Lebanon's PM encourages young diaspora to engage in political, economic, and cultural life on heritage visit

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam hosted members of the Maronite Foundation and 80 young Lebanese from the diaspora on Tuesday as part of a program visit to Lebanon, telling them their connection to the country is "not just a polite greeting, but a truth.…

Lebanese Army losses unexplained: South Lebanon blasts deepen mystery over munitions clearance

Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi     Over the past eight months, the Lebanese Army, working in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the international ceasefire mechanism, has taken …

Lebanon Just Qualified For The 2025 Asia Cup Quarter-Finals

Lebanon just beat Japan 97-72 and will go on to the 2025 Asia Cup quarter-finals! The match took place in Jeddah, Saudi. The next game for Lebanon is on Thursday, where they will take on New Zealand for a spot in the semi-finals!

Food poisoning cases double: Extreme heat drives food safety concerns across Lebanon and beyond

Report by Cherly Abou Chabke, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi Lebanon is witnessing a sharp rise in food poisoning cases this summer, as soaring temperatures create ideal conditions for bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli to thrive.  Symptoms of …

Lebanon secures win against Japan 97-73 in FIBA Asia Cup 2025

Lebanon vows to hunt down killer of Irish soldier Sean Rooney after 'disappointing' sentences

Lebanese authorities have vowed to hunt down the murderer of Private Sean Rooney – and are also appealing the sentences to others involved in the killing, it has emerged. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Harris announced on …

Lebanon replaces intelligence chief in Hezbollah stronghold

The Lebanese Armed Forces patrol the roads around Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold [Getty] A major reshuffle in the Lebanese army's intelligence branch has replaced the head of its office in Beirut's southern suburbs, a …

Appeal lodged in Lebanon over leniency of sentences in killing of Private Seán Rooney

Tánaiste Simon Harris, who wrote to the Lebanese government last month to express the “disappointment” of the Irish government and the Rooney family in the leniency of the sentences, has said a new military chief prosecutor has been appointed in Lebanon …

Appeal lodged in Lebanon over leniency of sentences in Seán Rooney killing

A formal appeal over the leniency of the sentences of those indicted for the murder of Private Seán Rooney has been lodged, the Tánaiste has said. Pte Rooney (24), from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving with …

Lebanon Fire District celebrates Ken Savage's retirement milestone

LEBANON, Ore. - The Lebanon Fire District is celebrating the retirement of Battalion Chief Ken Savage, marking the end of nearly 38 years of dedicated service to the community. Savage began his firefighting career in September 1987, inspired by a friend…