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Paramount Counters Netflix with Hostile Bid for Warner Bros
This is Beirut 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Paramount launched an all-cash tender offer Monday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share, challenging a previously announced deal between WBD and Netflix. The hostile offer sets up a furious battle between Paramount, whose owner Larry Ellison is an ally of Donald Trump, and streaming behemoth Netflix to buy one of Hollywood's most ...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign High-Speed Rail Deal to Link Kingdoms
This is Beirut 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday signed a deal to construct a high-speed rail connecting the Gulf kingdoms' capitals, marking the latest sign of improved ties between the two countries that were once deeply at odds. According to a statement in the official Saudi press, the "high-speed electric passenger railway" would connect Riyadh ...
Farewell to Martin Parr, Britain’s Relentless Chronicler in Colour
This is Beirut 15:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73. Famous for his kitschy colour-saturated images capturing all aspects of life in Britain and beyond, Parr had a sharp eye for mundane oddities, whether it was the rich at play or ...
EU Weighs Boosting Lebanon’s ISF to Free Army for Hezbollah Disarmament
This is Beirut 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The European Union is examining ways to reinforce Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) so the Lebanese army can focus on disarming Hezbollah, according to an EU diplomatic document seen by Reuters. The confidential paper, circulated among the 27 EU member states, outlines consultations with Lebanese authorities and a scoping mission ...
Teetering on the Edge: Escalation Along the Lebanon–Israel Border
Amal Chmouny 14:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
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The Israeli-Lebanese border is now one of the Middle East’s most volatile fronts, where a “low-intensity” conflict feels less like crisis management and more like a dress rehearsal for an imminent war. U.S. and Israeli officials are no longer debating whether fighting will erupt again, but how quickly and extensively it could escalate, ...
Financial Restructuring: Fadi Khalaf Cautions Against a “Partial” Approach
This is Beirut 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Secretary-General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Dr. Fadi Khalaf, has cautioned that any financial restructuring confined to the banking sector is likely to fail unless accompanied by comprehensive state reform. In his editorial for the ABL’s November report, published Monday, Khalaf emphasized that Lebanon’s ...
Washington Weighs New Visit by Lebanese Army Chief
This is Beirut 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, announced that discussions are underway for a new visit by the Lebanese army chief, Rodolphe Haykal, to Washington. The announcement follows his Monday meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi. The army commander’s visit had previously been canceled on November 18 due to a statement issued by the ...
Mona Zaki Takes on Iconic Role of Umm Kulthum in ‘El Sett’ at Marrakech Film Festival
This is Beirut 12:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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It took Egyptian actor Mona Zaki more than a year's preparation to take on the hardest role of her career, the iconic singer Umm Kulthum, a legend in the Arab world. Marwan Hamed's El Sett (The Lady) premiered this week at the Marrakech International Film Festival, where Zaki told AFP about the daunting task she faced. "I was very scared at the ...
Damascus Celebrates a New Era
This is Beirut 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, thousands gather in Umayyad Square in Damascus to celebrate a new chapter for Syria, as President Ahmad al-Sharaa calls for national unity amid ongoing tensions and the vast task of rebuilding the country.
Syria's Sharaa Calls for United Efforts to Rebuild a Year After Assad's Ouster
This is Beirut 11:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday urged Syrians to work together to rebuild their country, still marred by insecurity and divisions, as they marked a year since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The atmosphere in Damascus was jubilant as thousands of people took to the streets of the capital, AFP correspondents said, after mosques ...
Iran Says Dual National Arrested During 12-day War on Trial for Spying for Israel
This is Beirut 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's judiciary said Monday that a dual national arrested during the recent 12-day war with Israel has been referred to trial on charges of spying for the enemy. The judiciary's Mizan Online news agency did not name the defendant, describing him only as a "dual national who lives in a European country" and was arrested in Iran during the June ...
The Compelling Challenge of Israel’s Diplomatic Opening to Lebanon
Charles Chartouni 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter’s diplomatic opening to Lebanon is a major turning point amid the encumbered political horizons, uncertainties, and doomsaying enveloping the country. Coming at the heels of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s peace offer, the benevolence and the moral density of this statement cannot be overlooked ...
Hollywood Awards Race Heats up With Golden Globes Nominations
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Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with hit musical "Wicked: For Good," Shakespeare family tragedy "Hamnet" and period horror movie "Sinners" leading the charge. Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and ...
Football – U14: Lebanese girls dominate Bahrain 4–0 in their opening match
Makram Haddad 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From Jeddah to Beirut, the message is clear: the future of Lebanese women’s football is well and truly here. Making their debut in the third edition of the WAFF U14 Girls Championship, Sary Chehayeb’s young squad swept past Bahrain with authority, claiming a convincing 4–0 victory at the King Abdulaziz University Stadium. A dominant ...
From Jihadist to President: Who is Ahmad al-Sharaa?
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Ahmad al-Sharaa Syria Transition
One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa has become the central figure guiding Syria’s transition. His swift ascent to power, the advance that reshaped the country, and the decisions made over the past year continue to define Syria’s uncertain path forward.
Israel, Qatar and US Hold Trilateral Meeting in New York
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The United States, Israel, and Qatar held a trilateral meeting in New York Sunday, a senior White House official told AFP, months after Israeli jets conducted an airstrike in Doha, targeting Hamas leadership. The White House official confirmed that the meeting had taken place but did not provide any further details. Two sources told US news ...
