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39421 in English · 1054 original-language storiesCH23: One day before the Israeli elections scheduled for October 27, the most pressing question for Lebanon does not appear to concern only Benjamin Netanyahu’s fate or the chances of former army chief Gadi Eisenkot succeeding him. More important is whether the next Israeli government will set a path…
Nidaa Al Watan: The chapter of UNIFIL in the south is being closed to the sound of war drums, and the Lebanese state finds itself racing against time to prevent the international withdrawal from turning into a security vacuum open to every possibility. The umbrella Lebanon has relied on for decades is now at risk of falling, while Israeli calculations are advancing…
Nidaa Al Watan: Three weeks have passed since Hossein Yekta, a leader in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, appeared on the banks of the Litani River, in a scene that was no mere passing glimpse of someone performing ablution before prayer. The man chose to send a direct message to Israel from Lebanese territory, invoking the Tigris, Karbala, and the execution of Saddam Hussein,…
Nidaa Al Watan: How did preparations for the Zahle war begin, and who were the military commanders whom Sheikh Bashir Gemayel asked to go to Zahle? What is the story of the call between him and them, when he asked them to decide whether they would stay or withdraw before the road to Aayoun al-Siman was cut off? And how did Dr. Samir Geagea get to…
Nidaa Al Watan: American sources warned that any American strike on Iran would put Lebanon’s sovereignty to the test, between the state’s ability to control the decision on war and Hezbollah’s commitment to Lebanon’s interests, away from the calculations of its alliance with Tehran. The meetings held by one of the officials with cadres in the regions are not seeing the expected turnout,…
Nidaa Al Watan: The bells rang yesterday at the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in the village of Hamoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, bearing witness to a cohesive community that refuses to be broken. There, where tears mingled with prayers, and where the coffins of eight Christian martyrs out of nine were carried on the shoulders of the bereaved, Christians proved…
Nidaa Al Watan: Between the ballot paper and the keys to the premiership in Israel lies a path shaped by percentages, thresholds and alliances. In tomorrow’s election, Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, is fighting a battle in which his party’s weight is intertwined with his allies’ ability to cross the parliamentary threshold.…
Nidaa Al Watan: French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Riyadh last week was not merely a diplomatic move to secure additional fuel supplies, but reflected an increasing overlap between energy security, political influence, and defense cooperation. Amid disruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating risks threatening…
Nidaa Al Watan: على شاطئ بيروت، حيث يلتقي البحر بالأفق، وتحمل الأمواج حكايات مدينة لا تكفّ عن النهوض، يستعدّ كرسي أزرق من نيس الفرنسية بنسخة بيروتية ليحجز مكانه في ذاكرة العاصمة، لا بوصفه عملا فنيًا فحسب، بل رمزًا للصداقة والأمل والقدرة على الحلم رغم الصعاب. غدًا الثلثاء 27…
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Nidaa Al Watan: The launch of the 35th edition of the Lebanese Basketball Championship in its modern era, which began in 1993, carried a historical irony, as the current championship includes four clubs that took part in its first edition: Riyadi, Homenetmen, Antranik and Central. Most notably, Antranik succeeded in securing its first home victory…
Nidaa Al Watan: Attention is turning today to the British capital, London, which is hosting the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony for the first time in its seventieth edition, amid an open contest to succeed Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé, led by his compatriot Kylian Mbappé, Spaniard Lamine Yamal and Englishman Harry Kane. Kane stands out…
Nidaa Al Watan: Maronite liturgical manuscripts from before the liturgical reform period—that is, before the sixteenth century—are scarce. When one is found, it is usually a manuscript of the Passion (the sufferings) or of the fast. As for the old Maronite feast fanqiths (the commemorations of saints), they were either deliberately destroyed by…
Nidaa Al Watan: Today, you can complete your tasks easily and successfully. Respect your beloved’s feelings and always stand by their side. Work in a calm atmosphere and stay away from tensions today. Do not let any setbacks or situations make you lose control in your relationship. You are working hard during this period to improve your income. Being busy with many occasions may cause you to lose your beloved,…
Nidaa Al Watan: After Akkar, Minieh and Deir Ammar refused to receive Tripoli’s waste, and the current landfill reached its maximum capacity, the government found itself facing difficult options for addressing the waste crisis in the city. While Tripoli Municipality is moving toward a plan based on temporarily reopening the current landfill and establishing a landfill…
Nidaa Al Watan: Lebanon's under-15 football team began its participation in the tournament being held in Azerbaijan with a 4-0 win over Antigua and Barbuda. FIFA President Gianni Infantino had met with the Lebanese national team players during his inspection tour of the tournament venues. Prince Ali bin…
Nidaa Al Watan: Joya SC maintained its lead in the Lebanese Fantasy Football League with a perfect record after securing its fourth consecutive win in the fourth week, raising its tally to 12 points, two points ahead of Tadamon Sour and three ahead of Safa, which has played one fewer match. The week saw ten goals scored in five…
Kataeb: After gold surpassed record levels and approached $5,600 an ounce, the yellow metal surprised markets again by falling below $4,000 for the first time in many months, opening the door to a more uncertain phase regarding its future trajectory. Between expectations that the price correction will continue and bets…
