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Football – Asian Cup 2027: Lebanon Aims to Maintain Its Lead Against Bhutan
Makram Haddad 09/10 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Bhutan Football Asian Qualifiers
A few months after securing maximum points against Brunei and sharing points with Yemen, Lebanon is back in action. On Thursday at 7:00 PM (Beirut time), at Hamad Al-Kabir Stadium in Doha, Lebanon will face Bhutan with a clear goal: to maintain its lead in Group C of the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. With four points to their ...
From Survival to Revival: The World’s Last Beetling Mill Eyes a Bright Future
This is Beirut 26/09 17:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Craft Linen Heritage Fashion Northern Ireland Culture
The noise is deafening and the work can be lonely, but to William Smyth, who toils in the world's last commercial linen "beetling" mill, his job is unique. "There's nothing modern about it, I'm doing the same now as they were doing 100 years and more ago," said Smyth, 59, at the mill in Northern Ireland in a village some 45 miles (70 kilometers) ...
Exosomes: The Next Cellular Hype
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/10 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
From aesthetic clinics to Instagram feeds, exosomes are everywhere. Celebrated as the next breakthrough in cellular rejuvenation, these microscopic vesicles derived from stem cells are said to boost skin regeneration, refine texture, and restore firmness, all without surgery. But what exactly are exosomes? They are nanoparticles naturally ...
María Corina Machado Wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Moncef Ait-Kaci 10/10 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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At 58, María Corina Machado became the first Venezuelan woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement from Oslo recognizes her steadfast and nonviolent fight for democracy in a country where opposing the government carries great risk. Born in Caracas in 1967, she is an industrial engineer and a graduate of the Andrés Bello Catholic ...
Where Does Trump’s Gaza Plan Stand?
This is Beirut 05/10 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas Israel
Cairo is once again at the heart of the diplomatic game. Israeli and Hamas delegations are expected to meet in Sharm el-Sheikh tonight and are set to begin indirect negotiations on Monday, under American mediation, in an effort to turn Donald Trump’s plan into reality. Unveiled on September 29, the plan promises a gradual ceasefire, the release ...
Dolly Parton, Country Singer, Reassures Fans with “I Ain’t Dead Yet” Message
This is Beirut 09/10 16:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A very much alive Dolly Parton took to Instagram on Wednesday to declare "I ain't dead yet!" after her sister sent fans into a tailspin when she called for prayers for one of America's most beloved celebrities. In a video posted to her official account, the 79-year-old Queen of Country thanked the public for their concern, but insisted she was ...
Amorim Under Pressure as Brentford Stun Man Utd
This is Beirut 27/09 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Premier League Manchester United
Troubled Manchester United crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday as Bruno Fernandes's penalty miss piled pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim. Amorim's side paid the price for another error-strewn display as Igor Thiago netted twice in the opening 20 minutes to punish shambolic defending. Benjamin Sesko reduced the deficit with ...
Syria Selects Members of First Post-Assad Parliament
This is Beirut 05/10 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa Syrian Parliament Parliamentary Elections
Members of local committees in Syria began on Sunday selecting members of a transitional parliament in a process criticized as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. The assembly's formation is set to consolidate the power of Sharaa, whose Islamist forces led a coalition that ...
Syria Votes Again: Is Real Change Finally Possible?
Maroun Chahine 08/10 16:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On Sunday, October 5, between 6,000 and 7,000 delegates cast votes at 62 polling stations across 11 governorates to elect Syria’s new legislative assembly. The People’s Assembly will have 210 seats, 119 of which have been filled so far, 40 fewer than under the Assad regime. Candidates must meet strict requirements, including age and ...
Zelensky at European Summit as EU Seeks to Bolster Backing
This is Beirut 02/10 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Volodymyr Zelensky European Union USA Copenhagen
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to join talks with leaders from across Europe in Copenhagen Thursday, as the EU seeks to bolster Kyiv's fight against Russia in the face of dwindling US support. Heads of state and governments from just under 50 countries will converge on a conference centre under tight security after mystery drone ...
Poorly Stored Wine, Lost Pleasure: The Sommeliers’ Golden Rules
Bélinda Ibrahim 05/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Behind every great bottle lies a fragile balance. For sommeliers, the secret of a great wine doesn’t start in the vineyard or at the table, but in how it is preserved over time. One wrong move, and the aroma fades, the fruit disappears, the magic vanishes. The first rule comes down to a single word: consistency. Wine cannot tolerate excessive ...
Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon d'Or Miss
This is Beirut 01/10 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
FC Barcelona Lamine Yamal PSG Champions League Ballon d'Or Dembele
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year. PSG star Ousmane Dembele won the award for the best player in the world but is out injured and will miss the ...
More Ingredients for Life Discovered in Ocean on Saturn Moon
This is Beirut 01/10 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus harbors complex organic molecules, a study said Wednesday, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right ingredients to host extraterrestrial life. Just 500 kilometers (310 miles) wide and invisible to the naked eye, the white, scar-covered Enceladus is one ...
Influencer Lyas Turns Paris Fashion Week Into a Public Celebration
This is Beirut 02/10 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Fans Luxury Watch Paris Culture
A giant screen, lots of cheering and applause: the scene inside La Caserne venue in trendy northeast Paris might feel like a sports bar. But the crowd there were watching live fashion, not football. With Paris Fashion Week in full swing, a well-heeled group of mostly 20-somethings has been gathering every day near the Gare du Nord train station ...
