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Sharm al-Sheikh: A Statement to Turn the Page on War

Sharm al-Sheikh: A Statement to Turn the Page on War

Saluting Those Who Stand for Peace

Saluting Those Who Stand for Peace

From Spring to Shelf: How Lebanon’s Bottled Water Failed
Explainer

From Spring to Shelf: How Lebanon’s Bottled Water Failed

Lebanon Still Charms, but Tourism Numbers Fall
Numbers & Figures

Lebanon Still Charms, but Tourism Numbers Fall

US Tariffs on Timber, Furniture Take Effect

US Tariffs on Timber, Furniture Take Effect

Lebanon on the Sidelines: Restoring State Authority Is Critical
Spotlight

Lebanon on the Sidelines: Restoring State Authority Is Critical

Qatar Reveals Ownership of Courbet Masterpiece, Loans It to Paris’s Musée d’Orsay

Qatar Reveals Ownership of Courbet Masterpiece, Loans It to Paris’s Musée d’Orsay

  • 16:35 Israel returns 45 Palestinian bodies to Gaza: hospital
  • 16:25 French PM backs suspending pension reform until 2027 presidential vote
  • 16:22 Madagascar's elite military unit says taking power after president impeached
  • 16:00 IMF raises 2025 global growth outlook on 'modest' US trade shock da/aha
  • 16:00 IMF raises eurozone 2025 growth forecast to 1.2%
  • 16:00 IMF lifts US growth forecast to 2.0% in 2025, 2.1% in 2026 da/aha
  • 16:00 IMF urges China 'rebalance' consumption, forecasts slowing growth pfc/je/abs
  • 16:00 Madagascar's National Assembly votes to impeach president
  • 15:11 Maria Grazia Chiuri named creative director at Fendi
  • 15:05 Greece train crash trial to open March 23: prosecutor's office
Latest News

After Gaza’s Deal, A Momentum in the Region for More Peace Stability in Syria, Lebanon?

Seth J. Frantzman

Israel to Lebanon: Disarm Hezbollah, or Never Recover

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Joseph Aoun: Dialogue with Israel Is Possible

Marc Saikali

US and China Escalate Trade War
  • 14/10/2025
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New US tariffs and Chinese sanctions reignite trade war fears, shaking markets and industries across Asia and the US.

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Lebanon

Joseph Aoun: Dialogue with Israel Is Possible
Joseph Aoun: Dialogue with Israel Is Possible

Marc Saikali 11:30

Israel to Lebanon: Disarm Hezbollah, or Never Recover
Israel to Lebanon: Disarm Hezbollah, or Never Recover

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 09:00

J. Aoun: Lebanon Cannot Be Left Out of the Process of Resolving the Ongoing  Crises in the Region
J. Aoun: Lebanon Cannot Be Left Out of the Process of Resolving the Ongoing Crises in the Region

This is Beirut 13/10 17:45

Failure to Disarm Hezbollah Blocks Reconstruction Efforts
Failure to Disarm Hezbollah Blocks Reconstruction Efforts

Bassam Abou Zeid 12/10 15:25

UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Grenade
UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Grenade

This is Beirut 12/10 12:15

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World

Iran Hands Down Prison Sentences to Two French Nationals for Spying
Iran Hands Down Prison Sentences to Two French Nationals for Spying

This is Beirut 16:05

Israel Army says Four Returned Hostage Bodies Identified
Israel Army says Four Returned Hostage Bodies Identified

This is Beirut 13:00

Trump: The Peace Achieved is the Beginning of a New Era
Trump: The Peace Achieved is the Beginning of a New Era

This is Beirut 11:35

Iran says Trump's Call for Peace 'at Odds' with US Actions
Iran says Trump's Call for Peace 'at Odds' with US Actions

This is Beirut 09:10

Zelensky To Visit Trump in Washington This Week
Zelensky To Visit Trump in Washington This Week

This is Beirut 05:30

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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

Akl & Bou Abboud: Can Antonine Still Make the Final Four?
Akl & Bou Abboud: Can Antonine Still Make the Final Four?

