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ATCL Aquathlon: Ouzalay Leads, Arabghian Right on Target

Makram Haddad 10/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Aquathlon ATCL Sports

Setting and Organization Under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation and in cooperation with the municipalities of Jounieh, Ghazir, and Tabarja, ATCL delivered clean, well-coordinated logistics, secured by law enforcement, Civil Defense, and the Lebanese Red Cross. The event featured a ceremonial send-off at the club, clear swim ...

Pope Leo XIV Shares His Favorite Films Ahead of Vatican Hollywood Audience

This is Beirut 13/11 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Film Pope Leo XIV Vatican Italy Culture

Pope Leo XIV has revealed his four favorite films ahead of a special audience with Hollywood celebrities and Oscar-winning directors at the Vatican. Leo, the first pope from the United States, picked tearjerkers, including Frank Capra's classic 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life with James Stewart, in which an angel is sent from heaven to help a ...

Cabinet Set to Discuss Arms Control, Electoral Law Amendments

This is Beirut 05/11 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Internal Security Forces Council of Ministers Baabda Palace Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam

The Cabinet is set to convene Thursday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. The session is expected to focus on two major issues: the nationwide arms control plan and proposed amendments to the electoral law. Arms control plan The first agenda item will involve a presentation by the Lebanese Armed Forces on the progress of the ...

Palestinian Weapons Test Lebanon’s Credibility on Disarmament and Security

Johnny Kortbawi 31/10 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Hezbollah Palestinian camps United States

The killing of Elio Abu Hanna by Palestinian gunmen in Beirut’s Shatila refugee camp this past weekend is not just another crime. His murder is a serious test for a Lebanese government dragging its feet on its commitment to disarm Hezbollah and other militias. There is no reason the Shatila refugee camp should remain off-limits to the ...

Taekwondo: Habib Zarifeh Sets the Course, Kyo Suk Gyun Reaffirms Support

Makram Haddad 11/11 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Taekwondo Habib Zarifeh Ambassador’s Cup

At the microphone, Habib Zarifeh set the tone: the Ambassador’s Cup is not a mere calendar date; it symbolizes a technical and human bond between the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Lebanese Taekwondo Federation. “Support, transmission, nationwide development”: the roadmap is clear, the ambition unapologetic. A Message to the ...

Iraq's Sudani Secures 'Major Victory' in General Election: Sources Close to PM

This is Beirut 12/11 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Iraq Vote Sudani Elections

The list backing incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has scored a big win in parliament after elections, sources close to his alliance told AFP on Wednesday. Sudani's "Reconstruction and Development list has secured a major victory" following the vote on Tuesday, an official close to the premier told AFP. Another two sources ...

Napoleon’s Diamond Brooch to Shine at Sotheby’s Geneva Auction

This is Beirut 07/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Jewelry Auction Napoleon History Switzerland Culture

Spectacular diamonds valued at tens of millions of dollars will go under the hammer in Geneva next week, alongside a brooch seized from Napoleon as he fled the Battle of Waterloo. The unique brooch laden with old mine-cut diamonds, which has been valued at $150,000 to $250,000, will be the star piece at Sotheby's annual Royal & Noble Jewels sale ...

WASL: Gorgan Advances Again, Sagesse Falls Short

Makram Haddad 06/11 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Basketball WASL Sagesse Riyadi Gorgan

The script had everything to ignite Ghazir. Trailing 75–68 at the start of the fourth quarter, “the Greens” clawed back and even took the lead 84–81 with 3:36 left, fueled by Paris Bass’ activity, Tony Carr’s playmaking, and Youssef “Yoyo” Khayat’s shooting. But Gorgan didn’t panic: Mobin Sheikhi drilled a deep dagger that put ...

France to Charge Louvre Heist Suspects with Theft and Conspiracy

This is Beirut 29/10 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

France Paris Louvre

Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday. Dozens of detectives have been on the trail of four thieves who used a cherry-picker truck and cutting gear to break into a first-floor gallery at the world-renowned museum, then fled ...

