The Beiruter

The Beirut Families Union election drew political attention after a contest between two recognizable sides, raising questions over what the result really says about Beirut’s political balance and the Union’s role.

AI deepfakes, algorithmic feeds and repeated unverified claims are making political misinformation in Lebanon faster, more convincing and harder to contain.

Lebanon is increasing coastal patrols and enforcing a new fishing law to combat dynamite fishing and protect marine life, fish stocks and licensed fishermen.

President Joseph Aoun’s diplomatic push across Washington, Ankara, Rome and the Vatican highlights Lebanon’s efforts to secure international support for Israeli withdrawal, the Lebanese Army, reconstruction and the country’s post-UNIFIL security framework.

Lebanon’s revised waste fee cuts the number of taxed imports after strong opposition, as the government looks for a new way to finance a costly waste system without putting too much pressure on consumers and businesses.

Lebanon’s proposed general amnesty law reignites debate over prison overcrowding, prolonged detention, sectarian bargaining and whether reform can deliver justice without erasing accountability.

The war in southern Lebanon devastated thousands of olive groves, destroying century-old trees, disrupting harvests and inflicting long-term damage on one of the country's most important agricultural sectors.

From unaffordable housing and youth unemployment to endless internships and financial uncertainty, Lebanon's younger generation is redefining adulthood as they navigate a future marked more by waiting than stability.