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Tripoli celebrated the completion of several major heritage rehabilitation projects funded by ALIPH. The restoration of Hammam Al Nouri, the consolidation of the citadel Saint-Gilles and the stabilization of several old houses reflect a common ambition: to protect the heritage, train young people, support local employment and strengthen social cohesion. These projects recall the central role of heritage in the urban, cultural and economic future of Lebanon's second city.

In southern Lebanon, attacks on relief workers, ambulances and the Lebanese army are a major concern. An ambulance of the Islamic Risala Scouts Civil Defense was targeted in Maaroub, killing three people. In Shhour, two rescue workers were killed and a third seriously injured. The Lebanese Army also claims that one of its vehicles was hit on the Deir al-Zahrani-Nabatiyah road, while a soldier fell in Nabatiyah al-Fawqa.

Henry Kaai launched his 2026 season in difficult conditions at the 41st Spring Rally, organized by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon. A victim of a road trip and mechanical problems on his Citroën DS3, however, the Lebanese pilot finished the race with his co-driver Georges Nader and won the RC4 R3T Cup. He now aims to defend his titles in front traction, rally and coast racing.

The wanderings of a Lebanese mystifier within the Lebanese ruling class, an indication of the greed and servility of the Lebanese elite. A Lebanese man camping the fictitious personality of a Saudi prince abused the confidence of Lebanese personalities, both politicians and bankers, two professions that were broken at the manoeuvring

An International Monetary Fund document on the independence of the central banks puts the Bank of Lebanon at the heart of the economic crisis. The IMF links financial engineering operations, maintaining an overvalued exchange rate, losses of reserves and the banking collapse of 2019 to an insufficiently protected monetary framework. For Lebanon, reform is not limited to a technical issue: it involves the budget, banks, governance and public transparency.

The prize is awarded to Nathacha Appanah Beirut's "Night in the Heart" Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – The novel "Night in the Heart" by Nathacha Appanah (Editions Gallimard) was named winner of the Goncourt Choice of the East, edition 2025. Winner in the second ballot with 16 votes out of 32, the author signs [...]

With I will avenge myself of life, Georges Al Maalouf signs a story centered on Alexander, a young man marked by the brutal loss of his father and the wounds of childhood. The book follows its passage from anger to reconstruction, between maternal support, psychological support, emerging love and the quest for meaning. The book examines how deep pain can become a force for creation, dignity and recovery.

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On the morning of 3 June, Lebanon remained between diplomatic announcements and continued Israeli strikes. The last consolidated assessment reported 3,468 deaths since 2 March, 35 of which since Monday. The victims identified include James George Karam, his daughter Theodosia and his son Tony, killed on the Nabatieh-Khardali road. In Washington, a fourth session of Lebanese-Israeli discussions sought to transform a fragile truce into a verifiable mechanism.

One of the most consistent laws in history is that no power vacuum remains vacant for a long time. When a State voluntarily or unintentionally renounces its full exercise of its prerogatives, other actors always occupy the space left free. The cost of non-choice The Lebanese tragedy is that the country has gradually become accustomed to living in [...]

Antonio Guterres recommends the continuation of a UN military presence in Lebanon after the planned end of the Finul's term of office on 31 December 2026. The report submitted to the Security Council proposes three options, ranging from about 2,000 to over 5,500 personnel, to monitor the Blue Line, support the Lebanese army and support de-escalation. For Beirut, this presence remains indispensable in order to facilitate Israeli withdrawal and help the State extend its authority throughout the territory.

Nabih Berry places Donald Trump at the centre of Lebanon's exit from the crisis. In an interview with the New York Times, the Speaker of Parliament said that the US President was the only one able to secure a real ceasefire and compel Israel to respect it. His words go beyond the diplomatic formula. It reflects Lebanon's weakness in the face of Israeli strikes, Berry's role as intermediary with Hezbollah and the challenge of a truce that can no longer be limited to Beirut

The Lebanese Embassy in Washington states that Hezbollah has accepted an American proposal for a mutual cessation of attacks with Israel. The mechanism first provides for the cessation of Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut in exchange for a suspension of Hezbollah attacks, before an extension to all Lebanese territory. This announcement places the Lebanese State in the diplomatic chain, but leaves open the central question: who will really guarantee the cessation of hostilities on the ground?

The murder of Souheil Abu Jamra, Mayor of Deir Mimas, cannot be treated as a single act. The investigation will have to establish the motive and individual responsibility of the alleged shooter. But the tragedy is taking place in a southern Lebanon, subjected to Israeli strikes, drones, displacement and daily pressure from the locals. In this climate, local institutions become fragile shock absorbers of an end-of-society.