For Lebanese who have lived in multiple countries, 'home' often becomes plural. Belonging shifts from geography to feeling'built through routines, relationships, and safety'while Lebanon remains a powerful reference point, even when life is rooted elsewhere.
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Lebanese Cabinet Backs Financial Gap Law To Unlock Frozen Deposits
Lebanon's cabinet has approved a controversial 'financial gap' draft law that aims to share tens of billions of dollars in losses between the state, central bank, commercial banks and depositors, while gradually restoring access to frozen accounts after the 2019 financial collapse.
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Jounieh Christmas Tree 2025 Lights Up the Bay and Lifts Lebanon’s Spirit
On 9 December 2025, Jounieh?s giant Christmas tree was lit against the backdrop of its famous bay, turning the city?s waterfront into a sea of lights, music and fireworks. For families, businesses and visitors, the celebration felt like a much-needed dose of hope in a difficult time for Lebanon.
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Oman And Lebanon Move Toward A New Strategic Partnership
Ahead of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s visit to Muscat, Oman and Lebanon signalled plans to elevate their relationship into a strategic partnership focused on trade, investment and political support.
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Byblos Lights Up A Night of Hope Around the Christmas Tree
On December 5, 2025, people gathered around a towering Christmas tree and festive decorations in Byblos, turning the ancient Lebanese city into a glowing winter scene of light, community, and quiet hope.
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FIFA-Funded Football Stadium in Lebanon: Promise, Politics and a Chance to Reset the Game
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has pledged to fully fund a new international-standard football stadium in Lebanon, offering the project to the state and the Lebanese Football Association as a long-awaited national arena. Beyond the headlines, the plan raises big questions about location, timing and how it could reshape Lebanon’s struggling sports infrastructure.
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Lebanon Grants Citizenship to FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino: Symbolic Move Sparks Legal Debate
Lebanon has granted citizenship to FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a move hailed by football officials as a symbolic tribute to his support for Lebanese football, but criticised by activists who highlight that Lebanese women still cannot pass citizenship to their children or foreign husbands. The decision ties sport, politics and long-contested nationality laws into one highly charged story.
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President Aoun Congratulates Lebanon?s Women?s Mini-Football Team on World Cup Bronze
President Joseph Aoun welcomed Lebanon?s women?s mini-football team at Baabda Palace after they secured a historic bronze medal at the World Cup in Erbil, praising their determination, teamwork and role in raising Lebanon?s name on the international stage and inspiring a new generation of female athletes.
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Beirut’s Streets Come Alive: 2,600 Runners Join the City Race
Beirut’s streets came alive as 2,600 runners joined the Beirut Marathon Association’s second City Race, turning the capital into an open-air track of energy, hope and community. From elite athletes to school students and NGOs, the event showcased sport as a powerful symbol of resilience and shared purpose in Lebanon.