Pope Leo XIV’s First Visit Outside of Italy Will be to Lebanon & Turkey

Lebanon is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 30 to December 2, 2025. This will mark the Pope’s first Apostolic Journey outside Italy, during which he will first travel to Türkiye from November 27 to 30, before continuing on to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2. The Lebanese authorities have declared a two-day public holiday—Monday and Tuesday, December 1 and 2—to commemorate the visit. Schedule of the Visit: Sunday, November 30, 2025…

Six Lebanese Make the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List

Taha and Najib Mikati remain the wealthiest Lebanese on Forbes' Billionaires List, each with an estimated fortune of $3.1 billion. Other Lebanese billionaires featured on the list include Bahaa Hariri with $2 billion, Robert Mouawad with $1.5 billion, and Ayman and Fahed Hariri with $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the world's richest person, with a net worth of $342 billion, followed by Mark Zuckerberg at $216…
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Global Fire Power Rankings 2025: Lebanon 115th Worldwide, Ranked Last in Middle East

8 months ago
The Global Fire Power list uses over 60 individual indicators to measure a country’s military strength, including manpower, air power, land power, naval power, financials, geography, natural resources, and logistics. The United States has topped ...
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Electricity Minister Joe Saddi: Additional Supply Hours For Areas Who Address Violations

8 months ago
Lebanon’s new Energy Minister, Joe Saddi, held his first press conference this week, addressing the country’s electricity crisis and outlining his plans to tackle some of the sector’s most pressing issues. While it is no ...
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World Happiness Report 2025: Lebanon Ranked Third from the Bottom

8 months ago
The World Happiness 2025 Report has been released, and unfortunately, Lebanon ranks 145th out of 147 countries, positioning it among the least happy nations in the world. This ranking is based on data collected from ...
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Which Lebanese MP Has a Female Bodyguard?

8 months ago
LBCI aired a report on International Women’s Day featuring Siham Al Kassir, a Lebanese woman who works as a professional bodyguard and personal trainer. Al Kassir won the title of “Strongest Woman in the Arab ...
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The Henley 2025 Passport Index: Lebanon Climbs to 89th Spot

8 months ago
The Lebanese passport ranking has significantly improved since 2024, climbing from the 95th spot to the 89th, almost matching its highest ranking in the past 15 years, which was 88th in 2013 and 2014. The ...
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Updated: Lebanese Flag with a Barred Cedar Tree Raised in Beirut Martyrs’ Square

8 months ago
Update: it’s a campaign by Annahar Newspaper | جريدة النهار on the occasion of “International Women’s Day” to raise awareness about equality. قدرنا أن نقف، صفاً واحداً، خلف علمنا اللبناني الذي يحمل في خطيه الأحمرين ...
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Damage Assessment Report on The Israeli Offensive on Lebanon 2023-2024

9 months ago
The National Council for Scientific Research released a comprehensive report for the Lebanese authorities, documenting all forms of Israeli attacks that took place between October 8, 2023, and the ceasefire enforcement on November 27, 2024. ...
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Remittances Make Up 31% of Lebanon’s GDP

9 months ago
Remittances continue to serve as a vital source of support for the Lebanese economy and Lebanese families, amounting to approximately $7 billion in 2023. This represents 31% of Lebanon’s GDP for the same year, making ...
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