Trump Says to Meet Lula 'Both in Brazil and the United States'
This is Beirut 06/10 19:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump hailed a "very good" phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday, after months of tensions, saying they would meet in both their countries. "We discussed many things, but it was mostly focused on the economy and trade," Trump said on his Truth Social network after ...
Trio Wins Chemistry Nobel for New Form of Molecular Architecture
This is Beirut 08/10 14:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nobel prize Chemistry Susumu Kitagawa Richard Robson Omar Yaghi
Three scientists on Wednesday won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) that can be used to capture carbon dioxide and harvest water from desert air, among other things. Japan's Susumu Kitagawa, UK-born Richard Robson, and American-Jordanian Omar Yaghi were honored for their groundbreaking discoveries ...
China’s Pure Gold: From Luxury to Investment
Liliane Mokbel 10/10 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Could there be synthetic gold, distinct from naturally mined gold, similar to lab-grown diamonds? The question is intriguing, and the answer is nuanced. China has developed a new type of gold called “Hard Pure Gold,” a breakthrough that could transform the global jewelry market and strengthen Beijing’s influence in the gold trade. With a ...
Paris Fashion Week to Open With Bold Industry Transformations Ahead
This is Beirut 28/09 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Week Paris France Culture Brands Art
Paris Fashion Week kicks off on Monday with a dozen new faces set to make their debuts at major labels, including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel. Reflecting an unprecedented shake-up of creative directors, the Spring-Summer 2026 season will showcase the renewal of the top ranks of the global luxury clothing industry on a scale rarely seen. The sector, ...
Munich Airport Closure 'Wake-up Call' Over Drone Danger
This is Beirut 03/10 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Europe United States Drones Munich Germany
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Friday that the temporary closure of Munich airport after drone sightings was a "wake-up call" about the threat from drones, which have caused a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe. Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified ...
Philippine Quake Toll Rises to 72 as Search Winds Down
This is Beirut 02/10 09:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Philippines Bantayan Cebu Earthquake
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless. The bodies of the three victims were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed hotel overnight Wednesday in the city ...
Covid in Lebanon: Who’s Afraid of “Frankenstein”?
Makram Haddad 04/10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Covid-19 Frankenstein Jacques Choucair
“Covid cases never really stopped, but people stopped testing: many self-diagnosed it as ‘flu,’ dry or wet,” notes Prof. Jacques Choucair, head of the Infectious Diseases Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France (HDF). In recent weeks, he has seen a real increase, driven by the return of the diaspora and our close-contact habits—“the three ...
Alcaraz Fights Back in Tokyo to Emulate Nadal with 10th Final of Season
This is Beirut 29/09 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tennis Tokyo Alcaraz ATP Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz battled back to beat Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Monday in Tokyo and reach his 10th final of a spectacular season, emulating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal. The world number one and US Open champion Alcaraz will face his Laver Cup conqueror Taylor Fritz in Tuesday's decider of the Japan Open. No man since the legendary Nadal in ...
Trump Talks up Canada Trade Deal Chances With ‘World-Class’ Carney
This is Beirut 08/10 05:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Canada Diplomacy
President Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would be "very happy" after their trade talks at the White House Tuesday, but offered no immediate concessions on lifting steep US tariffs. Striking a friendly tone in the Oval Office, Trump praised Carney as a "world-class leader" adding that the former central ...
Piastri Sets Pace in Chaotic Singapore Second Practice
This is Beirut 03/10 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Formula One F1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen
Championship leader Oscar Piastri went fastest Friday in a chaotic second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix punctuated by two crashes, red flags and a bizarre pit lane shunt. Piastri sped round in 1min 30.714sec, 0.132sec ahead of RB's Isack Hadjar with Max Verstappen's Red Bull third just 0.11sec further back. It was a return to ...
US Government Shutdown Seen Dragging Into Next Week
This is Beirut 03/10 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Donald Trump Republicans Democrats US Congress Shutdown
The US government shutdown appeared likely to stretch into next week as senators prepared Friday to vote for a fourth time on a funding fix proposed by Donald Trump's Republicans that has little hope of success. Federal agencies have been out of money since Wednesday—with a wide range of public services crippled—as a result of deadlocked ...
Reappointed French PM Scrambles to form Government
This is Beirut 11/10 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France Sebastien Lecornu Emmanuel Macron government
Pressure mounted Saturday on France's newly reappointed premier, Sebastien Lecornu, to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days. In a move that drew sharp criticism, President Emmanuel Macron reinstated Lecornu late Friday evening, just four days after his resignation and ...
Taylor Swift Turns Showgirl Magic Into Global Pop Spectacle
This is Beirut 01/10 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Taylor Swift Album Music Culture Concert Art
With the meticulously planned release of Taylor Swift's 12th album this Friday, the country singer-turned-pop star demonstrates again that she is as business savvy as she is musically adept. From hints dropped during her last tour in 2024 to movie screenings this coming weekend to accompany the new album's release, "Taylor Swift has perfected ...
Barca's Yamal Eyes Up PSG After Ballon D'Or Miss
This is Beirut 30/09 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year. PSG star Ousmane Dembele won the award for the best player in the world but is out injured and will miss the ...
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Democrats Over US Government Shutdown
This is Beirut 02/10 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a ...
Athletics U20: Lebanon Goes into Big Meeting Mode
Makram Haddad 03/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Flags draped across the stands, lively crowds and meticulous protocol: the opening looked like a major athletics meeting. On the track, the delegations from Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon marched in step, carried by applause and music that set the tone: competition, but also a celebration ...