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Lebanon’s Private Sector Sounds the Alarm: “Final Warning” Before a Major Economic Collapse

Lebanon’s Private Sector Sounds the Alarm: “Final Warning” Before a Major Economic Collapse

Mohamed Choucair, head of Lebanon’s Economic Organizations, has issued what he called a “final warning” before a major economic collapse, saying the diesel bill has risen by 100% while the economy continues to contract.

Palestinians Are Being Denied Elections Again

Palestinians Are Being Denied Elections Again

Palestinian factions have agreed in principle to postpone the November legislative elections, potentially denying Palestinians their first parliamentary vote in two decades. Mahmoud Abbas has remained president since 2005, while Hamas has governed Gaza without a renewed national mandate since 2007.

Samsung Just Reported What Could Be the Largest Quarterly Profit in Technology History

Samsung Just Reported What Could Be the Largest Quarterly Profit in Technology History

Samsung estimates that it generated roughly $80 billion in operating profit during the third quarter of 2026, nearly nine times what it earned a year earlier and potentially the largest quarterly operating profit ever recorded by a technology company.

Hezbollah Reportedly Receives $200 Million From Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions

Hezbollah Reportedly Receives $200 Million From Iran Despite U.S. Sanctions

Hezbollah reportedly received $200 million from Iran in September to compensate families displaced by the war, despite U.S. efforts to restrict Tehran’s financial links to the group.

How Lebanese Food Changed After Traveling Around the World

How Lebanese Food Changed After Traveling Around the World

When Lebanese emigrants began spreading across the world in the late nineteenth century, they carried their food with them. But kibbeh, sfeeha and other familiar dishes did not remain unchanged. They encountered new ingredients, new customers and new cultures.

Europe Is Preparing for War

Europe Is Preparing for War

From a burning oil tanker off Sochi to French nuclear missile tests, German military expansion, Polish fortifications and Lithuania’s request for a permanent U.S. base, the confrontation surrounding Ukraine is increasingly extending across Europe.

The Aoun/Salam Government Is Running Out of Excuses

The Aoun/Salam Government Is Running Out of Excuses

Energy Minister Joe Saddi is boycotting Cabinet meetings over the failed electricity system while fuel and generator costs soar. All while the economy remains weak, depositors are still trapped and Hezbollah remains armed despite all the promises to restore state sovereignty.