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WASL: Riyadi and La Sagesse on Continental Mission at Home
Makram Haddad 09/05 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Basket-ball WASL Riyadi La Sagesse
The countdown has begun. On Saturday, the spotlight will shine on Zouk Mikaël, host of the Final 8 of the West Asia Super League (WASL), FIBA’s flagship competition in Asia. For the first time, Lebanon is hosting this major continental basketball event. And not just one, but two giants of the Lebanese championship will be aiming to shine at ...
Mbappe Maintains Real Madrid Liga Dream in Celta Thriller
This is Beirut 04/05 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Real Madrid Liga Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappe struck twice as Real Madrid held off Celta Vigo with a thrilling 3-2 win to stay within sight of La Liga leaders Barcelona. After the Catalans scraped a comeback win at Valladolid on Saturday, Madrid survived a late Celta fightback to maintain the four-point gap ahead of next Sunday's Clasico. Defending champions Madrid, second, ...
Electing a New Pope: Glossary of Key Terms
This is Beirut 05/05 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of the event's key terms: - Camerlengo: Between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor, the cardinal camerlengo takes over the day to day running of the Vatican. Dublin-born Kevin Farrell, ...
Israel Vows to Hit Back Hard After Yemen Missile Fire
This is Beirut 04/05 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel's defense minister threatened on Sunday a forceful response to a missile fired from Yemen that the army said impacted near the country's main international airport. "Anyone who hits us, we will hit them seven times stronger," Israel Katz said in a statement. A missile launched from Yemen struck near Israel's main ...
Basketball: Akram Halabi, the Architect of the Lebanese Rebound
Makram Haddad 07/05 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Basket-ball Lebanon Akram Halabi
When Akram Halabi was elected head of the Lebanese Basketball Federation in 2018, no one yet suspected that Lebanon was about to go through one of the worst decades in its contemporary history. A President in the Storm Akram Halabi did not imagine that the term he was beginning would turn into a marathon of crises. In October 2019, an ...
Netanyahu: Israel Will Strike Iran in Response to Airport Attack
This is Beirut 04/05 19:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday threatened to respond to the Houthi missile strike from Yemen on Tel Aviv’s airport by retaliating against Iran "in due time," during an emergency meeting of the war cabinet. "The Houthi attacks emanate from Iran. Israel will respond to the Houthi attack on our main airport AND, at a time and ...
US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions
This is Beirut 02/05 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals. Iran said that a fourth round of talks with the Trump administration, which had been set to take place this ...
EU Proposes Ending All Russian Gas Imports by 2027
This is Beirut 06/05 17:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels. "Today the European Union sends a very clear message to Russia: no more, no more will we permit Russia to weaponize energy against us," EU ...
Rockets Down Warriors to Stay Alive in NBA Playoffs
This is Beirut 03/05 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series. The Rockets will be trying to become just the 14th team to rally from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series when they host game seven on Sunday. Fred ...
Trump Says Ordered Rebuild and Reopening of Defunct US Prison Alcatraz
This is Beirut 05/05 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that shuttered six decades ago. The jail will house "America's most ruthless and violent Offenders," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that the institution will be ...
Fashion Labels Now Fund Films, Not Just Red Carpets
This is Beirut 11/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Luxury fashion labels are increasingly reaching beyond the red carpets and exclusive parties of the cinema world, becoming partners with filmmakers and production companies. At the Cannes Film Festival this year, which starts Tuesday, labels will be looking to showcase not only their outfits, but also their credibility as investors. Alongside ...
Trump Says Ordering '100% Tariff' on All Movies Produced Abroad
This is Beirut 05/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, claiming Hollywood was being "devastated" by a trend of US filmmakers and studios working abroad. The announcement comes as the White House is coming under mounting criticism over its aggressive trade policies that have seen Trump impose ...
US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: What we Know
This is Beirut 02/05 08:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce military aid to the war-torn country. The deal, described as “truly equal” by Kyiv and a “win-win” by Washington, came after weeks of tension following a spat in ...
Yemen Government Names Finance Minister as New PM
This is Beirut 03/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Yemen's internationally recognised government named finance minister Salem bin Buraik as its new prime minister on Saturday, after his predecessor quit saying he was unable to fully exercise his powers. Outgoing premier Ahmed Bin Mubarak had disputed for months with Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, ...
Lady Gaga Stuns Rio with Historic Copacabana Beach Concert
This is Beirut 04/05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans. "Brazil, I missed you so much," screamed the American pop star — in her first Brazil gig since 2012 — before launching into Poker Face on a monumental chessboard, one of many grandiose backdrops in ...
Eurovision 2025 Kicks Off in Basel With Parade and High Hopes
This is Beirut 09/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Eurovision Song Contest comes shimmering into Basel on Sunday with a glitzy parade kicking off a week of high-octane revelry building up to the May 17 grand final. The Swiss city is pulling out the stops as it hosts the 69th edition of the light-hearted TV spectacular that celebrates kitsch and pushes the boundaries of taste. While Europop ...
