The Q3 Real Estate Report: Market Rebounds 40%, Annual Sales Remain Down
Lebanon’s property market rebounded sharply in the third quarter, with registered sales rising roughly 40% compared with Q2 and September recording the strongest month of 2026.
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Washington Defends Lebanon’s Ambassador as Complaint Reaches a Military Court Long Accused of Hezbollah Influence
A complaint against Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, has reached the military judiciary, prompting an unusually strong U.S. response. Washington called the case “shameful” and said Lebanese authorities should focus instead on Hezbollah operatives.
Lebanon’s Businesses Are Growing Again, So Why Does the Economy Still Feel Broken?
Lebanon’s private sector expanded for a fourth consecutive month in September, with output and new orders reaching their strongest levels since February. Yet the World Bank still expects the overall economy to contract by 6.4% this year.
Houthi Missile Strikes Saudi Aramco Headquarters Complex
A ballistic missile has struck an administrative tower inside Saudi Aramco’s headquarters complex in Dhahran, damaging its upper floors and causing a fire. No casualties were reported and oil production was not immediately affected.
Hezbollah Announces Up to $14,000 in Housing Assistance. Where Is the Money Coming From?
Hezbollah has announced housing assistance of up to $14,000 per family for Lebanese whose homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable. But the organization has refused to disclose the total cost of the program or where the money is coming from.
Iran Is Targeting Global Shipping to Influence U.S. Elections
Iran is escalating attacks on commercial shipping around the Strait of Hormuz, with senior Iranian officials telling Reuters that keeping global oil prices high and increasing pressure on Washington ahead of the U.S. midterms is part of the strategy.
Lebanon Seizes Nearly One Ton of Explosives as Salam Promises Full Investigation
Lebanese security forces have seized roughly 980 kilograms of explosives in two operations, including a 780-kilogram shipment reportedly heading from the Bekaa toward Beirut’s southern suburbs.