Society
Fire breaks out in tourist boat off Beirut
Civil defence extinguished a fire aboard a tourist vessel in Beirut's Ramlet al-Baida area after an electrical short circuit.
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Region
Israeli strikes on Ali al-Tahir kill Hezbollah fighters, Israeli military says
Israeli forces struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the Ali al-Tahir area during raids on Nabatieh, killing a number of the group's fighters according to Israeli…
Region
Reza’i warns Iran views Beirut and southern suburb as red line
Mohsen Reza'i, former commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said Tehran is monitoring developments closely and will not tolerate military action against Beirut…
Region
Israel escalates around Ali al-Tahir as US pushes for talks to resume
Israel has widened military operations in the Ali al-Tahir hills following rocket fire from Hezbollah, while diplomatic efforts stall with no date set for…
Society
Historians file suit over merger of history into new curriculum
The Ottoman Historical Society and senior members of a national history committee have challenged a government decree merging history with geography, sociology and other…
Society
Lebanese secondary students debate religion and identity across 26 schools
Around 300 Lebanese students across 26 schools participated in structured debates on religion, identity, faith and science as part of the Adyan Foundation's education…
Economy
Back-to-school costs hit Lebanese families hard as tuition rises
Lebanese families face between $470 and $800 for supplies alone, plus transport and tuition, as private schools raise fees by up to $2,000 per…
Society
Rima Rahbani recounts assault on sister Layal during Bashir Gemayel documentary filming
Singer Rima Rahbani described an incident in the early 1980s in which her sister Layal and a colleague were beaten and detained by Lebanese…
Region
Israeli strikes kill woman in Arab Salim after Hezbollah drone attack
Israel launched airstrikes across south Lebanon on Thursday, killing a woman in Arab Salim, after the Israeli army said Hezbollah fired two explosive drones…
Region
Israeli military presence in Bint Jbeil carries symbolic and strategic message
An Israeli spokesperson brought Arab media to Bint Jbeil to document Israeli military operations in the southern town, signalling a shift in the conflict's…
Society
Bone implants in Lebanon flagged as expired or reused, posing serious health risks
A senior Lebanese physician has raised alarm over the use of defective bone surgical implants in Lebanese hospitals, warning of infections and potential sepsis.
Politics
Education Minister meets Nabatieh delegation on school year start
Education Minister Rima Karami met with educators and municipal officials from Nabatieh to discuss reopening schools on schedule and addressing damage to buildings in…
Society
Customs seizes contraband tobacco; generators confiscated in north
Customs officials impounded large quantities of smuggled shisha and cigarettes, while security forces confiscated eleven generators operating outside official pricing in Tripoli and al-Miniyeh.
Economy
State Security confiscates 11 generators in Tripoli and Minieh
A State Security patrol confiscated 11 generators in the neighborhoods of Abi Samra and Minieh after owners were found non-compliant with official pricing and…
Region
Rome talks on maritime border to resume in September
Lebanon and Israel will hold the next round of negotiations on their maritime dispute in Rome during the second half of September, according to…
Region
Israel says Hezbollah attacked troops with drones in Ali al-Taher
The Israeli army said Hezbollah launched two explosive drones at its forces in the Ali al-Taher area, with Israeli troops downing one and losing…
Politics
Jumblat rejects framework agreement, says Issa has not read his position
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa misunderstood his stance on the U.S.-sponsored framework agreement with Israel, reiterating his…
Economy
Emirati delegation visits Lebanon for economic forum and partnership talks
A high-level Emirati business delegation headed by the foreign trade minister held meetings with Lebanese officials and business leaders, signing five memorandums of understanding…