This is Beirut 07/08 14:09 - Reading : less than a minute
In 2016, young French sailor Simon Bernard was shocked by a beach in Dakar completely covered in plastic. That moment sparked Plastic Odyssey, a 40-meter lab-boat sailing the world to tackle plastic pollution. With 30 stops across 3 continents, the mission brings together local partners and smart solutions. The message is clear: to save the ...
This is Beirut 06/08 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The largest fire of the summer is ravaging the Aude Region, in southern France. Over 12,000 hectares have burned, with 15 municipalities affected in the Corbieres massif.
Élie-Joe Kamel 06/08 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
A minute of silence was observed in Hiroshima at the exact time the atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city 80 years ago, during a ceremony that brought together representatives from over a hundred countries.
Lyne Sammouri 05/08 22:40 - Reading : less than a minute
After a heated six-hour session, the Cabinet decided to continue discussions on Hezbollah’s disarmament on Thursday, August 7, and tasked the army with submitting a disarmament plan by August 31.
Lyne Sammouri 05/08 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute
The issue of Hezbollah handing over its weapons is on the agenda of the Council of Ministers, which is currently meeting at the Baabda Palace.
Rayan Chami 05/08 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
In Gabon’s forests, archaeologists have uncovered tools, pottery, and traces of early life that reveal how prehistoric humans lived and adapted.
Vanessa Kallas 04/08 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Blast August 4 Justice Beirut Port
Five years since the Beirut Port explosion, Lebanon bows its head in grief, remembrance and continued calls for justice. From wreaths and masses to messages from global leaders, here’s how the country honored the victims of August 4.
Lyne Sammouri 04/08 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
On the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, families of victims and firefighters marched from Karantina and Martyrs’ Square to the Statue of the Emigrant, demanding truth and accountability in a case that remains unresolved.
Chelsea Al Arif 04/08 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Hundreds gather in Beirut to mark five years since the port explosion, marching from Martyrs’ Square to the Statue of the Emigrant in a powerful demonstration for truth, memory and justice.
Lyne Sammouri 04/08 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
At the Karantina Fire Station, families of the firefighters who died in the Beirut Port explosion gathered in silence to mark five years since the blast. The annual march of remembrance continues toward the Statue of the Emigrant.
Yara Germany 04/08 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, Hussein Baydoun didn’t understand what was happening. Bleeding, he photographed the disaster and lost faith in this country. A tribute by This is Beirut to those who still carry August 4 in their bodies, their hearts and their silence.
Lyne Sammouri 04/08 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Port of Beirut August 4 Explosion
For the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, residents reflect on the day that reshaped their lives and a memory that still demands justice.