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The U.S. Department of Defense classified China-funded Confucius Institutes as a national security threat
Elnashra: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (Pete Hegseth) announced that his department had classified Confucius Institutes, which are China-funded cultural centers inside…
Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff: We will not allow American warships to enter the Gulf again
Al Anbaa: Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff: We will not allow American warships to enter the Gulf…
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Judicial warrants pursue those involved in Hezbollah explosives
Al Anbaa: The scope of the judicial pursuit in the case of the explosives shipment belonging to “Hezbollah” has widened, with two arrest and search warrants issued for two people who went into hiding after being summoned for questioning, while Army Intelligence and the Information Branch continue to examine data extracted from phones linked to the case, amid the ongoing…
Makhfoud: The state regains its authority when the law applies equally to everyone
MTV Lebanon: Change Movement leader and lawyer Elie Mahfoud wrote on his account on the “X” platform: “The government cannot build an entire policy on the principle of a monopoly on arms and then deal with facts revealing the continued existence of an arms system outside the state by putting things off. This is not a solution to the militia crisis…”
"Traffic Management": One killed and 14 injured in 11 traffic accidents over the past 24 hours
Al Anbaa: "Traffic Management": One killed and 14 injured in 11 traffic accidents over the past 24 hours…
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Barrack attacks Suwayda: Denial of U.S. support—and targeting of Sheikh al-Hijri
CH23: In a conversation with influencer Mario Nawfal, Barrack said that what concerns him in southern Syria is not Israel, but “a Druze sheikh exploiting the illusion of Israeli support and some agreement with Washington to persecute other Druze.” He described one of the Druze sheikhs’ claim that he had received American support as “completely wrong.” Barrack spoke about…
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Is the Explosives File Off the Political Agenda?
Ad-Diyar: The atmosphere in recent hours revealed that communications between officials are ongoing throughout the day, contrary to media leaks about the lines being cut between Aoun and Berri, despite their disagreement over the “agreement…
Syrian TV: Outlaw groups completely close the Suwayda-Damascus road and prevent citizens from traveling
LBCI: 0 min Syrian TV: Outlaw groups completely close the Suwayda-Damascus road and prevent citizens from traveling * 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 link to the news Hyperlink…
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Trump in North Korea before the end of the year?
MTV Lebanon: The chances of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of this year have dwindled, according to Reuters, citing U.S. and South Korean sources. The agency reported Friday, citing five sources familiar with the matter, that Washington had not received a response from…
“RED TV” correspondent: Public Security Director General Major General Hassan Choucair arrives at the Tripoli Serail
Lebanon Debate: “RED TV” correspondent: Public Security Director General Major General Hassan Choucair arrives at the Serail…
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Saudi Arabia intercepts a missile and a drone after two explosions are heard in Riyadh
An-Nahar: Two explosions were heard in Riyadh after Saudi Civil Defense warned of an enemy air attack, with a ballistic missile and a drone launched by a group…
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In Today’s Newspapers: Judicial warrants pursue those involved in Hezbollah explosives, and did the Lebanese Forces lose the battle to refer the case to the Judicial Council?
Elnashra: Al-Diyar newspaper noted that the Lebanese Forces were left alone in the battle to refer the case of the explosives in Dahr al-Baydar to the Judicial Council.…
Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff: We will not allow U.S. warships to enter the Gulf again
MTV Lebanon: Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff: We will not allow U.S. warships to enter the Gulf…
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ISIS Reproduces Itself in Syria and Iraq Under the Name “Jund al-Baqa”... Here Are the Details!
CH23: ISIS has not ended at all, nor is it still the organization the world knew in the summer of 2014, when Mosul fell and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi stood in the al-Nuri Mosque, declaring the establishment of the “caliphate.” That phase ended militarily, the organization’s urban centers fell one after another, and its broad territorial presence came to an end in the battle…
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No sovereignty without a unified security decision, and no calm without guarantees
Al Anbaa: The explosives seized are intrinsically linked to the stalled Tampa talks. The former tests the state’s ability to impose its authority within its borders, while the latter reveals how far it can translate that authority into negotiating terms that protect Lebanon from the continuation of the Israeli war. Between the two tests, the room for maneuver available to…
A strong earthquake in the waters!
