Source: Agence France Presse
Security & Justice
Israel Weighs Possible Strikes in Lebanon After Deadly Blast Near Border
Israel is expected to launch airstrikes inside Lebanon in response to a deadly explosion near its northern border that killed one person and injured about 20 others, Al Hadath reported, citing sources.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Lebanese Army Seizes 200 Kg of Explosives Near Syrian Border
The Lebanese army seized about 200 kilograms of explosives in northeastern Lebanon near the Syrian border, the military said Monday, adding that smugglers fled back into Syria.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Opinion
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
Lebanon’s Government Is Stalling and Calling It Strategy
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was presented as an attempt to move the tripartite framework from principles to implementation. Salam called for reciprocity, a clear timetable, credible verification, Israeli withdrawal, and exclusive state control over weapons. These demands are legitimate. Together, however, they reveal the growing danger that Lebanon’s ruling establishment is turning the framework into another exercise in buying time.
Thursday, October 1, 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
Tuesday 1 October 2024 11:43:52
Swiss Air Extends Suspension of Flights to Beirut, Tel Aviv
Swiss Air said Tuesday that it has extended its suspension of flights to Beirut and Tel Aviv amid escalating Israeli airstrikes and a ground incursion into Lebanon.
Following the example of its parent company, German airline group Lufthansa, Swiss Air will suspend flights to and from Beirut through Nov. 30 and to and from Tel Aviv through Oct. 31. The airline added that this measure "is intended to provide more predictability for both our passengers and our crews."
