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
Friday 10 February 2023 13:29:03
World Food Programme Says It Is Running Out of Stocks in Northwest Syria
The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it was running out of stocks in northwest Syria and called to open more border crossings from Turkey after both countries were ravaged by earthquakes.
"Northwest Syria, where 90% of the population depends on humanitarian assistance, is a big concern. We have reached the people there, but we need to replenish our stocks," Corinne Fleischer, WFP Regional Director in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe, told reporters.
"We are running out of stocks and we need access to bring new stocks in. The border crossing is open now, but we need to get new border crossings open."
