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
Friday 21 March 2025 14:22:22
France Opposes ‘Any Form of Annexation’ of Gaza, West Bank Following Israeli Threats
France opposes any kind of annexation by Israel of the Gaza Strip or the West Bank, its foreign minister said Friday, after Israel’s defense minister threatened to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas released Israeli hostages.
“France is opposed to any form of annexation whether it concerns the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. We have a very clear vision of the future of the region -- a solution of two (Israeli and Palestinian) states living side-by-side in peace,” Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told reporters in the eastern city of Dijon.
