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Iran Strikes Back: Tehran Vows Severe Punishment After Israeli Assault
This is Beirut 2025-06-13 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In the early morning hours of Friday, June 13, Israel launched a wide-scale surprise attack on Iranian territory under the codename Operation Rising Lion. The Israeli military campaign struck nuclear sites, key military facilities and the homes of senior officials, killing several high-ranking commanders and nuclear scientists. In swift ...
Netanyahu Confirms Strike on Iran, Calls It a Regional Turning Point
This is Beirut 2025-06-13 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Friday that Israel’s recent strike on Iran marks a major turning point in the region’s history, comparing it to the pagers attack in Lebanon, in reference to Israel’s past operations against Hezbollah. Israel remotely detonated the battery packs of devices carried by Hezbollah members in ...
Zelensky-Trump Meeting Planned Wednesday
This is Beirut 2025-06-24 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump are planning to meet on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, a senior source in the Ukrainian presidency told AFP. The war-time leader has been a central figure at recent summits but given his fractious relationship with Trump, Zelensky has not been invited to the main ...
Oil Slides, Stocks Rise as Trump Says Iran-Israel Ceasefire Holds
This is Beirut 2025-06-24 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Oil prices sank and stock markets rose Tuesday as US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was taking hold after he berated both countries for violating the truce. In volatile trading, crude futures slumped more than five percent after Trump announced a ceasefire. "This morning's ceasefire further reduced the perceived ...
African Art Reimagined at Met Museum’s Revamped Wing
This is Beirut 2025-05-30 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From a delicate 13th-century clay figure to self-portraits by photographer Samuel Fosso, New York's Metropolitan Museum reopens its African art collection on Saturday, exploring the "complexity" of the past and looking to the present. After a four-year renovation with a $70 million price tag, the reopening of the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing comes ...
UK Joins New EU Sanctions Targeting Russia Oil Exports
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The UK on Friday joined the EU's sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, targeting its energy sector by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports. "We're striking at the heart of the Russian energy sector alongside the EU. Together we will continue to apply relentless pressure on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, ...
Six Killed in Massive Russian Drone, Missile Attack Across Ukraine
This is Beirut 2025-07-12 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defense systems. "The Russians continue to use their specific tactics of terror against our country, striking concentrated blows ...
Anti-Counterfeit Guide: How to Spot Fake Skincare and Shop Safely (3/3)
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-13 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Today’s counterfeit cosmetics are almost indistinguishable to the naked eye: they have the same bottle, same typography and nearly the same texture as genuine ones. Moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, micellar waters, foundations, luxury sets — no category is spared. And no country, either. From the US to Lebanon, France to South Korea, ...
Bitcoin Rallies Past Record $120,000 as Asian Markets Rise
This is Beirut 2025-07-14 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Bitcoin surged past the $120,000 mark for the first time on Monday, setting a new record as optimism grows around potential regulatory breakthroughs for the cryptocurrency industry this week. The digital asset peaked at $122,571.19 before easing slightly, trading 2.4% higher at $121,952.61. Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested ...
Luxury Bag Counterfeiting Takes on Major Fashion Houses
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-15 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Luxury Bags China TikTok Viral Counterfeits
At first glance, the video looks like just another promo for cut-price products. A young woman praises a handbag “identical to an Hermès model” for a fraction of the cost. The brand is blurred, but the resemblance is unmistakable. The caption reads: “Luxury brands are all made in China.” In other words: why pay €10,000 for a Hermès bag ...
Cosmetic Counterfeits: Lebanon Grapples with the Surge of Fake Beauty Products (2/3)
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-15 21:16 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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On Instagram, just a few clicks on reseller accounts or sponsored stories plunge you into a sleek, alluring world where top brands — Lancôme, Estée Lauder, Guerlain, Dior, La Roche-Posay — are sold at slashed prices. Descriptions sound convincing: “imported from the US,” “end-of-line stock before ...
Iran Seizes Foreign Tanker Over Fuel Smuggling
This is Beirut 2025-07-16 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran has seized a foreign tanker in the Sea of Oman on charges of fuel smuggling, the judiciary said Wednesday. The vessel was intercepted "after legal documents related to its cargo were found to be incomplete," said Mojtaba Ghahremani, head of the judiciary in southern Hormozgan province, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online outlet. He ...
Why Are Airfares to Lebanon So High?
Christiane Tager 2025-07-17 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since relative calm returned to Lebanon, one might have expected fares to drop. Not quite. Between high taxes, risk premiums, soaring operational costs, and a limited number of flights - not to mention the complete absence of low-cost carriers - travelers are still paying a steep price to fly into Beirut. “Demand hasn’t dipped, driven by ...
Why Silver Is Stealing the Spotlight from Gold
Christiane Tager 2025-07-17 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since the start of the year, silver prices have soared nearly 30%, climbing from around $30.40 an ounce in January to nearly $37 in July – levels not seen since 2011. This is a rare surge for a metal that typically moves more cautiously than gold. Crossing the $35 per ounce threshold, silver has caught analysts off guard and stirred excitement ...
