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Gunman Kills Four in Attack on Northern US Mormon Church
This is Beirut 29/09 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A man opened fire in a Mormon church in Michigan and set the building ablaze on Sunday, killing at least four people in the latest deadly tragedy that US President Donald Trump called part of a national "epidemic of violence." Police in the northern US state said the shooter first rammed the church with his vehicle before opening fire ...
A New Generation at Chanel: Blazy’s Debut Headlines Paris Fashion Week
This is Beirut 06/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Fashion Week Chanel Matthieu Blazy Luxury France Culture
Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy is set to make his debut in one of the most coveted jobs in the fashion industry on Monday when he sends out models for Chanel for the first time. The 41-year-old, who was appointed last December, will unveil his Spring/Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week in the clear highlight of the season, if not ...
US, Qatar, Turkey to Join Third Day of Gaza Peace Talks in Egypt
This is Beirut 08/10 08:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Palestine Turkey USA Israel Qatar Egypt
Qatar's prime minister and senior delegates from the United States and Turkey will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. Israel and Hamas are holding indirect negotiations in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, based on a 20-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump ...
Israeli Warships Intercept Gaza Aid Flotilla With Greta Onboard
This is Beirut 02/10 02:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory. The Global Sumud Flotilla -- involving around 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg -- left Spain last month, ...
Jafar Panahi Defies Iran’s Censors with Bold New Film
This is Beirut 30/09 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cinema Iran Cannes France Censorship Jafar Panahi
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, told AFP he would continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning to prison. His new film It Was Just an Accident, released internationally from Wednesday, chronicles the story of five Iranians confronting a man who could be ...
US Faces Annual Budget Deadline as Another Government Shutdown Looms
Mario Chartouni 29/09 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Every year, as September draws to a close, Washington is confronted with a critical deadline: passing the federal budget for the next fiscal year. When the White House and Congress fail to reach an agreement, the dreaded “government shutdown” can occur. Now a familiar term in American politics, a shutdown refers to the partial closure of ...
White House Says ‘Substantial’ Shutdown Layoffs Have Begun
This is Beirut 11/10 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Government Politics
The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services. With the crisis set to go into a third week and no off-ramp in sight, Trump's budget chief Russ Vought announced on social media ...
Taylor Swift’s New Album Shatters Streaming Record In Hours
This is Beirut 04/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Taylor Swift Music Culture Art Album Concert
Taylor Swift on Friday quickly set a streaming record with The Life of a Showgirl, her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success — and score-settling — that had fans analyzing every word. Critical opinion of Showgirl ranged from glowing to unimpressed, but fans flocked to Spotify to hear the 12 tracks, making it the most-streamed ...
Information: A Fundamental Right in the Digital Age
Sana Richa Choucair 28/09 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On September 28, 2025, the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrates its tenth anniversary, proclaimed by UNESCO. This year, UNESCO and the Philippine government are hosting a global conference in Manila on September 29–30, under the theme “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.” The ...
Trump Piles Pain on Democrats Over Us Government Shutdown
This is Beirut 03/10 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Shutdown Politics
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 ...
#MeToo: Trials, Settlements, and Two-Tiered Justice
Bélinda Ibrahim 11/10 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
#MeToo Justice Hollywood Cinema Culture Trials
When #MeToo erupted, it broke years of silence. Suddenly, abuse, toxic behavior, and hidden crimes were exposed. But after the media frenzy died down, a new question emerged: does the justice system really treat everyone equally? Behind high-profile trials and secret settlements, #MeToo revealed a troubling reality. Equality before the law is not ...
Syria Announces 'Comprehensive Ceasefire' with Kurds After Clashes
This is Beirut 07/10 22:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria announced a comprehensive ceasefire with Kurdish forces after a meeting on Tuesday between Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi that followed deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo. Syria's authorities, who took power last year after overthrowing Bashar al-Assad, have rejected Kurdish demands for a ...
US-Japanese Trio Win Medicine Nobel for Immune System Research
This is Beirut 06/10 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Japan Nobel Medicine Health
Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell of the United States and Japan's Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in Medicine on Monday for research into how the immune system is kept in check, the Nobel jury said. Their discoveries have been decisive for understanding how the immune system functions and why we do not all develop serious autoimmune ...
Italian Luxury Faces Turmoil as Armani Era Closes
This is Beirut 27/09 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion Italy Giorgio Armani Heritage Culture Art
The first Milan Fashion Week without Giorgio Armani marks the end of an era in Italian luxury, at a time when houses across the sector are already in transition. After defending his independence throughout his life, the legendary designer, who died this month aged 91, entrusted his heirs with the task of selling his group. He cited French ...
Drive-In Dreams Fade as America’s Outdoor Theaters Struggle
This is Beirut 11/10 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Film Movies Culture Art U.S.
Film buffs sit snugly in cars watching a drive-in movie, munching popcorn on a lovely recent fall night. Michelle Hutson, 52, has been coming to the Family Drive-In since childhood, enjoying what is now a dying form of quintessentially American entertainment. With a sigh, she notes she might soon see the last picture show as the nearly ...
Diplomacy, Political Brinkmanship and the Murderous Dystopias
Charles Chartouni 06/10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Hamas Iran Israel Lebanon United States Donald Trump
The peace plan submitted by President Trump is a major breakthrough after two years of open-ended cycles of violence in Gaza. Welcomed by Europeans, the Palestinian authority, Arab states, Russia, and China, it can definitely serve as a platform for a negotiated end of war. It could be a major diplomatic feat to end the unspeakable humanitarian ...