Lebanese MP Yacoubian Files Complaint Against Antoun Sehnaoui Over “Illicit Relations with Israel”
This is Beirut 07/12 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese parliamentarian Paula Yacoubian has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Economy and Trade, specifically with the Office for the Boycott of Israel, against Antoun Sehnaoui, chairman of the board of Société Générale, accusing him of maintaining “illicit relations with the enemy Israeli entity,” according to Lebanon 24. The media ...
The Hermes Kelly: Elegance Inspired by Grace Kelly
Bélinda Ibrahim 07/12 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In the exacting world of luxury leather goods, few pieces have left as profound a mark on collective memory as the Hermes Kelly. No other bag so effortlessly unites French equestrian heritage with international glamour. Originally created in the late 19th century as a “Haut à Courroies” for carrying saddles, it evolved in 1935 into the ...
Israel Says It Destroyed a Hezbollah Tunnel and Weapons Depot in South Lebanon
This is Beirut 07/12 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli army announced Sunday that it destroyed “a tunnel opening” and “a weapons storage site” attributed to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to a statement posted on X by its Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. According to Adraee, forces from the 601st Battalion, under the command of the 769th ...
Syria: One Year Without Assad
This is Beirut 07/12 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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December 2024 marks a historic turning point for Syria. After more than fifty years under the Assad regime, the country enters its first political transition, with Bachar Assad fleeing and Ahmed al-Sharaa emerging as interim president. With international diplomatic meetings, the reopening of the U.S. Embassy, and initial agreements with the ...
Amine Hachem: Bringing Arabic Opera to the World
Lea Mehanna 07/12 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
On this episode of ‘’This Is Arts’’, Lebanese-American opera and crossover tenor Amine Hachem shares the story behind his latest music video, ‘’Ghannaki Al Qalb’’, which reached #1 on YouTube Music in Lebanon, and his ambitious vision for ‘’Antar & Abla’’. Bringing together talent from across the globe, he’s shaping an ...
Netanyahu Says Expects to Move to Second Phase of Gaza Truce 'Shortly'
This is Beirut 07/12 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he expected to move into the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza "very shortly." Speaking during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a meeting between the two leaders, Netanyahu said, "We discussed how to bring an end ...
“Hope:” The Last Lifeline
Sana Richa Choucair 07/12 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
“Young people of Lebanon, grow strong like the cedars and let the world blossom with hope!” With these words, Pope Leon XIV concluded his address to the 15,000 Lebanese youths gathered around him on December 1 at the patriarchal siege in Bkerke. “Hope”, a word charged with meaning and symbolism, invites us to revisit both its spiritual ...
A Visit of Peace: Pope Leo XIV’s Journey Through a Wounded Lebanon
Maria Chami 07/12 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon marked a powerful moment for a country longing for stability. Over three days, the Holy Father met with political leaders, religious communities, and thousands of faithful, delivering a message of hope, unity, and peace. Through prayers, calls for dialogue, and symbolic gestures, his presence rekindled the sense ...
Mediators Qatar and Egypt Call for Next Steps in Gaza Truce
This is Beirut 06/12 19:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Qatar and Egypt, guarantors of the Gaza ceasefire, called on Saturday for the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the deployment of an international stabilization force as the necessary next steps in fully implementing the fragile agreement. The measures were spelt out in the US- and UN-backed peace plan that has largely halted fighting, though the ...
"Le Marché Aux Puces": 20th Edition
Rayan Chami 06/12 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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Le Marché Aux Puces celebrates its 20th edition with a special Christmas edition, bringing together collectors, exhibitors, and families to explore five rooms of vintage treasures, festive finds, and one-of-a-kind pieces.
Sharaa Says Israeli Push for Buffer Zone Would Endanger Syria
This is Beirut 06/12 16:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa warned Saturday that Israel's demand for a demilitarized zone in southern Syria would endanger his country, as Israeli forces continue to operate in the area. Israel sent troops into a UN-patrolled buffer zone, which has separated Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights since 1974. Sharaa's Islamist forces ...
Lebanese Army Arrests Six after Attack on UN Patrol
This is Beirut 06/12 13:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese army has arrested six people after gunmen attacked UN peacekeepers patrolling in the south of the country, the military said Saturday. The UN force, known as UNIFIL, had reported that six men riding on three mopeds opened fire on a patrol vehicle Thursday without hurting anyone. Saturday's statement said the army's intelligence ...
Hezbollah Challenges Security Council Visit, Army Acts on UNIFIL Attack
Bassam Abou Zeid 06/12 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The 15 UN Security Council ambassadors visiting Lebanon received reactions to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s recent speech. In it, he opposed the appointment of Simon Karam as head of Lebanon’s negotiating delegation with Israel and reiterated the group’s refusal to disarm, saying that any impact would be limited to the ...
Lebanon Goes Solar: Stable Internet for Millions
Liliane Mokbel 06/12 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Today, 335 telecom sites in Lebanon run on solar energy, offering a lifeline to a network long weakened by power cuts. Switching to clean energy reduces reliance on diesel generators, cuts costs, and most importantly, ensures a more stable Internet for everyone. This transformation was made possible thanks to a donation from China, according to ...