Source: Reuters
Security & Justice
Lebanon, Britain to Hold Joint Military Exercise Starting Tuesday
The Lebanese Army is preparing to launch the joint exercise "PEGASUS CEDAR 2026" with the British Army on October 6, 2026, which will last for three weeks, as part of the ongoing military cooperation between the two sides since the start of these joint exercises in 2023.
Monday, October 5, 2026
US Seeks New Lebanon-Israel Security Deal Focused on Hezbollah Disarmament
Washington is seeking new security arrangements between Lebanon and Israel aimed at strengthening efforts to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament in southern Lebanon and prevent the group from establishing new weapons depots or military positions, Lebanese diplomatic sources told Erem News.
Monday, October 5, 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 December 2022 10:31:27
TotalEnergies Says Committed to Start Lebanon Drilling Next Year
TotalEnergies on Monday said it was working towards exploiting its new Lebanon block 9 offshore gas project from next year, adding that it would likely select the vendor for a new drilling rig in the first quarter of 2023.
“Pre-orders have also been placed with suppliers for equipment required,” the company added in a statement.
The French oil and gas major in October reached a deal with the Lebanese government on the fate of the gas field, as a landmark maritime border agreement with Israel was coming into force.
