Israeli Research Challenges Assumptions on Soldiers’ Posthumous Parenthood

A new study and wartime policy shifts are forcing Israel to confront who gets to decide on posthumous sperm retrieval and when consent should be recorded Nearly half of Israeli men say they would oppose posthumous use of their sperm by parents—and...

Lebanon ex-PM Najib Mikati under French fraud investigation

French investigators have opened an investigation into Lebanon's former prime minister Najib Mikati, whose billionaire fortune is under the scrutiny of anti-corruption campaigners, a source at the French prosecutor’s office told The National. The...

84-year-old quilt maker ties up loose ends to fight cancer research cuts

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- An 84-year-old quilt maker continues to sew up support and awareness for cancer research in the face of $185 million in federal budget cuts at the Cleveland Clinic. Two quilts by Sandy Jones -- stitched together from...

Lebanese scholarship beneficiaries showcase research at UniMAC seminar

The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has hosted the fourth edition of the Graduate Seminar for Lebanese Community Scholarship beneficiaries, in partnership with the Embassy of Lebanon in Ghana. The event, held at the South...

WesternU researchers show Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment improves efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine

POMONA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) enhances immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination, according to a recent study published by Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic...

Nobel Laureate on Touch and the Joy of Scientific Discovery

Recorded July 21, 2025. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Robert A. Harrington, MD: Hi. this is Bob Harrington from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City for the heart.org | Medscape Cardiology. As always, we try to bring the...

Feature: Adapting to extremes -- Lebanon's farmers battle heat and drought

by Dana Halawi BEIRUT, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sawfar, perched about 1,300 meters above sea level, should be enjoying the warmth of late summer that ripens tomato crops. This year, however, an unrelenting heatwave scorched the seedlings long before...

Lebanon’s army leads disarmament push in Ain al-Hilweh and Beddaoui — will it reshape camp security?

Report by Lara El Hachem, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian With careful precision, the Lebanese army is continuing its process of receiving Palestinian weapons. In Ain al-Hilweh, Lebanon’s largest and most complex refugee camp, the fourth...

No deal involving Lebanese captives behind Tsurkov's release in Iraq

Sources close to the Iraqi government told AFP on Friday that no deal was made to secure the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov this week, saying her abductors had instead bowed to unspecified "pressure". Kidnapped in Baghdad in...

Lina Ghotmeh set to turn historic Uzbeki house into Jadids' Legacy Museum

Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh has released renders of the Jadids' Legacy Museum in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, which will be built in the former house of the first president of the Bukharan People's Republic. Designed to tell the story of the Jadid...

Science Proves That Israel is the Jewish Homeland

What Makes a People? The Jewish Nation vs. Arab Identity and the Palestinian Claim One of the most distorted debates in today’s Middle East conflict is the question of identity. Who are the Jews? Who are the Arabs? And what about the Palestinians?...

Airstrikes, banditry, drones and a ban on girls’ education: four teachers on educating students amid conflict

Lebanon: ‘They would shake, cry and move away from the windows’ Mohamad El Dirany, 24 I had just started teaching at a school in the Bekaa valley when war broke out in September 2024. Within days, an Israeli bomb tore through my family home. One...

Lebanon Approves Starlink License to Tackle Internet Crisis

In a move poised to reshape Lebanon’s telecommunications sector amid ongoing economic turmoil, the country’s cabinet has officially granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet services nationwide. This decision,...

Why Israel is no longer a regional power.

Political scientists have spent decades categorising Israel as a regional power, but it is all about to change. From dominating the Middle East militarily, technologically, and diplomatically to expanding its influence beyond the region, the...

Lebanon roofing company partners with University of Tennessee

Rackley Roofing and University of Tennessee Athletics have announced that the Lebanon-based company has become “The Official Roofer of the Vols.” With over 50 years of history, Rackley Roofing has a rich and inspiring legacy rooted in...

lebanon house by EAST architecture studio doubles as art gallery under sculptural roof

bespoke roof crowns capsule retreat by EAST Architecture Studio Capsule Retreat by EAST Architecture Studio is a private residence in the village of Zabbougha, Lebanon, nestled among coniferous forests and sandstone outcrops. The 400-square-meter...

"Jungle" by Lebanese author Samir Youssef: Can beauty really save the world?

Beirut – Saba: The novella "Jungle" by Lebanese author Samir Youssef has just been published by Dar Nawfal/Hachette Antoine in Beirut. "Jungle" is a short novel that, in a sarcastic and entertaining style, summarizes the conflict between instinct...

Guilty plea in federal arson case

A Belleville man faces from five to twenty years in prison after admitting to setting a fire in a Lebanon Illinois gas station’s restroom. Federal prosecutors say 33-year-old Carlos Rodriguez entered a guilty plea to one count of arson of real...

Lebanon joins global tech race with appointment of its first Ministry of AI

Lebanon has joined the global AI technology race, following the decision by the Lebanese government to form a new digital ministry that aims to transform governance, attract investors, and harness the power of diaspora innovation. Dr. Kamal...

Lebanese architect restores Uzbek crafts, in line with Silk Road heritage

“How do you protect Bukhara from becoming Samarkand?” The question struck Wael Al Awar during his first visit to the historic city in Uzbekistan in 2021. The Lebanese architect was charmed by its centuries-old madrasas, lofty blue-tiled arches and...