Lebanon: Beirut port sets record in container handling
Beirut’s port set a record Sunday, handling about 12,800 containers in 24 hours after receiving three ships simultaneously, officials said.…
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Lebanon Tops Arab Pollution Rankings in 2025, Egypt not far behind
Lebanon ranked as the most polluted Arab country in 2025, scoring 89.4 points on Numbeo’s global index, placing it among…
Lebanon ministry denies report of UNIFIL gold discovery
Lebanon’s Ministry of Information has said that claims circulating online about UNIFIL forces finding a tunnel with 176 gold bars…
Lebanon’s Touch reports surge in network use during papal visit
Lebanese mobile operator Touch said its network handled record traffic during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon from Nov. 30…
UNIFIL Says Israeli Tank Fired on Peacekeepers in Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Wednesday that Israeli forces fired on peacekeepers patrolling the Blue Line…
Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military said Tuesday it carried out overnight airstrikes in southern Lebanon, targeting what it described as Hezbollah infrastructure.…
Lebanon’s President Urges International Support Amid Border Tensions With Israel
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told a visiting UN Security Council delegation Friday that international support is critical to securing Lebanon’s…
UNIFIL Condemns Israeli Airstrikes, Attack on Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Friday that Israeli airstrikes and an armed incident targeting peacekeepers in…
Lebanon Vows No Concessions as Israel Strikes South
FG – Lebanese President Joseph Aoun vowed Thursday his country will make no concessions on sovereignty in ongoing talks with…
UN Warns of Deep Cuts to Peacekeeping Amid Severe Funding Crisis
The United Nations is facing a critical funding shortfall that could force it to scale back peacekeeping operations worldwide, including…