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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
US Treasury Chief Declares 'Substantive Progress' in China Trade Talks
This is Beirut 11/05 19:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US officials voiced optimism on Sunday, at the end of a weekend of trade talks with China aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff rollout. "We’ve made substantial progress," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters after the talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while Trade ...
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 ...
Two Days Before the Municipal Elections, Voters Weigh Civic Duty Against Deep Mistrust
Marilyne Jallad 02/05 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The excitement of first-time voters stands in stark contrast with the deep-seated skepticism of older generations, many of whom have lost faith in the promise of democratic renewal. Yet, across this generational divide, a common refrain emerges: a yearning for an electoral system that is more inclusive, transparent and more attuned to the ...
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 ...
Cannes 2025: The 22 Films Competing for the Palme d'Or
This is Beirut 11/05 13:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Here is a list of the titles vying for the Palme d'Or, which will be awarded by this year's jury president, Juliette Binoche, and her seven fellow judges, including Oscar-winner Halle Berry and Succession star Jeremy Strong. 'A Simple Accident' by Jafar Panahi (Iran) The repeatedly detained Iranian director, who has been banned from making ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mitchell Magic as Cavs Down Pacers, Nuggets Silence Thunder in Overtime
This is Beirut 10/05 13:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a crucial 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday, as the Denver Nuggets beat Oklahoma City in an overtime thriller. Cleveland, the top seed in the East after racking up 64 regular-season wins, had their backs against the wall after dropping the first two games at home ...
Ukraine Says Will Meet Russia for Talks if Moscow Agrees to Ceasefire
This is Beirut 11/05 14:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said that Kyiv would meet with Moscow for talks in Istanbul on May 15 but said that Russia must first commit to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday. Zelensky -- using rare language since Moscow launched its invasion more than three years ago that has devastated Ukraine -- said he saw a ...
Multiple Sclerosis in Lebanon: A Crisis Beyond the Disease
Makram Haddad 02/05 15:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
MS is a chronic disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the protective layer around nerves, causing communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body. This leads to symptoms like trouble walking, vision problems, numbness, bladder issues, fatigue, and sometimes ...
Louvre Abu Dhabi: Where Art Floats and Connects Civilizations
Bélinda Ibrahim 02/05 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Just off the coast of Abu Dhabi, at the entrance to Saadiyat Island, a steel dome perforated with 7,850 geometric stars filters sunlight like a futuristic mashrabiya. Designed by Jean Nouvel, this architectural marvel shelters a museum unlike any other in the world: the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Born of an unprecedented partnership between France and the ...
Sun on the Horizon, Rough Skies Ahead: Summer 2025 Takes Off
Christiane Tager 01/05 20:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As Lebanon gears up for the 2025 summer tourist season, it looks forward to sunny days but remains wary of potential challenges. With the return of expatriates, regional tensions, Israeli ceasefire violations and an economy seeking stability, the Lebanese tourism sector finds itself navigating turbulent waters. Yet, as the saying goes, “After ...
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 ...
Barca Edge Real Madrid in Thriller to Move to Brink of La Liga Title
This is Beirut 11/05 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Barcelona mounted a spectacular comeback to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday and move to the brink of the La Liga title. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for Los Blancos but Raphinha's double and goals from Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia and Fermin Lopez gave Barcelona a seven-point lead on reigning champions Madrid with three matches ...
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 ...