Iran Says 'Has Every Right' To Enrich Uranium, Dismissing US Concerns
This is Beirut 03/05 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran defended on Saturday its "right" to enrich uranium despite growing Western concern that Tehran may be seeking nuclear weapons and as talks with the United States were delayed. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X that "Iran has every right to possess the full nuclear fuel cycle," citing Tehran's ...
'Remembering the Light' at Sursock Museum: The Poetics of Light and Memory
This is Beirut 09/05 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Sursock Museum presents Remembering the Light, a major solo exhibition by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige. Spanning works produced mainly between 2016 and the present, the exhibition brings together installations, photographs, films, video and sculptures. It explores the vertigo of archaeology, constructed imaginaries, fragility and ...
The FPM: Once Upon a Time in Power
Johnny Kortbawi 06/05 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Those close to the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) often exaggerate the party’s political victories. After the most recent parliamentary elections, they insisted for months that the FPM held the largest bloc, despite clear figures showing the Lebanese Forces (LF) had outperformed them. They maintained this narrative by portraying their entire bloc ...
When Smoke Becomes Symbol: The Subtle Art of Papal Election
This is Beirut 07/05 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or white smoke to show they have chosen a new pope. The centuries-old tradition of using smoke has changed over time -- as has the technology used. Gunshot All conclaves bar one have taken place in Rome since the 15th ...
Is the Qatari Model the Key to Lebanese-Israeli Relations?
Bassam Abou Zeid 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Political sources reported that Lebanese officials have been repeatedly and directly informed by multiple parties that the only viable way to resolve the ongoing issues with Israel, including the withdrawal from occupied territories, an end to ongoing violations and the resolution of disputes along the Blue Line, is through direct negotiations ...
Marathon 2025: Beirut on the Move, Lebanon in the Heart
Makram Haddad 01/05 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From dawn, Beirut’s waterfront turned into a colorful human mosaic – cheers, free strides and flags waving in the wind. Under the slogan “Let’s run from the end to the beginning so that Lebanon stands tall,” the 21st Beirut Marathon gave the country a breath of life and a call for peace. The 15,000 runners – including 5,000 invited ...
Syria: UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Strikes and Calls for De-escalation
This is Beirut 03/05 15:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen on Saturday urged Israel to immediately stop its attacks on Syria, after strikes including one near Damascus's presidential palace, which followed sectarian violence this week. Fresh overnight strikes were reported, coming as Israel has repeatedly said its forces were ready to protect the Druze ...
The Leader of a Palestinian Group Based in Syria Arrested in Damascus
This is Beirut 03/05 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Officials of a small Palestinian militant group that was close to ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad said their leader was arrested Saturday by the country's new Islamist-led authorities. The arrest of the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) came after the armed wing of another Palestinian ...
Outdoor Advertising: How Political Propaganda Fuels the Advertising Market
Liliane Mokbel 07/05 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In Lebanon, the current legal framework does not prohibit the display of portraits of political or religious figures, nor does it draw a clear line between commercial advertising and political propaganda. This legal ambiguity has created a gray area that, according to industry insiders, is actively exploited. “Political propaganda is not just ...
Yemen: Israel Carries Out More Than 20 Strikes Against Sana’a International Airport
This is Beirut 06/05 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On Tuesday, the Israeli army carried out a series of strikes on Sanaa's Houthi-held international airport, in retaliation for the latter's firing of a missile against Tel Aviv two days earlier. Those raids targeted civilian aircraft, the passenger terminal, and the take-off and landing runways, according to Israeli medias. The al-Doulaimi ...
Municipal Elections 2025: Mount Lebanon Kicks Off the Race
Elie Ziadé 03/05 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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{{MAP:10}} The long-awaited municipal and mukhtar elections are finally underway in Lebanon, nine years after the last vote and following three postponements. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, 897,254 registered voters in Mount Lebanon will head to the polls, marking the start of the country’s electoral month. Traditionally active in ...
At Least 542 Killed in North Darfur in Past Three Weeks: UN
This is Beirut 01/05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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At least 542 civilians have been confirmed killed in Sudan's North Darfur region in the past three weeks, the United Nations said Thursday, warning the actual death toll was likely "much higher". "The horror unfolding in Sudan knows no bounds," UN rights chief Volker Turk said in a statement, referring to the country's ongoing civil war. Darfur ...
Erdogan Says Efforts to End Ukraine War at 'Turning Point'
This is Beirut 11/05 14:42 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told Russian and French leaders that a "historic turning point" has been reached in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that Ankara was ready to host talks between the two warring parties, his office said. NATO member Turkey has sought to maintain good relations with both of its ...
Ukraine-Russia: Ceasefire Shattered as Drones Keep Falling
Soumia Benmerzoug 07/05 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Beyond the rhetoric of victory, the war has now reached Moscow’s skies. In a dramatic escalation, Ukraine launched a massive drone strike overnight, from Monday to Tuesday, targeting Russian territory. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 105 drones were intercepted or neutralized by air defense systems, with 19 aimed directly at the ...