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Biathlon: Four Silver Medals for Lebanon in the Balkans
Makram Haddad 15/09 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In Serbia, the young Lebanese biathlon team made a remarkable breakthrough at the Balkan Championship, winning four silver medals in both the men’s and women’s events. This result marks a real turning point for a discipline launched in the country barely two years ago. Lebanon leaves Serbia with solid achievements in the bag. Paul Keyrouz ...
Iran Eyes Positive Response from European Powers to IAEA Agreement
This is Beirut 17/09 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran said Wednesday it expects European powers who triggered a snapback of UN sanctions to respond positively to its signing of a new cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog. The statement came as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prepared to speak by telephone on Wednesday with his British, French and German counterparts. "We have ...
Nordic Ministers Attend Greenland War Games without US
This is Beirut 15/09 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Denmark's defense minister attended a military exercise in Greenland on Monday with his Icelandic and Norwegian counterparts, the Danish defense ministry said, but the United States, which covets the Danish autonomous territory, was absent. Organized by Denmark, the "Arctic Light 2025" exercise brings together more than 550 troops ...
Picasso’s Hidden Portrait of Dora Maar to Go Under the Hammer in Paris
This is Beirut 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of one his lovers was unveiled at a Paris auction house on Thursday after being put up for sale by its owners. Entitled Bust of a woman with a flowery hat, it depicts Dora Maar, a French photographer, painter and poet who was Picasso's best-known muse. Painted with oil, the colorful work measuring ...
Trump Demands NATO Halts Russia Oil Purchases Before US Sanctions
This is Beirut 13/09 15:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to sanction Moscow, but on the condition that all NATO allies agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions. He also suggested members of the transatlantic alliance consider slapping tariffs of 50 percent to 100 percent on China as a way to help end ...
Eiffel Tower Pays Tribute to Forgotten Women of Science
This is Beirut 06/09 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Women History Eiffel Monument Paris Culture
Gustave Eiffel, who designed France's world-famous monument, had the names of 72 scholars inscribed on the base of the tower in golden letters. All of them men. More than 130 years later, Paris authorities are seeking to right a historic wrong by adding the names of 72 illustrious women. "The aim is to highlight the historical contribution of ...
'Hamnet' Wins Toronto Top Prize, Eyes Oscar Glory
This is Beirut 15/09 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hamnet, a devastating period drama about the life of William Shakespeare and his family, won top prize Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival. The heart-wrenching movie stars Paul Mescal as Shakespeare, who tries to forge a career as a playwright while his wife Agnes — played by Jessie Buckley — contends with the perils of plague ...
Putin Unaware of Jude Law Film ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Premiering at Venice
This is Beirut 03/09 22:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he had not heard about The Wizard of the Kremlin, a film starring Jude Law as the Russian leader that premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film by French director Olivier Assayas is a look at Putin's career through the eyes of a fictional political advisor, Vadim Baranov, and is based on a ...
Boualem Sansal Rejects Far-Right Nomination for Sakharov Prize
This is Beirut 16/09 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal has opposed his nomination for the 2025 Sakharov Prize by the far-right group in the European Parliament led by Jordan Bardella (RN), his publisher Gallimard confirmed on Monday. The group Patriots for Europe (PfE), which has 85 members of the European Parliament, put forward Sansal’s name for the annual ...
Iran Dismisses US Criticism of Missile Programme as 'Nonsense'
This is Beirut 17/09 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran on Wednesday dismissed as "nonsense" US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's criticism this week of the Islamic republic's missile program as an "unacceptable risk". "He was speaking nonsense," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told journalists, adding the United States was "not supposed to comment on the defensive capabilities of a ...
Nepal Mourns its Dead After Anti-Corruption Protests
This is Beirut 17/09 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government. An interim government, which took over after two days of protests last week, declared the day of mourning "in honour of those who lost their lives during the protests", the ...
Hamas: A Shattered Sham
Mario Chartouni 15/09 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar on Tuesday marked a sharp turning point. For the first time, Israel targeted the political heart of the Islamist movement outside its traditional battlegrounds. In Doha, where Hamas believed it had secured a safe and comfortable refuge, missiles served as a stark reminder that even gilded hotels and ...
Davis Cup: Lebanon Takes a 2-0 Lead over Barbados
Makram Haddad 12/09 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On the clay courts of the Palm Hills Sports Club, Lebanon got off to the perfect start in its duel with Barbados. Hassan Fights Hard, Habib Dominates In the opening singles match, Benjamin Hassan (world No. 196) had to dig deep to overcome Barbados’ Darian King (No. 2114). In a tense, topsy-turvy contest, the Lebanese player eventually ...
Nvidia says Complies with Law After China Antitrust Finding
This is Beirut 16/09 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US chip giant Nvidia said Tuesday it follows all laws after a Chinese investigation found it had breached antitrust rules, the latest development in a fierce tech battle between Beijing and Washington. "We comply with the law in all respects," a spokesperson for Nvidia said in a written statement to AFP. "We will continue to cooperate with all ...
US Sanctions Palestinian Rights Groups Over ICC Probe
This is Beirut 05/09 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals. The move is the latest in Washington's effort to hobble the ICC, which has sought arrest warrants for Israeli officials over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The court has also ...
