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US Accuses Iran in Plot to Kill Israeli Ambassador in Mexico
This is Beirut 07/11 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam USA Iran Mexico Conflict Diplomacy
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel's ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries' conflict to another region. Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. "We thank the security and law ...
Israel Identifies Remains as Officer Hadar Goldin's, Killed in 2014 Gaza War
This is Beirut 09/11 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza Israeli Hostages Hadar Goldin
Israel said the remains it received on Sunday from Hamas were those of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed in the 2014 Gaza War. "After the identification process was completed... Israeli military representatives informed the family of the fallen hostage, Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, that their loved one has been returned to ...
Lebanese Officials Condemn Deadly Israeli Attack on Blida
This is Beirut 30/10 11:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Blida
Top Lebanese officials on Thursday denounced Israel’s latest attacks on southern Lebanon, including a deadly overnight strike on the Blida municipal building that killed municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh, describing it as a “flagrant assault on Lebanese sovereignty and state institutions.” Following the incident, President ...
US Treasury Delegation Warns Lebanon: Two-Month Deadline for Key Reforms
This is Beirut 10/11 20:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanese Army Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Treasury
A US official, during a visit to Lebanon on Monday, called on the authorities to “end Iran’s malign influence through Hezbollah,” stressing that Washington is determined to halt Tehran’s funding of the group hostile to Israel. “We believe that the key for the Lebanese people to take back their country is to end ...
Kim Kardashian: Queen of Visibility
Bélinda Ibrahim 31/10 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kim Kardashian Social Media Instagram Exposure Culture
In the early 2000s, Kim Kardashian lingered on the edges of the celebrity world, known for her influential friends and low-key ventures. Everything changed in 2007 with the launch of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which transformed family intimacy into a public drama. It was no longer just about appearances; it had become a lifestyle staged as a ...
ISG : Lynn El-Hajj Wins Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke as Lebanon Launches Its Campaign
Makram Haddad 10/11 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Saudi Arabia Swimming Lynn el hajj sports
Around El-Hajj, the head of mission Sami Kablawi, administrator Wissam Cherri, and coach François Ghattas are orchestrating a steady rise in form without deviating from the training plan: arm speed, final underwater phase, wall transitions. The goal is clear: convert the momentum from Paris into sustainable time benchmarks and capitalize in ...
NBA Champs Thunder Roll Past Wizards, Bucks and Spurs Win
This is Beirut 31/10 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered another dominant performance as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder remained perfect in the young NBA season with a 127-108 victory Thursday over the Washington Wizards. Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player and Finals MVP, scored 31 points with three rebounds and seven assists before ...
Why Time Seems to Speed Up as We Age
Bélinda Ibrahim 05/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Even in childhood, time can feel endless: holidays seem to last for months, and school days drag on forever. But as we age, the feeling reverses. Years appear to fly by at a pace that can be surprising, even unsettling. This perception of time flying by is one of the most universal psychological paradoxes: everyone experiences it, yet few realize ...
“Doudou on the Streets”: The Baffling Profile of a Louvre Thief
This is Beirut 07/11 18:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Abdoulaye N., 39, the key suspect in the October 19 theft of the Crown Jewels at the Louvre, does not fit the typical profile of a high-stakes burglar. Already known to police for minor but aggravated thefts, among them a 2014 jewelry store robbery in Barbès that earned him a three-year prison sentence, he reportedly has 15 entries on his ...
Thousands Flee as Sudan Conflict Spreads East from Darfur: UN
This is Beirut 03/11 12:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Over 36,000 Sudanese civilians have fled towns and villages in the Kordofan region east of Darfur, according to the UN, as the paramilitary warned that its forces were massing along a new front line. In recent weeks, the central Kordofan region has become a new battleground in the two-year war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary ...
'Western Tech Dominance Fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit
This is Beirut 11/11 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Global tech leaders will pack Lisbon's annual Web Summit from Tuesday to talk Artificial Intelligence, robots, and startups -- all under the shadow of tensions over cutting-edge tech and the natural resources needed to build it. Over four days, the "Davos for geeks" is set to welcome over 70,000 visitors including 2,500 startups and ...
Inside Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum: A Monument to History
This is Beirut 31/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for a lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays. Massive statues and historic artefacts from the country's ancient civilization will be on display across the 24,000 square meters (258,000 square feet) of permanent exhibition space. Here ...
Arise and Bend it: Sir David, Knee to the Ground, England on its Feet
Makram Haddad 05/11 07:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
David Beckham Football England King Charles
Windsor put on its sharpest pressing. Three-piece suit, tails, and a captain’s smile: David Beckham steps toward Charles III, a ceremonial tap of the sword, a royal handshake. This Tuesday morning, the English football legend received from King Charles III a medal that officially makes him a knight for services to football and British society ...
Israel Warns of Intensifying Attacks Against Hezbollah in South Lebanon
This is Beirut 02/11 13:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah South Lebanon
Israel warned Sunday that its military would step up its attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a day after the Lebanese health ministry reported four people killed in an Israeli air strike. Despite a November 2024 ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group, Israel maintains troops in five areas in southern Lebanon and has kept up regular ...
Hungary's Orban to Meet Trump in Face of Russia Oil Sanctions
This is Beirut 07/11 11:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Friday for the first time since his ally was re-elected US president, as he seeks a waiver on American sanctions on Russian oil. The United States hit Russia's two biggest oil producers with sanctions last month, the first such measures ...
