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UK Hosts European Ministers for Ukraine Talks after Ceasefire Ultimatum
This is Beirut 12/05 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The UK will on Monday host European ministers for "critical" talks on "repelling Russian aggression", two days after Ukraine's allies demanded that Moscow accept a ceasefire. Representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the EU will join Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London for a meeting of the so-called "Weimar+" group. The ...
Beirut 1945: De Gaulle Is Near
Moncef Ait-Kaci 09/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Europe Middle East United States
Before becoming the leader of Free France, the founder of the Fifth Republic or the symbolic figure of Gaullism, Charles de Gaulle was an officer stationed in the Levant, where he lived, commanded, observed. Lebanon always held a special place in his worldview—a relationship shaped by history, war and a certain idea of France. Between 1929 and ...
EU Preparing New Sanctions On Russia, French Minister Tells AFP
This is Beirut 02/05 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European Union Donald Trump Jean-Noel Barrot Russia Sanctions
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with a 17th round of sanctions, describing President Vladimir Putin as the "sole obstacle" to peace in Ukraine. The 27-nation bloc has imposed unprecedented penalties on Russia in response to its invasion and said this year it would not lift ...
Dar Sader Honored at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025
This is Beirut 07/05 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In a powerful moment of cultural recognition, Dar Sader, the Arab world’s oldest active publishing house, was honored at the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for its enduring contribution to Arabic literature and intellectual heritage, tracing back over 160 years to its founding in Beirut. The tribute, held under the auspices of the Abu ...
ICJ Throws Out Sudan Genocide Case Against UAE
This is Beirut 05/05 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The top United Nations court on Monday threw out Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates over alleged complicity in genocide during the brutal Sudanese civil war. Sudan had taken the UAE to the International Court of Justice over its alleged support for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying it was contributing to a ...
Mount Lebanon Votes: High Voter Turnout and Political Rivalries
Élie-Joe Kamel 04/05 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Kataeb Mount Lebanon Municipal Elections
In the Mount Lebanon Mohafaza, municipal elections kicked off on Sunday morning with a relatively high voter turnout reported by early afternoon, according to data released by the Ministry of Interior. Out of 833,715 registered voters, 162,271 cast their ballots, with turnout rates recorded at 34.08% in Keserwan, 23.64% in Aley, 32.26% in Jbeil, ...
Kurdish Militant Group PKK says Disbanding, Ending Armed Struggle
This is Beirut 12/05 11:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday announced its dissolution, saying it was ending its armed struggle against the Turkish state and drawing a line under its bloody four-decade insurgency. Founded in the late 1970s by Abdullah Ocalan, the PKK carried out attacks aimed at defending Kurdish autonomy in Turkey that cost more than 40,000 ...
Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, First American to Lead Catholic Church
This is Beirut 08/05 21:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but also a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church. The new Leo XIV, a Chicago native, was entrusted by his predecessor Francis to head the powerful Dicastery for Bishops, charged with advising the pontiff on new bishop ...
Cannes 2025: Glamour, Heritage, and Films in Competition
Marie-Christine Tayah 06/05 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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There was a time when Cannes carried an air of carefree charm, when passersby froze mid-step at the chance to lock eyes with Sophia Loren or Alain Delon. People exchanged smiles, hellos, and autographs between melting ice creams and cinema tickets, on a sun-drenched—or rain-soaked—Croisette. Today, Cannes retains its legendary glamour, but its ...
Jounieh: An Electoral Battle That Reshapes National Alliances
Élie-Joe Kamel 01/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Hezbollah municipal elections Lebanon Jounieh
Jounieh’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for May 4, are shaping up to be a decisive political showdown. A broad coalition has formed to challenge the outgoing municipal council, which is closely aligned with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). The stakes are high in Jounieh, once hailed as the “pearl of the Mediterranean” and one of ...
North Lebanon's Municipal Poll Marked by Violence and Corruption
This is Beirut 11/05 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipal Elections 2025 North Akkar
The second day of municipal and mukhtar elections in the governorates of North Lebanon and Akkar began at 7 a.m. on Sunday and ended at 7 p.m. Voter turnout rates, compared to 2016, are broken down as follows according to the latest unofficial figures: Incidents and corruption reports The elections were marked by several ...
Mount Lebanon Votes: Early Tallies Hint at New Political Balance
This is Beirut 05/05 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amal Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces Hezbollah Kataëb PSP
The first phase of municipal elections concluded on Sunday evening with the closure of polling stations in Mount Lebanon at 7:00 PM. Voter turnout stood at 45.08%, slightly below the 47.4% recorded in 2016. As ballot counting got underway, early results began revealing key trends across several districts. On Monday morning, Mount Lebanon Governor ...
Sudan: Drones Target Main Naval Base in Port Sudan
This is Beirut 07/05 14:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A drone strike targeted Sudan's biggest naval base Wednesday, an army source told AFP, marking the fourth straight day the seat of the army-backed government has come under attack. "They (the drones) were met with anti-aircraft missiles," the source said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media. An AFP ...
As Israel Plans Gaza 'Conquest', How Strong Is its Army?
This is Beirut 07/05 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel's military has called up tens of thousands of reservists for its planned expanded offensive in Gaza, which an official said entails the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory. With one of the best equipped armies in the world, what forces are available to Israel? A large part of the adult population has completed military service and ...
Syrian Leader to Meet Macron in First European Visit
This is Beirut 07/05 14:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Syrian president, Ahmad al-Chareh, arrived in Paris this Wednesday and was received by French president Emmanuel Macron for a first and controversial visit to the West. On this occasion, he is expected to call on Macron to punish those responsible for the "abuses" that have tarnished the image of the Islamist coalition in power since ...
