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18:28 Economy UN: over 22% of Lebanon's farmland damaged, with $530m lost in the south 18:08 Security & Justice Lawyer Majd Harb accuses Hezbollah of 'poisoning the Lebanese' over Iranian medicines 17:53 Economy Qatar plan for Lebanon: two power plants and a 20-year LNG deal 17:44 Politics Lebanon and Syria to draft social-protection memorandum and discuss returns 17:44 Politics Lebanese and Israeli military delegations meet in Tampa this week 17:23 Politics Netanyahu says he does not trust Beirut to disarm Hezbollah 16:53 Security & Justice Fourteen years on, Wissam al-Hassan's assassination remains unsolved 16:53 Economy Inflation squeezes Lebanese households as World Bank sees 6.4% contraction 16:53 Politics Hezbollah unveils its own housing aid, challenging the state's role 16:29 Diaspora Houston Lebanese Festival sells out, celebrating heritage and loyalty to Lebanon 15:42 Politics Aoun tells Arab League chief Israel is not honouring the framework agreement 15:42 Politics Aoun orders tighter security and weapons confiscation, with more state forces in the south 15:26 Lebanon Army finds 13-metre tunnel in Fanar; one man arrested 15:26 Politics Barrot in Beirut: France wants no security vacuum after UNIFIL 15:26 Economy Qatar's electricity plan for Lebanon: two power plants and a 20-year LNG deal

Economy

Economy

UN: over 22% of Lebanon's farmland damaged, with $530m lost in the south

FAO says unexploded ordnance may have contaminated soil and is discussing de-mining partnerships.

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Economy

Qatar plan for Lebanon: two power plants and a 20-year LNG deal

Reuters reports on a draft programme that could end years of blackouts, if both governments approve.

5 h ago
Economy

Inflation squeezes Lebanese households as World Bank sees 6.4% contraction

The bank links the slump to the March escalation and urges banking and fiscal reform.

6 h ago ✓ Verified
Economy

Qatar's electricity plan for Lebanon: two power plants and a 20-year LNG deal

Reuters reports a proposal that would need no upfront public spending.

7 h ago ✓ Verified
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Central bank studying higher withdrawal limits, sources say; reserve belongs to depositors

Banque du Liban sources told LBC no decision has been taken on raising monthly caps.

18 h ago
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Qatar to fund solar plant for Lebanon at no cost to the state

Prime Minister Salam says the project will not burden the Treasury; Cabinet review to follow.

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Finance minister takes Lebanon's reform pledge to IMF talks in Bangkok

Yassine Jaber asks for an IMF-backed programme and help mobilising reconstruction funds.

18 h ago
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Finance minister presses IMF for a recovery programme at Bangkok meetings

Yassine Jaber asks the IMF and World Bank to help fund humanitarian aid and reconstruction.

23 h ago
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EDL approves restarting idle Zouk and Jiyeh power plants, unit by unit

The $300 million plants have sat idle amid a legal dispute with their operator.

18 Oct 2026 ✓ Verified
Economy

Qatar to build and run a power project for Lebanon at no upfront cost to the state

Prime Minister Salam says Doha will finance, execute and operate the project; the amount and timeline have not been announced.

18 Oct 2026 ✓ Verified
Economy

Central bank revokes Bank Saderat Iran's licence to operate in Lebanon

Governor Karim Souaid says the move sends "a clear signal" that Lebanon will shield its banks from contamination risk.

18 Oct 2026