Lebanon’s First Solar-Powered Bus, Lira Bus, Set to Launch by May 2025

Two years ago, we were introduced to the so-called 100% Lebanese electric car, the "Lira" which ultimately never materialized. Now, we’re hearing about the "Lira Bus," slated for launch in May 2025. Lebanese engineer Hisham Hossami is behind both concepts, but until we see a functioning prototype on the road, it's hard to view this as anything more than another hyped prototype that may never reach production. Investor pitches are often part of getting these…

Mseilha Dam: Judge Nassar To File Charges for Money laundering & Waste of Public Funds

Back in August 2024, Judge Samernda Nassar, who was assigned to the Mseilha Dam case, visited the site and found it abandoned, with only a janitor and his chicken farm occupying the area. As a result, she ordered the dam to be sealed off pending further investigation due to suspected misappropriation of public funds. The Energy Ministry had been making excuses for the non-completion of the project since 2019, claiming that the companies in charge…
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Lebanon and Syria Agree to Ceasefire

1 week ago
The Lebanese and Syrian authorities have agreed to a ceasefire after two days of clashes along the border. Seven Lebanese were killed and 52 were injured in the recent clashes, including a 4-year-old girl. The ...
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News About a Mass Grave in Karantina are FAKE

1 week ago
An estimated 17,000 individuals went missing during the Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to 1990, many of whom were caught in crossfire, kidnapped, or killed. Countless massacres occurred across the country, yet the Lebanese authorities ...
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Which Lebanese MP Has a Female Bodyguard?

2 weeks 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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Israeli Settlers Illegally Cross Southern Borders to Visit Religious Site

2 weeks ago
Israeli settlers, escorted by the military, visited a religious site (Qabr al-Ibad) today, located within Lebanese territory on the outskirts of southern Lebanon’s Houla. The Israeli army had announced the planned visit a day earlier, ...
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Where Do the $2.5 Million Seized at the Beirut Airport Go?

2 weeks ago
Last Friday, Lebanese authorities seized $2.5 million in cash from a passenger arriving from Turkey. The passenger, Mohammad Aref Hussein, admitted that he flew to a Turkish airport on Thursday night, where he met an ...
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New Environment Minister Favours Waste-to-energy Incinerators

3 weeks ago
Talks about implementing incinerators as part of the government’s waste management plan have re-emerged recently after newly appointed Environment Minister Dr. Tamara El-Zein stated on MTV that she supports using incinerators to produce electricity from ...
Automotive

70 Killed & 199 Injured in Traffic Accidents in 2025

3 weeks ago
Since the beginning of 2025, at least 70 people have been killed in 144 traffic accidents across Lebanon, according to YASA. In addition to that, 199 people have been injured. The roads in Lebanon are ...
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Lebanon’s Football Fields: A Major Hazard

1 month ago
Four years ago, the Lebanese National Football Team had to play its home game in Amman because all of our football fields were in deplorable condition. Most fields lack proper grass or are poorly maintained, ...
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