Wolf Protection Downgrade Gets Green Light in EU
This is Beirut 08/05 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Wolf Protected Status Downgrade Biodiversity
EU lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to downgrading wolf protections in the bloc, which will allow hunting to resume under strict criteria. Members of the Bern Convention, tasked with the protection of wildlife in Europe as well as some African countries, agreed in December to lower the wolf's status from "strictly protected" to ...
Africa's Cardinal Turkson is Continent's Papal Frontrunner
This is Beirut 01/05 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson is seen as one of the Church's most influential men from Africa, where Christianity is quickly growing -- and which some believe could be the birthplace of the next pope. The 76-year-old born into a humble family of 10 children is the first clergyman from the west African country to receive a red hat, having been ...
Germany's Merz Elected Chancellor after Surprise Setback
This is Beirut 06/05 18:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Germany Frank-Walter Friedrich Merz
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a nail-biter second vote in parliament Tuesday to become chancellor after he lost the first round in a stunning early setback. Merz, 69, scored an absolute majority of 325 against 289 in the second secret vote in the lower house of parliament to become the new leader of Europe's biggest ...
1945 Revisited: Memory Still at War, 80 Years On
Ryan Chaba 08/05 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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This Thursday, May 8, marks a day of remembrance. Across the globe, heads of state, veterans and institutions will honor the heroes and victims of the Second World War. But behind the wreaths, anthems and solemn speeches lies a deeper truth: memory is not just remembered, it is contested and increasingly weaponized. Eighty years later, the war is ...
Israeli Army Says Body of Soldier Missing for 43 Years Found in 'Heart of Syria'
This is Beirut 11/05 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli army said Sunday that the body of a soldier missing for 43 years had been found in the "heart of Syria" and repatriated in a special operation with the Mossad intelligence agency. "In a special operation led by the IDF (military) and Mossad, the body of Sgt. First Class Tzvika Feldman was found in the heart of Syria and ...
Far-Right Candidate Leads Romania’s Presidential Rerun
This is Beirut 04/05 22:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Romania's far-right candidate George Simion was leading in Sunday's first round of presidential elections according to exit polls for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot that plunged the country into political turmoil. The stakes are high for the NATO country of 19 million, which has become a key pillar of the defence alliance since Russia's ...
UK Local Elections Test Big Two Parties
This is Beirut 01/05 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Polls opened in local elections Thursday tipped to inflict losses on the UK's two main parties and confirm the rise of hard-right populists, portending the splintering of a century-long political duopoly. The polls in England are the first since Keir Starmer became Labour prime minister and Kemi Badenoch took over at the helm of the struggling ...
Lady Gaga Ignites Copacabana, Rio Overflows with Fans
This is Beirut 02/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Behind his oversized black studded sunglasses, Victor Faro keeps his eyes fixed on the windows of the hotel where Lady Gaga is staying in Rio de Janeiro. He’s hoping to catch a glimpse of his idol before her massive free concert set for Saturday on Copacabana Beach. Wearing plastic goat horns on his head and a curled Dali-style mustache, the ...
Markets rally after China, US slash tariffs
This is Beirut 12/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Stock markets, the dollar, and oil prices rallied Monday after the United States and China declared a 90-day truce in their trade war. At the opening bell in New York, the Dow jumped by 2.7 percent, the S&P 500 by 2.9 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite by 4.2 percent. "Stocks are surging, safe havens are rapidly ...
Trump Heads for Saudi Arabia on Major Middle East Tour
This is Beirut 12/05 22:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump left for Saudi Arabia on Monday, on what he called a "historic" tour of the Middle East that will mix urgent diplomacy on Gaza and Iran with huge business deals. Air Force One took off from Joint Base Andrews near Washington for a journey that will include visits to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates -- and ...
Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Muna Urges Unity and Regional Stability Amidst Tensions in Syria
This is Beirut 02/05 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Mona Druze Nawaf Salam Syria
In a recent meeting at the Druze Unitarian Community House on Friday, Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Muna, the Grand Mufti of the Druze community, addressed a gathering of Arab ambassadors and accredited officials, emphasizing the importance of unity in the face of mounting tensions in Syria. He denounced the recent bloody events in Syria, labeling them as ...
Jokic-Inspired Nuggets Stun Thunder, Knicks Down Celtics
This is Beirut 06/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Aaron Gordon scored a last-gasp three-pointer, and Nikola Jokic produced a 42-point masterpiece as the Denver Nuggets stunned the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in a dramatic NBA Western Conference semifinal series opener on Monday. Nuggets forward Gordon drained a 25-foot effort from outside the arc with four seconds remaining to ...
Aoun in Kuwait: A New Chapter in Lebanese-Kuwaiti Relations
This is Beirut 12/05 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun concluded a 24-hour visit to Kuwait on Monday, during which the Emir of Kuwait, Mashaal al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, promised to “raise the level of diplomatic representation between Kuwait and Lebanon." During the talks with Aoun, the Emir reaffirmed “Kuwait’s commitment to supporting Lebanon and strengthening ...
Cannes 2025: Stars Shine as the World Trembles
This is Beirut 12/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Final preparations were underway on the Croisette Monday, on the eve of the opening of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, as the world watches in suspense, awaiting the arrival of global cinema stars—from Juliette Binoche to Tom Cruise. In front of tourists and onlookers, festival staff rolled out the official posters of this year’s edition on ...
Basel: a City at the Heart of European Culture
This is Beirut 08/05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Banks Europe Eurovision Culture
With a population of 180,000, Switzerland's third-biggest city after Zurich and Geneva straddles the River Rhine and sits right on the northern border with both France and Germany. Basel's location played a major role in its growth and continental importance through the ages. From May 11 to 17, it will be a center-stage in Europe again as it ...