TV veteran BRENT SADLER sends a dramatic despatch from his Beirut home

The fireball was like no other I’ve ever seen or felt before, and I have seen my fair share. At its centre, a huge, intense red ball of flame that spewed smoke, ash and debris high into Beirut’s late afternoon sky, like an angry volcano. In a millisecond, a seismic eruption tore through the city, … Read more

Salma Hayek posts emotional message with stoic selfie following deadly Beirut explosion

‘I love you Beirut’: Salma Hayek posts emotional message with stoic selfie following Lebanon explosion that killed at least 135 people and left 5,000 more hurt By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 03:33 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 03:37 BST, 6 August 2020 Salma Hayek continues to show her love for Beirut, Lebanon … Read more

Beirut counts the human cost: 300,000 people are left homeless with 50% of buildings damaged

Beirut has been brought to its knees by the devastating explosion which damaged half of the city’s buildings and left hundreds of thousands homeless. At least 135 were killed and 5,000 wounded on Tuesday following the blast at the port where 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded. The international community has rallied to send aid … Read more

Orica plant in Newcastle with same chemical linked to Beirut explosion – leaving 135 dead

Up to 12,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate is being stored near homes in a busy Australian industrial town, sparking fears of a Beirut-style mega blast.    At least 135 people have died and a further 5,000 were injured when 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate blew up in Lebanon early on Wednesday AEST, with the death toll expected to … Read more

Real Housewives’ Nicole O’Neil shares heartbreaking images of her family’s destroyed home in Beirut

Real Housewives’ Nicole O’Neil shares heartbreaking images of her family’s home in Beirut after it was destroyed in the blast – and reveals her uncle was ‘blown six metres into the air’ By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 02:24 BST, 6 August 2020 Real Housewives of … Read more

Video of Lebanese woman playing the piano in her destroyed Beirut home is shared by Bella Hadid 

A poignant video showing a Lebanese woman playing the piano in the wreckage of her destroyed home has been shared by supermodel Bella Hadid.  A fire at a warehouse sparked a massive explosion that devastated Beirut yesterday, killing at least 135 and destroying homes and buildings.  The horrific scenes led to an outpouring of support … Read more

Beirut explosion: Tel Aviv city hall lights up as Lebanese flag

Tel Aviv city hall lights up as Lebanese flag in show of solidarity after horrific Beirut blast that killed more than 100 Tel Aviv’s city hall has been illuminated with the Lebanon flag tonight The gesture by Israel is surprising because the countries are technically at war But right wing politicians in the country accuse the government … Read more

Beirut explosion: Man pulled from rubble after TEN HOURS

This is the dramatic moment a man was pulled alive from the rubble of an apartment building, hours after a massive explosion tore through the city of Beirut. People could be heard cheering ‘Issam is alive!’ as the wounded man was placed on a stretcher and taken to hospital, one of more than 4,000 injured … Read more

Beirut explosion: Wedding photos interrupted by massive blast

This is the terrifying moment a bridal photoshoot was interrupted by the massive explosion which tore through the Lebanese capital of Beirut last night, killing at least 100 people and injuring 4,000 more.  Cameraman Mahmoud Nakib had been in a quiet square to film drone footage of the bride who was decked out in an elaborate … Read more

Queen sends ‘thoughts and prayers’ to victims of Beirut port explosion

Queen’s sorrow for Beirut: Monarch sends ‘thoughts and prayers’ to victims of devastating port explosion that killed more than 100 and injured thousands in Lebanese capital Over 100 killed and thousands injured by explosion at Port of Beirut yesterday Blast the size of a small nuke ripped apart buildings for miles around  Queen Elizabeth and … Read more