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Hezbollah’s Arms Dependence: A Calculated Business Model
Michel Touma 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Damascus Donald Trump Israel Joseph Aoun
Syrian authorities recently intercepted two large shipments of weapons and ammunition — just days apart — being smuggled into Lebanon as part of Iranian-led efforts to replenish Hezbollah’s military arsenal. Similar attempts had also been thwarted in recent weeks by security services loyal to the Damascus regime. The ongoing arms smuggling ...
Trump Has No Plans to Call Musk, White House Says After Feud
This is Beirut 06/06 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump White House Elon Musk Tesla
The White House squashed speculation that Donald Trump and Elon Musk would patch up their stunning public feud, saying the US president had no plans to call his billionaire former aide Friday. Trump lobbed fresh insults at the South African-born Musk a day after the fiery implosion of their unlikely political marriage, saying the tech tycoon had ...
Life Emits a Light That Death Extinguishes
Bélinda Ibrahim 11/06 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Light Body Death Life Living Beings
Until a few decades ago, this phenomenon remained virtually unknown. All living organisms, from plants to mammals, continuously emit a faint, invisible light, far too subtle for the human eye to detect. This emission, referred to as ultra-weak bioluminescence or oxidative chemiluminescence, ceases abruptly upon death. Long overlooked, this optical ...
German Sculptor Guenther Uecker, Known for Nail Artworks, Has Died
This is Beirut 11/06 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Guenther Uecker Obituary Art Sculptor Germany Culture
German sculptor and installation artist Guenther Uecker, best known for his mesmerizing artworks using thousands of nails, has died at age 95. His works, created from the 1950s, saw him hammer nails into furniture, TV sets, canvases and a tree trunk, creating undulating patterns, the illusion of movement and intricate shadow plays. While he ...
World Cup 2026 Host Cities Say Fans 'Welcome'
This is Beirut 10/06 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA World Cup Football
American World Cup host city officials assured Monday that overseas fans would be welcome at next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico despite "uncertainty" amid ongoing concerns over visas, border controls, and social unrest. In a briefing in New York that came just over a year from the opening game of the tournament on June ...
Charli XCX Shines at 'We Love Green', But Francophone Talents Steal the Show
This is Beirut 04/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Festival France Music Culture Art Singer
While pop phenomenon Charli XCX headlines Paris’ We Love Green festival this weekend, a new generation of francophone artists is proving prolific, bold, and ready to shake things up — from Camille Yembe to Zamdane. The festival, held in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, boasts a major draw: British pop rebel Charli XCX. Known as the ...
Israeli Strikes on Iran Disrupt Middle East Airspace, Triggering Widespread Flight Cancellations
This is Beirut 13/06 13:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli strikes targeting nuclear and military installations in Iran sent shockwaves through Middle Eastern airspace on Friday, prompting several countries, including Jordan and Iraq, to immediately close their airspace. The closures led to widespread flight cancellations and rerouting, including flights bound for Lebanon. In Abu Dhabi, airport ...
Tens of Thousands Join Anti-government Protest in Madrid
This is Beirut 08/06 16:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in an opposition-organized demonstration in Madrid, accusing the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of corruption. Protesters, many waving red and yellow Spanish flags, massed in the Plaza de España, a large square in the center of the Spanish capital, and chanted "Pedro Sanchez, ...
China Exports Slow as Trade War Takes Toll
This is Beirut 09/06 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA China Exports
Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May, according to official data Monday, as shipments to the United States tumbled amid global trade turmoil triggered by Donald Trump's tariff blitz. The figures also showed imports suffered a forecast-beating drop, with weak domestic consumption in the world's number two economy highlighted by data ...
Oil Surges, Stocks Fall Over Middle East Fears as Israel Strikes Iran
This is Beirut 13/06 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war. Investors ran for the hills on news of the attacks and a warning from Tehran that its regional foe faced a "bitter and painful" fate, while US President Donald Trump has said a ...
