The Beiruter

From genocide survivors to master craftsmen, Bourj Hammoud's Armenian jewelers transformed loss into legacy, preserving generations of artistry, resilience, and entrepreneurship that continue to shape Lebanon's jewelry industry.

Morocco seeks a second consecutive FIFA World Cup quarter-final appearance as the Atlas Lions look to reinforce their status as the most successful Arab football nation in World Cup history.

Nearly six years after the Beirut Port explosion, Lebanon's investigation is nearing indictment, bringing dozens of senior officials closer than ever to trial in a landmark case seeking accountability for one of the world's deadliest non-nuclear explosions.

From the Bird Language to playful word games, Lebanon's secret childhood languages reveal a unique oral tradition that reflects the country's rich linguistic heritage, creativity, and cultural identity.

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday decision-making, ensuring minority communities are represented in the data that powers these systems is essential to preventing new forms of digital exclusion and inequality.

Europe's record-breaking heatwave is a warning of an even harsher climate reality already unfolding across Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

In Lebanon, dressing well during times of crisis reflects more than fashion, it reveals how identity, resilience, and self-expression endure through uncertainty.

As security fears disrupt Lebanon's summer wedding season, couples are postponing, downsizing, or moving celebrations abroad, putting an entire event-driven economy under strain. 

From Lebanon’s first female diplomat in 1945 to today’s ambassadors across the world, women have played a vital role in shaping the country's diplomatic history.

Climate change in Lebanon is reshaping childhood through water scarcity, heat, food insecurity, and collapsing systems, creating a generation growing up under layered environmental and social stress.

Lebanese zajal is a living poetic tradition rooted in ancient oral, musical, and spiritual practices that continues to shape cultural identity and collective memory in Lebanon.

A proposed Gulf-Europe railway could reshape regional trade routes while reopening questions about Lebanon’s historic and future role in Middle Eastern rail connectivity.

A new economic simulation suggests Lebanon could gain or lose nearly an entire economy’s worth of output by 2035 depending on whether conflict persists or regional stability emerges. 

Lebanon is urging international action as military activity threatens the historic sites of Tyre and Beaufort Castle, two landmarks of global cultural significance.

Operation Litani was the culmination of a decade-long erosion of Lebanese sovereignty that transformed South Lebanon into a central battleground of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Former U.S. Ambassador David Satterfield argues that only bold political action not military force can weaken Hezbollah’s hold on Lebanon and restore the country's sovereignty.

On World Bicycle Day, Bike Club Beirut highlights how cycling is bringing people together while encouraging safer, more sustainable mobility across Lebanon.

Rival Iranian groups are increasingly bringing their political battles to London’s streets, exposing deep divisions over Iran’s future and the alliances being formed abroad. 

As Lebanon's economic crisis deepens, maintaining a middle-class lifestyle now requires thousands of dollars each month, with housing, education, healthcare, food, and transportation placing unprecedented pressure on family budgets.

Lebanon's annual inflation remained elevated at 19.04% in May, continuing to erode household purchasing power despite a slight slowdown in price growth.

Lebanon faces a narrowing window to negotiate with Eurobond holders before a key 2028 deadline could trigger renewed legal and financial pressure.

Lebanon is considering a Golden Residency program that would grant residency rights to investors who commit at least $500,000 to the country as part of efforts to attract capital, create jobs, and support economic recovery.

How Lebanon’s heavy reliance on VAT, fuel taxes, customs duties and import charges places a disproportionate burden on lower and middle-income households.

The lack of reliable labor market data is obscuring the true impact of war and economic contraction on employment, incomes, and job opportunities in Lebanon.

After five decades of silence, plans to revive the Tripoli–Al-Aboudieh railway could reconnect Lebanon to regional trade networks and transform Tripoli into a key logistics hub.

Lebanon's inflation rate climbed to 17.3% in March 2026, as rising food, fuel, transport, generator, and leisure costs continue to squeeze household budgets despite relative currency stability.

As internal displacement grows across Lebanon, economists warn that its long-term costs on public finances, infrastructure, and economic growth far outweigh any short-term boost in consumer spending.

As carbon markets expand into a major source of climate finance, sustained geopolitical tensions are raising questions about whether international cooperation can keep pace.

Lebanon’s inflation rate has surged to 17.3% as rising oil prices, import costs, and regional instability push food, transport, and housing expenses sharply higher. 

Millions of children across the Arab world’s poorest countries remain excluded not only from education, but from the very systems meant to measure and protect their futures.