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It's September 1. 106 years ago, General Gouraud proclaimed the birth of Greater Lebanon from the porch of the Pine Residence in Beirut. A collapse..

Nabih Berri accused Israel of seeking to provoke discord in Lebanon rather than only targeting Hezbollah, its weapons, the Amal movement or the Shiite community. In his speech on 31 August for the 48th anniversary of the disappearance of Moussa Sadr, the President of Parliament also defended the Lebanese army, rejected the plans for partition or federalism and criticized the results of the seven rounds of negotiations with Israel.

A new version of Moussa Sadr's disappearance claims that Muammar Gaddafi personally shot two bullets on 31 August 1978 in Libya, before ordering the death of his two companions. Iraqi researcher Hamid Abdullah claims that this story comes from information gathered by the former Iraqi intelligence services. He mentions two documents that are still hidden in Iraq. These claims, however, remain to be authenticated and are challenged by Moussa Sadr's family.

From Moscow to Taiwan, several crises began to overlap: Russian pressure on NATO, war with Iran, tensions around Taiwan and US stocks under pressure. No front alone announces a world war, but its simultaneousity could cause an escalation that the great powers would struggle to control collectively.

Advanced American technology, deployed by police forces, law enforcement agencies, government institutions and political campaigns, is now accessible to organisations and businesses in Lebanon and Syria via NOISE PR Firm Beirut – August 31, 2026: NOISE PR Firm, a company specializing in [...]

The Lebanese crisis shows how a state can push political choices through debt until it weakens banks, money and savings. In the face of US and European deficits, Lebanon appears less like a model than a warning on confidence, rates and future Western financial repression.

And if your next trip to Beirut started with a simple walk... And ended up with a vinyl under his arm, a retro lamp in his head and a new obsession in your dressing room? After two years of adventure, 8 editions, 65 exhibitors and a collection of souvenirs, the Vintage Collective Market is back where it all started [...]

Naim Qassem hardened on Friday 28 August Hezbollah's rejection of the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel under American mediation. The secretary-general of the movement called it "illegal", "illegal" and "humiliating", before rejecting the pilot zones and the verification commission foreseen in the process. He states that Hezbollah accepts only the application of the agreement of 27 November 2024 and promises: "We will remain the head high and we will not surrender. »

From the Tool to a Virtualized Intellectual Presence Rev. P. Michel Rouhana, O.A.M., PhD Political and Social Philosophy Creator of the concept of Attakason (Synesseration) and architect of his philosophy August 28, 2026 At seventy-five years old, I thought I'd discover a new tool in artificial intelligence. I didn't know I was going to start with her a new form of [...]

17.5% of inflation and 6.4% of recession: Lebanese paradox The World Bank now forecasts an average inflation rate of 17.5% in 2026 and a contraction of real gross domestic product of 6.4%. Both numbers must be read together. They describe an economy that does not overheat but [...]

Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday, August 27, ordering the U.S. federal government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America. The decision came in the middle of a trade war with Canada, after the failure of negotiations and the introduction of US tariffs of 50% on approximately $20 billion in Canadian goods. Its scope remains essentially symbolic: Washington cannot impose this new name on Canada or international organizations.

The Jerusalem court acquitted Jona Simcha Schreiber, 36, after the assault of a French Catholic nun on Mount Zion on 28 April 2026. The judge considered the facts established but held the accused to be criminally irresponsible, found to be psychotic at the time of the attack. Schreiber pushed the nun to the ground before kicking her. The Public Prosecutor's Office had initially retained an attack motivated by hostility towards his religious affiliation.

A new escalation hit South Lebanon Thursday, August 27. Israel bombed Arab Salim, Nabatiyah al-Fawqa, Kfar Rumman and the heights of Ali al-Taher. A young woman was killed and several people injured in Arab Salim. Israel presents these raids as a response to the launching of two explosive drones attributed to Hezbollah against its soldiers. However, these Israeli forces are deployed in Ali al-Taher, inside Lebanese territory, which Beirut is calling for withdrawal.

Joseph Aoun called on Emirati companies to invest in Lebanon during his meeting in Baabda on Thursday 27 August with the delegation led by Thani Al Zeyoudi. The Emirati Minister of Foreign Trade announced that non-oil trade between the two countries reached $4.2 billion in 2025, up 35.6 per cent. Five memorandums of understanding have already been signed in Beirut and both countries are now considering a broader economic framework.