Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Armed Men Attempt to Block Security Raid on Medicine Warehouse in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs
Lebanese security forces seized medicines deemed unfit for use and sealed a warehouse in the Galerie Semaan area near Beirut on Friday after a group of men attempted to obstruct a raid, prompting a standoff that ended with the arrival of Lebanese Army reinforcements.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Lebanon Probe Shifts Focus From Explosives Couriers to Those Who Ordered Shipment
Lebanese investigators are working to identify Hezbollah officials who ordered the transport of a shipment of explosives seized at a security checkpoint on the road linking Beirut to the Bekaa Valley, in a case that could expand beyond the individuals who carried out the operation to those who authorized it, Lebanese media reported.
Saturday, October 17, 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
Tuesday 28 May 2019 15:30:31
Lebanon 5-year CDS Drop, Dollar Bonds Gain after Cabinet Approves Budget
The cost of insuring exposure to Lebanon's sovereign debt fell on Tuesday while the country's dollar bonds rose after the government approved a 2019 budget with deep spending cuts.
Five-year credit default swaps slipped 23 basis points (bps) from Monday's close to 847 bps, according to IHS Markit data.
Lebanon's November 2019 dollar-denominated issue rose more than 0.7 cents in the dollar, while the March 2020 issue gained some 0.6 cents, according to Refinitiv data.
