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WHO says Gaza Facilities Attacked as Israel Expands Operations
This is Beirut 22/07 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The World Health Organization said Monday its facilities in Gaza had come under Israeli attack, echoing calls from Western countries for an immediate ceasefire as Israel expanded military operations to the central city of Deir el-Balah. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Israeli military had entered the UN agency's staff residence, ...
Syria Evacuates Bedouin from Druze-Majority Sweida as Ceasefire Holds
This is Beirut 21/07 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syrian authorities evacuated Bedouin families from the Druze-majority city of Sweida on Monday, after a ceasefire in the southern province halted a week of sectarian bloodshed that a monitor said killed more than 1,260 people. The violence, which followed massacres of Alawites in March and clashes involving the Druze in April and May, has shaken ...
Underwater Archaeology in Lebanon: Exploring Origins and Unveiling Discoveries
Natasha Metni Torbey 29/07 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
At the crossroads of civilizations for thousands of years, Lebanon holds a largely unexplored underwater heritage. Behind the beauty of ancient wrecks lie pressing geopolitical stakes, alarming environmental concerns and a troubling lack of legal oversight. Safeguarding these submerged riches means charting a course through maritime law, disputed ...
EU, US strike 'biggest-ever' trade deal
This is Beirut 27/07 19:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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he United States and European Union on Sunday clinched what President Donald Trump described as the "biggest-ever" deal to resolve a transatlantic tariff stand-off that threatened to explode into a full-blown trade war. Trump emerged from a high-stakes meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf resort in ...
Columbia Strikes $221 Million Deal to Restore Federal Funding After Trump Threats
This is Beirut 24/07 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Columbia University said Wednesday it will pay $200 million to the US government after President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding over what he said was its unwillingness to protect Jewish students. In a sweeping deal that will restore the prestigious New York institution's federal monies, Columbia has pledged to obey rules that bar ...
U.S. Joins Israel in Withdrawing Negotiators from Gaza Talks
This is Beirut 24/07 21:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States joined Israel on Thursday in pulling its negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks, with special envoy Steve Witkoff blaming Hamas for failing to reach a deal and saying Washington would "consider alternative options". France meanwhile announced it would formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in ...
Rashford 'At Home' at Barca After Sealing Loan From Man United
This is Beirut 24/07 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Marcus Rashford said his new club, Barcelona, already "feels like home" after the Spanish champions loaned the attacker from Manchester United on Wednesday with a future purchase option. "Barcelona and Manchester United have reached a deal for the loan of the player Marcus Rashford until June 30, 2026," announced the La Liga champions in a ...
Low Hopes as Ukraine and Russia Mull New Peace Talks in Istanbul Amid US Deadline Pressure
This is Beirut 23/07 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia said that it expected talks with Ukraine later on Wednesday in Istanbul to be "difficult," downplaying expectations of a breakthrough at a meeting between the two sides after nearly three and a half years of war. Delegations from the two countries have left for Istanbul and are expected to begin talks in the evening. The two ...
A Month After Ceasefire with Israel, Iranians Fear Another War
This is Beirut 22/07 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The ceasefire that ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel has held for nearly a month without incident, but many Iranians remain uneasy, struggling with uncertainty as fears of another confrontation linger. "I don't think this ceasefire will last," said Peyman, a 57-year-old resident of Shiraz in Iran's south, one of numerous cities hit last month ...
Errollyn Wallen: King’s Composer Breaking Barriers in Music
This is Beirut 21/07 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Told she would never belong in the world of classical music, Errollyn Wallen has risen to become the composer to King Charles III and the first person of color in the historic role. The 67-year-old became the Master of the King's Music last year, a 400-year-old post and one of the classical world's top honors that involves composing works for ...
Zelensky Says Russian Negotiators Have 'Begun to Discuss' Possible Putin Meeting
This is Beirut 25/07 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv discussed the possibility of a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their talks in Istanbul this week, Zelensky said in comments released Friday. Ukraine has been pushing for a meeting between the two leaders and has expressed hope that Donald Trump, ...
Iran says Will not Halt Nuclear Enrichment Ahead of European Talks
This is Beirut 22/07 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran has no plans to abandon its nuclear program including uranium enrichment despite the "severe" damage caused by US strikes to its facilities, the country's foreign minister said ahead of renewed talks with European powers. Iran is scheduled to meet Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday, to discuss its nuclear program, with Tehran ...
England Face Dark Horses Italy With Sights Set on Women's Euro Final
This is Beirut 21/07 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight, England will hope to live up to their billing as favorites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday. The holders are tantalizingly close to another major tournament final, with a showdown next Sunday against either Germany or world ...
Canada Intends To Recognize Palestinian State at UN General Assembly
This is Beirut 31/07 05:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Canada plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, a major policy shift that drew an angry response from US President Donald Trump and was rejected by Israel. Carney said the move was necessary to preserve hopes of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian ...
Palantir, the AI Giant That Preaches US Dominance
This is Beirut 29/07 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Palantir, an American data analysis and artificial intelligence company, has emerged as Silicon Valley's latest tech darling -- one that makes no secret of its macho, America-first ethos now ascendant in Trump-era tech culture. The company's reach spans the global economy, with banks, hospitals, the US government, and the Israeli military among ...
