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Hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled their homes in southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley and the southern suburbs of Beirut following a new wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting several areas earlier this week. Many of those forced to leave their homes have sought refuge in safer regions across the country, particularly in northern Lebanon. Among......
Airstrikes carried out by Israel in eastern Lebanon have left at least 47 people dead in the Bekaa Valley, according to preliminary information from Lebanese health authorities. The deadliest strike reportedly occurred near the village of Nabi Chit, where dozens of casualties were recorded after a large-scale bombardment hit the area. Local......
Middle East Airlines (MEA), Lebanon’s national carrier, has released an updated flight schedule for the weekend as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The announcement comes roughly a week after the outbreak of a new phase of hostilities in the region. Despite the volatile security situation, Lebanon’s main aviation......
Air France has announced an extension of its flight suspensions to several Middle Eastern destinations in response to ongoing regional conflict. Flights to Dubai and Riyadh will remain suspended until at least Tuesday, with some Dubai departures affected through Wednesday. Services to Tel Aviv and Beirut are also suspended until at least Wednesday. Safety......
Around 50,000 Syrian nationals have returned from Lebanon to Syria over the past week, according to international organizations monitoring population movements in the region. The departures come as security tensions escalate in the Middle East, raising fears among displaced communities living near the Lebanese-Syrian border. Humanitarian......
The German airline Eurowings has announced that it will extend the suspension of its flights to Beirut until March 28, according to information shared with travel partners and agents. The airline, which operates under the umbrella of the Lufthansa Group, regularly connects the Lebanese capital with several European destinations. Under normal......
The military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran entered its sixth day on March 5 with no sign of a ceasefire, as strikes and missile attacks continued across the Middle East and the conflict’s human and economic costs intensified. Israel launched new waves of air strikes across Tehran and targeted Hezbollah positions......
Lebanon’s national carrier, Middle East Airlines, has announced additional flights between Beirut and Istanbul as part of temporary adjustments to its schedule this week. The changes come as several countries across the region close their airspace following the escalation of hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Lebanon,......
The events scheduled for Francophonie Month 2026 in Lebanon have been postponed until further notice due to the ongoing military escalation in the country. The announcement was made by Lebanon’s Ministry of Culture as tensions entered a third consecutive day of intensified violence marked by heavy Israeli bombardments. According to......
Gold and silver recorded their steepest single session declines of 2026 on Tuesday as a surge in the U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields outweighed safe haven demand driven by the escalating Middle East conflict. Gold fell more than 4 percent during trading, briefly dropping below $5,000 per ounce before stabilizing near $5,137. Silver......
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States intensified on its fourth day, with Tehran launching attacks on US-linked sites in the Gulf while Israel continued simultaneous airstrikes in Iran and Lebanon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that “the gates of hell” would open further against the United States......
The joint US and Israeli offensive on Iran has entered its fourth day, with more than 1,250 targets struck across the country since the first wave of attacks on 28 February 2026. The operation, known in Washington as Epic Fury and paired with Israel’s own campaign, has focused on Iranian leadership, ballistic missile infrastructure,......
The Syndicate of Audiovisual Workers in Lebanon condemned overnight airstrikes targeting the headquarters of Al-Manar television and Al-Nour radio in Beirut’s southern suburbs, describing the attacks as a direct assault on media institutions. The strikes hit Al-Manar’s headquarters in Haret Hreik and Al-Nour’s offices in......
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