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- 1Beirut's Nightlife and Arts Scenes Persist Under War▼Under the Sound of Drones: How Beirut’s Nightlife and Arts Scenes Defy the War
Beirut's nightlife and arts communities are continuing to hold concerts, club nights and cultural events even as drones fly overhead and conflict grips the region. A feature by Alta Journal explores how musicians, DJs, performers and venue owners keep the city's after-dark scene alive, framing their persistence as a form of defiance and resilience against war and daily insecurity.
- 2Türkiye and Lebanon Build Strategic Momentum in Ties▼Strategic Momentum in Türkiye-Lebanon Relations
Reports point to fresh momentum in relations between Türkiye and Lebanon, with talk of deepening political and strategic cooperation between Ankara and Beirut. The development is drawing attention amid the wider regional flux in the Middle East, where Türkiye has been expanding its diplomatic footprint and Lebanon continues to navigate a prolonged political and economic crisis.
- 3Lebanese watch Israel's election, expecting little change●Lebanese are watching Israel’s upcoming election, but few expect change https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/l eban
Israel is holding an election, and people in Lebanon are following it closely given how Israeli policy affects their country, from border tensions to the aftermath of conflict. Reporting from Beirut suggests, however, that few Lebanese expect the vote to alter Israel's approach towards Lebanon or the wider region, with the outcome seen as unlikely to change the status quo.