Search : 500 result(s)
Tech Firms Lead Stock Rout as AI Bubble Fears Linger
This is Beirut 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Banks New York USA Tech AI Bubble
Tech firms led stock losses on Friday as investors struggled to shake off fears about an AI bubble, and after a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by job data dealt a further blow to hopes for a US interest rate cut. A blockbuster earnings report from chip bellwether Nvidia on Wednesday seemed to settle nerves that vast investments in the artificial ...
'El Sueño': Frida Kahlo Sets Historic Auction Record With Iconic Painting
This is Beirut 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Painting Frida Kahlo Auction Art Culture NYC
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said. The sale of Kahlo's 1940 artwork, titled El sueño (La cama) — which translates to The Dream (The Bed) — breaks the previous record in this ...
Pupils Kidnapped from Catholic School in Central Nigeria
This is Beirut 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An unknown number of pupils have been abducted from a Catholic school in central Nigeria by armed gangs, police and a government official said Friday, in the second such incident in less than a week. The school kidnappings and an attack on a church earlier this week come weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened military action over what ...
82nd Anniversary of Lebanon’s Independence: Army Commander Calls for National Unity
This is Beirut 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon UN Security Council United Nations South Lebanon
On the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s independence, Army Commander General Rodolphe Haikal reaffirmed that the military’s deployment plan in the South is “progressing as scheduled,” despite what he described as “exceptional circumstances” requiring “prudence, restraint, and professionalism.” He noted that since the ...
Warner Music Enters Licensing Deal With AI Music Startup
This is Beirut 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Music AI Warner Copyright Patent US Culture
Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio announced on Wednesday they have settled a US copyright lawsuit and struck a deal to cooperate on a licensed artificial intelligence music creation service. The landmark agreement resolves litigation between the major label and Udio, while establishing what the companies described as a "clear framework" for ...
US–Russia 28-Point Plan for Ukraine
This is Beirut 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Plan
A draft 28-point plan backed by US President Donald Trump would require Ukraine to offer territorial and security concessions to Moscow, while Russia would be readmitted to the G8 group and receive sanctions relief. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been "quietly" working on the plan for around a month, ...
Japan Local Authorities Approve Restart of World's Biggest Nuclear Plant
This is Beirut 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Japanese local authorities approved Friday the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant, a key step in the process to get it back online after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Hideyo Hanazumi, governor of Niigata province, where the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant is located, told a news conference he "would approve" the resumption, which will need ...
Three Killed as 5.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Bangladesh
This is Beirut 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A powerful earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday outside the crowded capital Dhaka, killing at least three people, health officials said. The 5.5-magnitude quake struck at 10:38 am (0438 GMT) near the city of Narsingdi, about 33 kilometres (16 miles) from Dhaka, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The Friday morning earthquake sparked ...
I Didn’t Choose to Love Fayrouz
Yara Germany 08:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
I didn’t choose my name, and I didn’t choose to love Fayrouz. In our home, loving Fayrouz was a heritage, a love passed down like a family secret. My name, borrowed from one of her songs—as my father proudly reminded me—bound me to her in a way I couldn’t escape. And I knew it from the very start, from the moment I could speak: “I am ...
Raggi Open to Negotiations With Israel
This is Beirut 00:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Lebanese Forces Lebanon Europe Hezbollah
Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said Thursday evening that he was open to negotiations with Israel while urging Lebanese expatriates to quickly register on the platform for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Speaking on MTV’s Sar el-Waet program, Mr. Raggi said that if he were given a mandate by the government, he would be ready to enter ...
Washington Sends Warning with Cancellation of LAF Chief’s Trip
Amal Chmouny 20/11 23:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon LAF United States Washington
Washington's abrupt cancellation of Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) chief General Rodolphe Haykal's planned visit earlier this week signals deepening U.S. dissatisfaction with both Lebanon's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament and the LAF’s public stances on ongoing Israeli border incursions. Haykal, appointed to his post in March, was poised for ...
Lebanon Hosts World Week of Italian Cuisine
Hala Abdallah 20/11 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon celebrated the 10th World Week of Italian Cuisine with masterclasses, tastings, and a celebration of shared Mediterranean flavors from 17 to 21 November. What’s your favorite Italian dish?
New Strikes on Gaza Kill Five
This is Beirut 20/11 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Palestine Hamas Israel death strike Gaza
Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed five people on Thursday, as ceasefire mediator Qatar warned the renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile weeks-long truce between Israel and Hamas. The new strikes came the morning after one of the deadliest days in the Gaza Strip since the truce began on October 10. Qatar, ...
Netanyahu Says Hezbollah Threat Has Become “More Complex and Dangerous”
This is Beirut 20/11 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah Lebanon Israel war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the threat posed by Hezbollah has “completely changed” since 7 October, noting that the security situation had “significantly shifted” in recent weeks. He warned that the Lebanese group now represents a “more complex and more dangerous” challenge for Israel. Netanyahu said Israel no ...
In Annaya, Saint Charbel at the Heart of Pope Leo XIV’s visit
Jenny Rahmeh 20/11 19:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV Annaya Saint Charbel Pope's visit
In Annaya, the sanctuary of Saint Charbel is awaiting with fervor a moment that promises to be historic. On December 1st, it will be one of the key stops during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon, scheduled from November 30th to December 2nd.
Iran Says No Access to Bombed Nuclear Sites Without IAEA Deal
This is Beirut 20/11 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the UN's nuclear watchdog would not be given access to Iranian nuclear sites attacked during its recent war with Israel without a concrete deal being agreed. "The facilities that were attacked have their own story, and until a decision is made and a conclusion is reached between us, the IAEA and ...