Gaza in the Wake of Trump’s Final Warning
This is Beirut 08/09 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In Washington, Donald Trump said Israel had accepted his terms for an agreement. The US president promised a truce very soon, along with the release of hostages. He issued a final warning to Hamas to accept a ceasefire linked to this exchange. What comes next for Gaza? Details of the Proposed Agreement According to diplomatic sources in ...
Syria Kurds say they Thwarted Escape Bid from Camp for IS Families
This is Beirut 03/09 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syrian Kurdish forces said Wednesday they thwarted an escape attempt by more than 50 inmates of Al-Hol camp, which holds people suspected of ties to the Islamic State (IS) group. Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have run camps hosting thousands of suspected jihadists and their families since the jihadist group lost its last territory in ...
Vienna State Opera Celebrates Season with Free Gala Concert
This is Beirut 08/09 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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No dress code, no stiff atmosphere, and no entry fees: Thousands flocked to a Viennese park Sunday as the Vienna State Opera opened its 2025-26 season with a star-studded open-air gala concert for the first time. The free, open-air concert was the state opera's latest effort to «open the house to all – especially new listeners», it said in a ...
Revisiting History in the Lebanese Mind
Johnny Kortbawi 12/09 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In just a few hours, Lebanon will mark the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of President Bachir Gemayel—an event that altered the course of the Lebanese Civil War, establishing a new center of gravity within the conflict. Bachir’s election embodied the balance of regional and international power in Lebanon, from the dynamics of ...
Spain Bars Two Far-Right Israeli Ministers Further Aggravating Bilateral Relations
This is Beirut 09/09 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Spain and Israel's relations plunged to new depths on Tuesday as Madrid barred two far-right Israeli government ministers, a day after announcing measures aimed at stopping what it called "the genocide in Gaza". Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich would be sanctioned and "not be able to enter ...
MP Alameh: Up to 400,000 Syrian Refugees Would Return Home Soon
This is Beirut 10/09 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon may see up to 400,000 Syrian refugees return home in the near future, MP Fadi Alameh said on Wednesday, noting that between 200,000 and 250,000 have already gone back. Speaking after chairing a session of the Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Committee, Alameh said the meeting focused on the refugee return file and was attended by Deputy ...
Salah Scores Last-Gasp Penalty as Liverpool Stay Perfect
This is Beirut 14/09 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Mohamed Salah scored a last-gasp penalty against Burnley on Sunday as Liverpool maintained their perfect record to climb back to the top of the Premier League. Newly-promoted Burnley had kept the champions at bay but a handball from Hannibal Mejbri deep into stoppage time gave Salah a chance to win the match and he made no mistake. Liverpool ...
Lebanon: Real Estate Market Tied to Political and Economic Outlook
Liliane Mokbel 13/09 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A study by the Research and Studies Department of Bank Audi, published in September 2025, lays out three scenarios for the next twelve months: a positive scenario with a 55 percent probability, a moderate scenario at 30 percent, and a negative scenario at 15 percent. In a positive scenario, such as the state gaining full control over weapons, ...
Ralph Lauren Opens New York Fashion Week With Minimalist Spring 2026 Collection
This is Beirut 11/09 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ralph Lauren moved the start of New York Fashion Week a few hours early, presenting a Spring 2026 collection on Wednesday that the designer described as minimalist with a touch of softness. The setting: the designer's offices on tony Madison Avenue, where models presented a range of fitted and flowing silhouettes mostly in solid ...
Netanyahu Says Nasrallah’s Death Brought Down the Pro-Iranian Axis
This is Beirut 16/09 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the death of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on September 27, 2024, in a violent Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, triggered the collapse of the pro-Iranian axis. “On October 7, we were attacked by the monsters of Hamas. The next day, Hezbollah joined the fight ...
Global Leaders Condemn Israeli Strikes on Hamas in Qatar
This is Beirut 09/09 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel’s airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday have sparked widespread regional and international condemnation. The strikes, which hit buildings hosting the Palestinian militant group, prompted strong reactions from governments and organizations worldwide. Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned the attack as a ...
Trump Backs Hamas Targeting, Not Israel's Qatar Strike
This is Beirut 09/09 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The White House distanced itself Tuesday from Israel's strikes against Hamas in Doha, reiterating President Donald Trump's support for ally Qatar, while declining to confirm if Israel had pre-notified Washington of its attack. While eliminating Hamas was a "worthy goal," a strike in the Qatari capital Doha "does not advance Israel's or America's ...
Mbappe Shines as 10-Man Real Madrid Defeat Real Sociedad
This is Beirut 13/09 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kylian Mbappe was at his brilliant best as Real Madrid showed grit to claim a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler's first-half goals were enough for Los Blancos to maintain their 100 percent record, with Mikel Oyarzabal pulling one back for ...
WHO Backs Weight-Loss Drugs, Urges Cheap Generics
This is Beirut 09/09 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries. The new generation of appetite-suppressing drugs called GLP-1 agonists -- which include the brands ...
Ariana Grande Wins Top Prize at MTV Video Music Award
This is Beirut 08/09 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ariana Grande won the MTV Video Music Awards' top honor on Sunday, taking home Video of the Year for Brighter Days Ahead, which also claimed Best Pop Song at the ceremony near New York City. Visibly emotional while accepting the evening's most prestigious award, the 32-year-old singer-songwriter and actor delivered an extended thank you to her ...