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Renewed Sectarian Clashes in South Syria Kill Four
This is Beirut 03/08 17:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Renewed sectarian clashes in southern Syria's Druze-majority Sweida province killed at least four people on Sunday, a war monitor said, in the first deadly incident since a ceasefire last month. The province witnessed deadly clashes between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouins in July that drew the intervention of government forces and tribal ...
Beirut Port Blast Anniversary: President Aoun Vows Justice Will Be Served
This is Beirut 04/08 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Port Joseph Aoun August 4 Justice Explosion
On the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed the Lebanese state’s commitment to uncovering the full truth behind the deadly blast and holding all those responsible accountable, “regardless of their positions or affiliations.” In a statement released on Monday, August 4, President Aoun ...
Israeli Ex-Security Chiefs Urge Trump to Help end Gaza War
This is Beirut 04/08 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hundreds of retired Israeli security officials including former heads of intelligence agencies have urged US President Donald Trump to pressure their own government to end the war in Gaza. "It is our professional judgment that Hamas no longer poses a strategic threat to Israel," the former officials wrote in an open letter shared with the media ...
Ankara and Damascus Top Diplomats Warn Israel over Syria Action
This is Beirut 13/08 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Turkey's foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilizing the war-torn country. "Certain actors are bothered by the positive developments in Syria," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said after talks with Syria's Asaad ...
Falsehoods Swirl Around Trump-Putin Summit
This is Beirut 15/08 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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From false claims of a Ukrainian assassin shot dead in Alaska to baseless reports of Russia declaring the sale of the territory to the United States illegal, misinformation has swirled around the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The online falsehoods spreading across tech platforms were muddying the waters around Friday's closely ...
Rodin’s "Thinker" Submerged in Plastic as UN Talks on Pollution Open
This is Beirut 05/08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A replica of Auguste Rodin's famous sculpture The Thinker outside the United Nations headquarters was slowly submerged in plastic rubbish Monday as countries gathered in a bid to finalize a global treaty on plastic pollution. The sculpture will slowly disappear under layer upon layer of bottles, toys, fishing nets and other garbage during the 10 ...
Mohammad Raad’s Misfortunes with Life and Death!
Johnny Kortbawi 09/08 15:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Mohammad Raad has served as a Lebanese MP for over three decades, since the first post-Taïf Parliament in 1992. As head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, which marked Hezbollah’s first parliamentary entry, Raad has witnessed all phases of post-war Lebanon. His combat experience is evident in his speech, marked by a stern expression even in ...
Lebanon’s Heatwave Fails to Boost Fan Sales
Chelsea Al Arif 13/08 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon is sweltering under a powerful heatwave this week, but contrary to popular belief, the soaring temperatures have not sparked a rush to buy fans. Appliance shop owners say sales remain flat compared to last summer, with some even suggesting that last year’s sales were higher despite this week’s intense heat. In Beirut, from Corniche ...
Massive Fire Burns on Mountain Near Western Canada City
This is Beirut 13/08 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nearly 20,000 residents of a community in western Canada were on standby Wednesday as a wildfire engulfed a mountain overlooking the city of Port Alberni, the latest area threatened in the country's second-worst fire season on record. "I've lived in Port Alberni since 1956 and this is one of the biggest fires we've ever ...
Renowned Egyptian Novelist Sonallah Ibrahim Dies at the Age of 88
This is Beirut 14/08 18:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Writer Obituary Sonallah Ibrahim Egypt Culture
Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim, famed for his critiques of political repression, neoliberalism and Western hegemony, has died at the age of 88, the culture ministry announced on Wednesday. Ibrahim "passed away today, leaving behind an immortal literary and humanitarian legacy," Culture Minister Ahmed Fouad Hanno said in a tribute, calling the ...
Dutch are First to Buy US Arms for Ukraine Under NATO Scheme
This is Beirut 05/08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Netherlands will buy 500 million euros ($577 million) of US weapons for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO member to fund a full package under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles, the defense ministry said. The purchase will be under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism launched by US President Donald ...
Former Hostages Rally for Gaza War to End as Israel Mulls Updated Plan
This is Beirut 07/08 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hundreds of demonstrators including Israelis released from captivity in Gaza rallied on Thursday in Jerusalem as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his cabinet to review new plans for the war. Waving Israeli flags and holding portraits of hostages still held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, the protesters gathered outside Netanyahu's ...
Fatal Fire in Faqra Kills Three, Injures Six
This is Beirut 10/08 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A devastating fire erupted on Sunday at a building in Faqra, Keserwan, causing three fatalities and six injuries, including three with severe burns. The blaze broke out in a storage area containing diesel and thinner in the basement of a four-story residential and commercial building near the Faqra roundabout. The victims are a woman, her ...
'I Love Peru': Raphaël Quenard’s Biting yet Poetic Mockumentary
Marie-Christine Tayah 14/08 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Balancing fiction and reality, I Love Peru, the feature debut co-directed by Raphaël Quenard and Hugo David, dives with humor and excess into the rise of an improbable leading man. From improvised shoots in hotel rooms to surreal sequences in Peru, the film reveals a character both grotesque and fragile. Premiering at the most recent Cannes Film ...
Israeli Minister Vows 'Return' to Evacuated West Bank Settlement
This is Beirut 07/08 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Israeli minister announced on Thursday plans to rebuild Sa-Nur, a settlement in the occupied West Bank that was evacuated two decades ago, as the far right spearheads a major settlement expansion push. Sa-Nur's settlers were evicted in 2005 as part of Israel's so-called disengagement policy that also saw the country withdrawing troops and ...
