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EU to Review Cooperation Deal with Israel over Gaza
This is Beirut 20:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
European Union Kaja Kallas Israel Gaza
The European Union on Tuesday agreed to review its cooperation deal with Israel over alleged human rights abuses in Gaza, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said. Kallas said Brussels was acting after "a strong majority" of its 27 member states backed the move in a meeting of EU foreign ministers in a bid to pressure ...

Government to Tighten Control Over Weapons as Part of National Reform Plan, insists Salam
This is Beirut 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Weapons
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed on Tuesday that the government is committed to ensuring that all weapons in the country remain solely in the hands of the state, as part of broader efforts to restore national sovereignty, stability, and international trust. The statement was made during the opening of the first edition of “Beirut ...

EU to Lift All Economic Sanctions on Syria
This is Beirut 19:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
EU countries agreed Tuesday to lift all their remaining economic sanctions on Syria in a bid to help the war-torn country recover after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. "Today, we took the decision to lift our economic sanctions on Syria," the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas posted on X after a meeting of the bloc's foreign ...

Adrenaline and Stopwatch at the Faqra Speed Test
Makram Haddad 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The mountain shook, tires screamed and the stopwatch spoke. The second Speed Test of the season, masterfully organized by the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL), delivered all the thrills this weekend in Faqra (Kfardebian). With a record-breaking participation of 102 cars, the mechanical showdown counted as the second round of the ...

Israel Arrests Two Accused of Spying on Defense Minister for Iran
This is Beirut 19:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli authorities said Tuesday that they had arrested two citizens suspected of carrying out "intelligence-gathering missions" at Iran's behest near the defense minister's home. The arrests are the latest in a spate of cases in which Israel has charged its own citizens with spying for the country's arch-foe since the start of the war in Gaza in ...

Sudan Army says Khartoum State 'Completely Free' of Paramilitaries
This is Beirut 19:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
he Sudanese army said on Tuesday that it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Khartoum state, nearly two months after regaining control of the capital's center. "We affirm that Khartoum state is completely free of rebels," military spokesman Nabil Abdallah said in a statement, referring to the paramilitary ...

Cannes Film Festival 2025's Fashion Police: Do’s and Don’ts
Marie-Christine Tayah 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Cannes Film Festival France Cannes2025 Culture Glamour
The 2025 edition reasserts the Festival’s fashion authority with a stricter code for gala events. Published just one day before the opening ceremony, it caught publicists, fashion houses, and celebrities by surprise. According to the official site: “For gala screenings at the Grand Théâtre Lumière around 7 PM and 10 PM, formal attire ...

Rubio Says Syria Could Be Weeks Away from 'Full-Scale Civil War'
This is Beirut 18:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Untied States Syria Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a fresh civil war of "epic proportions," as he called for support for the transitional leadership. "It is our assessment that, frankly, the transitional authority, given the challenges they're facing, is maybe weeks -- not many months -- away ...

Electoral Law in Committees: Bou Saab Stresses Need for Political Consensus First
This is Beirut 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese Red Cross Elias Bou Saab Nabih Berry Lebanon Orthodox law
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called for a second joint session of several key parliamentary committees on Thursday to continue deliberations on a set of legislative proposals, including three electoral bills and major public health reforms. The joint meeting will bring together members of the Finance and Budget, Administration and Justice, ...

UK Pauses Trade Negotiations with Israel, Summons envoy over Gaza
This is Beirut 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Kingdom Israel Israel Sanctions Gaza
Britain suspended free-trade negotiations with Israel on Tuesday and summoned its ambassador to the foreign ministry in its toughest stance yet against Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza. Foreign Secretary David Lammy accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of "egregious actions and rhetoric" over its ...

Adidas, Puma family Feud to Be Turned Into TV Series
This is Beirut 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cannes 2025 The brothers Dassler Series Puma-Adidas Germany France Culture
The bitter brotherly feud that sparked the creation of sports-shoe brands Adidas and Puma in the same small German town in the 1940s is to be turned into a television series with the help of family archives, its producers announced Sunday. Hollywood-based film producer No Fat Ego is backing the project, which has the blessing of the family behind ...

Aoun and Salam Discuss Final Phase of Municipal Elections
This is Beirut 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Lebanon Municipal Elections Cairo Rome
Preparations for the fourth and final phase of the municipal process, set to take place in the South and Nabatiyeh governorates next Saturday, topped the agenda of a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at Baabda Palace. President of the Republic General Joseph Aoun received Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The two leaders reviewed the course of the ...