Hala Abdallah 15:55

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Israeli Hostages Reunite with Their Families
Israeli Hostages Reunite with Their Families

This is Beirut 13/10 17:55

Gaza: Returning to Zero
Gaza: Returning to Zero

This is Beirut 13/10 16:35

Gaza: Israeli Hostages Handed Over to the Red Cross
Gaza: Israeli Hostages Handed Over to the Red Cross

This is Beirut 13/10 11:20


Economy

Mobile Telecom Workers Union Appeals NSSF Decree Extension
Mobile Telecom Workers Union Appeals NSSF Decree Extension

This is Beirut 13/10 12:05

US Gas: Washington Secures Its Place in Europe’s Energy Market
US Gas: Washington Secures Its Place in Europe’s Energy Market

Christiane Tager 10/10 21:30

Tesla Strikes Back at BYD with More Affordable Models
Tesla Strikes Back at BYD with More Affordable Models

This is Beirut 10/10 20:30

Paris Fashion Week: Where Style Pays Off
Paris Fashion Week: Where Style Pays Off

This is Beirut 10/10 19:55

China’s Pure Gold: From Luxury to Investment
China’s Pure Gold: From Luxury to Investment

Liliane Mokbel 10/10 19:50

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Culture

Taylor Swift, Love, Diamonds and Pop: Everything She Touches Turns to Gold
Taylor Swift, Love, Diamonds and Pop: Everything She Touches Turns to Gold

Marie-Christine Tayah 16:00

Nasser Taghvai, Iranian Cinema Pioneer and Longtime Regime Critic, Passes Away
Nasser Taghvai, Iranian Cinema Pioneer and Longtime Regime Critic, Passes Away

This is Beirut 12:20

Sean Penn Captivates Lyon with His Unexpected Dream Role
Sean Penn Captivates Lyon with His Unexpected Dream Role

This is Beirut 10:30

From Waste to Runway: Kenyan Designers Transform Used Clothes Into Art
From Waste to Runway: Kenyan Designers Transform Used Clothes Into Art

This is Beirut 13/10 17:50

From Paris to Lagos: Exhibition Celebrates Fela Kuti’s Musical Legacy
From Paris to Lagos: Exhibition Celebrates Fela Kuti’s Musical Legacy

This is Beirut 13/10 15:55

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Sports

Golf: Salim Ali Salaam Cup a Resounding Success
Golf: Salim Ali Salaam Cup a Resounding Success

Makram Haddad 12:50

Samy Merheg, the Lebanese-Colombian Prodigy Who Caught Jorge Mendes’ Eye
Samy Merheg, the Lebanese-Colombian Prodigy Who Caught Jorge Mendes’ Eye

Pierre Daccache 11:50

Asia 2027: Lebanon–Bhutan, Aiming for a Clean Sweep
Asia 2027: Lebanon–Bhutan, Aiming for a Clean Sweep

Makram Haddad 08:40

Barca's Olmo A Doubt For Clasico After Calf Injury
Barca's Olmo A Doubt For Clasico After Calf Injury

This is Beirut 13/10 16:00

Arab Para-Cycling Championships: Lebanon Shines, El Ghoul Takes Gold
Arab Para-Cycling Championships: Lebanon Shines, El Ghoul Takes Gold

Makram Haddad 13/10 11:10

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Science

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

Paracetamol, Pregnancy, Autism: The Debate Reignited
Paracetamol, Pregnancy, Autism: The Debate Reignited

Bélinda Ibrahim 09/10 15:00

September Third-Hottest Globally on Record
September Third-Hottest Globally on Record

This is Beirut 09/10 09:31

Is ChatGPT Doomed to Hallucinate in Order to Survive?
Is ChatGPT Doomed to Hallucinate in Order to Survive?

Bélinda Ibrahim 08/10 11:00

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Ici Beyrouth

Nasser Taghvaï, le regard libre du cinéma iranien, s’éteint à 84 ans
Nasser Taghvaï, le regard libre du cinéma iranien, s’éteint à 84 ans

par Ici Beyrouth, 17:00

Iran: deux Français condamnés à de lourdes peines de prison pour «espionnage»
Iran: deux Français condamnés à de lourdes peines de prison pour «espionnage»

par Ici Beyrouth, 16:56

De la source à la bouteille: défaillances de l’eau minérale au Liban
De la source à la bouteille: défaillances de l’eau minérale au Liban

par Ici Beyrouth, 16:05

Taylor Swift, l’amour, les diamants et la pop: tout ce qu’elle touche se transforme en or
Taylor Swift, l’amour, les diamants et la pop: tout ce qu’elle touche se transforme en or

par Marie-Christine Tayah, 16:00

Les États-Unis et la Chine intensifient la guerre commerciale
Les États-Unis et la Chine intensifient la guerre commerciale

par Ici Beyrouth, 15:05


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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