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Lawyers Denounce ‘Fabricated’ Tunisia Trial of Opposition
This is Beirut 22/04 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lawyers and relatives on Monday denounced the hefty sentences handed down to Tunisian opposition figures in last week's mass trial as "fabricated" and "unfounded", and said they will appeal. A court in Tunis in the early hours of Saturday handed down jail terms of up to 66 years to around 40 defendants, including vocal critics of President Kais ...
Hundreds of Syrian Druze Clerics Head to Israel on Pilgrimage
This is Beirut 25/04 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hundreds of clerics from Syria's Druze minority on Friday are heading to Israel where they will conduct a pilgrimage to a sacred shrine, the second such visit since longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad's ouster. The clerics from the esoteric, monotheistic faith, are to cross the border on foot, according to a Syrian official and a local news ...
Israel Says UN Worker in Gaza Killed by Tank Fire in March
This is Beirut 24/04 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli tank fire killed a UN worker in Gaza last month, according to initial findings from an investigation released Thursday by Israel's military, which initially denied operating in the area. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced on March 19 the death of one of its employees in the central Gaza city of Deir el-Balah ...
Set of Shakespeare Folios to be Sold in Rare London Auction
This is Beirut 23/04 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A set of four Shakespeare folios estimated to be worth more than £3.5 million ($4.7 million) will go on sale in London next month, auction house Sotheby's said Wednesday. The First Folio, published in 1623, was the first collection of William Shakespeare's plays and is considered one of the most important books in English literature. Without ...
Vance in India for Tough Talks on Trade
This is Beirut 21/04 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs. Vance's visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. A red carpet welcome with an honour guard and troupes of ...
New U.S. Ambassador in Israel Urges Hamas to Accept Hostage Deal
This is Beirut 21/04 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The new US ambassador to Israel on Monday called on Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept a deal that would secure the release of hostages, in exchange for the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. "We call upon Hamas to sign an agreement so that humanitarian aid can flow into Gaza to the people who desperately need it," Mike Huckabee said in ...
Canada’s Election: How Things Work
This is Beirut 28/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Canada holds an election on Monday after a campaign dominated by US President Donald Trump's trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Liberal Party leader, is slightly favored in the polls, but the Conservative Party, headed by Pierre Poilievre, has closed the gap in recent days. Here are some key facts about the vote. The date Canada had ...
Hezbollah’s Naim Qassem Sets Three Priorities for Lebanon’s Stability
This is Beirut 28/04 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a televised speech broadcast by Al-Manar on Monday, Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem outlined three major priorities he said were essential for Lebanon’s stability, recovery and development as the country prepares for upcoming municipal elections. Qassem emphasized that the first priority is ending Israeli aggression. He called for ...
US Supreme Court to Rule on Trump’s Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
This is Beirut 17/04 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The US Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Donald Trump's move to end birthright citizenship on May 15, the court announced Thursday. Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office seeking to limit birthright citizenship for children whose parents are in the United States illegally or on temporary visas, but it has been ...
Divisions Stall Parliamentary Talks on Beirut Municipal Council Parity
This is Beirut 25/04 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Sectarian divides once again paralyzed legislative work in Lebanon, as Parliament failed to reach any concrete decision on the issue of Christian-Muslim parity within Beirut’s municipal council. The matter has now been referred to a parliamentary committee for further examination. During a plenary session held on Thursday evening, Lebanese ...
Hamas Official says Group Open to Freeing Hostages, Five-Year Truce in Gaza
This is Beirut 26/04 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas is open to an agreement to end the Gaza war that would include the one-time release of all remaining hostages and a five-year cessation of hostilities, an official from the Palestinian group said Saturday. "Hamas is ready for an exchange of prisoners in a single batch and a truce for five years," the official told AFP on condition ...
In Washington, Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Calls for a Structured National Recovery
This is Beirut 24/04 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, Banque du Liban Governor Karim Souhaid delivered a stark and candid assessment of Lebanon’s critical condition. Speaking to an audience of international experts and policymakers, Souhaid described a country “at a crossroads—between fragility and ...
Trump Says He Is “On the Same Page” as Netanyahu After Phone Call
This is Beirut 22/04 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including trade and Iran. "The call went very well—we are on the same side of every issue," Trump said on his social media platform. The United States and Iran launched talks this month on ...
Aoun Stresses Need for Israeli Withdrawal to Boost Border Security
This is Beirut 28/04 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun underscored the urgent need for Israeli forces to withdraw from five strategic points in southern Lebanon to facilitate the full deployment of the Lebanese Army (LAF) along the border. “This withdrawal is essential to enable the state to assume full responsibility for border security,” Aoun stated. Following the ...
Lebanon Reclaims Sovereignty: Rajji Vows to Confine Arms to the State
This is Beirut 23/04 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a firm assertion of Lebanon’s national sovereignty, Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji announced, on Wednesday, that the state will move decisively to ensure that all weapons are under its sole authority, reaffirming that decisions of war and peace rest exclusively with the Lebanese government. Speaking at the 163rd session of the Arab League ...
