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EconomyTranslated
Minister of Industry: Our new bet is on technological industries, and Lebanon must find its place in the new economic system
LBCI: Industry Minister Joe Issa El Khoury affirmed that countries are reorganizing their trade relations and relying on agreements and partnerships, and that globalization is not ending, and Lebanon must find its place in the new economic system. He noted that the imbalance in the trade balance contributed to the economic crises, “and we overlooked the fundamentals…”
PoliticsTranslated
Nassereddine discussed health cooperation with the Iraqi ambassador
MTV Lebanon: Public Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine received Iraqi Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammed Reza al-Husseini and a delegation in his office at the ministry. They discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation projects in the health sector. Minister Nassereddine thanked the Iraqi ambassador for what…
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PoliticsTranslated
Chamoun from the Grand Serail: National dialogue must not stop, no matter how severe the tensions become
Ad-Diyar: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received the head of the National Liberal Party, MP Camille Chamoun, accompanied by a party delegation. After the meeting, Chamoun said: “We wanted to make this visit to the Prime Minister today to brief him on the contacts we are currently undertaking. We believe in national dialogue, and this dialogue must not…”
PoliticsTranslated
“Ghassan Skaf National Forum”: Lebanon cannot withstand another war and must not become an arena for settling regional scores
National News Agency: Wataniyeh – The “Ghassan Skaf National Forum” held its regular meeting and discussed political and security developments amid escalating regional and international tensions, and the risks and challenges imposed by this phase, particularly in light of the two electoral events in the United States and Israel and their repercussions for the course…
The Yemeni Armed Forces renew their call, for the last time, for those at Aden Airport to evacuate immediately, due to the presence of a Saudi military cargo plane transporting weapons to kill the Yemeni people
Al Manar: The Yemeni Armed Forces renew their call, for the last time, for those at Aden Airport to evacuate immediately, due to the presence of a Saudi military cargo plane transporting weapons to kill the Yemeni people…
WorldTranslated
Fares Saeed: The rise of the Arab voice in Israel is many times stronger than Iran’s missiles and the “military resistance” movements
National News Agency: National News Agency - The head of the “Liqa’ Sayyidat al-Jabal” group, former MP Dr. Fares Saeed, wrote on his account on the X platform: “What we learned from the Israeli elections is that the rise of the Arab voice inside the country is many times stronger than Iran’s missiles and the ‘military resistance’ movements. Israel is giving us all a lesson in democracy…”
PoliticsTranslated
Association of Industrialists President Salim Zea’ni at the opening of the second edition of the 2026 National Industry Exhibition: Industry in Lebanon is a cause, not merely an interest and money, and we have remained “against all logic,” with the highest production costs and no incentives
LBCI: 0 min Association of Industrialists President Salim Zea’ni at the opening of the second edition of the 2026 National Industry Exhibition: Industry in Lebanon is a cause, not merely an interest and money, and we have remained “against all logic,” with the highest production costs and no incentives * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20…
Joint List chairman Yousef Jabareen: We are ready and prepared to pave the way for bringing down Netanyahu’s government
Lebanon Debate: Joint List chairman Yousef Jabareen: We are ready and prepared to pave the way for bringing down the government…
PoliticsTranslated
Minister of Industry: The time has come for us to move from resilience to growth, and for Lebanon to build its wealth through production
LBCI: 0 min Minister of Industry: The time has come for us to move from resilience to growth, and for Lebanon to build its wealth through production * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content without mentioning the LBCI website and attaching a hyperlink to the news article, under penalty…
Palestinian media: Israeli artillery shelling targets areas east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip
Al Manar: Palestinian media: Israeli artillery shelling targets areas east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza…
“Prepare to confront Russia”... British warning shakes Europe
Lebanon Debate: “Prepare to confront Russia”... British warning shakes…
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PoliticsTranslated
Geagea receives a French parliamentary delegation and discusses political and economic developments with them
Ad-Diyar: Lebanese Forces Party leader Samir Geagea received in Maarab a French parliamentary delegation representing the Study Group on Christians of the East in the French National Assembly, in the presence of Strong Republic Bloc MP Elias…
Geagea Discusses the Situation of Lebanon’s Christians and Ways to Strengthen State Sovereignty and Stability with a French Parliamentary Delegation
National News Agency: Wataniya - Lebanese Forces Party leader Samir Geagea received in Maarab a French parliamentary delegation representing the Study Group on Christians of the East in the French National Assembly, in the presence of Strong Republic bloc member MP Elias Estephan, the head of the Lebanese Forces’ foreign relations department, Minister…
Al-Bisاط knocks on investors’ doors... and Lebanon seeks to restore confidence
Lebanon Debate: Al-Bisاط knocks on investors’ doors... and Lebanon seeks to restore…
PoliticsTranslated
Minister of Industry: Our new bet is technological industries, and Lebanon, with its skilled workforce, can become a hub for them
LBCI: 0 min Minister of Industry: Our new bet is technological industries, and Lebanon, with its skilled workforce, can become a hub for them * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 percent of the news content without mentioning the LBCI website and attaching a hyperlink to the news story under…
PoliticsTranslated
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry summoned Iran’s ambassador to the country and handed him a protest note over interference in its internal affairs
Elnashra: Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by Deputy Minister Hamad Sulaiman Al-Mashaan, summoned Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammad Totonji, and handed him a protest note…
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry: The Iranian Embassy’s statement is a clear violation of international laws and norms, and we condemn any interference in the judicial rulings issued by our courts
MTV Lebanon: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry: The Iranian Embassy’s statement is a clear violation of international laws and norms, and we condemn any interference in the judicial rulings issued by…
