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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 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 ...
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Public Appearance at St. Peter's Basilica
This is Beirut 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 ...
‘To Exist Is to Be Different:’ The Birth of Individuality
David Sahyoun 30/04 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Psychonalysis Culture Exist Difference Child Appearance
“To exist is to not be confused with the surrounding environment, it is to be heterogeneous, it is to be different. Each color is only itself through the contrast with the color that faces it. It only has value in opposition.” This quote from biologist Albert Jacquard illustrates how a subject’s true identity is formed through otherness, ...
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 ...
Tripoli’s Municipal Battle: Power Gaps and Fractured Alliances
Rayan Chami 09/05 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Tripoli Municipal Elections Al Mina Lebanon
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 ...
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 ...
Pakistan and India Accuse Each Other of Waves of Drone Attacks
This is Beirut 09/05 05:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm. The fighting comes two weeks after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an attack on the Indian-run side of disputed Kashmir, which Pakistan denied. On Thursday, ...
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 ...
US Treasury Chief Declares 'Substantive Progress' in China Trade Talks
This is Beirut 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 ...
Juliette Binoche: The Free-Flowing Intensity of a Life in Cinema
Marie-Christine Tayah 09/05 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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There’s a unique energy that Juliette Binoche brings to her performances, a quiet force infused with enigma. On May 13, 2025, she’ll step into the spotlight once again, this time to lead the Cannes jury. Born in Paris in 1964 into a family of artists—her father a mime and sculptor, her mother an actress—Binoche’s path was almost ...
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 ...
Parade on Red Square: Putin Honors Russian Soldiers and Defies the West
This is Beirut 09/05 11:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin evoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany to rally his country round the Ukraine offensive at a grand military parade in Moscow in front of his key allies on Friday. The Kremlin is using its annual Victory Day parade -- marking 80 years since the end of World War II – to whip up patriotism ...
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 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 ...
Man Utd Crush Athletic Bilbao to Set Up Spurs Europa League Final
This is Beirut 09/05 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Mason Mount starred as Manchester United roared back to crush Athletic Bilbao 4-1 on Thursday and 7-1 on aggregate, setting up a mouthwatering Europa League final against Tottenham. United, 3-0 up after the first leg, fell behind to a superb strike from Mikel Jauregizar and looked nervy and untidy as they fought to find their feet at Old ...
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 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 ...
Pope Leo XIV's First Homily Marks the Start of a New Papacy
This is Beirut 09/05 12:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
India Launches Strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad vows to 'Settle the Score'
This is Beirut 07/05 08:56 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday, after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades. Islamabad reported 34 civilians killed by the Indian strikes and firing along the border, while New Delhi said ...
Iran Says Concluded 'Difficult' Round of Nuclear Talks with US
This is Beirut 18:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran and the United States wrapped up nuclear talks in Oman on Sunday with no apparent breakthrough in a public standoff over enrichment, but with both sides confirming plans for future negotiations. This was the fourth round of talks that began nearly a month ago, marking the highest-level contact between the two foes since Washington ...