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03 March 2026
Lebanon 03-03-2026 | 21:31
Intent on stabilizing the Lebanese army with salary increases, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam seeks to finance his pay package with new regressive taxes targeting gasoline and the VAT. According to some, the proposal hinges on his ability to break the unions.
Lebanon 03-03-2026 | 16:32
Senior Hezbollah political leader and Lebanese parliament member Mahmoud Qamati praises Lebanese resilience, condemns government silence, and underscores the right to resist under international law.
Opinion 03-03-2026 | 16:07
Markets begin to ask whether the security of maritime chokepoints can still be treated as an implicit constant in the global economic model. That translates into persistently elevated insurance costs, higher structural risk premium, and slower capital deployment.
Business Tech 03-03-2026 | 15:21
Elie Habib’s World Monitor aggregates thousands of data points into a single intelligence feed, offering users the ability to navigate breaking news on their own terms.
Business Tech 03-03-2026 | 13:43
Goldman Sachs warns of potential 130% surge in LNG prices, as global markets brace for shortages and Asia begins rationing supplies.
Middle East 03-03-2026 | 12:43
The UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the “Versailles of the East,” sustains partial damage in recent strikes.
Lebanon 03-03-2026 | 12:41
Lebanese General Security confirms arrests of three suspects involved in providing critical intelligence to Israel.
Region 03-03-2026 | 12:38
President Donald Trump says the United States can keep its military campaign against Iran going longer than the planned four-to-five-week time frame he gave earlier.
Lebanon 03-03-2026 | 11:54
Israeli-Lebanese border sees escalating military action with ground operations and Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and the Bekaa valley. 
Lebanon 03-03-2026 | 11:51
Strikes on the Hezbollah-affiliated news channel in Haret Hreik follows Israeli military warning, as army says it targeted Hezbollah command centers in Beirut.

Selected News

Opinion 03-03-2026 | 16:07
Markets begin to ask whether the security of maritime chokepoints can still be treated as an implicit constant in the global economic model. That translates into persistently elevated insurance costs, higher structural risk premium, and slower capital deployment.
Region 03-03-2026 | 12:38
President Donald Trump says the United States can keep its military campaign against Iran going longer than the planned four-to-five-week time frame he gave earlier.
Business Tech 02-03-2026 | 23:55
Over 70% of Gulf oil exports pass through one narrow waterway, leaving global energy flows vulnerable despite partial alternatives.
Lebanon 02-03-2026 | 18:09
Israeli airstrikes have been reported throughout the county targeting Hezbollah-affiliates including Al-Qard Al-Hasan, a group which provides financial services headquartered in Dahiyeh.
Lebanon 02-03-2026 | 18:01
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt praised the government disarmament plan and said helping internally displaced peoples from Bekaa and the South is "our duty as Lebanese.”
Business Tech 28-02-2026 | 19:19
The war is ravaging global energy markets, prompting traders to reassess risks to global energy supply and logistics, and driving up prices for petroleum derivatives.
Lebanon 03-03-2026 | 21:31
Intent on stabilizing the Lebanese army with salary increases, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam seeks to finance his pay package with new regressive taxes targeting gasoline and the VAT. According to some, the proposal hinges on his ability to break the unions.
Lebanon 03-03-2026 | 16:32
Senior Hezbollah political leader and Lebanese parliament member Mahmoud Qamati praises Lebanese resilience, condemns government silence, and underscores the right to resist under international law.
Middle East 03-03-2026 | 12:43
The UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the “Versailles of the East,” sustains partial damage in recent strikes.

Opinion

Opinion 03-03-2026 | 16:07
Markets begin to ask whether the security of maritime chokepoints can still be treated as an implicit constant in the global economic model. That translates into persistently elevated insurance costs, higher structural risk premium, and slower capital deployment.
Opinion 01-03-2026 | 10:35
Is an Iranian succession plan pre-coordinated with the United States as President Trump has suggested? Some have their doubts.
Opinion 28-02-2026 | 19:00
Air wars not followed by rapid political change often spiral into conflicts of attrition. If history is any example, the next 48 hours will prove decisive.
Opinion 27-02-2026 | 17:00
An emergent narrative in media seeks to mischaracterize UAE designs on Saudi Arabia and the region. The narrative is largely baseless.
Opinion 26-02-2026 | 14:04
The Lebanese army is holding its ground at the Sarda border installation. In recent days, Israeli troops have sent drones and fired warning shots, seeking to compel bilateral military coordination outside of UN channels.
Middle East 03-03-2026 | 12:43
The UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the “Versailles of the East,” sustains partial damage in recent strikes.
Opinion 24-02-2026 | 12:33
Poets have an acute ability to challenge political dogma—Talal Haidar challenges old strategies and urges Lebanon to rethink the cost of conflict. 
Art 20-02-2026 | 15:01
From record production budgets to thousands of new jobs, Arab Ramadan drama has become a major economic driver across the region.
AI 20-02-2026 | 11:31
From brainwave-controlled gloves to AI-powered diagnosis, China is blending centuries-old traditional medicine with cutting-edge technology—but can artificial intelligence truly replace skilled hands and patient trust?
Culture 19-02-2026 | 14:38
From Beirut to Tripoli, and from Akkar to Jerusalem, four Lebanese female filmmakers explore memory, identity, and resilience in cinema that bridges past and present. 
Sport 24-02-2026 | 15:08
The long-awaited showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao returns this September at Saphir Hall, promising a historic clash broadcast live worldwide on Netflix.
Sport 10-02-2026 | 13:51
British Crown Prince meets female football players in Riyadh and travels to AlUla as royal ties between London and Riyadh continue to deepen.
Sport 09-02-2026 | 16:30
With gyms destroyed and resources scarce, Palestinian children train amid tents and rubble, finding strength, discipline, and hope in the midst of war.
Football 06-02-2026 | 17:03
Real Madrid’s K5 masks track players’ endurance and aerobic capacity in real time, bringing high-tech training straight to the pitch.
Region 03-02-2026 | 14:15
Amini joins other athletes in standing against human rights abuses, refusing to wear the national jersey as tensions rise between Iran’s sports community and the regime.