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From Iran’s Nuclear Program to Gaza: The Gulf as the New Hub of Global Diplomacy (1/2)
Malo Pinatel 12/05 21:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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On December 8, 2024, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stated that the member states of the GCC “are committed to strengthening dialogue and diplomacy, ensuring that the Gulf region remains a hub for peace and cooperation amid growing global competition.” This was said during a roundtable on the future of cooperative ...
Papal Election and Contemporary Challenges
Charles Chartouni 12/05 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
The election of Robert Francis Prevost as bishop of Rome is a powerful indicator of the Catholic Church's ability to reform its bi-millennial odyssey and reinterpret its ecclesiology to make it adjust to the challenges of contemporary ministries in a global world. The changing of the theological and ecclesiological paradigms is a Church ...
16 Potential Successors to Pope Francis
This is Beirut 05/05 11:05 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that -- speculation. But here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis -- so-called "papabili" -- divided by ...
‘To Exist Is to Be Different:’ Creativity as Self-Affirmation
David Sahyoun 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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For philosopher Jean Baudrillard, consumption is far more than an economic act – it is a system of communication and social control. We don’t consume merely to meet our needs; we consume to be like others, to belong to the collective. Behind the apparent abundance of choice hides an insidious conformity: you need to have this object to be ...
Stabilization in the Middle East: Necessary, but Not Sufficient
Michel Touma 12/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The Lebanese are understandably focused on the upcoming municipal elections, but they remain deeply unsettled by regional developments. As the situation evolves, it often feels as though little changes. Today, the primary concern is the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran, and, more critically, the fate of various Iranian proxies ...
When The Virgin "Turns," The Whole World Turns With Her!
Fadi Noun 03/05 15:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The month of May has, for centuries, been dedicated to Mary. In Lebanon, the feast of Our Lady of Lebanon is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, entrusting them with messages—once considered "secrets"—that, though now revealed, continue to stir the conscience ...
‘To Exist Is to Be Different:’ The Challenge of Loving Without Losing Oneself
David Sahyoun 07/05 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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When differentiation hasn’t occurred during key developmental stages, it eventually resurfaces as an existential crisis. Whether in adulthood, through burnout, sudden depression or emotional turmoil at a life crossroads, it often reflects a deep need to become something other than what one has turned into. Far from being solely negative, these ...
What Will Donald Trump Do While in the Middle East?
David Hale 12/05 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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It is no surprise that President Trump's first major foreign trip (not counting the late Pope's funeral) since returning to office will be to the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia was also his first stop in 2017. It is only natural: the center of power in the Arab world rests in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. And the Saudis, Qataris, and Emiratis are his ...
Pope Leo Says Church Must Illuminate 'Dark Nights of This World' in First Mass
This is Beirut 09/05 16:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely unknown to the world become the first US head of the 2,000-year institution. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...
'I thought I was going to die,' Kardashian tells in Paris robbery trial
This is Beirut 13/05 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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American celebrity Kim Kardashian told a Paris court on Tuesday she feared she was going to be killed by masked men who robbed her at gunpoint of millions of dollars of jewellery during the French capital's fashion week. Ten suspects have been on trial since late April over the armed robbery in 2016, which saw jewellery worth some $10 million ...
Edan Alexander's Release: A Diplomatic Turning Point Between Washington and Hamas
Sana Richa Choucair 12/05 17:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Edan Alexander, 21, is the only American national still held alive in Gaza. After moving from New Jersey to Israel in 2022, he joined an elite unit of the Israeli army and was taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack. In a statement released on Sunday, the spokesperson for Hamas’s military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, said: “The ...
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Public Appearance at St. Peter's Basilica
This is Beirut 11/05 15:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Pope Leo XIV called for an end to war in the world as he greeted crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church. "Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!" proclaimed the first pontiff from the United States, addressing tens of ...
'Hors-Saison' by Stéphane Brizé: A Man, a Woman, One Last Conversation
Bélinda Ibrahim 13/05 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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There is a rare elegance in Hors Saison—the kind found in stories that don’t try to put on a show. Stéphane Brizé captures a pause in two lives, a moment of respite between two diverging paths, a space where words can finally be said. He captures a man worn out, a woman incomplete and what they manage to say, or not say, when it seems like ...
What Trump’s 'Good News' Could Mean for the Middle East
Salam El Zaatari 08/05 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Don't listen to what he says if you want to understand how foreign policy works under Donald Trump in 2025. Watch who gets fired, what trip doesn’t happen, and where the “very good news” is going to land. Because when President Trump teased an “earth-shattering” announcement ahead of his May 13 Middle East visit—skipping Israel in ...
Lebanon Races Against May Deadline to Bring Heavy Weapons Under State Control
Philippe Abi Akl 06/05 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s top three political leaders — President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam — appear to have reached a general consensus on the core elements of a national settlement, including reforms and the consolidation of weapons under the sole authority of the state. However, some differences remain ...
Barca Edge Real Madrid in Thriller to Move to Brink of Liga Title
This is Beirut 12/05 09:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 in La Liga on Sunday and move to the brink of the title after overcoming a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe. The France striker threatened to haul Madrid back into the title race but Raphinha's double and goals from Lamine Yamal and Eric Garcia gave Barcelona a seven-point lead on the ...
