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Alcaraz to Face Defending Champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP Final
This is Beirut 17/08 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second ...
Iran’s Shadow in Beirut: Larijani’s Visit and Lebanon’s Tightrope Walk
Salam El Zaatari 14/08 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On August 13, 2025, Beirut became the stage for one of the most charged diplomatic performances in years. Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport to a reception that looked less like a state visit and more like a triumphant homecoming. Thousands of Hezbollah supporters ...
What Options for Hezbollah After Lebanon's Decision to Disarm It?
This is Beirut 07/08 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon's government has decided to task the army with setting a plan to disarm Hezbollah, a thorny issue decades after the last time the country had made factions give up their weapons. AFP looks at how the government's decision may be implemented, and whether the Iran-backed militant group can still block it. Why is the move ...
Can Hezbollah Still Claim Resistance With Its Arsenal Depleted?
Mario Chartouni 05/08 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Naim Qassem, warned on July 30 that any withdrawal of the group’s forces from south of the Litani River would be “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the party’s weapons remained “a domestic Lebanese matter.” Speaking at a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the death of senior Hezbollah ...
Zelensky Returns to Site of Stunning Oval Office Shouting Match
This is Beirut 18/08 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future US support. At the February 28 meeting, Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelensky on live television, accusing him of being ...
European Leaders Rally With Zelensky in Washington
This is Beirut 17/08 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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European leaders said they would join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in talks with US President Donald Trump on Monday, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday but the talks failed to yield any breakthrough on a ceasefire -- though White House envoy Steve ...
Gaza: Israel Approves Controversial Military Plan, International Community Reacts
This is Beirut 08/08 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday asked Israel to reconsider its plan to take control of Gaza City, which he branded as "wrong". "This action will do nothing to bring an end to this conflict or to help secure the release of the hostages," he said, warning that it "will only bring more bloodshed". The ...
Trump Floats Ukraine Security Pledges in Talks with Zelensky and Europeans
This is Beirut 18/08 23:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a peace deal, as he hosted Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in an extraordinary show of unity at the White House. Trump expressed optimism over the chances of ending Russia's invasion and said he was ready to hold a three-way ...
Victims’ Families Demand Justice on 5th Memorial of Port Blast
This is Beirut 04/08 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On Monday evening, the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion, families of the victims led a solemn march, reaffirming their calls for truth, justice and accountability. Two groups set off from Martyrs’ Square and the Karantina Fire Station, converging at the Statue of the Emigrant near the blast site, carrying portraits of ...
No Matter Time, Stubbornness Holds Tight…
Marc Saikali 07/08 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The famous Georges Brassens song, adapted to Lebanon’s reality, manages to make you both smile and cry. On Tuesday, while the government carefully navigated the minefield surrounding Hezbollah’s weapons, trying to find wording that could pass as a compromise, the secretary-general of the pro-Iranian militia spoke openly, without holding ...
Hamas Agrees to New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
This is Beirut 18/08 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior member from the group said Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war. Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. But ...
Tradition, Temperature, and the Parisian Home: The A/C Dilemma
This is Beirut 09/08 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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As summer temperatures rise, many Parisians are warming to the idea of installing air conditioning in their apartments, ending a longstanding resistance to what is considered a basic comfort in many capitals elsewhere. Although commonplace in the French capital's modern office buildings and large stores, air conditioning has never been the norm ...
Child Dies in Italy as European Heatwave Sets Records and Sparks Wildfires
This is Beirut 11/08 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cities saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday. The four-year-old Romanian boy died days after being found unconscious in the family's car in Sardinia. The boy was airlifted to a Rome hospital but died of irreversible brain ...
The Art of Redistricting: How Gerrymandering Influences US Elections
Mario Chartouni 06/08 14:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Five additional seats in Texas, two in Ohio and one in Missouri – across the United States, Donald Trump is encouraging his allies to embrace gerrymandering, a political tactic designed to tilt congressional representation in favor of Republicans. “I won Texas,” he declared in a CNBC interview, insisting that Republicans “deserve five ...
Trump and Putin Kick off Alaska Summit With a Hand Shake
This is Beirut 15/08 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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:Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shook hands and smiled at an air base in Alaska on Friday as they opened a high-risk summit that will test the US president's promise to end the bloody war in Ukraine. In choreographed drama, Trump and Putin each arrived in their presidential jets and walked under gray skies to greet each other on the tarmac, ...
Arsenal Battle to Beat Man Utd, World Champions Chelsea Held by Palace
This is Beirut 17/08 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. After finishing second for the past three seasons, the pressure is on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver the club's ...