NASA's Oldest Active Astronaut Returns to Earth on 70th Birthday
This is Beirut 20/04 15:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cake, gifts, and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. But NASA's oldest serving astronaut, Don Pettit, became a septuagenarian while hurtling towards the Earth in a spacecraft to wrap up a seven-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A Soyuz capsule carrying the American ...
Washington: Hezbollah’s Financing and Disarmament are Interconnected
Bassam Abou Zeid 26/04 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Combating the financing of terrorism was a central topic for the official Lebanese delegation at the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington. The most significant discussions were held with US Treasury Department officials, particularly involving Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Central Bank ...
IMF Calls on US, EU to "Negotiate a Deal"
This is Beirut 25/04 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States and the European Union need to "de-escalate" and "negotiate a deal" to help boost lackluster growth on the continent, the International Monetary Fund's Europe director said Friday. "In our discussions with European leaders, I don't sense any difference of views with regard to the importance of that relationship," IMF Europe ...
Pianist Igor Levit to Perform Marathon 16-Hour Concert in London
This is Beirut 22/04 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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This Thursday and Friday, acclaimed pianist Igor Levit will undertake an extraordinary feat in London: a solo performance of Vexations by French composer Erik Satie, a piece intended to last over 16 hours. The event, directed by renowned performance artist Marina Abramović, will take place at the Southbank Centre and is being billed as "a test of ...
Army Retirees Threaten to Escalate Pressure for Better Pension
This is Beirut 28/04 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Amid growing frustration over deteriorating living conditions, the Military Retirees Movement announced a shift to a new phase of confrontation, warning of wide-ranging protests if the government fails to meet their demands. “After exhausting all means of dialogue and peaceful expression, and facing deafening silence and humiliating disregard ...
Syria Group Says Military Chief Arrested in UAE
This is Beirut 28/04 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Two sources from Jaish al-Islam, a military faction now part of Syria's transitional authorities, told AFP on Monday that its leader had been arrested at Dubai airport several days ago. Since 2015, Issam Buwaydani has been head of Jaish al-Islam, a group that fought against now ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad and once controlled the Eastern Ghouta ...
Trump: US Will “Take a Pass” on Ukraine Talks if Stalemate Persists
This is Beirut 18/04 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Friday the United States will "take a pass" on brokering further Ukraine war talks unless there is quick progress from Moscow and Kyiv. Trump was speaking after Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented -- following talks with European allies - that Washington would "move on" if a truce did not seem "doable" within ...
Pentagon Chief Denies Reports of Sharing Military Details with Wife
This is Beirut 21/04 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday dismissed new allegations that he shared information about military strikes in Yemen via a Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer. The Pentagon chief reportedly included details on the strikes in the private chat -- the second time he has been accused of sharing sensitive ...
Trump in His Own Words: 100 Days of Quotes
This is Beirut 21/04 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock -- and sometimes entertain -- with outrageous remarks that pull no punches. From stroking his own ego to berating American allies, here are some of Trump's most memorable quotes since he returned to the White House: "I was saved by God to make ...
Hamas Releases Video Showing Israeli Hostage Marking His Birthday
This is Beirut 23/04 18:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hamas's armed wing released a video Wednesday showing an Israeli-Hungarian hostage walking through a tunnel in Gaza and lighting a candle to mark his birthday. In the nearly three-minute clip published by the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the hostage—who identifies himself as Omri Miran—addresses the camera in Hebrew. His ...
Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men
This is Beirut 17/04 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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French fashion giant Dior named the highly-rated designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of Dior Men on Thursday. Anderson, 40, quit Loewe last month after more than a decade in which he turned around the fortunes of the heritage Spanish brand. The Northern Irish designer -- an influential tastemaker with many A-list fans -- made the ...
The Dollar Slides, Lebanon Worries
Liliane Mokbel 19/04 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The US dollar is weakening against major global currencies amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a tariff escalation spearheaded by President Donald Trump. This open trade war is undermining the dollar’s status in global markets. Can the American currency still maintain its dominant role in international trade? The question is especially ...
India Takes Diplomatic Measures Against Pakistan After Kashmir Attack
This is Beirut 23/04 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
India unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against archrival Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after a deadly attack on civilians in Kashmir. These measures include the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty, the shutting of the main land border crossing between the neighbors, and a raft ...
When the Giants of Chic Face Uncertainty
Christiane Tager 16/04 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The world of luxury may shine bright, but it’s not immune to economic storms. On Tuesday, the biggest names – Kering, Hermès and LVMH – saw their shares take a hit, with a stock market slump that was anything but glamorous. The biggest blow went to LVMH, whose first-quarter 2025 results showed a 2% drop in revenue. It’s the first slap in ...
Cannes Film Festival: 'Un homme et une femme' Honored with Dual Official Poster
This is Beirut 22/04 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Cannes Film Festival unveiled on Monday a special dual official poster for its 78th edition, celebrating the unforgettable scene from Claude Lelouch’s classic Un homme et une femme—a first in the festival’s history. This year’s posters, launched ahead of the event taking place from May 13 to 24, feature actors Anouk Aimée and ...