US and Saudi Arabia Ink Massive $142 Billion Arms Deal
This is Beirut 13/05 17:28 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The US and Saudi Arabia signed a mammoth arms deal Tuesday that the White House called the largest "in history" amid a raft of agreements inked by Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. "The United States and Saudi Arabia signed the largest defense sales agreement in history -- nearly $142 billion, providing Saudi ...
From Shadows to Spotlight: Enigmatic and Ever-Influential Mylène Farmer
Marie-Christine Tayah 13/05 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Between her passion for cinema and loyalty to the stage, Mylène Farmer is reportedly preparing a surprise for the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025, and possibly unveiling a previously unreleased track. A look back at the path of an unparalleled artist. Among the most anticipated moments of this year’s opening ceremony, ...
Tom Cruise Has World Guessing as He Unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' at Cannes
This is Beirut 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning powers into the Cannes film festival for its premiere on Wednesday on a steamroller of hype, with the world asking if this will be the final curtain for agent Ethan Hunt. With some fans fretting that the $400-million epic - the eighth in the high-octane franchise - could be the last, Cruise ...
Saudis Invest Big in US Weapons, AI as Trump Basks in Welcome
This is Beirut 13/05 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia on Tuesday promised billions of dollars in deals with the United States, from defense to artificial intelligence, as it threw a lavish welcome for President Donald Trump on the first state visit of his second term. Trump returned the favor by lavishing praise on the kingdom's crown prince and moving on a key Saudi policy request ...
Pacers Push Cavs to Brink in NBA Playoffs, Thunder Pull Even with Nuggets
This is Beirut 12/05 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Indiana Pacers thrashed the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 to take a 3-1 stranglehold on their NBA playoff series on Sunday as Oklahoma City edged Denver to level their series at two games apiece. Pascal Siakam scored 21 points to lead seven Pacers players in double figures as Indiana pushed Eastern Conference top seeds Cleveland to the brink of ...
Black Smoke: Cardinals Fail to Elect New Pope on First Try
This is Beirut 07/05 22:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in their first conclave vote. Tens of thousands of people gathered in St Peter's Square to await the smoke, which came around three hours and 15 minutes after the 133 cardinals were closed ...
Total Offensive in Gaza: Israel Prepares Final Assault, Diplomacy at a Standstill
Soumia Benmerzoug 06/05 11:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As the war in Gaza enters what might be its final and most intense phase, Israel is ramping up its military operations while also confronting a new “aerial” threat from the Houthis in Yemen. Amid this military surge, the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, as diplomatic efforts stall under the weight ...
Trump Presses Syria Leader on Israel Ties after Lifting Sanctions
This is Beirut 22:18 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump landed in Doha on Wednesday after visiting Riyadh, where he urged Syria's president to normalize relations with Israel after offering a major boost to the war-ravaged country by vowing to lift sanctions. Trump became the first US president in 25 years to meet a Syrian leader -- Ahmed al-Sharaa, an erstwhile Islamist ...
Kim Kardashian Returns Tuesday to Paris to Testify in $10M Robbery Case
This is Beirut 12/05 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A list celebrity Kim Kardashian is to testify in a Paris court on Tuesday, an eagerly awaited appearance nearly a decade after being robbed of millions of dollars of jewelry during the French capital's fashion week. Ten suspects have been on trial since late April over the armed robbery in 2016, which saw jewellery worth some $10 million stolen ...
Cannes 2025 Opens with Tribute, Emotion, and a Call for Reflection
Madeleine Cadoux 09:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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From the very first minutes of the evening, the tone was clear: Cannes celebrates cinema and challenges its history, its myths, and its responsibilities. Honorary Palme d’Or to Robert De Niro One of the night’s most unforgettable moments came when Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, presented the honorary Palme d’Or to 81-year-old Robert De Niro, a ...
Newcastle Win Top-Five Showdown with Chelsea, Arsenal Rescue Liverpool Draw
This is Beirut 12/05 18:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Newcastle took a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a vital 2-0 victory over top-five rivals Chelsea, while Arsenal fought back from two goals down to rescue a valuable 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday. Sandro Tonali put Newcastle ahead after just two minutes at St James' Park before Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was ...
Tripoli’s Municipal Battle: Power Gaps and Fractured Alliances
Rayan Chami 09/05 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Tripoli district is gearing up for pivotal municipal elections on May 11, with 359 candidates competing across Tripoli city, al-Mina and Beddawi. In Tripoli municipality, 187 candidates are vying for 24 council seats in what observers call the city’s most fragmented and unpredictable race in decades. Al-Mina sees 69 candidates competing for 21 ...
Batroun at the Ballot: Power Struggles, Family Loyalties and Political Shifts
Chelsea Al Arif 08/05 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Following a smooth first round of municipal elections on Sunday, May 4, electors in Batroun and across North Lebanon will head to the polls on Sunday, May 11, to elect municipal councils and mukhtars. In a governorate comprising 31 municipalities, Batroun-city holds particular attention as the second-largest municipality after Tannourine, with 15 ...
The Healing Power of Tears: Nature’s Own Painkiller
Bélinda Ibrahim 07/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Crying. This universal gesture, so often confined to the private sphere or burdened with shame, is in fact one of the most powerful signals the human body can send. We cry in response to pain, loss, injustice or overwhelming emotion – not only to express what words cannot, but also, biologically, to find relief. Emotional tears – distinct ...