Belgium Probes Drone Sightings after Flights Halted Overnight

This is Beirut 05/11 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Belgium Russia Drones

Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as flights resumed after hundreds of passengers were left stranded. The main airport in Brussels and another in Liege had to suspend arrivals and departures late Tuesday for several hours after suspected drones were spotted ...

Turkey Suspends C-130 Flights After Fatal Plane Crash

This is Beirut 13/11 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Turkey Georgia Azerbaijan Aviation Crash

Turkey suspended flights by its C-130 military cargo planes as a precautionary measure a day after one crashed in neighboring Georgia, killing all 20 people on board, the defense ministry said Thursday. The plane crashed on Tuesday while returning home from Azerbaijan, with the victims' bodies due to be repatriated on Thursday, the ministry ...

Najib Nasr Boxes Time: 60 Bouts for His 60th Birthday

Makram Haddad 04/11 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Sport Najib Nasr French boxing

The promise was a wink at passing time and an arm wrestle with the stopwatch. For his 60th birthday, Najib Nasr, savate world champion in 1995, treated himself to a glove marathon: 60 times 60 seconds, 60 opponents—men and women—lined up in relay, and zero recovery. Result: one hour at high intensity, a crowd on its feet, and a champion ...

Smart Cartilage: The New Frontier Against Arthritis?

Bélinda Ibrahim 29/10 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Arthritis Science Cartilage Smart

This morning, in the calm corridors of a hospital, Myriam, 56, hesitates before putting her foot on the ground. Arthritis, with its constant flare-ups and stiffness, waits behind every movement. Around the world, hundreds of millions of people live in fear of a single misstep, caught between brief moments of relief and the anxiety of the next ...

Demon Slayer Surge Powers Sony’s Strong Profit Outlook

This is Beirut 11/11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Demon Slayer Tokyo Culture Cinema Art

Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest Demon Slayer anime blockbuster. The company also attributed the improved forecasts to higher expected sales of its PlayStation console and a smaller-than-anticipated impact from US tariffs. For the 2025-26 financial ...

Anxiety and Intelligence: Myth or Scientific Reality?

Bélinda Ibrahim 30/10 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Anxiety Intelligence Myth Reality Science

Long seen purely as a burden, anxiety now intrigues researchers for one unexpected reason: its possible association with higher forms of intelligence. On social media and in some media outlets, one often reads that “anxious people have higher IQs.” But what do scientific studies really say? Should stress and rumination be seen as indicators of ...

Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Annual Unit Sales Target

This is Beirut 04/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Middle East New York Nintendo Console Switch 2

Nintendo said Tuesday it aims to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles within this financial year, up from its previous target of 15 million for the smash-hit gadget. The Switch 2 became the world's fastest-selling games console after launching in June to a frenzy of excitement from fans of "Super Mario" and other top titles. "The hardware has seen ...

Football: Andre Harriman-Annous, A Missed Opportunity For The Lebanese Federation?

Pierre Daccache 30/10 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Arsenal Football Carabao Cup Andre Harriman-Annous

At just 17, Andre Harriman-Annous broke into Arsenal’s starting eleven in the Carabao Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion, marking a turning point in his career. A player with Lebanese roots, he is now under the spotlight, and, ironically, it seems the Lebanese Football Association may have missed the boat. The Next Generation is Already ...

Hollywood Welcomes Back Meghan Markle in Upcoming Comedy Film

This is Beirut 06/11 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Film Meghan Markle Royals Britain Culture

Prince Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, is to make her return to the big screen, media reported Wednesday, with a small cameo role in a film being shot around Los Angeles. The Duchess of Sussex was reportedly shooting scenes for Close Personal Friends, which features Emily in Paris star Lily Collins alongside Jack Quaid, Brie Larson, and Henry ...

