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Report: Hezbollah stance on Lebanese paper expected within 2 days
by Naharnet Newsdesk 30 June 2025, 15:10 The Lebanese response to U.S. envoy Tom Barrack’s proposal calls for Israeli withdrawal from one or two occupied hills in return for the start of the handover of Hezbollah’s arms in the areas north of the...

Men's fashion week highlights: From Jonathan Anderson's debut at Dior to Qasimi's deeply personal show
From relaxed elegance at Prada to Indian influences at Louis Vuitton and the UAE’s own Qasimi honouring its founder’s legacy with thoughtful, culturally rooted design, we round up the best from the recent men's runway shows in Paris and Milan....
Lebanon pressured to approve Hezbollah disarmament in cabinet, sources in Beirut claim
Lebanon is under pressure from the US to include Hezbollah’s disarmament in its official government agenda as soon as possible, Lebanese political sources confirmed. The sources said Washington is also seeking to link the future of Lebanon and...

Epic Collabs: Arab Artists and Global Stars Breaking Music Boundaries
Arab musicians have been stepping onto the global stage not as guests, but as co-creators. Collaborations between Arab and international artists are no longer rare events—they’re shaping the sound of modern pop, dance, and hip-hop. From festival...
World : Lebanon Urges Israeli Pullout From Five Border Outposts
BEIRUT/ISTANBUL, June 30 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Lebanon accused Israel on Monday of violating UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by occupying five hills in the country’s south, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met in...
Security Source Tell Al-Manar: Syrian Gang Affiliated with ISIL and Mossad Dismantled in Beirut’s Dahieh
Lebanon’s General Security Agency carried out on Monday a raid operation in Borj Al-Barajneh area, Beirut’s Southern Suburb (Dahieh), dismantling a terrorist gang, composed of 5 to 7 Syrians, upon suspicions raised by the locals in the town,...

Tenth annual ‘Music and the Garden’ brings locals and MSU students to Beal Botanical Garden
As local residents made their way into Beal Botanical Garden on Sunday afternoon, recent Michigan State University graduate Kate McCabe was busy mashing together vermicompost, wildflower seed mix, water and some discarded sheet music. “Basically...

Mt. Lebanon welcomes Cindy Madden as guest speaker
67 Cindy Madden of Minden will serve as the speaker for Mt. Lebanon’s 4th of July Flag Raising Ceremony. She is the daughter of Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Wilfred Merritt Richardson, and granddaughter of E. W. Merritt Sr. and family of Gibsland. Cindy’s...

Trump State Department Looks to Revoke Visas of Anti-Semitic Rappers Who Chanted 'Death to the IDF' at British Music Festival
For fans of vile anti-Semitism masquerading as controversialism, I bring bad news: If you’re stateside and you were hoping to see new lefty cause célèbre Bob Vylan, you’re not super-likely to see them stateside. According to the Daily Wire, after...

Explainer: How Is Lebanon handling rubble left by Israel's war?
On 15 November, 2024, images of a collapsing residential building in Lebanon's Tayyouneh district of Beirut were shown repeatedly on TV screens and social media. These destroyed apartments are among the 45,000 housing units destroyed across the...

Queen Rania fashion highlights from Bezos wedding weekend
The Jordanian royal family were among the famous guests in Venice at the weekend, for the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Queen Rania stepped out in several eye-catching looks by Italian designers including Fendi and Armani Prive. For the...

Travel to Beirut, Amman, Tehran and Tel Aviv: Latest on flights
Travel across the region has been affected throughout June as conflict between Israel, Iran and the US came to a head. With daily – sometimes even hourly – changes to airline schedules, open airspace and airports, passengers have been meticulously...

Israel keen on establishing Syria, Lebanon ties: Foreign Minister
Israel seeks diplomatic ties with longtime enemies Syria and Lebanon, but will not discuss ceding the Golan Heights in any peace deal, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Monday. Relations in the region were thrown into uncertainty by more than a...

Lebanon fears extremist attacks, security sources say
Lebanon fears potential attacks by extremist groups following a deadly church bombing in Syria, a security official in Beirut told The National. Last week, the Lebanese army announced the arrest of the suspected leader of ISIS in Lebanon, accusing...

Entertainment events this July in Lebanon County
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Thousands Chant ‘Death to the IDF’ at UK’s Largest Music Fest
(JNS) At the largest music festival in the United Kingdom on Saturday, thousands chanted “Death to the IDF,” echoing a performer who also told them to “not give up your dreams” even when they’re “working for Zionists.” Glastonbury 2025: Where...

Sara Zantout: Lebanese Writer, “Until I Held You Again
Share Share Share Share Email When Storytelling Becomes the Antidote to Digital Fatigue In 2025, the internet is louder than ever. AI-written content dominates timelines. Viral clips fight for fleeting attention. Every second, a new trend demands...

Entertainment events this week in Lebanon County: June 29 - July 5
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TrendingIsrael strikes Lebanon and Trump says Gaza ceasefire close
Israeli strikes killed several people in southern Lebanon. US President Donald Trump said a Gaza ceasefire could be close. The UAE welcomed the signing of a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. On today's episode of...

Israel attacks refugee camp in Gaza Strip, killing 18 people — TV
BEIRUT, June 30. /TASS/. At least 18 people were killed and dozens more were injured in an Israeli strike on the Jabalia refugee camp, the Al Hadath TV channel reported. According to it, artillery fire was directed at a school building where...