The Beiruter

Ultra-Orthodox pressure over military exemptions deepens Israel’s coalition crisis, threatening Netanyahu’s government and increasing prospects of early elections.

As Europe searches for alternative routes connecting Asia to the West, Armenia is rapidly emerging as a strategic transit hub at the heart of the evolving Middle Corridor and Eurasian trade landscape. 

Lebanon’s parliament debates abolishing capital punishment, balancing human rights, judicial reform, deterrence concerns, victims’ rights, and constitutional obligations today amid.

The Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs signals a renewed phase of escalation, highlighting tensions around Hezbollah’s Radwan Force and broader regional instability.

A cautious Syrian-Egyptian rapprochement emerges through symbolic visit, blending economic cooperation and regional security concerns amid lingering ideological distrust today.

Sports documentaries are reshaping how audiences view athletes by revealing the emotional, psychological, and personal struggles behind global fame and competition.

A new friendship pact between Saint-Paul de Vence and Deir El Qamar celebrates a shared Mediterranean heritage shaped by history, art, and cultural coexistence.

As war and economic collapse deepen Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis, disability-focused organizations like Al-Amal are working to restore mobility, dignity, and survival for some of the country’s most vulnerable communities.

Lebanon and the Levant have achieved a major medical milestone with the region’s first atrial fibrillation ablation using Abbott’s groundbreaking VOLT technology.

UNICEF has launched a WhatsApp-based learning chatbot in Lebanon to help children continue their education amid school closures, displacement, and ongoing crisis.

A practical guide to safely storing, reheating, and handling food leftovers to prevent food poisoning and reduce waste. 

A new participatory initiative by BeyArt and BeMA is transforming Lebanon’s public spaces through student-led murals, beginning in the historic coastal city of Batroun.

A new Beirut film series revisits the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi through cinema, faith, and cultural dialogue.

Lebanese artist Fadi Balhawan transforms pain, literature, and sacred texts into layered visual works that merge Arabic calligraphy with contemporary art.

AI is rapidly reshaping digital violence against women, making abuse more sophisticated, widespread, and harder to regulate or escape.

Lebanon launches a national immunization strategy to protect vulnerable children and sustain vaccination coverage amid crisis and displacement.

A cluster of low-magnitude earthquakes in West Bekaa is confirmed to be natural seismic activity linked to the Yammouneh fault, despite public concerns over possible war-related triggers.

Lebanon’s Ministry of Culture launches “Culture Brings Us Together” to rebuild social cohesion through shared cultural spaces and activities during ongoing crisis.

A newly discovered archaeological site in Achrafieh-Rmeil may reveal an industrial quarter of ancient Roman Berytus, expanding the city’s known historical footprint.

From mountain monasteries to Beirut’s literary salons, Lebanon’s history reveals a deep legacy of preserving and shaping the written word. 

Lebanon is warming faster than expected, as rising temperatures and collapsing water systems reshape the country’s environmental future. 

For children shaped by conflict, art becomes a vital language for expressing trauma, processing emotions, and beginning to heal. 

Chinese Language Day highlights the growing role of Mandarin in Lebanon, where students increasingly see it as a gateway to global opportunity and connection. 

Lebanese women like Joya Khairallah and Alexa Mina are redefining strength through powerlifting and weightlifting, breaking records and barriers on the global stage. 

How artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape Lebanon’s restaurant industry by helping businesses reduce costs, optimize operations, and navigate economic instability. 

Iran’s internet blackout during nationwide protests has spotlighted the growing geopolitical role of private satellite networks like Starlink.

Google’s Gemini introduces Personal Intelligence in the Arab world, offering a more personalized AI experience by integrating users’ data across apps.

Your brain isn’t failing, it's being rewired by an attention economy designed to keep you distracted.

As AI spreads across sectors, jobs are changing through task-level augmentation, not mass replacement.

As AI grows more powerful, empathy and cultural sensitivity become critical to safe, human-centered technology.

Facebook’s refreshed layout and simplified posting aim to boost engagement and restore its cultural influence.

Lebanon ranks 90th in innovation, excelling in research despite weak institutions and infrastructure.

A WhatsApp flaw exposed metadata of 3.5 billion users, though private messages remained secure.

Elon Musk predicts AI and robotics could make work optional, reshaping economy and human life.

AI is making AAC devices faster, smarter, and more personalized for people with communication disabilities.

Accelerated video playback enhances productivity and engagement while potentially altering attention spans and mental processing habits.

AI may feel instantaneous and effortless, but every prompt comes with a hidden environmental cost: massive energy use, billions of liters of water for cooling and hardware, and significant fossil-fuel emissions.

Velents.ai raises $1.5M to launch Agent.sa, the first Arabic-speaking AI employee in the Middle East.