What the US Plan for Ukraine Entails
This is Beirut 20/11 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ukraine USA Europe Kyiv New York
The United States reportedly sent Ukraine a new peace proposal with Russia on Wednesday, according to Axios, the Financial Times, and the New York Times. A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that the 28-point plan appears to incorporate several of Russia’s demands. While the proposal may be acceptable to Moscow, Ukrainian authorities view it as ...
The F-35: Cutting-Edge Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter
Paul Guillot 20/11 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia United States Washington
On November 17, 2025, just ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's visit to Washington, the United States announced the imminent sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a pivotal moment in their strategic alliance. But what is the F-35, and what makes it one of the most sought-after combat aircraft in the ...
‘Beggars Belief’: Londoners Baffled by Bizarre Christmas Mural
This is Beirut 20/11 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Christmas AI Mural Britain Culture
People in London were left baffled Wednesday by what appeared to be a botched AI-generated Christmas mural showing a Santa-like figure with a half-orange beard and revelers with disfigured faces. The display in posh Kingston upon Thames in southwest London at first glance seems to depict a jolly crowd enjoying the festive season. But closer ...
Drug Lord Nouh Zeaiter Arrested by the Lebanese Army
This is Beirut 20/11 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Baalbeck Hezbollah Lebanese Army
The Lebanese Army announced on Thursday that it had arrested Nouh Zeaiter, “one of the most dangerous wanted individuals, during an ambush on the Knaisseh–Baalbek road.” The lawyer of Nouh Zeaiter stated, in an interview with Al-Hadath: “My client is wanted on charges of drug distribution and cultivation.” He added: “The information ...
Quarries in Lebanon: An Out-of-Control Industry with Devastating Costs
Natasha Metni Torbey 20/11 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Item 27 on the agenda of the Council of Ministers, which is scheduled to meet Thursday afternoon, has reignited long-standing anger in Koura. The request by the National Cement Company for a permit to “operate and rehabilitate” its quarries in Kfarhazir and Bedbahon immediately brought back to residents the memory of a two-decade-long ...
Something for Moi? Miss Piggy’s Shoes Go Under the Hammer
This is Beirut 20/11 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Entairtainment Auction Muppets US Culture Jim Henson
Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career. Highlights include a pair of shoes worn by the domineering Miss Piggy in a "Muppets" movie, as well as puppets from "Fraggle Rock" and characters from the ...
UN Nuclear Watchdog Calls for Full Cooperation from Iran
This is Beirut 20/11 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations UN Security Council IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday adopted a resolution that called on Iran to provide it with access and information regarding its nuclear program, as required under UN resolutions. The vote came a day after the head of IAEA renewed his call for Tehran to allow inspections at key nuclear sites attacked by Israel and the United ...
Somalia: Tourism Under Tension
This is Beirut 20/11 13:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Somalia Tourisme Tension Beaches
In Mogadishu, turquoise waters create a postcard illusion, but reality is more complex. Somalia wants to change its image and revive tourism, despite frequent attacks outside the capital. With renovated roads, an e-visa system, and guided tours under armed escort, a few travelers venture onto the white sands. A bold gamble for a country trying to ...
Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum
This is Beirut 20/11 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Royals Princess Diana Museum Grevin Britain France Culture
The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the "revenge dress" she wore after public revelations about her then-husband, Prince Charles's, infidelity. The Grevin Museum in central Paris, similar to Madame Tussauds in London, already has models of Charles, who is now King Charles III, and his ...
Saudi AI Firm Humain Inks Nvidia Deal as US Allows Chip Sales
This is Beirut 20/11 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
USA Saudi Arabia Nvidia Humain AI
Saudi Arabia's state-backed artificial intelligence firm Humain has announced a new partnership with Nvidia, as US officials cleared the way for the sale of advanced microchips to the Gulf kingdom. The announcement came as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington this week, where the heir to the Saudi throne secured a deal to purchase ...
Two Syrian Soldiers Killed by Kurdish Forces
This is Beirut 20/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kurdish forces killed two Syrian soldiers in overnight clashes in the country's northeast, the defense ministry said Thursday, with the Kurds saying they were targeting positions used by the Islamic State group. The ministry said in a statement carried by SANA state news agency, that clashes took place after the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces ...
Fondation Cartier Unveils its Bold New Home at the Heart of Paris
Marie-Christine Tayah 20/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fondation Cartier Contemporary Art Paris Culture Exhibition Architecture
The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain is turning a page and stepping into a bold future as it leaves boulevard Raspail for 2, Place du Palais-Royal. Moving into the former Louvre des antiquaires—a Haussmann-era building revived by Jean Nouvel, who also designed its previous home—the Fondation embraces a transformed vision of what an ...
Leo XIV: Leading the Church with Simplicity
Mario Chartouni 20/11 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Pope Francis Lebanon Middle East Peru
When white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV. At 69, the Chicago-born cleric became the first pope from the United States, a choice that surprised Vatican observers. Considered an unlikely candidate due to his nationality, Prevost was nonetheless ...
Repairing the Spine Without Opening the Body: The Promise of Surgical Robotics
Bélinda Ibrahim 20/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Spine Surgical Robotics Europe Innovation
The spine has always symbolized human fragility. Operating on it once meant risking pain, complications, or even paralysis. Spine surgery traditionally involved large incisions, long recoveries, and deep scars. Now, in Nancy, a trio of pioneering doctors is redefining the rules with minimally invasive robotic spine surgery: a breakthrough that ...