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Five Things to Know About 'Forest COP' Host City Belem
This is Beirut 06/11 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The eyes of the world are on Belem, a gateway city to the Brazilian Amazon playing host to what has been dubbed the "Forest COP" climate conference starting Monday. The city of 1.4 million got its name from Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. In Portuguese, it translates as Belem. Under a law promulgated Tuesday by President Luiz Inacio ...
Nine New Music Legends Join Rock Hall Ranks Today
This is Beirut 09/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year's inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, adding their names to the pantheon of music's most esteemed and beloved acts. New Yorker Lauper, who burst onto the pop scene with colorful punk looks and infectious tunes like Girls Just Want to Have Fun, True ...
Civil Defense Contains Widespread Fires Across Lebanon Within 24 Hours
Élie-Joe Kamel 11/11 18:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since Monday, widespread fires have been sweeping through several regions of Lebanon, driven by dry winds, lingering high temperatures, and Israeli strikes in the southern part of the country. On Tuesday, the General Directorate of Civil Defense reported that firefighting operations were ongoing across multiple areas. According to the statement, ...
Video Podcasts Become Next Streaming Battleground
This is Beirut 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Big tech platforms, including TikTok and Netflix, are all looking to add video podcasts to their content, a rapidly growing format that attracts a young audience prized by advertisers and where YouTube dominates. Roman Wasenmüller, the head of podcasts at Spotify, said that the development "marks a new chapter for podcasting," as he announced a ...
Spanish Star Rosalía Unveils 'Lux', a Spiritual and Multilingual New Album
This is Beirut 07/11 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Spanish singer Rosalía released her anticipated fourth album, Lux, on Friday, a sweeping, spiritual work that marks a departure from her previous work. After the acclaim for her breakthrough album, El Mal Querer, which fused flamenco with R&B rhythms, and her genre-defying follow-up, Motomami, Rosalía offers an orchestral meditation on faith ...
Syrians Furious at Major Hike in Electricity Prices
This is Beirut 06/11 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In his workshop near the Syrian capital, Ghassan Aama is at a loss following a recent decision to massively hike electricity prices, even as much of the country continues to face extensive outages. Last month, the energy ministry raised prices by at least 60 times compared to the previous tariff, sending shockwaves through a population already ...
Japan to Screen #MeToo Film 'Black Boxes Diaries' Months after Oscar Nomination
This is Beirut 07/11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Japan will for the first time screen a documentary directed by a prominent campaigner in the country’s #MeToo movement, months after it was nominated for an Oscar. Shiori Ito won a landmark 2019 civil case against a Japanese TV reporter accused of raping her — a charge he denies — and turned her ordeal into a film screened worldwide. But ...
Gold: Sell or Buy More?
Liliane Mokbel 06/11 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For years, gold was seen as a safe haven, more a way to store wealth than a true investment. Holding physical gold has traditionally been considered a long-term hedge against inflation. But the surge in the price of the yellow metal in 2025 has shaken that belief. With a rise of more than sixty percent since the start of the year, gold can no ...
What Next After Iraq's General Election?
This is Beirut 11/11 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iraqis head to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new parliament for a four-year term in a vote that will be closely watched in Washington and Tehran. Here is a look at what could come next and what the regional impact could be. What happens after the vote? Iraq's Supreme Court must first ratify the election results. Two weeks later, the ...
Behind Bars, On Screen: Inside the San Quentin Film Festival
This is Beirut 30/10 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Held inside a notorious prison among some of California's most dangerous felons, the San Quentin Film Festival is not your typical Hollywood affair. Red-carpet interviews take place just yards (meters) away from a now dormant execution chamber where hundreds of death-row inmates met grisly ends. Convicted murderers sit alongside famous actors ...
Israeli Police Say Settlers Arrested after West Bank Clashes
This is Beirut 11/11 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's police and military said Tuesday that security forces arrested several Israeli settlers after violent clashes near the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem, during which Palestinians were injured and property was destroyed. The military said it dispatched troops after "masked Israeli civilians... attacked Palestinians and set fire to ...
Israel Accuses Hamas of Truce Breach After Partial Hostage Remains Returned
This is Beirut 28/10 15:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Conflict Hostages Gaza
Hamas on Tuesday faced accusations of breaching the Gaza ceasefire after returning partial remains of a previously recovered hostage instead of the body of another deceased captive, as demanded by Israel. Hamas handed over late on Monday what it said was the 16th of 28 hostage bodies it had agreed to return under the US-brokered ceasefire deal, ...
The Sound of Heritage: Noel Anderson and Ireland’s Last Handmade Harps
This is Beirut 30/10 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Music Harp Tradition Ireland Culture
"It's never too late to start a new hobby," says 89-year-old Irish harp maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the intricate instrument, a national symbol of Ireland. A retired wood and metalwork teacher, Anderson only took up the niche craft seven years ago, making his first harp at age 82. "It doesn't matter what age I am, really; I ...
The “Open-Top” Bag: Your Accessory Revealing All
Bélinda Ibrahim 02/11 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bags Fashion Culture Fashion Week Designers Open-Top
Just a few seasons ago, no one would have predicted the resurgence of open-top bags. For years, luxury equated elegance with security. Clasps, flaps, discreet zippers, and golden locks were the reassuring hallmarks of high-end handbags. Yet from Paris to Milan and even Copenhagen, a bold new proposition has taken over the runways: the open-top ...
