Rights Con, the annual conference on global digital rights, will not proceed in its 2026 edition. Access Now, the organization...
The Union of Journalists in Lebanon reflects on Journalism day: “Should I wear the press vest or not? Will I...
Who protects journalists when they are under fire? In this episode of Beirut Talks, Elsy Moufarrej, President of the Union of Journalists, discusses the ongoing fight for press freedom and safety in Lebanon. From amending outdated media laws to navigating Israeli drone threats, restricted field access, and on-the-ground harassment, discover...
In the first episode of Beirut Talks Season 3, we sit down with Abed Kataya of SMEX to discuss digital...
Yesterday, the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report for Lebanon was released, highlighting severe food security issues in...
Lebanon’s Finance Minister, Yassine Jaber, told L’Orient Today that direct losses resulting from the current war are no less than three to four billion USD. Previously, a World Bank report in 2025 indicated that the previous round of all-out war cost Lebanon 14 billion USD in economic losses. Jaber also...
Amid a new war between Hezbollah and Israel, two Lebanons have seemingly emerged from the conflict: one under the constant...
Lebanon and Israel are set to meet today for their first direct negotiations, scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern...
United States Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad earlier today, stating that no agreement had been reached and that Iran had rejected Washington’s demands. Shortly after, Iran’s delegation, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, also departed the Pakistani capital. One of the key sticking points...
On April 4, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued a displacement order and warning targeting areas surrounding the Masnaa crossing,...
Migrant workers in Lebanon are forced to fend for themselves amid the latest war between Hezbollah and Israel, relying on...
Ireland has won admiration across much of the Arab world for sounding, at times, like the European state most willing to confront Israel over Gaza. It formally recognised the State of Palestine on 28 May 2024, established full diplomatic relations with Ramallah, and said the move was made against the...