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US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt Call for Sudan Truce, Transition to Civilian Rule
This is Beirut 13/09 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition towards civilian rule. In a joint statement issued by the US State Department, the four countries said the transition should "meet the ...
Cassettes Are Back: The Retro Revival Captivating Gen Z
Bélinda Ibrahim 05/09 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cassettes Revival Taylor Swift Music Gen Z Culture
Over the years, vinyl has established itself as the stylish, vintage symbol of music’s revival. Yet, unexpectedly, another format from the past is finding its way back into playlists: the audio cassette. Long dismissed as a relic, it is now enjoying a second life, fueled by nostalgia, tech curiosity and savvy marketing from certain artists. ...
From Milan to Hollywood: Giorgio Armani’s Global Fashion Empire
This is Beirut 05/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Giorgio Armani Legacy Empire Italy Culture
Tapping Italy's long heritage of classic, impeccable tailoring, Giorgio Armani built a multi-billion-dollar fashion empire, making his name synonymous around the world with relaxed, restrained elegance. The country's best-known contemporary designer, the white-haired and permanently tanned Armani, whose death was announced Thursday, eschewed ...
Iran Says Agreed New Cooperation Framework with UN Nuclear Watchdog
This is Beirut 09/09 22:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran agreed to a new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday, after it suspended cooperation following the war with Israel in June. The agreement was signed in Cairo by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, who hailed it as "an important step in the right ...
Brain Freeze: Why Can Ice Cream Knock Us Out?
Bélinda Ibrahim 11/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Brain Freeze Science Cold Ice Reflex
It’s an experience many of us have had, often while sitting at a café terrace in summer or sharing a bowl of ice cream with friends. You take a bite, swallow too quickly, and suddenly a sharp pain shoots across your forehead, a jolt so sudden it makes you stop in your tracks. The term “brain freeze” captures this almost absurd sensation, as ...
Severance Faces The Pitt in Emmy Night Showdown
This is Beirut 12/09 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Emmy Awards, television's equivalent of the Oscars, will take place this Sunday, and pundits say the race for the highly coveted best drama series prize is too close to call. Apple TV+'s sci-fi office thriller Severance and HBO medical procedural The Pitt go head-to-head in the night's most prestigious category, while Hollywood satire The ...
The Real Story of Lassie: The Collie Who Captivated the World
Bélinda Ibrahim 13/09 17:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lassie Movie Dog Culture Book Story
It sometimes takes only a dog to show what loyalty truly is. Lassie, a four-legged symbol of courage and tenderness, has touched generations with her quiet strength and steadfast determination. But the story behind this classic is no fairy tale. It is the story of Knight and Toots, a man and his dog connected by a deep, unbreakable bond that ...
Tensions on the Nile: Ethiopia’s Grand Dam Reignites Rivalries
Soumia Benmerzoug 11/09 18:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After 14 years of work, Ethiopia has inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric project on the continent, located on the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border. The dam is 1.8 kilometers long and 170 meters high, with a reservoir capable of storing 74 billion cubic meters of water. Its generating capacity ...
The Rock Stuns Venice With Heartfelt Turn In 'The Smashing Machine'
This is Beirut 02/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said Monday he had turned his heavily muscled back on action movie roles to be able to express himself as an actor in his latest film The Smashing Machine, which premiered in Venice. The 53-year-old was the day's star attraction at the Venice Film Festival — his first appearance at a European festival — where he mixed ...
Sabalenka Defeats Anisimova To Retain US Open Crown
This is Beirut 07/09 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career. Sabalenka ruthlessly attacked Anisimova's shaky service game to complete a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium which cements her ...
Geagea: ‘A New State Is Beginning to Emerge’
This is Beirut 07/09 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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During the annual mass in honor of the martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance in Maarab, the leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, delivered a strong speech against the “obstructionist camp” while outlining his vision for a sovereign Lebanon, free from foreign interference. Between denouncing the practices of Hezbollah and its allies, ...
Nottingham Forest Sack Head Coach Nuno After Rift with Owner
This is Beirut 09/09 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Nottingham Forest early on Tuesday, becoming the first English Premier League manager this season to lose his job. "The club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era," said a club statement released just after midnight. The Portuguese had been in charge for 21 months at the City ...
Key Takeaways from Ortagus’ Visit to Lebanon
Natasha Metni Torbey 08/09 16:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Several points stand out from US Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus’ security-focused tour in Lebanon on Sunday. The visit took place as Lebanon reaffirmed its state authority and its monopoly over arms. Ortagus attended a meeting of the Ceasefire Supervision Committee in Ras Naqoura alongside CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper. Following an ...
A 1926 Bottle Brings a Father’s Voice Back to Life on Facebook
Bélinda Ibrahim 06/09 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Message Bottle Jennifer Dowker Michigan Facebook
Chance never lacks imagination when it comes to weaving connections between generations. That is what Jennifer Dowker, a boat captain and diving instructor in the small town of Cheboygan in northern Michigan, discovered. One day in June 2021, she was simply tending to the maintenance of her boat, unaware that her routine was about to be disrupted ...
At Qatar Summit, Aoun Signals Willingness for Peace Based on Arab Initiative
This is Beirut 15/09 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President of the Republic Joseph Aoun emphasized Lebanon’s readiness for a just and lasting peace with Israel in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative during the emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Qatar, convened to discuss the recent Israeli airstrikes against this country. He stated, “In a few days, we have an appointment with the United ...
