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Ukraine Hits One of Russia's Largest Oil Refining Complexes
This is Beirut 13/09 19:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Ukrainian drone crashed into one of Russia's largest oil refining complexes on Saturday, sparking a fire and causing minor damage, a Russian official said. The complex, which belongs to Russian oil company Bashneft, lies on the outskirts of the central Russian city of Ufa, around 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) from the front line in ...
Rifi: Complaint Against Hezbollah’s Qassem Still Pending
This is Beirut 17/09 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
MP Ashraf Rifi announced on Wednesday that the complaint filed against Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on August 27 remains with Judge Jamal Hajjar’s office and has not yet been referred to the judicial police. Speaking at a press conference for the Sovereign Front, Rifi said, “although more than 24 days have passed since the ...
Ofek 19, the New Israeli Spy Satellite
This is Beirut 03/09 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel announced on Wednesday that it had launched a new spy satellite into orbit, called Ofek 19. According to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, “This is also a message to all our enemies, wherever they may be: we are watching you constantly and under all circumstances.” For his part, Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared that “Israel ...
Russian Attack Kills Two Deminers From Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine
This is Beirut 04/09 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A Russian rocket attack Thursday on northern Ukraine killed two people from the Danish Refugee Council who were clearing mines in an area previously occupied by Moscow's forces, the local Ukrainian governor said. Experts say Ukraine is the most heavily mined country in the world, with teams of deminers across the north, south and east where ...
Maestro Christoph von Dohnányi Dies in Munich Aged 95
This is Beirut 08/09 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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German conductor Christoph von Dohnányi, hailed as one of the greats of his generation, has died aged 95, public broadcaster NDR said Monday. Dohnanyi, who was long music director of the Cleveland Orchestra, died in Munich "a few days before his 96th birthday", which would have been Monday, NDR said. Dohnanyi was principal conductor of the NDR ...
European Body Seeks Release of Jailed Turkish Activist
This is Beirut 05/09 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Council of Europe body on Friday voiced hope a youth delegate detained in Turkey for criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government would be released immediately. Enes Hocaogullari, 23, was detained last month as he arrived at Ankara airport. He had been targeted by Turkish authorities after a March speech at the Congress of ...
88 Postal Operators Suspend Services to US over Tariffs
This is Beirut 06/09 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 percent following Washington's imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday. The UPU, the United Nations' postal cooperation agency, is working on "the rapid development of a new technical solution ...
Water Shortage in Lebanon: Government Urged to Declare Hydric Emergency
This is Beirut 08/09 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon is facing an unprecedented drought that could worsen in the coming month, with no rainfall expected before October 15. Michel Frem, president of the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (IRAL), has urged the government to declare a “hydric emergency.” In a statement released on Monday, Frem warned that both surface water and ...
Cabinet to Reconvene Thursday in Baabda
This is Beirut 09/09 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers is set to hold a meeting on Thursday at Baabda Palace to discuss a ten-point agenda, with particular focus on international proposals aimed at securing internet access in Lebanon. The issue, brought forward by Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage, was previously reviewed during a cabinet session held at the Grand ...
Alcaraz Ousts Djokovic to Reach US Open Final
This is Beirut 06/09 08:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the US Open final on Friday and set up a potential blockbuster showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, winning 6-4, 7-6 ...
Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian Jazz Legend, Dies at Age 89
This is Beirut 14/09 10:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Celebrated Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, who gained international fame for his collaborations with fellow jazz legend Miles Davis, has died aged 89, his family said Saturday. With his distinctive white beard and hair, Pascoal was known as "The Sorcerer" for his ability to create music with a variety of instruments and objects. "With ...
Global Oil Supply Hit Record High in August: IEA
This is Beirut 11/09 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Global oil supply hit a record high in August as OPEC+ and other countries ramped up production, with a looming surplus keeping prices in check, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. Eight key members of OPEC+ group, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have been gradually increasing production since April after restricting output in ...
Qatar PM urges world to 'stop using double standards' and punish Israel
This is Beirut 14/09 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Israel
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urged the international community on Sunday to "stop using double standards" and punish Israel for what he described as its "crimes." He was speaking at a preparatory meeting on the eve of an emergency summit of Arab and Islamic leaders organized by Qatar after Israel carried out an ...
UNIFIL: Lebanese Army Expands Deployment in South in Line with Resolution 1701
This is Beirut 08/09 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Monday that the Lebanese Army has redeployed to more than 120 positions across southern Lebanon, reinforcing state authority in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701. In a statement on X, UNIFIL said its peacekeepers are working “closely with the Lebanese Armed Forces to ...
Syria Announces Arrest of Hezbollah Cell in Damascus Countryside
This is Beirut 11/09 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Syrian authorities announced Thursday the arrest of members of a terrorist cell affiliated with Hezbollah. According to Brigadier General Ahmad al-Dalati, commander of internal security in Rif Dimashq (the outskirts of Damascus), this cell was operating in the towns of Saasaa and Kanaker, in southern Syria. According to the authorities, the ...
UN Rights Council to Debate Israel Attack on Qatar Tuesday
This is Beirut 15/09 11:57 - Reading : less than a minute
The United Nations Human Rights Council said it would host an urgent debate on Tuesday on Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. The council said on Monday the debate would be convened after it received two official requests, one from Pakistan on behalf of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the ...