Historic 1931 Gandhi Oil Painting Fetches £152,800 at London Auction
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A rare painting of Mahatma Gandhi, believed to be the only oil portrait that the Indian independence leader ever sat for, has sold at auction in the UK for £152,800 ($205,000). The 1931 painting by British-American artist Clare Leighton fetched more than twice the estimated price when the auction closed on Tuesday in London, Bonhams auction ...
Netflix Profits Surge Off Ads, Higher Subscription Prices
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Netflix reported stronger than expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45 percent year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business. Revenue climbed 16 percent to $11.1 billion in the quarter ended June 30, beating analyst estimates and the company's own ...
EU Agrees 18th Round of Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
European Union Sanctions Russia
EU countries on Friday signed off on a new package of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, including lowering a price cap on Moscow's oil exports. The 18th round of economic punishment against Russia since its 2022 invasion was approved after Slovakia dropped a weeks-long block following talks with Brussels over separate plans to phase ...
Fuel Prices Drop in Lebanon After Tax Removal Ruling
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Fuel prices in Lebanon dropped significantly on Friday following the removal of a previously imposed tax. The measure, recently announced by the authorities, comes amid a challenging economic climate marked by persistent currency fluctuations and mounting pressure on consumers’ purchasing power. The decision had an immediate effect, causing a ...
Sharaa's Pullout From Syria Druze Heartland Exposes Shaky Leadership
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure, Ahmed al-Sharaa pulled troops from Syria's Druze heartland -- a move that exposes the interim leader's weakness just as he sought to assert control. Since seizing office in December after ousting longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad, Sharaa has worked to recast himself from jihadist to statesman, ...
Netflix Soars: Profits Up, Ads Booming, Subscribers Engaged
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Netflix reported stronger than expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45 percent year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business. Revenue climbed 16 percent to $11.1 billion in the quarter ended June 30, beating analyst estimates and the company's own ...
G20 Nations Agree Central Bank Independence 'Crucial'
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell. It was the first communique under South Africa's G20 presidency and marked a rare consensus reached by a bloc jolted by the drastic trade policies of its ...
Lebanon Takes the Lead in Bread Production Advances
This is Beirut 2025-07-11 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The President of the Lebanese Bakers’ Union, Antoine Seif, participated via videoconference in the Arab Bread Forum, held in Tunisia on July 10 and 11. The event, which focused on challenges facing the grain and bakery sectors, brought together representatives from the Tunisian government, as well as food safety experts and bakery unions from ...
France Museum Visitor Eats Million-Dollar Banana Artwork Again
This is Beirut 2025-07-19 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A visitor to a French museum bit into a fresh banana worth millions of dollars taped to a wall last week, exhibitors said on Friday, in the latest such consumption of the conceptual artwork. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan — whose provocative creation entitled Comedian was bought for $6.2 million in New York last year — said he was ...
Japan PM Hangs on After Election Debacle
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was clinging on Monday even after his coalition disastrously lost its upper house majority, as painful new US tariffs loom. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed almost continuously since 1955, and its partner Komeito had to win 50 seats in Sunday's election, but they fell three short, ...
French Foreign Minister in Kyiv For Official Visit
Ici Beyrouth 2025-07-21 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday arrived in Kyiv for a two-day visit aimed at supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, AFP journalists reported. Barrot is expected to meet counterpart Andriy Sybiga, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and newly-nominated Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. "In the wake of ...
Kremlin Cautions 'Lots of Work' Ahead Before Ukraine Peace Deal
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia on Monday downplayed the chances of a breakthrough in peace talks with Ukraine, saying the two sides held "diametrically" opposed positions, hours after it launched a massive drone and missile barrage on Kyiv. Moscow said a date for talks was being worked on, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed holding fresh negotiations ...
UK Sanctions 135 Oil Tankers of Russia's Shadow Fleet
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 20:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Britain on Monday slapped sanctions on 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet, in a bid to disrupt the flow of money helping Moscow fund the war in Ukraine. A shipping services company and an oil trading firm were also sanctioned as part of the crackdown on a fleet "responsible for illicitly carrying $24 billion worth of cargo since ...
More Than 100 NGOs Warn ‘Mass Starvation’ Spreading Across Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-07-23 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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More than 100 aid organisations warned on Wednesday that "mass starvation" was spreading in Gaza ahead of the US top envoy's visit to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and an aid corridor. Israel is facing mounting international pressure over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory, where more ...
Calm Returns to Fuel Market After Tax Storm
Liliane Mokbel 2025-07-23 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Following weeks of disruption caused by a flat-rate levy on gasoline and diesel, introduced to fund a military salary increase, the refined fuel market has returned to relative stability, with both products now widely available and no indication of shortages. The levy, set at LBP 100,000 and applied to domestic consumption under customs code 04H ...
Versailles Invades Wall Street with Poisons, Drag, and Opera
This is Beirut 2025-07-23 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls. Monday's immersive show: The Affair of the Poisons centered on France's 17th-century period of excess and seediness that its creator, Andrew Ousley, told AFP has parallels to ...