United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon have expanded humanitarian assistance and critical infrastructure restoration efforts as violence has declined in recent...
The Lebanese and Israeli delegations concluded two days of US-mediated talks in Rome, Italy to discuss the implementation of a...
A record eight Arab countries participated in the 2026 World Cup. The participating nations were Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Qatar, Jordan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. While the record was facilitated by the expansion of the tournament format to 48 teams, compared with the previous 32-team format, the improvement in competitiveness...
Two back-to-back earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 struck west of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. The earthquakes came during the...
Israel’s Strike on Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Exposes a Failing Superpower When Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs during what Washington...
Lebanon and Israel have went through another round of deliberations via United States (US) mediation, with a statement announced Thursday dawn. The fourth high-level trilateral meeting took place between June 2 and 3, and both parties agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire agreement. The agreement was considered contingent on...
What happens to our food, water, and land when war becomes a constant reality? In this episode of Beirut Talks,...
Lebanon’s Disaster Risk Management Unit released its latest Daily Situation Report, on March 10th, 2026, highlighting the growing humanitarian toll...
As displacement rises across Lebanon due to the ongoing war, grassroots initiatives are working to support families forced to leave their homes. The Amal Initiative, founded by a group of volunteers from different backgrounds, is helping provide essential supplies to displaced families. With rising prices and limited funding, the needs...
Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), in collaboration with the Disaster Risk Management Unit (DRM) at the Prime Minister’s...
Why is Lebanon’s gold reserve so sensitive? Economist Dr. Jad Chaaban explains why central banks worldwide are buying gold, what...
This discussion with Laury Haytayan, an energy policy expert with a special interest in the geopolitics of energy in the MENA region, explores the evolving gas relationship between Israel and Egypt, its regional impact, and Lebanon’s choices during negotiations, and what this means for regional energy security. It examines infrastructure...