Water Shortages Plague Beirut as Low Rainfall Compounds Woes
This is Beirut 14/08 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Water Climate Shortage
People are buying water by the truckload in Beirut as the state supply faces its worst shortages in years, with the leaky public sector struggling after record-low rainfall and local wells running dry. "State water used to come every other day, now it's every three days," said Rima al-Sabaa, 50, rinsing dishes carefully in Burj al-Baranjeh, in ...
Al Jazeera Says 5 Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza
This is Beirut 11/08 05:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a "terrorist" affiliated with Hamas. The attack was the latest to see ...
From Beirut’s August 4 Tragedy to 'Blooming Joy' by Rana Hatem Slim
Marie-Christine Tayah 04/08 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Gemspace Art Gallery, tucked in the heart of Beirut, is hosting the solo exhibition of artist Rana Hatem Slim. Titled Blooming Joy, the collection invites visitors into a luminous, sensory world where color and emotion intertwine to celebrate joy in all its forms. Rana Hatem Slim spoke to This is Beirut about her work. In the gentle chaos of ...
Sabalenka and Gauff Crash Out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz Survives to Reach Semis
This is Beirut 16/08 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals. Top seed and defending champion Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, falling to the 2022 Wimbledon champion 6-1, ...
Trump Says Plans to Test Out Putin as Europe Engages Ukraine
This is Beirut 12/08 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a "feel-out meeting" to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv's interests. Trump has invited his Russian counterpart to Alaska on Friday -- the first face-to-face meeting between the two ...
Trump Names Stallone, Strait, Gaynor Among 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees
This is Beirut 14/08 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Rocky star Sylvester Stallone and country music great George Strait among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, as he pursues a controversial overhaul of the storied arts venue. Since returning to office in January, the Republican leader has declared war on what he calls "woke" viewpoints ...
Joseph Aoun’s Courageous Stand: A Historic Turning Point for Lebanon’s Sovereignty
Tara B. Moussallem 06/08 15:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Yesterday, an exceptional Cabinet session was held at the Baabda Presidential Palace, lasting nearly six hours and marking a major political turning point in Lebanon’s modern history. Under the presidency of the Head of State, General Joseph Aoun, the government adopted a bold and unprecedented decision: to set a deadline for the disarmament ...
Putin Holds 'Constructive' Talks with US Envoy Witkoff ahead of Sanctions Deadline
This is Beirut 06/08 16:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held "constructive" talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, two days ahead of a US deadline for Russia to halt its Ukraine offensive or face fresh sanctions. US President Donald Trump, who had boasted he could end the conflict within 24 hours of taking office, has ...
Barrack and Ortagus End Tour On a Hopeful Note for Lebanon
This is Beirut 18/08 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US envoy and ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, accompanied by Deputy U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus, and U.S. Ambassador to Beirut Lisa Johnson on Monday held a series of meetings with Lebanese officials focused on Washington’s plan for disarming Hezbollah, following the government’s endorsement of the ...
Trump Drops Ukraine Ceasefire Demand After Putin Summit
This is Beirut 16/08 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump on Saturday dropped his push for a ceasefire in Ukraine in favor of pursuing a full peace accord – a major shift announced hours after his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin yielded no clear breakthrough. Prior to the high-stakes meeting in Alaska, securing an immediate cessation of hostilities had been a core demand of ...
From Raves to Roots: Saudi Arabia Spotlights its Heritage
This is Beirut 18/08 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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First, deeply religious Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's turning to long-neglected Saudi traditions as it seeks to draw tourists and reshape its national identity. In Terhal, a lavish stage show in Riyadh, an actor in a red-and-white headdress gallops on a white horse, exploring the kingdom's heritage ...
Brain Rot: The Word That Defines Our Digital Decay
Sana Richa Choucair 17/08 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Have you ever tried to swipe a printed page like it’s a touchscreen? Then you may have had your first brain rot moment. The phrase exploded across social media in 2023 and 2024, describing what happens when online habits spill into everyday life. Whether it’s quoting TikTok slang in real conversations, interpreting real-world images like ...
Iraq Divided Over Future of Pro-Iran Armed Alliance
This is Beirut 08/08 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A bill in Iraq that would further formalise the role -- and perhaps, the autonomy -- of a powerful coalition of pro-Iran former paramilitaries has sparked a heated debate, fanned in part by US pressure. Few details of the bill that could decide the future of the Hashed al-Shaabi alliance have been made public. Formed in 2014 when Iraqis were ...
America's Middle East Dilemma and Opportunity
David Hale 05/08 19:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Whatever you think about events since October 2023, a fundamental shift in the balance of power has occurred in the Middle East. The dilemma for Washington and its regional partners is what to do now to bring lasting security for all those who in the past were compelled to live in the shadow of threats and violence by Iran and its Arab proxies. ...