لعقود طويلة، اعتمدت دول الشرق الأوسط على نموذج الشبكات المركزية الكبرى لإنتاج وتوزيع الطاقة، وهو نموذج ارتبط بقوة بمفهوم “الدولة...
The news of the United States and Iran reaching an initial deal to end the war was not received with...
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting today to elect the President of its 81st session for a one-year mandate between September 2026 and September 2027. The Assembly is also electing the Vice-President, as well as the chairs of its six main committees. The UN General Assembly is one of...
Beirut, Lebanon — Time machines are still unavailable, so we found the next best thing. Vintage Market Collective is rolling...
Following the third round of negotiations in Washington last week, the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, mediated by the...
by Jinan Ghossainy “The war has broken out again! We are not going!” sighed my mother as she looked through the window with tears welling in her eyes. “Again?! When will it end?” I questioned. “God knows!” she uttered, stunned by the news while sitting quietly, wearing a dazed expression, ...
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 From amending outdated media laws to navigating Israeli drone threats, restricted field access, and on-the-ground harassment, discover...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...