Jazz Correia: The Gilded Cage
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/11 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In JLC Family, Jazz’s home becomes the set of a real-life series. Her children take part in the performance, and her relationship unfolds in front of the camera, episode by episode. What viewers see is carefully edited and designed for Snapchat, Instagram, or YouTube. Gradually, the line between reality and fiction fades. Emotions become raw ...
Behind the Charts: The Real Cost of Brexit and AI for UK Artists
This is Beirut 12/11 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Britain's music industry contributed £8 billion ($10.5 billion) to the UK economy in 2024, but the effects of Brexit and AI have clouded the sector's outlook, an industry report showed Wednesday. UK tours by Taylor Swift and Take That helped lift the industry's contribution to the UK economy last year, according to the annual report from UK ...
As US Blows Up Drug Boats, Venezuelan Oil Sets Sail
This is Beirut 29/10 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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While the American military blows up boats it claims are transporting drugs from Venezuela, observers say tankers shipping Venezuelan oil in violation of a US embargo continue to navigate the very same Caribbean waters undisturbed. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed a massive US military deployment within striking distance of his ...
The CCMC: A New International Coordination Hub for Gaza
Mario Chartouni 28/10 15:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Unites States Donald Trump Gaza
The Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), based in Kiryat Gat, Israel, has become the most visible symbol of international involvement in Gaza’s postwar phase. Inaugurated in mid-October 2025, it was established by the United States as part of Washington’s peace plan to oversee humanitarian aid, reconstruction, and compliance with the ...
Impunity: When Justice Falls Silent
Sana Richa Choucair 02/11 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations International Day Journalists AI Crimes
Every year on November 2, the United Nations marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI). Between 2006 and 2024, more than 1,700 journalists were killed worldwide. In nearly 9 out of 10 cases, their killers have never been brought to justice, according to UNESCO’s Observatory of Killed Journalists. This ...
Syrian President to Visit White House for Landmark Talks
This is Beirut 10/11 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, will be the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the ...
Box Office Snapshot: 'Regretting You' Edges Out 'Black Phone 2' at North American Box Office
This is Beirut 03/11 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Paramount's Regretting You, the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, finished first place in a lackluster Halloween weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. Directed by Josh Boone, the romantic drama tells the story of a mother (Allison Williams) and teenage daughter (McKenna Grace) navigating life ...
US Says It Is Not Withdrawing from Europe after Troops Cut
This is Beirut 29/10 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States said Wednesday it will pull out some troops from NATO's eastern flank but denied the move amounted to an American withdrawal from Europe, as analysts warned it could embolden Russia. Officials were quick to downplay the reduction in personnel, which comes amid a review of US military deployments worldwide that has worried ...
Key Dates in the Fall of Britain's Former Prince Andrew
This is Beirut 31/10 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Key dates in the life of Andrew, King Charles III's younger brother, who has been stripped of his royal titles over allegations stemming from his friendship with US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein: - February 19, 1960: Born Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward at Buckingham Palace in London, the third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince ...
Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Roaring Across Jamaica
This is Beirut 29/10 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hurricane Melissa picked up strength as it bore down on Cuba, where it made landfall Wednesday after ripping a path of destruction through Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record there, lashing the island nation with brutal winds and torrential rain. The monster storm was still 110 miles (175 kilometers) away from Guantanamo late ...
Trump Backs Cuomo in NYC: Experience Over Ideology
This is Beirut 04/11 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Trump stirred the race by openly urging Jewish voters to reject Mamdani. “Any Jewish person who votes for Zohran Mamdani (…) is a stupid person!!!” he wrote Tuesday on Truth Social, accusing the frontrunner of “hating Jews.” Mamdani, 34, of Indian descent and a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, has raised concerns among parts of ...
Pakistani Taliban Claim Deadly Suicide Attack in Islamabad
This is Beirut 11/11 15:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Pakistani Taliban claimed a suicide bombing that killed at least 12 people in Islamabad on Tuesday, a rare attack by the militant group on the country's capital. The first such attack to hit the city in years sent people fleeing in panic, leaving shattered glass and charred vehicles on the road outside district court ...
President Aoun Meets U.S. Treasury Delegation in Baabda
This is Beirut 09/11 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun met on Sunday evening with a delegation from the U.S. Department of the Treasury at the Baabda Palace. The delegation was led by Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism at the National Security Council (NSC), and included John Hurley, Under Secretary for Terrorism and ...
King Tut’s Collection Displayed for First Time at Egypt’s Grand Museum
This is Beirut 05/11 11:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Thousands of visitors streamed through the Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday as almost the entire collection of King Tutankhamun's treasures, over 4,500 artifacts, was displayed together for the first time since the young pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922. Curated and conserved over nearly two decades, the collection was unveiled to the ...
French Pair Released after 3-year Iran Jail Ordeal
This is Beirut 04/11 21:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran has released from prison a French pair held for more than three years and sentenced to lengthy jail sentences on espionage charges their families always rejected, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, both retired teachers, were both on a tourist visit to Iran when they were arrested ...
Three Dead in Latest US Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel
This is Beirut 07/11 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70. The United States began carrying out such strikes in early September, taking aim at vessels in the Caribbean ...