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IMF: Three Billion to Bury 85 Billion? No, Thank You.
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IMF: Three Billion to Bury 85 Billion? No, Thank You.

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US Trade Court Blocks Tariffs in Major Setback for Trump

US Trade Court Blocks Tariffs in Major Setback for Trump

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Russia Proposes New Ukraine Talks; Kyiv Demands Terms Upfront

Russia Proposes New Ukraine Talks; Kyiv Demands Terms Upfront

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AI Is Not a Threat, It's The Future of Music, Says Spotify CEO Daniel Ek

AI Is Not a Threat, It's The Future of Music, Says Spotify CEO Daniel Ek

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Alfa and Touch: Weak Signal, Weaker Employee Rights

Alfa and Touch: Weak Signal, Weaker Employee Rights

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Football: Lebanon Stumbles, Oman Takes Advantage

Football: Lebanon Stumbles, Oman Takes Advantage

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Hezbollah’s Overused Triptych: Paranoia, Reality, and Danger

Marc Saikali

Peace Deal or Pandora’s Box: A June of Reckoning

Salam Zaatari

From Syria to Ukraine: The Gulf as the New Hub of Global Diplomacy (2/2)

Malo Pinatel

Serious Moves to Implement Ceasefire Required by Jan. 27
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Lebanon

Gulf Surge in Registrations for Lebanon AI Conference 2025
Gulf Surge in Registrations for Lebanon AI Conference 2025

This is Beirut 10:35

Hezbollah’s Overused Triptych: Paranoia, Reality, and Danger
Hezbollah’s Overused Triptych: Paranoia, Reality, and Danger

Marc Saikali 08:00

Israeli Incursion Near Blida
Israeli Incursion Near Blida

This is Beirut 28/05 23:20

Israel Vows to Intensify Pressure on Hezbollah
Israel Vows to Intensify Pressure on Hezbollah

This is Beirut 28/05 20:35

Rasamny-UAE Delegation Explore Infrastructure Cooperation
Rasamny-UAE Delegation Explore Infrastructure Cooperation

This is Beirut 28/05 19:55

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World

Israel Announces Creation of 22 Settlements in West Bank
Israel Announces Creation of 22 Settlements in West Bank

This is Beirut 11:54

From Syria to Ukraine: The Gulf as the New Hub of Global Diplomacy (2/2)
From Syria to Ukraine: The Gulf as the New Hub of Global Diplomacy (2/2)

Malo Pinatel 11:00

Saudi Frees Iran Cleric it Detained Ahead of Hajj
Saudi Frees Iran Cleric it Detained Ahead of Hajj

This is Beirut 10:30

Russia Proposes new Ukraine Talks, Kyiv Demands Terms Upfront
Russia Proposes new Ukraine Talks, Kyiv Demands Terms Upfront

This is Beirut 09:40

Israel Says Killed Hamas's Presumed Leader in Gaza
Israel Says Killed Hamas's Presumed Leader in Gaza

This is Beirut 09:35

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A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
Municipal Election 2025
Municipal Election 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Confidential
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

15 May 2025

Reports & Programs

Rocking 'King Lear' to Draw Young Audience in Iran
Rocking 'King Lear' to Draw Young Audience in Iran

This is Beirut 28/05 17:15

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Pineapple Is the New Potato: Imported Fruits Back in Syria
Pineapple Is the New Potato: Imported Fruits Back in Syria

This is Beirut 28/05 13:00

Starship Megarocket Blows up Over Indian Ocean in Latest Bumpy Test
Starship Megarocket Blows up Over Indian Ocean in Latest Bumpy Test

This is Beirut 28/05 11:21

Yarmouk Camp Emptied of Pro-Iranian Palestinian Factions
Yarmouk Camp Emptied of Pro-Iranian Palestinian Factions

This is Beirut 27/05 13:20


Economy

Lebanon and World Bank Prepare Launch of Reconstruction Fund
Lebanon and World Bank Prepare Launch of Reconstruction Fund

This is Beirut 28/05 20:55

OPEC+ meets as oil output hike looms
OPEC+ meets as oil output hike looms

This is Beirut 28/05 20:45

Al-Qard al-Hassan: The Bank that Dodges Bombs but Not Audits
Al-Qard al-Hassan: The Bank that Dodges Bombs but Not Audits

