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Xi Jinping in Russia from May 7 to 10: A Significant Visit to Strengthen the Sino-Russian Alliance
This is Beirut 04/05 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russia announced on Sunday the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 7 to 10 for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory against Nazi Germany alongside his counterpart Vladimir Putin, with Moscow proposing a brief ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict on this occasion. This visit, which highlights the alliance between Russia ...
Detox: Miracle Cure or Marketing Illusion?
Bélinda Ibrahim 04/05 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
At the beginning of each year, following the indulgences of the holidays, or as summer approaches, the concept of “detox” resurfaces with renewed vigor. Celery juice, detoxifying herbal teas, crash diets and supplements with enticing names all promise a purified and lighter body, prepared to embrace the new season. The premise is simple and ...
Putin Gears up for 'Grandest' Victory Day Amid Ukraine Conflict
This is Beirut 06/05 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the "grandest" ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine. Russia marks the event more than three years into its offensive, and after it pummelled Ukraine with a string of ...
Zelensky Refuses to “Play” with the Short Truces Proposed by Putin
This is Beirut 03/05 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. Moscow said the truce, set to coincide with its World War II commemorations on May 9, was aimed at testing Kyiv's "readiness" for long-term peace and accused ...
Minister Hajjar Reports 43% Voter Turnout in the North and Akkar, Vows Action on Election Violations
This is Beirut 12/05 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar announced on Monday that voter turnout in the northern regions reached a general rate of 43.29% during the latest round of municipal elections, with 37.25% turnout in North Lebanon and 49.33% in Akkar. Speaking at a press conference, Hajjar described the electoral process as having proceeded “well,” ...
Pope Leo XIV's First Homily Marks the Start of a New Papacy
This is Beirut 09/05 12:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Leo XIV Vatican Catholic Church Mass
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became, on Thursday, the 267th pope, spiritual leader to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, after a secret conclave by his fellow ...
Without Hariri, Who Can Win Over the Sunni Electorate?
Tilda Abou Rizk 10/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Announced less than twenty days before the start of the municipal elections, the electoral withdrawal of Sunni leader and head of the Future Movement, Saad Hariri, sent shockwaves through the Sunni community. For the second time in three years, it finds itself without a political compass ahead of a major vote. On January 24, 2022, Saad Hariri ...
The Daring Thefts of Munch’s 'The Scream'
Bélinda Ibrahim 10/05 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Edvard Munch The Scream Art Culture Paintings
It is without a doubt one of the most recognizable paintings in the world: a pale face frozen in a silent scream, hands pressed against its cheeks, a burning red sky above a Norwegian fjord. Since its creation in 1893, The Scream by Edvard Munch has been the subject of endless interpretations, reproductions, and obsessions. A symbol of modern ...
Knicks Rally Again to Take 2-0 Lead Over Celtics, Thunder Roar Back
This is Beirut 08/05 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The New York Knicks rallied again from 20 points down to snatch a 91-90 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back in historic style in the NBA playoffs. After erasing a 20-point deficit in a gritty overtime triumph in game one, the Knicks authored another epic comeback to take a 2-0 lead over the ...
No Truce in India-Pakistan Disinformation War
This is Beirut 13/05 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation. Platforms such as Facebook and X are still awash with misrepresented footage of the attacks that killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing. ...
The Australian Labor Party Triumphs in the 2025 General Election
This is Beirut 03/05 20:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his conservative rival in a contest swayed by economic upheaval and US President Donald Trump. Albanese's slow-but-steady leadership resonated at a time of global tumult, analysts said, with voters deserting hard-nosed opposition ...
Black Smoke from Sistine Chapel Chimney, Cardinals to Vote Again
This is Beirut 08/05 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thick black smoke billowed Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church. Among the thousands of Catholics and curious tourists massed in St. Peter's Square, there was applause but also sighs at the result, which came after the second and third ballots. The ...
US and China Meet in 'Important Step' Towards De-escalating Trade War
This is Beirut 10/05 18:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Senior US and Chinese officials were meeting in Geneva Saturday in what Chinese state media described as an "important step" towards resolving the trade war sparked by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were holding talks with Chinese Vice Premier ...
China's Xi Heads to Moscow to Beef up 'No Limits' Putin Partnership
This is Beirut 07/05 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to Moscow on Wednesday for a key three-day visit including a grand Victory Day parade and a show of support for Vladimir Putin. Moscow and Beijing declared a "no limits partnership" weeks before Putin ordered Russia's Ukraine offensive in February 2022. The expanded military and trade ties since ...
Cardinals Enter Second Day of Conclave to Elect New Pope
This is Beirut 08/05 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel for their second day of voting. A plume of black smoke rose over the crowds thronging St. Peter's Square late Wednesday, confirming that the conclave's first ballot had not ...
Doves, Deaths and Rations: Papal Elections Over Time
This is Beirut 07/05 09:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died. Here are some notable papal elections through the ages. The dove decides In 236, the Christian community of Rome was debating potential papal candidates ...
