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Israel Flattens Gaza City High-Rise as It Tells Residents to Flee
This is Beirut 06/09 15:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
An Israeli strike flattened a high-rise in Gaza City on Saturday, the second in as many days, after the military warned people to flee south to a "humanitarian zone" ahead of a planned offensive to capture the area. Israel has been warning for weeks of a new assault on the territory's largest urban center, without issuing a ...
Trump Blasts ‘Radical Left’ After Killing of Influencer Charlie Kirk
This is Beirut 11/09 09:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Donald Trump lashed out at the "radical left" on Wednesday after the apparent assassination of his right-wing ally Charlie Kirk, vowing a crackdown after a killing that has sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States. Kirk, a powerful voice in conservative politics at just 31 years old, had been dead only a few ...
Russia Hits Seat of Ukraine Government in War's Biggest Air Attack
This is Beirut 07/09 15:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing two people and setting the seat of the Ukrainian government in Kyiv ablaze in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky warned would prolong the war. The Sunday attack was the first to hit Ukraine's cabinet of ministers, a sprawling government complex at the heart of ...
Trump says 11 Dead in US Strike on Drug-Carrying Boat from Venezuela
This is Beirut 03/09 11:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 "narcoterrorists" from a gang he alleged was controlled by leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Trump posted a video online of an open-topped speedboat carrying a number of people traveling on a body of water before it ...
Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis Bring Paradise Wildfire Heroism to Life
This is Beirut 06/09 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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For Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis, making an action film about the deadliest wildfire in California history hits close to home. The Lost Bus tells the harrowing true story of a school bus driver who risked his life to save 22 children from the inferno that destroyed the town of Paradise in 2018. The movie's world ...
Duplantis Reaches New Heights, Beamish Makes Kiwi History At Worlds
This is Beirut 15/09 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The world athletics championships were, not for the first time, the Armand Duplantis show on Monday although though New Zealand's Geordie Beamish did his best to share the spotlight after a shock win in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. Duplantis kept the drama going to the end in Tokyo -- after the Swede retained his crown he went on to break the ...
40 Years of 'Mario' Games that Have Grown up With Fans
This is Beirut 09/09 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's mustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week. The colorful "Super Mario Bros.", released for Nintendo's home consoles in Japan on September 13, 1985, was a landmark of early video ...
Arab and Muslim Leaders Urge Review of Israel ties after Qatar Attack
This is Beirut 15/09 21:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week's deadly strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital. The Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation joint session, which brought together nearly 60 countries, sought to take firm action after Israel's ...
Kim, Putin at Xi’s Side for Massive China Military Parade
This is Beirut 03/09 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade in Beijing on Wednesday, capping a week of diplomatic grandstanding by the Chinese president and his allies against the West. In unprecedented scenes, Xi shook both their hands and chatted with the pair as they walked down a red carpet towards ...
Israel Builds Up Forces ahead of Gaza City Offensive
This is Beirut 02/09 21:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israeli reservists began responding to call-up orders on Tuesday, swelling the military's ranks ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City after nearly two years of devastating war. Despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to end its campaign, Israel has recently been stepping up operations as it lays the groundwork for seizing the ...
Qatari PM Says Netanyahu Must Be "Brought to Justice"
This is Beirut 10/09 23:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Qatar's prime minister warned Wednesday that an unprecedented Israeli strike in Doha targeting Hamas killed hope for Gaza hostages, calling for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to be "brought to justice." His comments came a day after deadly strikes targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar, a US ally, a first in the oil-rich Gulf that ...
Poland Warns of Escalation, Holds NATO Talks after Russian Drone Intrusion
This is Beirut 10/09 19:33 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Poland gathered its NATO allies for urgent talks Wednesday after Russian drones flew into Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, warning that the situation was inching closer to "open conflict." Poland's airspace was violated 19 times, Tusk said, and at least three drones were shot down after ...
A Historic Opportunity for Lebanon: Senator Lindsey Graham’s Vision for Defense and Diversity
Amal Chmouny 12/09 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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During a recent visit to Beirut, Senator Lindsey Graham emphasized Lebanon’s unique role as a beacon of coexistence and resilience, driven by its diverse religious and ethnic communities. He proposed a robust defense agreement between the United States and Lebanon, positioning it as a strategic avenue for enhancing regional stability and ...
Car-Crash Season with Ferrari Weighing on Hamilton Ahead of Monza Homecoming
This is Beirut 04/09 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lewis Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton's arrival at Maranello made Ferrari's vociferous support dream of an end to an 18-year wait for a world title ...
Kidnapped Academic Tsurkov in Israel after Release from Iraq
This is Beirut 10/09 23:38 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov arrived in Israel on Monday, a day after she was released more than two years after her kidnapping in Baghdad. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the release of Tsurkov, who had been held hostage since March 2023. "Elizabeth Tsurkov, ...
'Fortress' on Wheels: Kim Jong Un's Bulletproof Train
This is Beirut 02/09 11:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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An olive-green North Korean train, emblazoned with a gold stripe, carried leader Kim Jong Un into China on Tuesday for a grand military parade that President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will also attend. Since taking power in 2011, Kim has now made nine international trips and crossed the border into South Korea twice, using his ...
