Beirut port blast comes amid rising tensions between Lebanon and its neighbour

Israel has denied having anything to do with the huge explosion in Beirut, adding that the country was ready to give humanitarian and medical assistance to Lebanon. The huge explosion in port warehouses near the city centre as killed more than 73 people, injured over 2,750 and sent shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and … Read more

Foreign Office says of British embassy workers suffered ‘non-life-threatening’ injuries in Beirut

Foreign Office says ‘small number’ of British embassy workers suffered ‘non-life-threatening’ injuries in Beirut blast Explosion in Port of Beirut has killed dozens of people and devastated the city Foreign Office confirms some British embassy staff were injured in deadly blast  Boris Johnson said Government is ‘ready to provide support in any way we can’  … Read more

Beirut explosion: Massive port area blast destroys ex-PM’s home

A massive explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut has left at least 10 people dead and destroyed the home of the former prime minister. The Future Movement Party confirmed that ex-PM Saad Hariri is safe, but the country’s health minister said the blasts had caused a ‘very high number of injuries’ and huge damage.   Medical sources … Read more

Massive explosion rocks Beirut destroying buildings

Massive explosion rocks Beirut destroying buildings and ‘leaving people covered in blood and broken glass’ By Reuters Published: 16:45 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 16:47 BST, 4 August 2020 A massive explosion has rocked Beirut this afternoon destroying buildings and sending a huge fireball into the sky. Dramatic footage on social media shows people … Read more