From six seats to full power: New law could reverse limit on expat voting in Lebanon's 2026 elections

Report by Maroun Nassif, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi   A group of Lebanese MPs from various political blocs introduced a draft law to amend the country's electoral legislation to preserve the full voting rights of Lebanese expatriates in the …

US targets Lebanon's Hezbollah with new sanctions

The individuals sanctioned are based in Lebanon and Iran and reportedly worked to funnel money to Hezbollah from foreign donors [Getty] The United States imposed new sanctions on Thursday targeting two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial …

Hezbollah member killed in Israeli strikes on S. Lebanon

BEIRUT, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Israeli drones carried out multiple airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing a Hezbollah member and destroying several prefabricated structures, Lebanese security and official sources said. Lebanon's Ministry …

Crews on scene of 2-alarm fire at Lebanon County waste facility

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Several crews are currently battling a 2-alarm fire that broke out early Thursday afternoon at a Jackson Township waste facility. Dispatchers confirmed the fire is happening at Waste Recovery Solutions on 343 King Street. Other …

UN Condemns Israel After Attack on Peacekeeping Post in Lebanon

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that the perimeter of one of its posts in southern Lebanon came under "direct fire" from Israeli forces on May 13. In a statement by UNIFIL on Wednesday, as reported by …

Israeli Attacks on South Lebanon Claim New Martyr, Destroy Prefabricated Houses

The Israeli enemy continued its attacks on South Lebanon in violation of the national sovereignty as well as the ceasefire agreement which took effect on November 27, 2024. In this regard, Israeli air raids targeted and destroyed a number of prefabricated …

Israel strikes UN peacekeeping post with ‘direct fire’ in southern Lebanon, says UNIFIL

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said yesterday the perimeter of one of its peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon was hit by “direct fire” from the Israeli occupation army on Tuesday, Anadolu reported. This marked the first time a UNIFIL …

Lebanon’s Finance Minister prepares for IMF visit, says reforms key to restoring international confidence

Finance Minister Yassine Jaber met with the International Monetary Fund’s representative in Lebanon, Frederico Lima, at his office on Thursday as part of preparations for the IMF delegation’s upcoming visit later in May.  The meeting reviewed the steps the …

Israel strikes car on Arnoun–Yohmor al-Shaqif Road in South Lebanon

Lebanon Voters to Decide on Lodging Tax Increase

Lebanon voters will decide on a proposal to increase the city’s lodging tax from 2.5% to 5% on August 5. The Lebanon City Council approved the proposal at its regular meeting. City Administrator Troy Schulte provided background on the tax, stating that …