The Middle East: Recalibrations, Fractures and a Coming Storm
Salam El Zaatari 24/07 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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By now, we should know that when the Middle East falls silent, it’s rarely a good sign. As if history itself were pausing for breath, the region today is locked in what I call a “violent pause”—not peace, not war, but something infinitely more dangerous: indecision. The past six months have redrawn the map of alliances and threats, but ...
Thailand and Cambodia Agree Truce After Five Days of Fighting
This is Beirut 28/07 14:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Thailand and Cambodia's leaders agreed to an "unconditional" ceasefire Monday, after five days of combat along their jungle-clad frontier that has killed at least 36 people. More than 200,000 people have fled as the two sides fired artillery, rockets and guns in a battle over the long-disputed area, which is home to a smattering of ...
Al-Shabaab Resurgence Exposes Somali Military Fragility
This is Beirut 23/07 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Despite billions of dollars in international support, Somalia's army has melted in the face of a months-long offensive by the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab insurgency, and donors are running out of patience. Using hundreds of fighters and a vehicle packed with explosives for a suicide attack, Al-Shabaab retook the town of Moqokori on July 7, the ...
'Tansa:' The Unknown Soldier of a Country in Disarray…
Marc Saikali 31/07 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In Lebanon, there’s a joke as old as our illusions and as biting as our clarity. It’s about “Tansa,” the poor soldier sent alone to face tanks, then artillery, then fighter jets, until, at his breaking point, he snaps: “What kind of country is this, where Tansa alone stands to defend it?” (The original punchline is a little less ...
The UN, The Palestinians, Israel and a Stalled Two-State Solution
This is Beirut 28/07 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ever since the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states in 1947, the United Nations has been inextricably linked to the fate of Palestinians, with the organization meeting this week hoping to revive the two-state solution. Here is a timeline on the issue: Partition In November 1947, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 181 ...
Pregnancy Denial: Society’s Blind Spot on Invisible Motherhood
Bélinda Ibrahim 24/07 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In the popular imagination, pregnancy is visible, joyful, and shared. A growing belly, ultrasound photos, the first baby clothes. It is something openly embraced, often proudly displayed. So how is it possible that a woman could carry a child to term without knowing it? And even more unsettling, that no one around her - not her family, friends, or ...
Between the Dilemma of Disarming Hezbollah and the Challenge of Rising Israeli Tensions
Amal Chmouny 21/07 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The dialogue between the US and Lebanon concerning Hezbollah's disarmament has entered a crucial phase, characterized by urgency, skepticism and regional complexities. US envoy Tom Barrack emphasized the need for rapid and structured progress, a sentiment echoed in messages from Washington. However, as events unfold, the inherent challenges of ...
Hamas Replies to Israeli Truce Offer Amid Ongoing Mediation in Doha
This is Beirut 24/07 11:43 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas said on Thursday that it had responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as pressure mounted for a breakthrough to end almost two years of devastating conflict that has triggered a humanitarian crisis for civilians. Mediators have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas negotiators in the Qatari capital Doha for ...
Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Fire Kills 73 Aid Seekers
This is Beirut 20/07 19:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians waiting to collect humanitarian aid in the territory's north on Sunday, killing 73 people and wounding dozens more. Further to the south, the Israeli military ordered Palestinians to leave Deir el-Balah, in the center of the Strip, before launching ...
Europe Hopes for 'No Surprises' as US Weighs Force Withdrawals
This is Beirut 28/07 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defense spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American forces on the continent. Washington is currently conducting a review of its military deployments worldwide -- set to be unveiled in coming months -- and the expectation is ...
Who Owns a Sunken Treasure?
Natasha Metni Torbey 29/07 14:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
As advances in underwater exploration technologies open new horizons for archaeological research, the legal status of submerged heritage in Lebanese waters is becoming increasingly pressing. Who holds rightful ownership of an ancient shipwreck discovered off the coast of Byblos? What legal framework governs treasures found within Lebanon’s ...
US Dismisses UN Israel-Palestinian Conference as 'Publicity Stunt'
This is Beirut 28/07 21:06 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States on Monday dismissed a French-Saudi-sponsored conference at the United Nations on promoting a two-state solution to the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis as a "stunt." The US State Department labeled the three-day event "unproductive and ill-timed," as well as a "publicity stunt" that would ...
Iran Confirms Fresh Nuclear Talks with European Powers: State Media
This is Beirut 21/07 08:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran confirmed fresh talks with European powers to be held on Friday in Istanbul, the country's state media reported, the first since the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago. Iranian diplomats will meet counterparts from Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, after the trio warned that sanctions could be ...
Zverev Rallies in Toronto to Claim Milestone 500th ATP Match Win
This is Beirut 01/08 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Top seed Alexander Zverev switched into survival mode to claim a milestone 500th ATP match win on Thursday, fighting back to beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2 at the Toronto Masters. Germany's Zverev broke twice in the deciding third set to reach the fourth round of the US Open tuneup, converting his second match point to back up his ...
Banking Reform, Judiciary, Leases, Education: Parliament Approves Four Key Bills
This is Beirut 31/07 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Parliament held two separate sessions on Thursday – one in the morning and one in the evening – to debate and vote on a series of legal, administrative, and economic bills. Among the approved texts was the long-anticipated law on the organization of the judiciary, widely regarded as a significant step forward in ...