Beirut will open its doors on Thursday to the annual Arab Banking Conference, held under the patronage of President Joseph Aoun and themed “Investing in Reconstruction and the Role of Banks.” Six years ago, this event would have reaffirmed Beirut’s status as a leading Arab financial hub. Today, however, it raises pressing questions: What is […]
Lebanese citizens are eagerly and hopefully awaiting the visit of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled between November 30 and December 2. After years of war, political turmoil, and severe economic and financial hardship, many see this visit as a moment of spiritual and national renewal. President Joseph Aoun chose the theme “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” for […]
Kylian Mbappé delivered a spectacular performance on Wednesday, scoring four goals — including the second-fastest hat-trick in UEFA Champions League history — to lead Real Madrid to a dramatic 4–3 victory over Olympiacos in Greece. Mbappé needed just six minutes and 42 seconds to complete his hat-trick, but despite his heroics, Real Madrid faced fierce […]
The White House witnessed an unexpected highlight when Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo attended an official state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, capturing a selfie that quickly set social media abuzz. The event coincided with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, with Ronaldo attending as an official guest within the […]
Football fans around the world, especially followers of African football, are eagerly anticipating the 2025 CAF Awards, taking place this Wednesday. Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the ceremony will celebrate the continent’s top performers of the year. The event will be hosted at Mohammed VI University in Rabat, where an array of […]
The Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development has taken another step toward introducing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) in 12 public schools across Lebanon. In line with the memorandum of understanding signed between the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Hariri Foundation, and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), the Foundation organized […]
Banque du Liban (BDL) issued a statement announcing the rollout of new precautionary measures aimed at strengthening Lebanon’s compliance framework as part of the country’s efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. Placement on this list signals that a country has deficiencies in combating illicit financial activity, resulting in heightened international […]
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Cyprus, with mild tremors felt along Lebanon’s coastline. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported that the quake occurred approximately 20 kilometers northeast of the city of Paphos earlier this morning. The tremor was recorded at 11:31 a.m. local time, registering a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter scale.
South Korean prosecutors have charged former President Yoon Suk Yeol with “aiding the enemy” for allegedly ordering the deployment of military drones into North Korean territory last year, according to reports from Russia Today. The investigation team, led by Special Counsel Cho Eun-suk, also accused Yoon of abusing his authority by allegedly attempting to provoke […]
The Lebanese Press Syndicate announced its decision to integrate online news publications and electronic media platforms under its umbrella, aiming to prevent identity misuse, reduce the existing chaos in journalistic work, and ensure adherence to responsible media freedom in accordance with the Media Law and the syndicate’s internal regulations. In its statement, the Syndicate invited […]
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