لُبْنَانُ يُوَاصِلُ التَّحْقِيقَ فِي شَاحِنَةِ مُتَفَجِّرَاتٍ
Lebanon’s prime minister says an investigation will continue after security forces stopped a truck carrying explosives on its way toward Beirut.
Lebanon’s prime minister says an investigation will continue after security forces stopped a truck carrying explosives on its way toward Beirut.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged practical steps and a clear timetable for implementing the Lebanon-Israel framework agreement during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Lebanon returned 37 Egyptian artifacts that were seized in Beirut in 2020. The collection will be examined and restored in Egypt before its display locations are decided.
The American University of Beirut and CMA CGM have established a $10 million partnership for a new artificial intelligence and data science institute. Its research will include logistics, forecasting, automation, and sustainable operations.
Lebanon’s parliament passed a general amnesty law on August 12, 2026. It reduces some prison sentences but excludes several serious crimes, including premeditated murder, corruption, human trafficking, and terrorism financing.
Lebanon’s parliament voted on August 11, 2026, to abolish the death penalty. The new law replaces it with life imprisonment with hard labor, but it still requires the president’s signature.
Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold US-mediated technical talks in Rome from August 4 to 6. The meetings are expected to address the framework agreement, pilot zones in southern Lebanon, and unresolved border issues.
Sagesse beat Al Riyadi 101–96 in Ghazir on July 24, tying the Lebanese Basketball League final series at one game each.