This is Beirut 16/07 13:43 - Reading : less than a minute
In southern Syria, the city of Sweida has descended into chaos. An NGO accuses government forces of executing Druze civilians following their deployment in the region. Fighting broke out after intercommunal violence that left over 200 people dead. Israel responded with airstrikes on Syrian forces, claiming to protect the Druze population. Despite ...
Hala Abdallah 15/07 18:22 - Reading : less than a minute
Asia Cup basketball sports This is Sports Amar Mansour Rebecca Akl
Lebanon’s national basketball team players Rebecca Akl and Amar Mansour talk big goals at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. What is it like playing under Coach Coughter? Are the stars leaving the Lebanese league next season? Catch it all in Episode 7 of This is Sports.
This is Beirut 15/07 13:40 - Reading : less than a minute
In Tokyo, a boxing arena has been transformed into a stage for artists of style. Barbers from Japan and elsewhere step into the ring... scissors in hand. The World Barber Classic is all about noise, looks, attitude and a mission: to breathe new life into a profession that is fighting for survival.
Rayan Chami 14/07 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Emmanuel Macron Bastille Day France
France marks Bastille Day with a show of force, as Macron vows to boost defense spending amid rising global threats.
Rayan Chami 14/07 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Megaliths Brittany UNESCO Carnac
Brittany’s iconic stone alignments have been officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marking a historic first for the region.
Hala Abdallah 12/07 10:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Basketball Sports Lebanese Basketball League Riyadi Sagesse
Riyadi Beirut clinched the 2024–2025 Lebanese Basketball League title on Friday night in Manara, defeating Sagesse 4–1 in the final series.
Rayan Chami 11/07 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Lithuania Baltic Sea Climate Change Seals
Nine grey seals rescued from Lithuania’s endangered coastline have been released back into the Baltic Sea. Rehabilitated in Klaipėda, they now face a fragile future, as climate change disrupts breeding grounds and shrinks their food supply.
Élie-Joe Kamel 11/07 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Dhour Shweir Beer Festival Summer 2025 Festivals Lebanon
The Dhour Choueir Beer Festival opened on Thursday in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. A concert by Pavo, a wide selection of local and international beers, food trucks… and a crowd ready to celebrate.
Rayan Chami 11/07 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Fourteen months after their dramatic collapse, the iconic red wings of Paris’ Moulin Rouge are turning once again, bringing back the magic of Montmartre and reviving a beloved symbol of Parisian nightlife.
This is Beirut 10/07 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Trained to locate endangered geometric tortoises, dogs like Delta help scientists collect vital data on this species native to the Western Cape – now threatened by urban expansion, climate change and poaching.
This is Beirut 10/07 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute
In recent years, demolitions in unrecognized Bedouin villages have surged, with over 8,500 buildings lost since 2023 alone. To fight back, tribes in Tirabin al-Sana and Abu Krinat are installing solar fields. These projects not only power schools and kindergartens but also allow the land to be officially registered — a key step in resisting ...
Chelsea Al Arif 09/07 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Ghost Fleet Russia Iran Sanctions Petrol
They are invisible yet omnipresent. Hundreds of oil tankers sail in the shadows, without insurance, without rules, off the radar… These are the ghost fleets. Script by Élie-Joe Kamel