A Dream Come True: Barcelona’s Miró Foundation Turns 50
This is Beirut 08/06 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Miró Spain Barcelona Museum Exhibition Culture
A major cultural institution, the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a rich lineup of exhibitions, concerts, and special events paying tribute to the prolific Catalan artist. The festivities, taking place throughout the year under the slogan “For the People of Tomorrow,” begin Thursday with the opening ...
Special Space ‘Shuttles’ Bound for Disaster
Marc Saikali 12/06 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Three... two... one... Touchdown! Each week, the Rafic Hariri International Airport runway hums with the arrival of diplomatic missions. On Monday, France’s special envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian touched down. American envoys Tom Barrack and Massaad Boulos are expected soon. But so far, each mission has taken off again before Lebanon’s ...
What we Know about Ukraine's Drone Attacks in Russia
This is Beirut 02/06 10:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ukrainian security services conducted an massive drone attack against Russian military airbases on Sunday, striking thousands of kilometres from the front line in what President Volodymyr Zelensky said was their longest-range operation ever. The operation, code-named "Spider's web", required months of preparation and the smuggling of drones ...
LA Protests Turn Spotlight on California's Ambitious Governor
This is Beirut 10/06 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Immigration protests in Los Angeles are proving a stern test of Gavin Newsom's leadership of California, but the unrest also hands the ambitious governor a unique opportunity, say analysts, as he weighs a presidential run in 2028. Rarely a shrinking violet, the 57-year-old chief executive of the country's largest and richest state has eagerly ...
Israel Steps Up Military Pressure on Lebanon’s Official Authorities
Bassam Abou Zeid 06/06 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As the Israeli Army issued a warning to Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday, Lebanon sought to avoid Israeli airstrikes on the targeted sites. The Lebanese representative to the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee approached the committee’s chairman, US General Michael Leeney, promising that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) would enter and inspect ...
Canada Faces Another Severe Wildfire Season as Burned Area Surpasses Averages
This is Beirut 11/06 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Two years after a historically devastating summer, Canada is once again facing a massive fire season, with burned areas already exceeding year-to-date averages from recent years. More than 220 active fires were burning across the country Tuesday, with half of them considered out of control. More than 3.3 million hectares (12,700 square miles) ...
Ezra Collective Redefines British Jazz With Joyful Energy
This is Beirut 10/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jazz London Music Culture Art Fusion
Named Group of the Year at the 2025 Brit Awards, London-based quintet Ezra Collective has ignited a fresh wave of enthusiasm for jazz. Fusing it with Afrobeat and raw, contagious energy, the band proudly repeats its mantra: this music is for everyone. Set to play Glastonbury Festival at the end of the month, the band made history in under two ...
EU official says 175 mn euro Syria recovery package 'clear message' of support
This is Beirut 05/06 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Visiting EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica said Thursday that a 175 million euro package for war-torn Syria was a "clear message" of support for its reconstruction. Suica announced the package in Damascus Wednesday, saying it would focus on sectors including energy, education, health, and agriculture, helping rebuild Syria's ...
Basketball: Riyadi Dominates Beirut Club and Claims the “Regular Season” Throne
Makram Haddad 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A yellow hurricane swept through the Chiyah arena. Led by a bulldozing Thon Maker and a dazzling playmaking display from Wael Arakji, Ahmad Farran’s squad delivered a top-level team performance to overpower a Beirut Club that looked out of sorts and overwhelmed. Final score: 110–72, giving Riyadi a solid grip on first place going into the ...
Israel Army says had Intel Iran Nuclear Programme Nearing 'Point of No Return'
This is Beirut 13/06 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military said on Friday that the intelligence it had gathered showed Iran was approaching the "point of no return" on its nuclear programme. "In recent months, accumulated intelligence information has provided evidence that the Iranian regime is approaching the point of no return," it said in a statement. "The convergence of the ...