A Symphony of Style: Lebanese Creativity Captivates the Paris Runways
Marie-Christine Tayah 09/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Lebanon Designers Culture Fashion Week
This season, Paris once again moved to the rhythm of fashion. From September 27 to October 7, the city dressed in its finest attire to welcome Fashion Week, dedicated to the Women’s Ready-to-Wear Spring–Summer 2026 collections. On the official calendar, Lebanese designers once more carried high the banner of the Land of the Cedars on the ...
England, Portugal, Norway Closing In On 2026 World Cup
This is Beirut 08/10 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
England and Portugal are in pole position to win their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying groups with two games to spare, with several other European nations also hoping to secure berths at the finals in the upcoming matches. Norway may also be only one victory away from reaching the tournament for the first time since 1998, which would leave ...
Foreign Competition Chokes Lebanese Agriculture
Christiane Tager 10/10 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon economy agriculture poultry market exports
With fields overflowing and fridges full, Lebanon’s potato and poultry producers are pleading with the government: curb chaotic imports, reopen land exports to Arab markets and guarantee fair prices to ensure their survival. The situation is both serious and absurd. In the agricultural sector, the talk is no longer about the weather but about ...
Public Education in Lebanon: Where Do We Stand?
Sana Richa Choucair 04/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On September 30, 2025, Rima Karami, Minister of Education, launched the National Campaign for Public School Support, presenting it as “a collective space for dreams, hope, and reform.” The initiative aims to restore public schools’ central role in shaping citizens and driving Lebanon’s development. In parallel, the ministry introduced a ...
Sevilla Rout Champions Barca in Shock Liga Thrashing
This is Beirut 05/10 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Spanish champions Barcelona collapsed in a shock 4-1 demolition at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga, with Alexis Sanchez scoring against his former side and Robert Lewandowski missing a penalty for the visitors. The Catalans sit second in the table after their first defeat of the campaign, two points behind bitter rivals Real Madrid after their ...
Paris Becomes Romantic Stage in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Series
This is Beirut 01/10 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Series Paris France U.S. Culture Art
Emily is no longer the only doe-eyed American in Paris: Isabel "Belly" Conklin, lead character in global TV phenomenon The Summer I Turned Pretty, has also moved to the French capital, burnishing its reputation for romance and escapism. The third series of the show ranked first in 120 countries on Amazon Prime when it kicked off in July — ...
'Massive Attack' Cuts Power in Ukrainian Capital
This is Beirut 10/10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Volodymyr Zelensky Donald Trump Kyiv Ukraine United States
The Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early Friday by what the air force called a "massive attack", as Russia pummeled Kyiv's infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies. The Kremlin has escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities and rail systems over recent weeks, mirroring similar campaigns launched over the ...
Trump Tells Generals US Faces 'War from Within'
This is Beirut 30/09 17:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Department of Defense Peter Hegseth US Military
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States faces a "war from within" from crime and immigration in a darkly authoritarian speech to a rare meeting of the top US military officers. Addressing generals and admirals summoned from around the world by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, Republican Trump warned that the military would be ...
Two Arrests Made over UK Synagogue Attack
This is Beirut 02/10 15:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Two suspects were arrested over the attack near a synagogue in Manchester in which two people were killed Thursday and three badly wounded, anti-terrorism police said. The car and stabbing attack was carried out outside a packed synagogue, with the suspect believed shot dead by UK police. As the Jewish community marked the holiday of Yom Kippur ...
Game Over for Hamas
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 30/09 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Hamas Palestine
President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan. For Hamas, the options are stark: Accept the plan or face collective ruin. But why did it take nearly two years to ...
France's Macron to Name PM to End Political Crisis
This is Beirut 10/10 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron France Lecornu Prime Minister Government
France's Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government tasked with pulling the country out of a political gridlock, in a move that staves off fresh elections for now. French politics have been deadlocked ever since Macron took the gamble last year of snap polls that he hoped would consolidate power -- but ended instead in a hung ...
From Beirut to Mecca: Ali Wehbi, 50 Marathons for 50 Children
Makram Haddad 08/10 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia Lebanon Ali Wehbi Marathon Autism
He has crossed deserts where the silence hits hard, tamed polar nights where the frost bites, and trained… in supermarket freezers to prepare his body for the Arctic. For 21 years, Ali Wehbi has pushed the boundaries of endurance. The “International Lebanese Desert Runner” has covered more than 18,000 kilometers across the globe, come close ...
No More Signs of Life in Indonesia School Collapse
This is Beirut 02/10 09:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Rescuers detected "no more signs of life" at a collapsed Indonesian school where 59 people were believed missing days after it gave way, an official said Thursday, raising fears no more survivors would be found. Part of the multi-storey boarding school on the main island of Java suddenly collapsed on Monday as students gathered for ...
AI and Employment: A Process of Creative Destruction
Paul Guillot 07/10 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Europe International Monetary Fund New York United States USA
AI is hailed for boosting efficiency, speed, and productivity. But behind the hype, a global concern looms: could it put millions of jobs at risk? From Salesforce headquarters to Amazon warehouses, from New York offices to emerging markets, one question dominates: is AI a ticking social time bomb? A Subtle but Global Threat The IMF estimates ...