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1444 in English · 50 original-language storiesSaida Online: Palestinian concerns are growing over the future of UNRWA, amid the ongoing political and financial pressures it faces, and fears that its services may be reduced or some of its responsibilities transferred to alternative international bodies. The implications of these concerns are not limited to aid, but extend to the future of the issue…
Al Jadeed: MP Farid Al-Bustani to “W Halla’ Shu”: I advise selling a third of the gold reserves at Banque du Liban, equivalent to 15 billion dollars, to return deposits…
Lebanon 24: Lebanon24 has learned that numerous financial institutions in Lebanon have begun tightening scrutiny of incoming dollar transfers from abroad by imposing additional requirements and broadening the scope of questions about the parties sending and receiving the funds. Advertisement According to the information, the measures include…
Al Jadeed: According to the Syndicate of Owners of Fuel Stations, the price of a can of 95-octane gasoline fell by 23 thousand liras to reach two million and 802 thousand liras, and 98-octane gasoline fell by 23 thousand liras to reach two million and 820 thousand liras. Diesel also fell by 78 thousand liras to reach two million and 614 thousand liras, while the price of gas remained stable…
Al Jadeed: Trump’s statements shake oil markets… How much did prices reach? Oil prices fell on Friday as concerns about Middle Eastern supplies eased somewhat, after U.S. President Donald Trump said his country would not attack Iran before the U.S. elections scheduled for next month, amid…
Al Jadeed: Evening bulletin introduction 08-10-2026. People’s concerns moved from one headquarters to another / with their hole-ridden pockets, booby-trapped bills and poverty resulting from the actions of perpetrators and the negligence of officials / and from the Government Serail, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam opened the ledger on the living situation…
Lebanon 24: The issue of increasing the monthly withdrawal amounts for depositors from banks under Circulars 158 and 166 has resurfaced, amid the recent circulation of a proposal to raise the monthly payment by $200 for beneficiaries of Circular 158, bringing it to $1,200 instead of $1,000, and by $100 for beneficiaries of Circular 166, bringing it to…
Al Jadeed: Salam: We will not allow generator owners, traders, or importers to exploit rising costs to make illicit profits through unjustified price increases or by imposing charges…
Al Jadeed: “FAO”: We are facing acute funding gaps in Sudan, Lebanon and Syria…
NOW Lebanon: Lebanon’s households are facing another squeeze on their purchasing power as rising fuel, electricity and essential goods costs add to an economic crisis that has already pushed millions into poverty. The World Bank said Lebanon had entered 2026 on firmer…
Al Jadeed: Reuters reported, citing two sources with direct knowledge of the money transfer, that Hezbollah received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by the war with Israel, in the first major assistance the group has provided to its supporters, who bore the brunt of…
Al Jadeed: Toyota proudly announced the launch of the all-new Hilux in the Middle East, introducing the ninth generation of the light commercial vehicle that has earned customers’ trust around the world thanks to…
Al Jadeed: Political sources to Al Jadeed: Beirut may see diplomatic activity over the next two days to address economic…
Lebanon 24: The Association of Public Administration Employees called on the government to “approve 10 liters of gasoline per day for each employee for every working day,” and announced in a statement: “In light of the government’s disregard for the demands,” the association announces “the continuation of the closure every Friday until the purchasing power of salaries returns to what it was before…
Al Jadeed: Criminal charges filed against a document forger... and a financial advance for the Social Security office in Nabatieh The oversight work carried out by the National Social Security Fund administration is not limited to detecting financial violations and attempts to benefit from its services without legal entitlement, but also includes the proper conduct of administrative work…
Al Jadeed: Spot gold fell 0.3 percent to $4128.69 an ounce by 01:55 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged up to $4156. The dollar held on to its gains, increasing the cost of the metal priced in the U.S. currency for…
Al Jadeed: They left the camel with everything it carried/ and disappeared behind a ballot box// The nation’s MPs, “who extended their own terms,” amid the throes of livelihood and economic crises/ extracted…
CH23: Fuel prices are among the most prominent indicators revealing the scale of differences in the cost of living between countries around the world, but the price of a liter of gasoline is not linked only to oil prices on international markets; it is also affected by taxes, government subsidies, and the pricing policies adopted in each country. According to data…
The National: Amin Salam has been accused of embezzlement during his time as…
Beirut Today: The Lebanese Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss a number of key items. It approved the 2027 state budget, as well as a decree amending the transportation allowance for public sector employees, among other measures. The allowance would now be equivalent to…
The National: As much of the country waits to be rebuilt after the destruction wrought by Israel, an unlikely construction boom is transforming the heart of the…
Al Jadeed: The Ministry of Energy issued the new fuel price schedule today, Friday, October 02…
Al Jadeed: Is Lebanon more expensive than Europe? (Al-Joumhouria’s Secrets) Al-Joumhouria newspaper reported in its “Secrets” column that “an ambassador of a European country expressed his astonishment at the high prices in Lebanon, describing them as more expensive than the capitals…
MTV Lebanon: Oil prices were broadly stable in Wednesday trading as recovering crude supplies from the Middle East eased market concerns, Reuters reported.By 09:35 Moscow time, November futures for US West Texas Intermediate crude stood at $89.44 a…
MTV Lebanon: Gold prices have declined trading and were on track to post a monthly loss of more than 6%, as expectations of higher US interest rates strengthened and investors awaited inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy…
Al Jadeed: The Syndicate of Owners of Fuel Stations issued the new price schedule for today, Tuesday, 29 September…
Al Jadeed: Prostitution and drug trafficking… a raid on the most famous restaurants and cosmetic surgery for intimate areas…
Al Jadeed: Prisoners receive thousands of dollars... Secrets from Roumieh…
Al Jadeed: On the fuel tax… what did the “Forces” MP say? MP Ghassan Hasbani wrote on his account on the “X” platform: “With the sharp rise in fuel prices globally, it has become necessary to abolish the fixed fees the government imposed on fuel, especially since Energy Minister Joe Saddi had…”
Al Jadeed: Fars News Agency: Leaking inaccurate reports about tomorrow’s negotiations aims to prevent oil prices from rising…
Al Jadeed: On the other hand, oil prices rose by more than one percent today, after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal to resolve the conflict between them and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, leading to continued tensions in the Middle East…
The961: A new Maronite church is being built at one of Christianity's most significant pilgrimage sites, the place in Jordan where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The Saint John the Baptist Maronite Church is being built at Al-Maghtas, also known as Bethany…
Al Manar: Bab al-Mandab is no longer merely a passage crossed by ships; developments along its shores have come to affect navigation and routes…
Lebanon 24: Residents in mountainous areas of Metn were informed that the owners of electric generators had decided to return to rationing starting next October 1, explaining that “the step came because of the sharp rise in diesel prices and the substance not being consistently available.” According to the information, [they] will be switched off…
Al Jadeed: 7 days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz… What about Lebanon? Iran announced that it had submitted a plan to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days, if the conditions are met, with talks between the two countries to resume after the strait is reopened. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told American media that…
Lebanon 24: With a new fuel price schedule expected to be issued tomorrow, and amid growing public anger over the recent price increases and their direct impact on food prices and other goods and services, what will happen to the prices of two cans of gasoline and diesel tomorrow? In this context, the head…