Charlotte Beats Messi’s Miami 3-0 as MLS Win Streak Hits Nine
This is Beirut 14/09 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Idan Toklomati's hat trick powered Charlotte FC over 10-man Inter Miami 3-0 on Saturday as the hosts stretched their MLS win streak to a record-tying nine games. The 21-year-old striker scored in the 34th and 47th minutes and netted his third goal on a penalty kick in the 84th minute as Charlotte matched the non-shootout era MLS record win streak ...
Does Intelligence Really Come from the Mother? Science Explains
Bélinda Ibrahim 16/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Intelligence Mother Father Genes Science
The notion that a child's intelligence stems primarily from their mother is a persistent belief, amplified by popular media and casual conversation. It portrays mothers as the chief architects of cognitive potential, an idea that’s both appealing and seemingly rooted in biology. Science, however, paints a much more complex picture. It is true ...
Charlie Kirk Killing: Tyler Robinson Charged with Aggravated Murder
This is Beirut 16/09 21:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with his murder, prosecutors in Utah announced Tuesday. Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead last week during a speaking event on a Utah university campus. He was the founder of the influential conservative youth ...
Surviving the Storm: Catholic Schools Amid Lebanon’s Crises
Élie-Joe Kamel 03/09 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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With just weeks to go before the school year begins on September 15, Lebanon’s Catholic schools held their 31st annual conference on Tuesday at Notre-Dame de Louaize College in Zouk Mosbeh. The event, themed “Towards a More Humanizing Education in the Age of Digitization: Hope for the Present, Vision for the Future,” was held under the ...
Leonardo DiCaprio Battles Trauma and Tyranny in Bold Thriller
This is Beirut 12/09 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Radical violence. Immigration raids. White supremacists. Leonardo DiCaprio's politically charged new movie One Battle After Another could scarcely be more timely. Part-action, part-drama, with plenty of comedy and almost guaranteed a bagful of Oscar nominations, the film centers on an ageing revolutionary and his teenage daughter. It delivers a ...
Wirtz Stunner Helps Germany Bounce Back Against Northern Ireland
This is Beirut 08/09 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A stunning free kick from Florian Wirtz helped Germany overcome a sluggish performance to beat Northern Ireland 3-1 in World Cup qualifying in Cologne on Sunday. Germany came into the match under pressure after a shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia in their opening qualifier on Thursday, with coach Julian Nagelsmann making five changes to his starting ...
Lebanon Blinks First: Berri Smiles, Hezbollah Wins
This is Beirut 06/09 00:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Today’s much-anticipated Lebanese cabinet session made headlines—but not for decisive action. While the army unveiled its plan to disarm Hezbollah and restore a state monopoly on arms, the meeting concluded without any clear implementation timeline, sparking frustrations across the political spectrum. Strikingly, Speaker Nabih Berri ...
New Folk Music Documentary Taps Into Bob Dylan Revival
This is Beirut 06/09 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to recent biopic A Complete Unknown, which starred Timothee Chalamet. Newport and the Great Folk Dream, which premieres at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, charts the development of the Newport ...
Trump Urges Peaceful Response to Charlie Kirk Killing
This is Beirut 12/09 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump urged supporters Thursday to respond peacefully to the killing of right-wing campaigner Charlie Kirk, as the murderer continued to evade a manhunt more than 24 hours after a shooting that put an already divided United States on edge. Trump, who soon after the killing angrily pledged a wide-ranging response against the ...
Australia To Spend US$8 Billion on Nuclear Sub Shipyard Facility
This is Beirut 14/09 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. The "very significant" investment is to be spent over a decade to transform a shipbuilding and maintenance precinct in Perth, Western Australia, Defence Minister ...
Elina Garanca Defends Opera Amid Digital Age Challenges
This is Beirut 10/09 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Elina Garanca Vienna Mezzo-soprano Netflix Opera Music
In her decades-long career, star Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca has seen the ups and downs of the music industry first hand. But the business has changed drastically with the rise of social media, even impacting the way many people inside and outside the industry approach classical music — namely "without patience or time", she told ...
Israel says to Act with 'Great Force' in Gaza City
This is Beirut 09/09 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's military said on Tuesday that it will act with "great force" in Gaza City and told residents to leave as it stepped up its deadly assault on the Palestinian territory's largest urban center. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a similar warning, as Israel intensified its bombardment in preparation for an operation to seize Gaza City ...
US Strike Marks Shift to Military Action against Drug Cartels
This is Beirut 03/09 23:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump's deadly strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela marks a significant escalation from law enforcement to military action against cartels that his administration has branded as terror groups. Video footage posted by Trump on social media Tuesday showed a multi-engine speedboat with several people aboard ...
Cabinet Backs Army’s Disarmament Plan Despite Shia Ministers’ Walkout
This is Beirut 05/09 22:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Cabinet met on Friday at the presidential palace in Baabda and approved the Lebanese Army’s plan to restore the state’s monopoly on weapons after reviewing its various phases, presented by Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal. The session, chaired by President Joseph Aoun, gave the green light to the military’s action plan in the absence ...
EU and NATO Condemn Russian Drone Incursion into Polish Airspace
This is Beirut 10/09 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that a violation of Polish airspace by several Russian drones overnight was a major provocation aimed at EU and NATO members. "Last night we experienced a violation of Polish airspace by a significant number of Russian drones," he said, denouncing the "large-scale ...