Ex-France Defender Umtiti Calls Time on Club Career
This is Beirut 16/09 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former France international defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Monday. The 31-year-old former Barcelona and Lyon player left Ligue 1 club Lille at the end of last season. "After an intense career with ups and downs, the time has come to say goodbye... I gave EVERYTHING with passion, and I regret ...
400-Year-Old Rubens Found in Paris Mansion
This is Beirut 10/09 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A long-lost painting by 17th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens has been found in a Paris mansion, a French auctioneer said on Wednesday. "It is a masterpiece," said Jean-Pierre Osenat, who had made the discovery, referring to the sketch of Jesus Christ on the cross painted in 1613. "It was painted by Rubens at the height of his talent," ...
Same Script, Same Backdrop, Same Secretary-General
Marc Saikali 17/09 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Politics Naim Kassem
Every single week, like clockwork, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General graces us with yet another appearance. And somehow, even those Turkish soap operas dubbed in the Syrian dialect manage to look like Hollywood blockbusters by comparison. Naturally, the speeches are always prerecorded. Spontaneity is risky business when you’d rather not let the ...
Russian Drone Barrage Cuts Power for Thousands in Ukraine
This is Beirut 03/09 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that mainly targeted the west of the country and caused power outages, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard explosions ringing out over the capital and air defense systems targeting Russian drones during the attack, which ...
Al-Sharaa: Syrian Security Talks with Israel Could Yield Results "in Few Days"
This is Beirut 17/09 23:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that ongoing security talks with Israel could produce results “in the coming days,” describing a security agreement as a “necessity.” Al-Sharaa added that if the security deal succeeds, it could pave the way for “other agreements,” but emphasized that “peace and normalization” with ...
Lebanese Army Seizes Largest Drug Haul to Date in Baalbeck District
This is Beirut 17/09 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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In its largest drug haul on Lebanese territory, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said in a statement on Wednesday that it had seized 64 million Captagon pills from the town of Bouday, Baalbeck. In addition to the pills, the LAF confiscated 79 barrels of chemicals to manufacture the drug, as well as a few manufacturing machines. This operation ...
Venezuela Sack Coach After World Cup Hopes End
This is Beirut 11/09 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Venezuela sacked coach Fernando Batista on Wednesday night, a day after their World Cup qualification dream died and after an intervention by the country's president. News of Argentine Batista's sacking, alongside his entire backroom staff, came after President Nicolas Maduro had called for a "restructuring of the technical staff". That was 24 ...
Israel Strikes Yemeni Port of Hodeida
This is Beirut 16/09 16:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthis reported Israeli strikes on the country's Hodeida port on Tuesday, after Israel's military issued evacuation warnings for the area. The Al-Masirah television reported "a series of raids by Israeli enemy aircraft on the port of Hodeida," while military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group's air defenses ...
Macron Says 26 Countries Pledge Ukraine Post-War Security
This is Beirut 04/09 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Twenty-six countries have offered to contribute to Ukraine's security after any ceasefire deal with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said after a summit on Thursday, adding that US support would be finalized in coming days. A summit of Kyiv "coalition of the willing" allies to firm up security guarantees if or when there is a peace deal ...
Schroeder Seals Euro Basketball Title For World Champions Germany
This is Beirut 15/09 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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NBA star Dennis Schroeder came good when it mattered most as Germany edged out Turkey 88-83 to win the EuroBasket title, two years after lifting the World Cup. Despite a quiet first half, the 31-year-old Shroeder came into his own late on. With his team trailing by a point as time ticked down, Schroeder scored six unanswered points to give ...
Khalil Khamis Speaks Out on Criticisms, Coach Radulović , and the Local League
Hala Abdallah 16/09 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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National team defender Khalil Khamis breaks his silence on Lebanon’s football team, Coach Radulović, and the local league. How did he respond to the mounting criticism? Find out in this episode of This is Sports on This is Beirut’s website and YouTube channel.
Airbnb in Lebanon: The Platform Disrupting Traditional Hospitality
Liliane Mokbel 06/09 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Airbnb, the California-born success story, has dramatically reshaped the landscape of tourist accommodation worldwide, and Lebanon is no exception. The platform has seen remarkable growth across the country. The steadily increasing number of nightly listings reflects the scale of the phenomenon and is fueling growing concern within the hotel ...
Israeli Strike Targets ‘Hezbollah Command Center’ in Nabatieh
This is Beirut 15/09 22:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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At least eight people were wounded on Monday evening in an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment in a residential building in the Ksar Zaatar neighborhood of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. The casualty toll is preliminary, as rescue operations remain ongoing. The injured have been taken to hospitals across the region. Ksar Zaatar is known to ...
US Envoy Ortagus Visits South Lebanon with CENTCOM Commander
This is Beirut 07/09 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Deputy Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Sunday morning as part of a visit focused exclusively on security issues in Lebanon. Ortagus then traveled directly from the airport to UNIFIL headquarters in Ras Naqoura to attend a meeting of the Ceasefire Supervision Committee, in the presence of ...