In Tripoli, One Man Keeps the Tarbouche Tradition Alive
This is Beirut 13/08 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Clothing Tradition Tarboosh Tripoli Lebanon Culture
Nestled among shops in a bustling market in north Lebanon's Tripoli, Mohammed al-Shaar is at his workshop making traditional tarboosh hats, keeping up a family craft despite dwindling demand. With a thimble on one finger, Shaar, 38, cuts, sews and carefully assembles the pieces of the conical, flat-topped felt hat also known as a fez, attaching a ...
Israel Strikes Houthi-Held Power Plant in Sanaa Amid Ongoing Gaza War Fallout
This is Beirut 17/08 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's military said Sunday it struck an "energy infrastructure site" in Yemen used by the Houthis, the latest action against the Iran-backed group, which has launched attacks at Israel throughout the Gaza war. A military statement said Israeli forces "struck... deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Houthi ...
Antonio Banderas at 65: “I’d Die if I Stopped” and Has No Plans to Retire
This is Beirut 11/08 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Spanish film star Antonio Banderas said in an interview published Sunday for his birthday that he has no plans to slow down now that he has reached 65. "When I was 20, I thought that 65-year-olds walked with a cane," said Banderas, known for roles in films such as The Mask of Zorro, Desperado and Philadelphia, in an interview with the Spanish ...
Hamas Delegation Expected in Cairo to Discuss Gaza Truce Efforts
This is Beirut 12/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior Hamas delegation was due in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on efforts by mediators to secure an elusive ceasefire in Gaza, two Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Together with Qatar and the United States, Egypt has been involved in mediation between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has failed to secure ...
Bolsonaro Backers Rally to Praise Trump for Brazil Pressure
This is Beirut 04/08 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Thousands of fervent supporters of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro took to the streets Sunday, showing support for US President Donald Trump's pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally. Bolsonaro is currently being tried in the capital Brasilia for plotting a coup after failing to win reelection in 2022 against leftist Luiz ...
Thousands in Besieged Sudan City at 'Risk of Starvation'
This is Beirut 05/08 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Thousands of families trapped in a besieged city in war-torn Sudan's west are at "risk of starvation", the World Food Program warned on Tuesday. Since May last year, El-Fasher, the state capital of North Darfur, has been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who have been at war with the army since April ...
Climate Disruption Drives Up Grocery Costs
Christiane Tager 05/08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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There was a time when fuel prices were the main concern. Today, it’s the cost of food that’s raising eyebrows. What ends up on our plates is no longer determined solely by supply, demand or inflation. Temperature has become a key factor. Behind the sharp rise in food prices, a quieter but increasingly decisive force has emerged: climate ...
Haykal Wraps Up UK Visit as Britain Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army
This is Beirut 07/08 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal concluded a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, during which he participated in the annual meeting of the Dragon Group, a British strategic dialogue initiative bringing together military chiefs from the Middle East. Held in Edinburgh on August 4 and 5, this ninth edition of the meeting ...
When Fashion Moves: Style, Sport, and Freedom in Motion at the Palais Galliera
Marie-Christine Tayah 15/08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Palais Galliera Paris Culture Art Exhibition
From the 18th century to today’s sneakers, the Palais Galliera throws open its doors to a choreography of fabrics and bodies in motion. The exhibition La Mode en mouvement #3 sweeps visitors into an unlikely ballet where garments follow the gesture, the freedom, and the breath of sport—this edition with a distinctive focus on winter ...
Heritage and Cool Comfort: Paris’ Underground Catacombs Treasure
This is Beirut 13/08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris Catacombs Heritage History Heat Wave Culture
The moment visitors step inside the Paris Catacombs, the hundred or so people who had been waiting outside in the shade of the trees put away their caps, sunglasses, and hand fans, swapping them for sweaters and jackets in hopes of escaping the oppressive summer heat. Those dressed too lightly wrap their arms around themselves for warmth. Beatriz ...
Israeli Army Chief in Southern Lebanon: We Will Not Allow Threats to Re-Emerge
This is Beirut 13/08 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir toured in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. He met soldiers on the front lines and observed ongoing security operations in the northern sector. Accompanied by senior commanders, including Northern Command Division 91’s Brigadier General Yuval Goz and Brigade 769’s Colonel, Zamir spoke ...
YouTube Turns to AI to Guess Users' Age and Protect Minors
This is Beirut 15/08 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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YouTube has started testing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to identify the age of its users in the United States, in an effort to better protect minors from content and online habits considered inappropriate for them. "This technology will allow us to infer a user’s age and use that signal independently of the date of birth listed on the ...
‘Axis of Resistance’ Calculations Come Up Short
Johnny Kortbawi 12/08 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The entire “Axis of Resistance” has a recurring problem with numbers and calculations – a game it has often played and lost, sometimes with almost absurd results. If Hezbollah’s closest ally before its recent distancing to gain favor ahead of the elections – the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) – cannot get the numbers right, what hope ...
Trump Orders Space Regulations Eased in Win For Musk
This is Beirut 14/08 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile advisor Elon Musk. The executive order, which said it aimed to "substantially" increase the number of space launches in the United States, was ...
Tariff: A Price on Everything?
Sana Richa Choucair 10/08 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since his return to the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump has revived the rhetoric of trade wars, invoking the word “tariff” at every turn. Whether announcing new import taxes on European goods or boasting of protecting American jobs, he treats tariffs not just as economic levers but as symbols of strength. Yet beneath this hardline ...