Nidaa Al Watan: The “Lebanese Cinema Week” program of film screenings launches today, Monday, October 26, 2026, at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture and in cooperation with the “Lebanese Cinematheque.” It runs until October 30 and includes nine venues in Beirut and various areas of Lebanon, with the aim of…
Nidaa Al Watan: The priest went out to the seashore, thinking deeply, and felt a strange presence surrounding him. Misty mermaids appeared to him, calling from afar, from beyond the clouds. Were they the product of his vivid imagination, or were they a fleeting reality? He found no answer, so he moved to a rock facing the sea and sat on it. Spring was sending light breezes that caressed…
Nidaa Al Watan: In the pages of “My Experience” by Jean Hawat, nostalgia for Lebanon, the message, meets a frank critique of the reasons for its faltering. In Hawat’s view, the entity has not fallen despite the failures of its rulers, and the Lebanese people’s will to survive still offers a way to hope. But this hope will not become salvation unless the law and institutions…
Nidaa Al Watan: The visit yesterday by the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, to the Strait of Hormuz carries a message of strength summed up by the phrase “We are here,” amid growing signs of a possible resumption of war with the Iranian regime. Flying over the waterway that Tehran is trying to bring under its terms translates into a presence…
Nidaa Al Watan: The Dhahr al-Baydar truck case will not be referred to the Judicial Council, at the very latest. Does this mean, by inference, that there is a green light for “Hezbollah” to continue transporting weapons? The Dhahr al-Baydar truck case is not merely a security file awaiting the completion of investigations, but a real test of the Lebanese state’s ability to implement…
Nidaa Al Watan: Amid the clatter of drums, the shouts of protesters and the roar of clashes between demonstrators and police, Paris is hosting a series of meetings and consultations this week bringing together Banque du Liban, the banks, the International Monetary Fund and financial advisers, including “Rothschild.” The negotiations are not starting from scratch, but are based on a process of…
Nidaa Al Watan: In Lebanon, change only comes “in the heat of the moment.” It is as if this country is doomed to undergo its major transformations amid wars, assassinations and collapses. But as soon as the shock subsides, change loses momentum, and its effects begin to erode, sometimes even turning into their opposite. And so the forces and guardianships change,…
Nidaa Al Watan: When the conversation today turns to artificial intelligence, almost the same questions keep recurring in universities, boardrooms, newsrooms, and research centers: How many jobs will be eliminated? Which professions will decline or disappear? What will happen to economic growth and the distribution of wealth? How will schools and universities change? And what…
Al Manar: Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Libya’s acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, discussed energy projects and the resumption of the joint intergovernmental committee’s work between the two countries. The Russian Energy Ministry said in a statement after the meeting that both sides would make every effort to restore the committee’s activity in…
Al Manar: Resigning Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić accused the American “deep state” of being behind his coalition’s loss in the parliamentary elections held in Serbia on Sunday. Speaking from his coalition’s headquarters on Sunday evening, Vučić said: “This was confirmation of the revolution that was orchestrated directly with the support of various countries…”
MTV Lebanon: U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a message to the Israeli people 48 hours before the legislative elections, saying: “To the people of Israel, and to those who haven’t seen it, I’m attaching the endorsement I gave a week ago to your prime minister, Bibi Netanyahu. As you know…”
MTV Lebanon: Italian artist Joe Deverio has passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind an artistic legacy and unforgettable memories in the hearts of the Lebanese, after accompanying successive generations with his voice and songs and becoming part of the musical memory of Beirut. His story with Lebanon began in 1965,…
Lebanon 24: As winter sets in, the skin faces a range of changes that may affect the appearance and staying power of makeup, as falling temperatures and lower humidity increase the likelihood of dryness and flaking, making foundation more prone to clumping and accentuating fine lines. In these conditions, it may become…
Lebanon 24: Apple is preparing to introduce a new tool in its stores that will allow iPhones to be inspected and their condition verified while they are still inside their sealed packaging, in a move aimed at curbing fraud related to product returns and reducing losses resulting from inventory tampering. This move comes amid a rise in…
Lebanon 24: Al-Najma Sports Club announced in a statement on its official page “that the first team’s head coach, Tunisian captain Lassaad Dridi, has apologized for not continuing his technical and coaching duties, due to special family circumstances that forced him to leave the team delegation while it was returning from Tajikistan.” Advertisement…
Lebanon 24: أعلنت شركة "هنان يو نينغ هولدينغز" (Henan Yuneng Holdings) المدرجة في بورصة شنتشن أن شركة تابعة لها تعتزم بناء مشروع متكامل للطاقة في مقاطعة نان وسط الصين ، يضم محطة كهرباء تعمل بالفحم ومزارع رياح، باستثمارات إجمالية تبلغ 13.93 مليار يوان (نحو ملياري دولار).…
Lebanon 24: The website "Al-Monitor" published a new report addressing the escalating Iranian threats against the United States and Israel, noting that Tehran is seeking to turn the possibility of being subjected to new attacks into a strategic pressure card by threatening to expand the scope of the confrontation to include energy facilities and infrastructure…
Al Liwaa: The Middle East stands at a dangerous and decisive threshold in its contemporary history, amid mounting threats and escalating field indicators pointing to the possibility of a wide-scale military confrontation erupting or direct conflict resuming between the United States of America and its allies on one side, and the Republic…
