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Jordan confirms electricity supply project to Lebanon remains on the table

Amid ongoing energy challenges in Lebanon, Jordan has reaffirmed its commitment to a regional electricity supply project originally proposed in 2021. The plan, which involves transmitting Jordanian electricity to Lebanon via Syria, had long been stalled due to U.S. sanctions imposed under the Caesar......

Main road in Tripoli briefly blocked by scrap dealers' protest

In northern Lebanon, the main road in Tripoli was briefly blocked on Friday, August 2, by protesting scrap dealers who set tires on fire, releasing thick black smoke across the city. The demonstration disrupted traffic flow in the downtown area and surrounding districts. The protest was triggered after......

Transparency International Lebanon calls for justice on Beirut port explosion anniversary

As Lebanon prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020, the Lebanese branch of Transparency International has issued a strong call for justice for the victims and their families. In a statement released ahead of the commemoration, the organization......

Beirut Port handles 100,000 containers in July, a record since 2019

The Port of Beirut recorded a major milestone in July 2025 by handling nearly 100,000 standard containers (TEUs), marking its highest monthly activity since 2019. This achievement highlights a notable rebound in port operations after years of disruption due to Lebanon’s economic crisis and the......

Aoun pledges to lead the fight for retired military rights

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has vowed to be “on the front line” in defending the rights of retired military personnel, during a meeting held Friday at the presidential palace in Baabda with a delegation from the Lebanese Armed Forces Veterans League, led by former general and MP Chamel......

Unexploded ordnance threat: UN peacekeepers find 73 devices in southern Lebanon

In the last six months, the Western Sector Command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported the discovery of 73 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) in southern Lebanon. These findings were promptly communicated to the Lebanese Army, which has since deployed specialized units to neutralize......

"We have a voice": Beirut sit-in demands full voting rights for Lebanese abroad

Dozens of protesters gathered Thursday morning in front of Beirut’s municipality building, just an hour before the parliamentary session began. Their message was clear: Lebanese expatriates must have full voting rights, allowing them to vote for all 128 members of Parliament—just like citizens......

Hezbollah honors slain commander Fouad Chokor with commemorative monument

On the first anniversary of his death, a commemorative monument honoring Fouad Chokor, a former senior military commander of Hezbollah, was unveiled in Haret Hreik, a southern suburb of Beirut. The ceremony was organized by the local municipality at the exact location where Chokor was killed in an Israeli......

Suspect arrested in Lebanon over alleged sexual assault of a child

Lebanese security forces announced the arrest of a man suspected of sexually assaulting a child in the Nabaa district, a suburb on the outskirts of Beirut. The Internal Security Forces (ISF) reported Tuesday that the suspect, identified as a Syrian national, was taken into custody following a prompt......