10 16:00

Global Markets 2025: From Soaring Peaks to Sudden Crashes
Global Markets 2025: From Soaring Peaks to Sudden Crashes

Christiane Tager 17/10 12:15

BDL Governor Holds Key Talks with IMF Officials in Washington
BDL Governor Holds Key Talks with IMF Officials in Washington

This is Beirut 16/10 18:10

Lebanon: Signs of Recovery Amid Economic and Humanitarian Challenges
Lebanon: Signs of Recovery Amid Economic and Humanitarian Challenges

Liliane Mokbel 16/10 13:45

Lebanon’s Bananas Withstand TR4
Lebanon’s Bananas Withstand TR4

Christiane Tager 15/10 20:40

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Culture

Nicole Sarkis Exhibits at the Florence Biennale 2025
Nicole Sarkis Exhibits at the Florence Biennale 2025

This is Beirut 16:20

From Excitement to Frustration: Louvre Visitors Caught Off Guard by Closure
From Excitement to Frustration: Louvre Visitors Caught Off Guard by Closure

This is Beirut 16:15

Kering Sells Beauty Arm to L’Oréal in $4.6 Billion Deal
Kering Sells Beauty Arm to L’Oréal in $4.6 Billion Deal

This is Beirut 13:00

What Your Handbag Really Reveals About Your Personality
What Your Handbag Really Reveals About Your Personality

Bélinda Ibrahim 19/10 19:00

Looksmaxxing: The Male Side of the Beauty Obsession
Looksmaxxing: The Male Side of the Beauty Obsession

Sana Richa Choucair 19/10 15:00

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Sports

Dembele Set for PSG Return After Six Weeks Out
Dembele Set for PSG Return After Six Weeks Out

This is Beirut 15:50

Verstappen Cruises to Victory, Cuts Chunk Out of F1 Lead
Verstappen Cruises to Victory, Cuts Chunk Out of F1 Lead

This is Beirut 10:35

Football - Lebanon: Al-Ahed in the Lead, Nejmeh Lying in Wait
Football - Lebanon: Al-Ahed in the Lead, Nejmeh Lying in Wait

Makram Haddad 09:30

Man Utd Stretch Liverpool Losing Streak To Four Games
Man Utd Stretch Liverpool Losing Streak To Four Games

This is Beirut 19/10 21:25

Verstappen Takes Pole To Keep Pressure On McLaren Duo
Verstappen Takes Pole To Keep Pressure On McLaren Duo

This is Beirut 19/10 16:25

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Science

Pink October at LAU-Rizk: Breaking the Silence on Breast Cancer
Pink October at LAU-Rizk: Breaking the Silence on Breast Cancer

Makram Haddad 17/10 13:50

SCUBE3: The Molecule That Promises to Awaken Sleeping Hair
SCUBE3: The Molecule That Promises to Awaken Sleeping Hair

Bélinda Ibrahim 16/10 12:00

Australian Moths Use Stars as Compass
Australian Moths Use Stars as Compass

Bélinda Ibrahim 15/10 14:00

Bottled Water: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa at the Tap of Fear
Bottled Water: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa at the Tap of Fear

Makram Haddad 13/10 19:25

Spread of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surging, WHO Warns
Spread of Drug-Resistant Superbugs Surging, WHO Warns

This is Beirut 13/10 12:40

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Ici Beyrouth

Otages à Gaza: le Hamas dit qu'il va restituer une nouvelle dépouille à 17h00 GMT
Otages à Gaza: le Hamas dit qu'il va restituer une nouvelle dépouille à 17h00 GMT

par Ici Beyrouth, 16:55

Des émissaires américains rencontrent Netanyahou après des violences meurtrières à Gaza
Des émissaires américains rencontrent Netanyahou après des violences meurtrières à Gaza

par Ici Beyrouth, 16:45

«C'était mon seul jour à Paris»: le Louvre ferme, la déception des visiteurs
«C'était mon seul jour à Paris»: le Louvre ferme, la déception des visiteurs

par Ici Beyrouth, 16:30

Ligue des champions: le PSG retrouve Dembélé pour confirmer ses bons débuts
Ligue des champions: le PSG retrouve Dembélé pour confirmer ses bons débuts

par Ici Beyrouth, 15:50

Iran: Khamenei dit à Trump qu'il «rêve» s'il pense avoir détruit les sites nucléaires iraniens
Iran: Khamenei dit à Trump qu'il «rêve» s'il pense avoir détruit les sites nucléaires iraniens

par Ici Beyrouth, 15:35


Miscellaneous
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment

27 Aug. 2025

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