Kataeb: The US Geological Survey reported that a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the waters 200 kilometers west of the city of Sola in…
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Aoun from Tripoli: The time has come to end the neglect, and do not give in to pressure
Al Jadeed: He affirmed that when there is firm resolve, all obstacles and difficulties disappear, and that the most important thing is to put the citizen’s interests above all else. From the General Directorate of State Security at the Tripoli Serail, Aoun stressed that “security is our duty and responsibility, and we take pride in you despite limited resources,” calling on the personnel to…
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Ad-Diyar: Asked whether Hezbollah would intervene in the next war if it happened, former minister Mustafa Bayram said at a meeting with a number of journalists: “The resistance will not reveal its cards at present, but we are realistic and rational, and we want what is best for our people…”
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Dahr al-Baidar explosives… Agreement between Aoun, Berri and Salam on the file
Al Anbaa: The Council of Ministers kept the request to refer the file on the explosives belonging to «Hezbollah» that were seized in Dahr al-Baidar and the al-Qasr area to the Judicial Council under discussion, pending progress in the judicial investigations. A ministerial source told «Asharq Al-Awsat» of a political understanding between President Joseph Aoun, the Speaker of Parliament…
President Joseph Aoun arrives at the Tripoli Palace of Justice
LBCI: 0 min President Joseph Aoun arrives at the Tripoli Palace of Justice * To protect intellectual property rights, please do not copy more than 20 per cent of the news content without mentioning the name of the LBCI website and attaching a hyperlink to the news story, or you may face legal action. Latest news: The Republic…
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Lebanon Debate: Ten centimeters sparked a massacre in Majdalbaana… A father and his son killed by gunfire…
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Hisham Haddad: There’s no money left!
CH23: TV host Hisham Haddad confirmed in a recent interview that he is forced to take on many projects abroad to support his family. He said: “We shouldn’t lie to each other, but there’s no money left in Lebanon.” Hisham recently joined Al Mashhad channel in Dubai, where he hosts a talk show. He joined…
Trump signals from Florida... Cuba on the confrontation list after Iran
Lebanon Debate: Trump signals from Florida... Cuba on the confrontation list after…
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Between “Miraj Ural” and the Uzbek woman… What is happening beyond the Lebanese border?
CH23: Al-Akhbar has learned that an Uzbek woman was detained two weeks ago at Beirut airport after it emerged that she had come to meet her Uzbek husband, who holds Syrian citizenship and entered Lebanon clandestinely. This detention raises anew the question of the regulations governing Syrians’ entry into Lebanon, in light of security challenges posed by,…
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Have communication channels between the party and the state been severed?
Ad-Diyar: Former minister Mustafa Bayram said at a meeting with a number of journalists: “When Hezbollah decides to take to the streets, all red lines with the state have been crossed, and confrontation has become inevitable, but we have not yet reached this level…”
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The “Dahr al-Baydar” truck: A temporary truce while awaiting war?
CH23: The government’s decision not to refer the “Dahr al-Baydar” truck case to the Judicial Council was not merely a procedural detail, but a step that spared the country an open political and security confrontation, without dispelling questions about the true nature of the understanding that led to it, or the guarantees preventing a renewed clash. While the bloc welcomed…
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The production of pantry staples is closer to a missed opportunity
Al Anbaa: Local food industries constitute one of the pillars on which the Lebanese economy can rely in its efforts to diversify sources of income and boost production, particularly amid the challenges facing productive sectors and the decline in purchasing power in the local market. In this context, …
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Are the Lebanese Forces preparing to jump ship from the Aoun–Salam boat?
CH23: The fallout from the “Dahr al-Baydar explosives truck” session has not completely died down, as it sets the stage for a further phase of internal confrontation between the camp pressing the presidency and the government to take practical measures against Hezbollah, turning the government’s decisions into tangible actions, and the presidential trio of Aoun, Berri and Salam, which…
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Traffic coming from Dahr al-Baidar redirected in the Jisr al-Mudirij area toward Sofar due to roadworks
Elnashra: The Traffic Management Center التابعة لقوى الأمن الداخلي reported that traffic coming from Dahr al-Baidar toward Beirut in the Jisr… area is being redirected
“The New York Times,” citing U.S. officials: Iranian plans to target Americans include potential targets in Europe
Lebanon Debate: “The New York Times,” citing U.S. officials: Iranian plans to target Americans include potential targets in…
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The New York Times, citing U.S. officials: We have information suggesting there may be Iran-affiliated operatives inside the United States
Ad-Diyar: The New York Times, citing U.S. officials: We have information suggesting there may be Iran-affiliated operatives inside the United States…
“Traffic Management”: One killed and 14 injured in 11 traffic accidents over the past 24 hours
Lebanon Debate: “Traffic Management”: One killed and 14 injured in 11 traffic accidents over the past 24 hours…
“The New York Times,” citing U.S. officials: Trump receives regular briefings on threats beyond the Middle East
Lebanon Debate: “The New York Times,” citing U.S. officials: Trump receives regular briefings on threats beyond the Middle Ea…
An aerial threat over Saudi Arabia... and explosions reach Riyadh
Lebanon Debate: An aerial threat over Saudi Arabia... and explosions reach…
“The New York Times,” citing U.S. officials: The threat Iran poses to Americans in the Middle East has reached its highest level since the start of the February war
Lebanon Debate: “The New York Times,” citing U.S. officials: The threat Iran poses to Americans in the Middle East has reached its highest level since the start of the war…