Marathon: Ehrabi Nael, the Fourth Lebanese to Join the Six Majors Club

Makram Haddad 05/11 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Beirut Marathon Ehrabi Nael Sports

The finish line in Central Park carried a sense of accomplishment. With his 3:29:20 performance in New York, Nael—the Beirut Marathon’s race director—sealed his sixth Major: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York—six temples of road running where marathon legends are made. He now joins the very select circle of Lebanese ...

G7 Meets on Countering China's Critical Mineral Dominance

This is Beirut 30/10 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

G7 Donald Trump United States USA Washington

Curbing China's critical mineral dominance will top the agenda at a G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday, as industrialized democracies seek more reliable access to the resources that power future technologies. The Group of Seven, including US President Donald Trump's administration, has sounded the alarm over China's stranglehold on ...

Turkey Says Military Plane Crash in Georgia Killed all 20 On Board

This is Beirut 12/11 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Turkey Military Georgia Azerbaijan Crash

Turkey on Wednesday said all 20 people onboard a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on its return from Azerbaijan had died. The plane had taken off from Ganja airport in western Azerbaijan on Tuesday afternoon but crashed shortly after crossing the border into eastern Georgia, the defense ministry said after the incident. It said there ...

Hezbollah and the Endless Bloodshed

Bassam Abou Zeid 07/11 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Amal Hezbollah Destruction Litani

Hezbollah does not want the Lebanese state to negotiate with Israel, yet it has offered no alternative for liberating occupied areas, releasing prisoners, or resolving the disputed points along the Blue Line. It wants neither negotiation nor fighting against Israel. It aims to maintain the status quo, thereby blocking solutions that would secure ...

ISG: Lebanon Moves Forward, Lynn el-Hajj Takes Bronze in the 200m

Makram Haddad 11/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Swimming Saudi Arabia Lynn el Hajj

Lynn el-Hajj kept her momentum going in Riyadh. Twenty-four hours after earning Lebanon its first medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games (a bronze in the 100m breaststroke, with a 1:10.90 final after a 1:10.66 heat), the swimmer returned to the pool for the 200m breaststroke and claimed a second bronze. In the final, she touched in 2:33.93, showing ...

Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica, Touches Down in Cuba

This is Beirut 29/10 20:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Jamaica Cuba Hurricane Melissa

Cubans waded through flooded houses Wednesday, and authorities in Haiti reported 20 dead as Hurricane Melissa blasted across the Caribbean after devastating swaths of Jamaica. The storm made landfall in Cuba overnight, with the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) describing it as "extremely dangerous" even as it started to ...

Syria to Help US Fight Iran-Backed Armed Groups, Envoy Says

This is Beirut 13/11 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria will play an active role in assisting the United States in fighting armed groups including Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Hamas and Hezbollah, US special envoy Tom Barrack said on Thursday. Islamist interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, himself a former jihadist, became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since his country's ...

Russia's New Nuclear-Powered Missiles Not a Threat for Now

This is Beirut 28/10 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Russia Military Nuclear Missile

Russia's President Vladimir Putin this weekend reported the successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, amid Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine. Experts say the very-long-range weapon aims to skirt Western air defenses with its terrain-hugging and low-flying capabilities, but its strategic impact is likely ...

Gaza Hospital Says Received 15 Palestinian Bodies Under Ceasefire Exchange Deal

This is Beirut 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Palestine Ceasefire Hamas Gaza

Gaza's Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Yunis said it received the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Friday as part of the US-brokered ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. In a statement, the hospital said that: "15 bodies of Palestinian martyrs arrived at Nasser Medical Complex as part of the thirteenth batch of the body ...

One Week After the Louvre Heist: What Do We Know?

This is Beirut 28/10 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Louvre France Heist Investigation

The men, both in their thirties and from Seine-Saint-Denis, were detained over the weekend as part of the investigation into the high-profile robbery. Police sources say the two are already known to law enforcement for previous thefts and are suspected of taking part in the team that carried out the bold operation at the museum. The suspects were ...