PoliticsTranslated
Minister Nassereddine discusses health cooperation projects between the two countries with the Iraqi ambassador
Al Manar: Public Health Minister Dr. Rakan Nassereddine discussed bilateral cooperation projects in the health sector and issues of mutual interest with the Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammed Reza al-Husseini, when he received him with a delegation at his office at the ministry. Nassereddine thanked the Iraqi ambassador for the support he has provided and continues to…
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EconomyTranslated
Walid Assaf is the new president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Lebanon
Ad-Diyar: The American Chamber of Commerce in Lebanon (AmCham Lebanon) announced the election of its new board of directors, headed by Walid Assaf. This took place during a general assembly meeting held in Beirut on 21 September 2026. The new board of directors includes a group of leaders from diverse economic sectors, and will continue building on…
PoliticsTranslated
A Cabinet session tomorrow at the Grand Serail to discuss waste treatment
Al Anbaa: The Council of Ministers will hold a session at the Government Serail at three o’clock tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, to discuss the issue of treatment…
“There are solutions, and we must move forward with them”... Chamoun reveals what he discussed with Salam
Lebanon Debate: “There are solutions, and we must move forward with them”... Chamoun reveals what he discussed with…
Israeli artillery shelling targets outskirts of Kunin and Baraachit in Bint Jbeil district
National News Agency: NNA - Israeli artillery shelling targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese towns of Kunin and Baraachit in the Bint Jbeil District.…
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PoliticsTranslated
“Alfa” lets Lebanese people buy their lines and activate them remotely within minutes
Ad-Diyar: “Alfa” has launched a fully digital experience that allows any Lebanese person, whether in Lebanon or abroad, to obtain a regular or premium prepaid line and MBB internet lines online, and remotely activate an eSIM digitally through the Alfa app or website, using a valid identity card or passport.…
SecurityTranslated
Solidarity meeting with Jordan by the Academy of Human Encounter, rejecting terrorism and mourning the martyrs of the Karak massacre
National News Agency: National News – The “Academy of Human Encounter” held a solidarity meeting with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the hall at the Council of Ministers headquarters on Museum Street, rejecting terrorism, mourning the martyrs of the Karak massacre and supporting Jordan. It was attended by the Druze community’s Sheikh al-Aql, Sami Abi al-Muna, represented by Sheikh Sami Abdel Khaleq, deputy…
Yemeni sources: 14 killed and 15 wounded, including women and children, in a preliminary toll of victims of the Saudi aggression on Hazm Market in Al-Jawf
Al Manar: Yemeni sources: 14 killed and 15 wounded, including women and children, in a preliminary toll of victims of the Saudi aggression on Hazm…
The Health Minister received the Iraqi ambassador and discussed support for Lebanon
National News Agency: National News Agency – Public Health Minister Dr. Rakan Nasser al-Din received the Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon, Mr. Mohammed Reza al-Husseini, and a delegation in his office at the ministry. They discussed matters of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation projects in the health sector. Minister Dr. Nasser al-Din thanked the Iraqi ambassador…
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SocietyTranslated
The lavish wedding décor for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce was burned to prevent it from being sold at auctions
Ad-Diyar: The site of the Madison Square Garden venue in New York became a tourist attraction after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was held there, but it seems this area will no longer be a tourist attraction…
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry: Iranian Embassy statements are an infringement on Kuwait’s sovereignty and the independence of its judiciary
Lebanon Debate: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry: Iranian Embassy statements are an infringement on Kuwait’s sovereignty and the independence of…
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry summons the Iranian ambassador and hands him a protest note over Iran’s interference in its internal affairs
MTV Lebanon: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry summons the Iranian ambassador and hands him a protest note over Iran’s interference in its affairs…
PoliticsTranslated
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry: Iran’s ambassador in Kuwait summoned and handed a protest note
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PoliticsTranslated
The Foreign Affairs Committee discusses with Raghy the fate of UNIFIL and the possible vacuum in the south
Ad-Diyar: The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee held a session at Parliament chaired by MP Fadi Alameh and attended by Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Youssef Raghy and the committee’s members. Alameh said after the session: “The Foreign Affairs Committee met…
Customs arrest man posing as doctor, seize smuggled Botox and fillers in Beirut southern suburbs
L'Orient Today: Lebanese customs arrested a man posing as a doctor and seized smuggled Botox at an unlicensed Beirut clinic, with the investigation still…
EconomyTranslated
Tax on vacant apartments... Al-Zouhairi: No to forcing owners to rent out their property under tax pressure
CH23: Andira Al-Zouhairi, president of the Lebanese Real Estate Authority, commented on the proposal to impose a tax on vacant apartments and said in a statement that “imposing additional financial burdens on owners merely because they retain their properties is unfair to them, especially after years of legal disputes and the hefty costs of recovering…”
PoliticsTranslated
“Alfa” launches a fully digital experience for purchasing prepaid and MBB lines using an ID card or passport, with instant activation of an eSIM
National News Agency: National News - “Alfa” has launched a fully digital experience that allows any Lebanese person, whether inside or outside Lebanon, to obtain a regular or premium prepaid line and MBB internet lines online, and to activate an eSIM remotely through the Alfa app or website, using an ID card or passpo…
PoliticsTranslated
Upper Litani Basin municipalities required to clean the Litani River channel
MTV Lebanon: The following statement was issued by the Litani River National Authority: “At the request of the Litani River National Authority, His Excellency the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmad al-Hajjar, issued a letter addressed to the governors of Bekaa and Baalbek al-Hermel, instructing the municipalities concerned in the basin…