The Beiruter

Despite democratic rituals, Lebanon’s politics remain trapped in feudal clientelism, sustaining dependence and obstructing true reform

The Lebanese Cabinet approves a draft law restoring expatriate voting rights for all 128 parliamentary seats.

Israel intensified its military pressure on southern Lebanon through airstrikes, evacuation orders, and alarming media rhetoric, aiming to coerce Lebanon into direct negotiations and disarm Hezbollah.

Israel announced a crackdown on drone-based weapon smuggling along the Egyptian border, declaring the area a closed military zone and signaling an escalatory stance amid longstanding regional tensions.

Despite being labelled a failed state, Lebanon’s compassion, culture, and humour reveal an unbreakable spirit.

Investigations expose Islamic Group and Hamas collaboration, revealing sleeper cells and armed training beyond state control.

Pokrovsk’s battle is pivotal, shaping Ukraine’s defence, Russian advances, and the war’s strategic balance.

Lebanon’s sovereignty struggles, shaped by sectarian divides, foreign interventions, and internal conflicts, keep the state suspended.