LBCI

Aoun’s Rome visit: Why Italy could play a key role in verifying Lebanon’s pilot zones

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:18 GMT

Report by Lara El Hachem, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian

The...

Israel army chief vows in Syria not to allow threats along border

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:12:42 GMT

Israel's army chief said Wednesday during a visit to an Israeli-occupied security zone in...

Lebanon slams Israeli strikes on Syria as ‘violation’ of sovereignty

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:22:43 GMT

Lebanons Foreign Ministry condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrikes that...

Gold mine collapse kills at least 100 people in C.Africa: AFP

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:37:45 GMT

A landslide at an illegal gold mine has killed at least 100 people in the Central African Republic...

LBCI information: UAE business delegation to visit Lebanon to sign private sector agreements

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:33:04 GMT

A UAE delegation comprising around 70 business leaders will visit Lebanon on Aug. 26 and 27 to sign...

Lebanon probes company accused of selling repackaged medical supplies as new

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:19:39 GMT

As part of an investigation by the State Security Directorate at the Port of Beirut, under the...

North Korea leader's sister says 'unaware' of reported Kim-Trump communication

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:33:27 GMT

The powerful sister of Kim Jong Un said she was "unaware" of communication between her...

France had 1,243 excess deaths during July heatwave: Health authority

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:24:58 GMT

France saw 1,243 excess deaths between July 2 and 22 during a heatwave, bringing the still...

Aoun heads to Rome for meetings with Pope Leo XIV, Italian PM Meloni

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:53:33 GMT

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun left Beirut on Wednesday afternoon, heading to Rome for an official...

Gaza health officials say Israeli strike on police station kills seven

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:46:04 GMT

Gaza health officials said an Israeli strike on the municipal police headquarters in Gaza City...

France, Jordan to jointly organize preparatory meeting for army support conference — LBCI sources

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:30:58 GMT

The preparatory meeting for the proposed international conference to support the Lebanese Armed...

Israel opens criminal probes over killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza rescue workers, military says

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:46:02 GMT

Israel's military will open internal criminal investigations over its troops' killings...

Top EU officials 'stand firmly' with ICC chief hit by US sanctions

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:27:41 GMT

The EU's top officials threw their support Wednesday behind International Criminal Court...

Tourist helicopter crashes in Kenya, no survivors

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:02:40 GMT

Several tourists were killed Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in Kenya's northern Samburu...

Germany's Merz condemns far-right Israeli minister's Gaza remarks: Spokesman

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:57:03 GMT

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday condemned remarks by Israel's far-right...

Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:53:24 GMT

Syrian security forces have arrested a former Assad-era security officer who fled Austria after...

Turkey rejects Israeli claims on Syria

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:51:01 GMT

Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops...

UAE halts all trade, financial dealings with Iran

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:47:33 GMT

The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it had suspended all trade and financial...

Lebanon invited to Sept. 17 Paris talks ahead of international conference supporting army, ISF

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:31:02 GMT

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a letter from French President Emmanuel Macron, inviting...

Russia, Ukraine exchange 103 captured soldiers each: Moscow

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:23:28 GMT

Russia and Ukraine each handed over 103 captured soldiers on Wednesday, the Russian defence...