Venice Film Festival Debuts New Adaptation of Camus’s 'The Stranger'
This is Beirut 03/09 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The premiere of The Stranger at this year's Venice Film Festival brings to the screen one of the world's most read novels, penned by French author Albert Camus, a star in his day and now. Winner of the Nobel prize three years before his tragic death in 1960 at the age of 46, Camus has found new admirers in younger generations who love to quote ...
Syria Working with US on 'Security Understandings' with Israel
This is Beirut 16/09 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syria said on Tuesday that it was working with the United States to reach mutual "security understandings" with Israel, which has demanded the demilitarization of the country's south. The announcement was part of a US- and Jordan-backed roadmap for restoring stability in the south following sectarian violence that drew Israeli intervention, and a ...
Israel Vows to Strike Foes Anywhere after Qatar Attack
This is Beirut 10/09 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel warned its enemies Wednesday they were not safe anywhere, a day after strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, a US ally, drew a rare rebuke from President Donald Trump. Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed that Israel would "act against its enemies anywhere," while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Qatar to expel Hamas officials or ...
Rejuvenating from Within: The Bold Promise of Regenerative Medicine
Bélinda Ibrahim 03/09 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Regenerative Medicine Aging Youth Cells
Just a few decades ago, regrowing a lost limb or fully rejuvenating tissues seemed almost impossible, like something out of a fairy tale. Today, biomedical research is moving fast, and two recent studies published in Nature are changing the landscape. One team has uncovered new insights into how human blood stem cells age, while another has ...
Israel Military Says Controls 40 Percent of Gaza City
This is Beirut 04/09 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Israeli military on Thursday said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban center in the Palestinian territory which it is preparing to conquer after nearly two years of devastating war. Israel has intensified in recent days its bombardments of the area of Gaza City, in the territory's north, ahead of the planned offensive, ...
Arab, Muslim Leaders Hold Emergency talks After Israel's Qatar Attack
This is Beirut 15/09 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather for an emergency summit in Doha on Monday, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike on Hamas in Qatar prompted widespread anger. The President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, arrived at Hamad International Airport in Doha to lead the Lebanese delegation at the summit. Foreign ...
Unconvincing France Come From Behind to Edge Iceland in World Cup Qualifying
This is Beirut 10/09 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A disjointed France recovered from a Michael Olise gaffe to beat Iceland 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, holding on for a second straight win after Aurelien Tchouameni was sent off and a late equalizer was disallowed. Olise inexplicably gifted the opening goal to Iceland's Andri Gudjohnsen at the Parc des Princes, leaving France in danger ...
Alcaraz Outshines Rival Sinner to Win Second US Open
This is Beirut 08/09 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open and reassert his dominance of an era-defining rivalry in a final delayed by the visit of President Donald Trump. The 22-year-old Alcaraz won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his second US Open crown and sixth Grand Slam title, avenging his lone defeat in a major final by ...
Russell Crowe Stuns at Toronto International Film Festival with Chilling Nazi Role
This is Beirut 08/09 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Russell Crowe's nerve-shredding portrayal of a notorious Nazi on trial and Angelina Jolie's deeply personal dive into the world of French fashion led a busy Sunday of world premieres at the Toronto Film Festival. Crowe's depiction of the second-ranking Nazi, Hermann Goering, in Nuremberg, as he plays a cat-and-mouse game with a psychiatrist (Rami ...
Iran’s Nuclear Defiance: Diplomacy on Hold, Escalation on Standby
Salam El Zaatari 04/09 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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By every measure that counts, Iran is once again daring the West to call its bluff. Less than three months after US and Israeli airstrikes tore into its nuclear facilities, Tehran has chosen defiance over accountability—expelling inspectors, hiding its enriched uranium stockpile and openly daring the international community to stop it. Europe ...
England Thrash Serbia, Haaland Stars in World Cup Qualifying
This is Beirut 10/09 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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England sent out a warning to their World Cup rivals with a brilliant 5-0 thrashing of Serbia in qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland scored five as Norway emphatically maintained their 100 percent record. Elsewhere in Europe, Portugal and France overturned deficits to make it back-to-back wins to open their bids to reach next year's ...
Palestinian Circumlocutions
Charles Chartouni 15/09 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The unending Palestinian saga seems to thrive on power politics entanglements, unwinding political patronages and the externalization of blame without any critical retrospection to figure out the rationale behind the unending cycles of political entrapment and outright instrumentation. We are faced with a behavioral pattern that never belied ...
Lebanon and Gaza: The Unresolved Dilemmas
Charles Chartouni 08/09 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The observation of political realities in both Lebanon and Gaza sends us back to the same impasses that have prevailed over the last two years despite the mutating strategic landscape. Iran is trying ex post facto to stall the political dynamics and revert to a previous stage whereby it restores its control over political life and dictates its ...
Hezbollah vs. the Quest for a ‘Normal’ Life
Michel Touma 15/09 10:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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“The American way of life – as we want it – remains disarmingly simple: I want to be able to marry, buy a home, raise children, let them ride their bikes until sundown, send them to a good school, and live in a peaceful neighborhood.” These words came from Charlie Kirk, delivered during one of his well-known public debates, often hosted on ...