Pope Leo warns of risk from ‘piecemeal’ world war in first overseas trip Leo welcomed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as he begins six-day itinerary that will also include visit to Lebanon The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2025
Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Thousands mourn Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike Thousands have attended the funeral organized by Hezbollah for its top military commander, killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Officials clear debris after first Israeli strike in Beirut in months Residents of Beirut's southern suburb of Haret Hreik woke up on Monday to see debris scattered around roads targeted by the attack, as well as damaged cars and buildings. Euronews · Nov 24, 2025
Hezbollah chief of staff among five killed as Israel strikes Beirut Military leader Haytham Ali Tabtabai is a veteran who had held a series of senior positions Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025
Israel kills Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike Israel announced it killed Hezbollah's chief of staff Haytham Tabtabai in a strike on Beirut, marking the first Israeli strike in the city since June. Euronews · Nov 23, 2025
Hezbollah chief of staff killed in Beirut airstrike, Israeli military says Militant group confirms Haytham Ali Tabatabai was killed in attack that dramatically escalates tensions in the region The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025
Israel says it assassinated Hezbollah's top military commander in Beirut Israel struck Beirut, aiming at Hezbollah's top military commander. Axios · Nov 23, 2025
Israel kills Hezbollah chief of staff in its latest violation of Lebanon ceasefire First Israeli attack on Beirut since June kills five people and injures 25 The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025
London leaver: 'We swapped our 2-bed Dollis Hill flat for a 5-bed house in Reigate' Jad and Aga expanded their Beirut street food concept to Reigate when they left the capital Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025
Mona Ziade, who helped shape the AP's Middle East coverage in the 1980s and '90s, dies at age 65 Former Associated Press journalist Mona Ziade has died The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Libyan delegation in Beirut seeks release of the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi A Libyan delegation in Lebanon has made progress in talks with Lebanese judicial officials on the possible release of the son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi, who has been held without trial in Lebanon since 2015 The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
Israel threatens to step up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon Israel’s defence minister accuses Beirut of delaying efforts to disarm militant group a day after deadly Israeli airstrike The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025
Pope Leo reveals first foreign tour with visit to site of Beirut blast Pope Leo XIV will pray at the site of the 2020 port blast in Beirut that killed over 200 people during his first foreign visit as pope The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Pop star turned Islamist militant turns himself in after 12 years on the run Fadel Shaker had been hiding out in a Palestinian refugee camp since 2013
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025 A lasting peace between Israel and Palestine? We’ve heard that before – the result was more bloodshed In 1982, Ronald Reagan picked up the phone to Menachem Begin to tell him to end a war. There are lessons from history and we need to learn them, says Guardian international security correspondent Jason Burke
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Three Lebanese comfort food classics to warm you through autumn From smoky freekeh and tender mloukhieh to the golden vermicelli rice that anchors every meal, Lebnani chef Jad Youssef shares three recipes from his upcoming debut cookbook that capture the warmth and generosity of Beirut’s home cooking
International Business Times · Sep 27, 2025 Hezbollah Says It Refuses To Be Disarmed One Year After Leader's Killing Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said the group would not allow itself to be disarmed on Saturday as he addressed supporters marking one year since the killing by Israel of his predecessor Hassan Nasrallah.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Photos show Hezbollah supporters honoring slain leaders Nasrallah and Safieddine despite PM's ban Thousands of Hezbollah supporters gathered in Beirut to honor former leader Hassan Nasrallah and his successor Hashem Safieddine, both killed in Israeli airstrikes nearly a year ago.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Hezbollah defies Lebanon PM's ban to honor fallen leaders with coastal light show Hezbollah supporters have gathered in Beirut to project images of their former leaders on Raouche rock
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025 David Hirst obituary The Guardian’s Middle East correspondent for four decades whose articles were key to understanding the region’s turmoil
Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025 Lebanon’s terrible year: From exploding pagers to Israeli occupation The pager attack in Lebanon kicked off a year that upended the country’s political and military reality.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025 Bulgaria confirms arrest of Russian owner of a ship at the center of the 2020 Beirut port blast Bulgarian authorities have confirmed the arrest of a Russian ship owner whose vessel is linked to a cargo of ammonium nitrate at the center of the massive 2020 port explosion in Beirut
International Business Times · Sep 16, 2025 Shipowner Linked To Giant Beirut Port Blast Held In Bulgaria A shipowner wanted over a 2020 blast at Beirut port that killed more than 220 people has been arrested in Bulgaria, officials said Tuesday.
Euronews · Sep 15, 2025 Bulgaria arrests Russian owner of ship at centre of Beirut port blast that killed 218 The arrest of Igor Grechushkin comes nearly five years after a Lebanese investigative judge issued two arrest warrants through Interpol for him and the vessel's captain.