Le Drian returns to Beirut, revives French role in Lebanon’s crisis

Report by Toni Mrad, English adaptation by Mariella Succar France — often referred to as Lebanon’s “tender mother” — has renewed its diplomatic engagement in the country through the return of presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian. One of Le Drian’s most …

Artificial Intelligence, real obstacles: Lebanon’s struggle to regulate tech

Report by Wissam Nasrallah, English adaptation by Mariella Succar As artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday life around the world, Lebanon is making a modest attempt to join the conversation. The country recently appointed a state minister for …

Lebanon faces political paralysis: Key appointments remain on hold

Report by Nada Andraos, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi The term of Lebanon's four deputy governors at the Banque du Liban (BDL) officially ended on June 9, yet no successors have been appointed, nor have the current officials had their mandates …

EU delegation tells LBCI Lebanon’s high-risk listing tied to FATF, not current government performance

The European Union delegation to Lebanon confirmed to LBCI that the European Commission's decision to place Lebanon on the list of high-risk countries in the field of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) is …

Geagea to authorities: Prove Lebanon is a real state by protecting UNIFIL

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea voiced strong concern over the recent incidents targeting UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon and the lack of a clear response from the Lebanese authorities. In a statement, Geagea said that if the U.N. peacekeeping force …

Israeli drone strike kills one, injures three in South Lebanon: Health Ministry

One person was killed and three others were injured in an Israeli drone strike that targeted the town of Beit Lif in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon, the Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.

Lebanon Road Overpass Project delay explained

by Randy Pierce • Originally projected for completion in November, the realignment of Lebanon Road in Collinsville Township south of Troy has hit a snag because a part where an overpass crossing the CSX Railroad tracks is to be built is “kind of at a …

Lebanon: Israeli enemy infantry force penetrates southern Lebanon

[Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:52:01 +0300] Beirut - Saba: An Israeli enemy infantry force penetrated southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Lebanon's National News Agency reported that an Israeli enemy infantry force penetrated the outskirts of Kfar Kila, near the …

One martyred, three wounded in enemy airstrike on southern Lebanon

[Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:07:55 +0300] Beirut – Saba: A Lebanese citizen was martyred and three others wounded Wednesday evening in an Israeli enemy airstrike on southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Health stated that one person was martyred and three …

Parliament Speaker Berri says Lebanon is committed to UNIFIL’s presence in the south — Annahar