This is Beirut 27/05 21:40

‘Tripoli, Yes We Can:’ How Diaspora and Reform Fuel Economic Revival
‘Tripoli, Yes We Can:’ How Diaspora and Reform Fuel Economic Revival

Mario Chartouni 27/05 20:25

When Lebanon’s Apple Loses Its Crunch
When Lebanon’s Apple Loses Its Crunch

Christiane Tager 27/05 19:45

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Culture

'Sex and the City' Stars Shine Bright After 50
'Sex and the City' Stars Shine Bright After 50

This is Beirut 12:00

Bérénice Between Two Languages: A Foreign Queen on the French Stage
Bérénice Between Two Languages: A Foreign Queen on the French Stage

Marie-Christine Tayah 11:00

Eurovision 2025: 166 Million Viewers, Record Audiences, and Viral Peaks
Eurovision 2025: 166 Million Viewers, Record Audiences, and Viral Peaks

This is Beirut 28/05 19:55

Brigitte, Macron and the Republican Fantasy: Analyzing a Viral Moment
Brigitte, Macron and the Republican Fantasy: Analyzing a Viral Moment

David Sahyoun 28/05 14:30

Shakespeare’s 'King Lear' Rocks Tehran with Beat and Passion
Shakespeare’s 'King Lear' Rocks Tehran with Beat and Passion

This is Beirut 28/05 10:30

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Sports

Pacers Beat Knicks to Move One Win Shy of Reaching NBA Finals
Pacers Beat Knicks to Move One Win Shy of Reaching NBA Finals

This is Beirut 28/05 17:50

Paolini Through as Swiatek, Alcaraz Eye French Open Third Round
Paolini Through as Swiatek, Alcaraz Eye French Open Third Round

This is Beirut 28/05 16:35

Teenage Barca Star Yamal Signs New Contract to 2031
Teenage Barca Star Yamal Signs New Contract to 2031

This is Beirut 28/05 12:55

Where Will Ronaldo Write His Final Chapter?
Where Will Ronaldo Write His Final Chapter?

Pierre Daccache 28/05 12:05

Football: Tough Test for Lebanon in Muscat
Football: Tough Test for Lebanon in Muscat

Makram Haddad 28/05 10:15

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Science

AI Personal Shoppers Hunt Down Bargain Buys
AI Personal Shoppers Hunt Down Bargain Buys

This is Beirut 09:15

UN Says 70% Chance that 2025-2029 Average Warming will Top 1.5C
UN Says 70% Chance that 2025-2029 Average Warming will Top 1.5C

This is Beirut 28/05 10:00

Tobacco in Lebanon: Laws Going Up in Smoke, Teens Vaping, TFI Takes the Fight Forward
Tobacco in Lebanon: Laws Going Up in Smoke, Teens Vaping, TFI Takes the Fight Forward

Makram Haddad 27/05 20:25

Turtle Populations Thrive Again in Lebanese Waters
Turtle Populations Thrive Again in Lebanese Waters

Karl Hajj Moussa 25/05 09:30

Fears for Crops as Drought Hits Northern Europe
Fears for Crops as Drought Hits Northern Europe

This is Beirut 23/05 13:00

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Ici Beyrouth

Israël annonce 22 nouvelles colonies juives en Cisjordanie
Israël annonce 22 nouvelles colonies juives en Cisjordanie

par Ici Beyrouth, 11:53

Bérénice entre deux langues: reine étrangère sur la scène française
Bérénice entre deux langues: reine étrangère sur la scène française

par Marie-Christine Tayah, 11:00

De la Syrie à l’Ukraine: le Golfe, nouveau hub de la diplomatie mondiale (2/2)
De la Syrie à l’Ukraine: le Golfe, nouveau hub de la diplomatie mondiale (2/2)

par Malo Pinatel, 10:30

Iran: libération d'un célèbre religieux détenu en Arabie saoudite
Iran: libération d'un célèbre religieux détenu en Arabie saoudite

par Ici Beyrouth, 10:25

Le Liban séduit le Golfe avec sa conférence sur l’intelligence artificielle
Le Liban séduit le Golfe avec sa conférence sur l’intelligence artificielle

par Ici Beyrouth, 10:25


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18 Dec. 2024

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