Hamas Says will Release US-Israeli Hostage Monday
This is Beirut 12/05 12:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hamas's armed wing said it would release on Monday a US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since October 2023, even as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of an "intensification" of fighting in the war-ravaged territory. The Palestinian militant group on Sunday said it would release US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, ahead of a visit by ...
Goya’s Cursed Pigment: When Art Becomes Poison
Bélinda Ibrahim 06/05 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Francisco Goya Poison Pigments Paintings Art
What if Goya’s deafness wasn’t just a twist of fate, but the poisoned result of a deadly pigment he used in his paintings? In 1793, at 47, Francisco de Goya was struck by a mysterious affliction that left him bedridden for months. He emerged weakened, feverish, delirious – and permanently deaf. The impact was profound. Just as he was poised ...
Who Are the New Security Forces in Syria ?
This is Beirut 02/05 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Deadly sectarian violence in Syria this week between security forces and Druze fighters follows massacres of Alawites in March, with government forces and affiliated gunmen involved in both outbreaks. Many questions have been raised on the identity of fighters in the country's new security forces, and the interim government's ability to control ...
Pakistan Says Indian Missiles Strike Air Bases as Conflict Spirals
This is Beirut 10/05 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pakistan's military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases -- including one on the outskirts of the capital -- as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war. The South Asian countries have exchanged fire since Wednesday, when India launched air strikes on what ...
'Delon & Elles:' Cannes Turns Its Walls into a Tribute to Cinema
Marie-Christine Tayah 02/05 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cannes Cannes Film Festival Alain Delon Exhibition Culture Art
In Cannes, spring is a season of cinematic rebirth. This year, from May 13 to June 13, 2025, one of the greatest legends of French cinema takes center stage: Alain Delon. As part of the 78th Cannes Film Festival and the 21st edition of Cannes fait le mur, the city of Cannes—alongside the Humann Prize, Alain Delon International Distribution and ...
Gauff Holds Nerve to Join Sabalenka in Italian Open Third Round
This is Beirut 10/05 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Coco Gauff survived a scare at this year's Italian Open, coming back from a set down to beat qualifier Victoria Mboko 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz both cruised through their opening matches. World number three Gauff will play Magda Linette in the third round in Rome after prevailing despite being far from her best in a ...
India, Pakistan Launch Multiple Attacks as US Warns against 'Miscalculation'
This is Beirut 10/05 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pakistan launched counterattacks against India on Saturday after three of its air bases were struck overnight, and as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors spiraled towards a full-blown war, that sparked calls against "miscalculation." Indian Wing Commander Vyomika Singh told a briefing Saturday there were "several ...
Arsenal Determined 'to Make a Statement' Against PSG in Champions League Semi-Final
This is Beirut 07/05 15:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Arsenal's Declan Rice insisted Tuesday the Gunners are confident they can "deliver something special" by overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital in the return match of their Champions League semi-final tie. "We're here to win the game. We're here to make a statement. We want to get to the ...
France and the Oil Monarchies' Support for Ahmad al-Sharaa
Nicolas Beau 08/05 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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More than ten key players, including states and militias, have been present for many years on Syrian soil: the Syrian army, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah, Russia, the Turkish and American armies in the northwest of the country, the Kurds of Rojava, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) led by Commander Mazloum Abdi, a former member of ...
Unveiling Eurovision: Secrets Behind the Rules You Didn't Know
This is Beirut 08/05 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Eurovision Song Contest evokes a world of intrigue with its song rules, and system of semi-finals, juries and votes that draw out the drama until a winner is crowned. Here is a look at how the competition is put together, how artists are chosen and how the voting system works: Organizers The competition is organized by the European ...
Man United Seize Control of Europa League Semi Against 10-Man Bilbao
This is Beirut 02/05 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday. The fervent home fans were enraged when Athletic defender Daniel Vivian was sent off for pulling back Rasmus Hojlund and Fernandes slotted home the resulting penalty, after ...
Eurovision Sparks Creativity in Swiss Classrooms Through Song
This is Beirut 09/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Swiss schoolchildren are drawing inspiration from Eurovision and creating their own songs, to be performed before an audience of thousands in the build-up to this year's extravaganza in Basel. "It's exciting to see that we're all going to sing together" on stage on the sidelines of the Eurovision Song Contest, said Tessa Cajani, a pupil at a ...
Aoun’s Kuwait Visit Marks Key Diplomatic Turn, Says Foreign Minister
This is Beirut 09/05 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Raggi Kuwait Lebanese-Gulf relations
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to visit Kuwait on May 11 and 12, in what Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Rajji described as “an event in itself.” In an interview with Kuwaiti daily Al-Rai, Rajji emphasized the symbolic and political weight of the visit, while expressing Lebanon’s gratitude to Kuwait for its ...
Hamas Insists on 'Comprehensive' Deal to End Gaza War
This is Beirut 07/05 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas insisted Wednesday on a "comprehensive" agreement to end its war with Israel, as rescuers said Israeli bombardment of Gaza killed at least 26 people amid a growing humanitarian catastrophe. A two-month ceasefire in the war collapsed in March, with Israel resuming intense strikes and imposing a total aid blockade on the Palestinian ...