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Lebanon says Israel strike kills 2 engineers tied to Hezbollah-linked firm
Lebanese official media said Thursday that two engineers working for a company sanctioned by the United States over alleged Hezbollah ties were killed in an Israeli strike on the country’s south. Israel has been carrying out near-daily strikes on...

US sends $230 mn to Lebanon as it moves to disarm Hezbollah: Sources
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration approved $230 million for Lebanon's security forces this week as they push to disarm the once powerful armed group Hezbollah, sources in Washington and Beirut said. A Lebanese source familiar with the...

US approves $230 million for Lebanese forces amid push to disarm Hezbollah
US President Donald Trump’s administration approved $230 million for Lebanon’s security forces this week as they push to disarm Hezbollah, sources in Washington and Beirut said Thursday. The funds will likely bolster Lebanese forces in their...

Lebanese and Syrian ministers discuss border agreement and security coordination
Lebanese Defense Minister Michel Mnassa met with Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan al-Shibani in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance coordination between the two countries. The talks focused on the...

Political fight over election law threatens legislative paralysis in Lebanon—the details
Report by Bassam Abou Zeid, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Amid a political struggle over amending the election law for diaspora voting, the parliamentary session twice failed to reach quorum. This disruption caused collateral damage to...

Ryder opens new location in fast-growing Lebanon, Tenn.
Ryder has opened a new full-service truck rental and maintenance facility in Lebanon, Tenn. It’s about 20 miles (32 km) north of Nashville at 6110 Leeville Pike. The 7,000 sq.-ft. facility strengthens Ryder’s presence in what it says is one of the...

Lebanese president signs 2026 draft budget decree, refers it to parliament

Qatar PM to meet top US officials today after Israeli attack in Doha
Qatar's prime minister will meet top US officials on Friday and is expected to discuss an Israeli attack in Qatar and the status of talks for a ceasefire in Gaza, which has been under a mounting Israeli assault. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh...

Lebanon asks Syria to cooperate on unsolved political killings
Lebanon witnessed a string of assassinations that targeted anti-Assad politicians, journalists, religious, military, and security figures [Getty] Beirut has formally asked the Syrian government to cooperate in providing information on a series of...

Lebanon ceasefire exists 'in name only', says western diplomat
The ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel exists “in name only”, a western diplomatic source has said, as Israel continues to hit Lebanon almost daily, despite a US-brokered deal that ended 14 months of fighting last November. “It’s a ceasefire...

U.S. sends $230 million to Lebanon as it moves to disarm Hezbollah, sources say
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration approved $230 million for Lebanon's security forces this week as they push to disarm the once powerful armed group Hezbollah, sources in Washington and Beirut said. A Lebanese source familiar with the...

War machines: 10 mightiest military powers shaping global order and security
Military strength has always been one of the clearest measures of national power. While economic influence and diplomacy shape a country’s role in the world, the ability to defend its borders and project force abroad remains a decisive factor in...

US sends $230 million to Lebanon as it moves to disarm Hezbollah
Trump’s administration released $230m in aid to Lebanon’s army and police, aiming to weaken Hezbollah’s influence, sources told news agency Reuters. [Getty] US President Donald Trump's administration approved $230 million for Lebanon's security...

Mt. Lebanon pair repeats, Winchester Thurston duo makes comeback at WPIAL girls tennis doubles finals
By: Ted Sarneso Thursday, October 2, 2025 | 6:12 PM Ted Sarneso | For TribLive Mt. Lebanon’s Jackie Tang and Michelle Yang and Winchester Thurston’s Marann Buckanovich and Veronica Zinski won WPIAL doubles titles Thursday at North Allegheny. Ted...

We Design Beirut 2025: Revitalizing Lebanon's Architectural Heritage
© Dia Mrad Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1034422/we-design-beirut-2025-revitalizing-lebanons-architectural-heritage We Design Beirut returns for its second edition from October 22–26, 2025,...

With 2026 elections uncertain, Lebanese abroad face tough voting choices
Report by Maroun Nassif, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian As soon as Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry announced the launch of an online platform for expatriates to register to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for May 2026,...

Death of Syrian minor in Lebanese prison sparks conflicting accounts
The death of Syrian minor Muhannad Mohammed al-Ahmad (14), who had been detained for three months at Lebanon’s al-Warwar juvenile prison, has drawn outrage from rights groups amid conflicting reports over the cause of death. The medical report...

Lebanon says Israeli strike kills 2 engineers in country's south
Lebanese official media said Thursday that two engineers working for a company sanctioned by the United States over alleged Hezbollah ties were killed in an Israeli strike on the country's south. Israel has been carrying out near-daily strikes on...

Dozens of Syrian refugees return from Lebanon under organized plan
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Dozens of Syrian refugees returned from Lebanon on Thursday through the Masnaa border crossing, as part of the “third phase” of the Lebanese government’s plan for the organized return of Syrians to their country....

US sends $230 million to Lebanon as it moves to disarm Hezbollah, sources say
Audio By Carbonatix By Patricia Zengerle and Maya Gebeily WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved $230 million for Lebanon’s security forces this week as they push to disarm the once powerful armed group...