Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Nassar: Technology Must Support Lawyers, Not Replace Them
A two-day hackathon in Beirut brought together legal professionals, technology specialists and entrepreneurs to develop digital solutions aimed at making Lebanon’s justice system more accessible, particularly for people who struggle to navigate court procedures or afford legal services.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Lebanon Explosives Seizure Raises Questions Over Hezbollah Links, Destination and Possible Plot
Lebanese authorities are facing mounting pressure to uncover the network behind a large shipment of explosives seized at a checkpoint in Dahir al-Baidar, with questions mounting over who ordered the cargo transported, where it was headed and what it was intended for, according to a report by Nidaa Al Watan.
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
Monday 12 October 2026 13:18:03
Skies Over Saudi Capital Riyadh Largely Empty After Deadly Houthi Strikes on Airport
The skies above the Saudi capital Riyadh were largely empty on Monday after deadly attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on the city's airport, with about 60% of scheduled flights expected to be cancelled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's second-busiest airport after Jeddah, cancelled 99.7% of all scheduled flights on Sunday, Cirium data showed. More than a third of flights scheduled across the kingdom were not expected to operate on Monday, while flight tracking website FlightRadar24 estimated cancellations at Riyadh airport of about 78%.
The Saudi capital's airport remained closed on Sunday after an attack that killed one person and injured nearly a dozen others. The strike followed another attack claimed by the Houthis a day earlier that killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
The attacks marked one of the most significant disruptions to Saudi civil aviation in years, forcing airlines across Europe and Asia to suspend services. The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines on Sunday to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia.
Lufthansa Group has cancelled all flights to Riyadh until October 16, while Air France-KLM has extended a previous suspension of services to and from the Saudi capital until the end of the month.