Kulluna “Hood”: Breaking the Rules, But Defending Whom?
Tara B. Moussallem 04/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Once upon a time, there was a man named Robin Hood. A popular hero of English folklore, he stole from the rich to give to the poor… only to end up betrayed by his own. Since then, many have dreamed of becoming justice warriors. But between legend and reality, the myth quickly crumbles. In Lebanon, amidst economic and social collapse, Kulluna ...
Mbappe Fires France Past Germany for Nations League Bronze
This is Beirut 08/06 20:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe bagged a goal and an assist as France beat Germany 2-0 in the Nations League bronze-medal match in Stuttgart on Sunday. Mbappe wove his magic in a heavily changed France squad. Germany dominated the opening half but Mbappe provided the breakthrough just before half-time, carving a shot through a crowded penalty box to bring up his ...
Parliament Convenes for an Extraordinary Session: What’s At Stake?
Natasha Metni Torbey 07/06 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon’s Parliament is set to resume its work under an extraordinary session, called by presidential decree, and scheduled to run from June 5 to October 20. The announcement, made official Thursday by the presidency, follows a meeting between President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at Baabda Palace. While such a move may seem ...
Basketball – BCL Asia: Riyadi Puts On A Show, Secures Quarterfinal Spot
Makram Haddad 09/06 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Riyadi Basket-ball BCL Asia Cup Dubai
The tone has been set. Al Riyadi is not messing around with continental affairs. A year after conquering Asia in Dubai, Ahmad Farran's protégés launched their 2025 campaign with panache, crushing the South Korean champions in the legendary Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall. Final score: 103-76. A show of strength, a basketball lesson, and an ...
Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran: “Make a Deal Before There Is Nothing Left”
This is Beirut 13/06 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a striking and ominous message posted on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran, declaring that the country must urgently return to the negotiating table on its nuclear program or face escalating destruction. “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal,” Trump wrote, criticizing Tehran for what he ...
Basketball: Beirut Club Beats La Sagesse Twice, Champville Bares Its Claws
Makram Haddad 05/06 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
La Sagesse Beirut Club Lebanon
At the Chiyah arena, Beirut Club once again took down La Sagesse. After a first-leg win in Ghazir (93-84), Jad el-Hajj’s men did it again at home, winning 90-86 in an electric atmosphere in front of a thousand fans. A victory that guarantees the Beirut Club second place in the overall standings. Beirut Club Doesn’t Flinch Dominant in ...
When AI Defies Orders… and Won’t Shut Down
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/06 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Artficial Intelligence AI OpenAI Anthropic Defiance
In a recent study reported by the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI’s experimental AI model O3 altered its own script to prevent automatic shutdown within a simulated environment. Even more troubling, when explicitly commanded to shut down, the AI refused to comply in 79% of cases. This controlled test aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of safeguards ...
Nationalist Nawrocki Wins Polish Presidential Election
This is Beirut 02/06 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Karol Nawrocki Election Poland
Nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki won Poland's presidential election, official results showed on Monday, in a major blow for the country's pro-EU government. The 42-year-old, an admirer of US President Donald Trump, scored 50.89 percent of votes in Sunday's runoff, the national election commission said. His 53-year-old rival Rafal ...
Iran FM warns European Powers against 'Strategic Mistake' at Nuclear Watchdog
This is Beirut 06/06 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran warned European powers on Friday against backing a draft resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency next week accusing Tehran of non-compliance, calling it a "strategic mistake". "Instead of engaging in good faith, the E3 is opting for malign action against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ...
Iran Says Has Intel to Strike Israel in Response to 'any' Attack on Nuclear Sites
This is Beirut 09/06 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's top security body said on Monday that using intelligence it had obtained about Israeli nuclear facilities, Iranian forces could launch counterattacks should Israel strike the Islamic republic. Israel has repeatedly warned that it could attack Iranian nuclear sites, vowing to stop its arch foe from acquiring an atomic bomb, which Tehran ...