Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
How North Korea’s Secretive Office Allegedly Helped Finance Hezbollah’s Military Network
North Korea’s secretive financial apparatus may have helped fund Hezbollah’s military infrastructure in Lebanon through a network of front companies, illicit financial channels and arms-trading intermediaries, according to security reports and testimony from North Korean defectors.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Israel Raises Alert on Two Northern Fronts Amid Fears of Hezbollah Escalation, Report Says
Israel has heightened its military readiness along its northern frontiers, deploying forces in the Golan Heights and southern Lebanon amid concerns about a possible escalation involving Hezbollah, according to the Israeli newspaper Maariv.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Opinion
Who Will Do Lebanon’s Job?
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has asked the U.S. to establish a binding timetable for the faltering Trilateral Framework, which calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament in return for Israel’s withdrawal. Beirut, however, treats deadlines as suggestions, repeatedly promising to dismantle Hezbollah’s military infrastructure without delivering.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Last Export Nobody May Want
A couple of weeks ago, the OECD released the PISA 2025 results. PISA assesses whether fifteen-year-olds can apply what they have learned in reading, mathematics, and science to solve problems. It offers a rare opportunity to ask a question Lebanon usually avoids: after years of schooling, what can students actually do?
Friday, October 2, 2026
Sports
Mohamed Salah Reveals First Photo of His Newborn Son, Lil
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, captain of the Egyptian national team and Trabzonspor striker, has revealed for the first time a photo of his newborn son, Lil, in a family appearance that received wide interaction from his followers.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Sagesse Reaches FIBA WASL FINAL 8 to Face Al Riyadi
Hekmeh Beirut secured a spot in the final of the West Asia Super League "WASL" Final 8 after defeating Kuwait SC 87-74 in the semifinals, setting up a purely Lebanese showdown with Al Riyadi Beirut for the title.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday 8 November 2024 10:33:52
Netanyahu Condemns 'Anti-Semitic Attack' on Israeli Football Fans in Amsterdam
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned on Friday what he described as a premeditated attack on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam during a call with his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof.
"Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that he views the premeditated anti-Semitic attack against Israeli citizens with utmost seriousness and requested increased security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands," his office said.