Lionel Messi: The Quiet Hero
Bélinda Ibrahim 07/11 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lionel Messi Football Portrait Legend Argentina FC Barcelone
In a world highly obsessed with noise and spectacle, Messi stands as a rare exception. Far from flashes and bombastic declarations, he has built his legend through restraint and subtle gestures. On the pitch as in life, he speaks little, yet every action resonates more powerfully than words ever could. He embodies a rare kind of greatness that ...
Disarming Hezbollah Starts with the Banks
Marc Saikali 13/11 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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One billion dollars. That is the sum Hezbollah is said to have received from Iran in 2025. An astonishing figure, revealed during the highly political visit of the U.S. Treasury delegation led by Sebastian Gorka, the White House’s counterterrorism director. How did the militia manage to receive such an amount? Through currency exchange offices, ...
Kazakhstan to Join Abraham Accords as Trump Pushes Mideast Peace
This is Beirut 07/11 08:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Kazakhstan Abraham Accords
Kazakhstan said Thursday it will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace. The central Asian republic has had diplomatic ties with Israel for decades, unlike the four Arab states that normalized relations with Israel ...
NYC Voters Decide Between Experience and Idealism
Michael al-Andary 03/11 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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New Yorkers head to the polls Tuesday in a mayoral contest that has become one of the city’s most unpredictable in decades. Voters are weighing three very different candidates: a youthful leftist with national attention, a scandal-tainted former governor, and a Republican outsider. The outcome will determine leadership for a metropolis of 8.5 ...
Gaza in the Grip of Hamas’s Reign of Terror
This is Beirut 30/10 14:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Palestine Donald Trump Hezbollah
Since the October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a new conflict has erupted in the Gaza Strip: an internal struggle as the Islamist movement targets its Palestinian rivals. The campaign has involved executions, raids, and armed clashes across multiple neighborhoods. Officially, Hamas says it is “restoring order” after two years of war ...
Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2026 Grammy Nominations with Nine Nods
This is Beirut 07/11 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Music Grammy Awards Kendrick Lamar Culture
Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, music's highest honors, with nine, the Recording Academy announced Friday, fresh off winning five golden gramophones at the last gala. Lady Gaga ranked second among performers with seven nods for her Mayhem album, followed by a trio of artists tied at six, Bad Bunny, pop ...
How Venezuela Became America’s Next Battleground — And Why Iran Is in the Room
Salam El Zaatari 30/10 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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There has been no formal declaration of war, no vote in Congress, and no rousing call to liberate a people from tyranny. Yet one of the largest U.S. military build-ups in the Western Hemisphere since the Cold War is sitting a few miles off Venezuela’s coastline. Washington calls it a counter-narcotics mission. Caracas fears it is a slow-motion ...
Ukraine Ministers Resign over Major Corruption Scandals
This is Beirut 12/11 19:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Corruption
Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. Investigators alleged a key ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky orchestrated a $100 million kickback scheme to siphon off funds, triggering public anger at a time of widespread power ...
Israel Army Chief Urges 'Systemic' Probe Into October 7 Attack
This is Beirut 10/11 23:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza October 7
Israel's military chief called on Monday for a "systemic investigation" into the failures that led to Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as the government dragged its feet on establishing a state commission of inquiry on the matter. Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir made the call following the publication of a report by an expert committee he himself ...
UN Calls for End to Sudan Siege After Mass Hospital Killings
This is Beirut 30/10 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Nations United States Sudan El-Facher Darfur
UN chief Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to military escalation in Sudan on Thursday after reports that more than 460 people were shot dead in a maternity hospital by paramilitary forces. Mohammad Hamdan Daglo, the head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries, which recently seized the city of El-Fasher from army forces, has ...
AI Agents Open Door to New Hacking Threats
This is Beirut 11/11 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
AI Cybersecurity Hacker Language
Cybersecurity experts are warning that artificial intelligence agents, widely considered the next frontier in the generative AI revolution, could wind up getting hijacked and doing the dirty work for hackers. AI agents are programs that use artificial intelligence chatbots to do the work humans do online, like buy a plane ticket or add events to ...
The LAP Turns Back Time: Lebanon’s First International Stamp Exhibition
Makram Haddad 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Century of Stamps, a Memory on Gummed Paper The Lebanese postage stamp appeared for the first time in 1924–1925, with the issue of a series featuring the eternal cedar of Lebanon, but inscribed with the words “Grand Liban” (“Greater Lebanon”). Until 1918, the year the Ottoman armies withdrew, the territory used Ottoman stamps or ...
UN Lifts Sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Ahead of Historic White House Visit
This is Beirut 06/11 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution on Thursday to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of his White House visit next week. "(The Council) decides that Ahmed al-Sharaa...and (Interior Minister) Anas Hasan Khattab are delisted from the ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions List," said the ...
Nearly 50 Dead After Hurricane Melissa Thrashes Caribbean
This is Beirut 31/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations Hurricane Melissa Jamaica Haiti
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after the ferocious storm devastated Caribbean islands and was bearing down on Bermuda. Flooding was expected to subside in the Bahamas although high water could persist in Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic, the US National Hurricane ...
Russia Batters Ukraine Energy Sites with Deadly Aerial Strikes
This is Beirut 30/10 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russia Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
Russia battered Ukrainian energy facilities with hundreds of drones and missiles, Kyiv said Thursday, killing at least four people, wounding children, and piling more pressure on Ukraine's fragile energy grid. The attack came as Russian forces said they had captured two more villages in eastern and southern Ukraine, where Kyiv's outnumbered ...