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Israeli Strike Kills One Lebanese Army Soldier, Injured Four Others

Today, an Israeli airstrike on the city of Nabatieh killed one Lebanese Army solider, injured four others, one of whom...
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Displaced Families From South Lebanon Take Shelter in Tripoli’s National Theatre | Beirut Today

Displaced families fleeing bombardment in South Lebanon have found refuge at the Lebanese National Theatre in Tripoli. The theater, reopened...
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Compounding Crises in Lebanon as Fuel Prices Soar and Displacement Expands | Beirut Today

In addition to the ongoing and expanding Israeli attacks across the country, Lebanon is also facing the dual impact of its prolonged socioeconomic crisis and fluctuations in international energy markets. Humanitarian needs continue to rise as a result of the attacks and the massive levels of displacement. Around 822,000 individuals...
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Parliament Approves Two-Year Extension

Today, the Lebanese parliament voted to approve a two-year extension of its current mandate. The vote concluded this morning with...
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Lebanon Cabinet Orders End to Hezbollah Armed Activities | Beirut Today

Lebanon’s Cabinet has formally declared that no armed or security activity can take place on Lebanese territory outside the authority...
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Marwan Issa

A 1% Increase in VAT Tax Is Very Dangerous: Here’s Why

On Monday, reports indicated that the Cabinet approved a LBP300,000 gasoline tax and a 1% increase in value-added tax (VAT), under the pretext of supporting the underfunded public sector. The decision came as a shock for many across the country, and immediately raised concerns on what these decisions hold for...
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Davos Delivers a List of Belated Yet Sobering Speeches

World leaders have gathered at the annual summit in the Swiss city of Davos, at the background of unprecedent tension...
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Western Asia on High Alert as Geopolitical Tensions Intensify and US-Israeli Escalation | Beirut Today

“When will World War III begin” is a phrase increasingly heard for people living in the Arab region and Western...
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Karim Safieddine and Dany Modallal

Resolving the Hezbollah Question: Rejecting both Israeli War and Domestic Appeasement

Lebanon is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Hezbollah hasn’t declared its readiness to disarm. Israel hasn’t declared its readiness to withdraw. The latter is basing its potential withdrawal on Hezbollah conclusively and voluntarily liquidating its military apparatus. The former is basing its disarmament on a conclusive end...
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Gabriella Soriano

Habemus fixed roads: Pope Leo won Lebanese hearts when the establishment could not

When Queen Rania of Jordan met Pope Leo XIV in October 2025 and asked on camera whether it was safe...
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Beirut Today

Israeli Attacks Intensify as Mechanism Deliberations Take Place

Over the last few days, Israeli attacks have continued hitting areas in southern Lebanon, impacting residents of these areas and...
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Lebanon Government Discusses Draft Seed Law, Highly Criticized by Sustainable Development Experts

The Lebanese Government has started discussing a new draft law that aims to regulate the trade of seeds, seedlings, and propagation material. The law was quickly picked up by workers active in agriculture, agrifood, environmental sustainability and local livelihood sectors, who criticized it and pointed to ways it might harm...
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