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Block 8: Lebanon’s Energy Strategy Faces a Credibility Test
Mario Chartouni 2025-10-24 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On Thursday at the Baabda Presidential Palace, Lebanon’s Council of Ministers took two decisive steps in the country’s energy policy by approving the oil exploration agreement for Block 8 and ratifying the maritime border with Cyprus. These decisions reflect the government’s determination to revive a strategic sector long stalled by ...
McLaren’s Norris Takes Stunning Pole in Mexico Ahead of Both Ferraris
This is Beirut 2025-10-26 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Formula One F1 Lando Norris Ferrari
Title-chasing Lando Norris produced a stunning late lap in his McLaren to grab pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix and boost his championship challenge on Saturday ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Norris's team-mate and series leader Oscar Piastri, who leads him by 14 points in the championship, qualified ...
Ten People Go on Trial Over Online Harassment of French First Lady
This is Beirut 2025-10-27 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron United States USA
Ten people went on trial in Paris Monday charged with sexist online harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case linked to unsubstantiated gender claims thrown at the French first lady in France and beyond. The trial comes after she and President Emmanuel Macron filed a defamation lawsuit in the United States at the end of July, in ...
Direct vs. Indirect Negotiations: Lebanon’s Diplomatic Playbook Reexamined
Mario Chartouni 2025-10-21 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Ceasefire Hezbollah Joseph Aoun
In the wake of the Gaza ceasefire brokered on October 13 by Donald Trump, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun issued a statement that raised more than a few eyebrows, and possibilities. “The Lebanese state has already negotiated with Israel under American and UN mediation, resulting in the maritime border agreement… So why not adopt the same ...
Hezbollah’s Excuses Are No Longer Credible
Kaline Antoun 2025-10-27 17:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Lebanese Army
Two months after the Lebanese government reaffirmed its exclusive authority over weapons, Hezbollah remains unwavering in its refusal to disarm. Since its inception, the pro-Iranian militia has justified its arsenal as a means of “resistance” and “defending Lebanon,” portraying its weapons as both a shield against Israel and a tool of ...
No Electoral Reform in Sight as Parliament Faces Quorum Doubts
Élie-Joe Kamel 2025-10-27 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Uncertainty continues to surround the plenary session scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday. The session is set to resume the review of bills and draft laws that were on the agenda for the September 29 meeting. That session was postponed after MPs from several parliamentary blocs, including the Lebanese Forces (LF), Kataeb, the Progressive Socialist ...
White House Withdraws Joel Rayburn’s Nomination for Deputy Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
This is Beirut 2025-10-28 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
White House Donald Trump Middle East US Secretary of State Joel Rayburn
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Joel Rayburn for the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, according to the American media outlet Axios. Rayburn’s nomination had stirred controversy over his alleged role in concealing U.S. troop levels in Syria from then-President Donald Trump during his first term, ...
Berri Adjourns Parliamentary Session Over Lack of Quorum
This is Beirut 2025-10-28 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Nabih Berry Parliament Strong Republic Kataëb
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri on Tuesday adjourned a scheduled legislative session after failing to secure the required quorum, with only 63 of the 128 lawmakers in attendance. The plenary session had been set to resume discussion of draft laws and proposals carried over from the September 29, 2025, agenda. However, it was boycotted by ...
Beirut’s Southern Suburbs: Real Estate Sales Driven by Fear of a New War
This is Beirut 2025-10-28 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The southern suburbs of Beirut are reportedly seeing an unprecedented wave of real estate sales amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. A political and military stronghold of the pro-Iranian militia, this densely populated area was heavily targeted during the fall 2024 war and continued to face strikes even after the ceasefire reached ...
Chess: Aleksei Aleksandrov Reigns In Beirut
Makram Haddad 2025-10-29 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Born in 1973, crowned European junior champion in 1992 and four-time Belarusian champion, Aleksei Aleksandrov added another line to an already solid résumé by winning the 12th edition of the Beirut International Open. Seven victories, two draws, 8 points out of 9: a clean, flawless performance, capped off with a full point snatched from Tunisian ...
Cabinet Forms Committee to Review Proposed Amendments to Election Law
This is Beirut 2025-10-29 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Council of Ministers formed a ministerial committee Wednesday to examine proposed amendments to the election law and submit a comprehensive report within a week. A total of fourteen items were on the agenda of the meeting held in the presidential palace under the chairmanship of President Joseph Aoun. The agenda included two draft laws ...
Esports Olympics No Longer to Be Held in Saudi Arabia, Says IOC
This is Beirut 2025-10-30 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia E-sports Olympics International Olympic Committee
Saudi Arabia will no longer stage the inaugural Esports Olympics scheduled to be held in 2027, the International Olympic Committee announced on Thursday. The IOC and the Saudi National Olympic Committee "mutually agreed that they will end their cooperation on the Olympic Esports Games", a statement said. The first Esports Games were originally ...
Universal Music and Udio Partner to Launch Licensed AI Music Platform
This is Beirut 2025-10-30 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Music Universal AI Copyright Culture
Recording industry giant Universal Music Group said Thursday it had struck a licensing deal with AI music generation startup Udio, in an industry-first tie-up aiming to launch an AI creation platform next year. Universal and Udio said in a statement that their platform, as yet unnamed, "will be powered by new cutting-edge generative AI technology ...
Richard Linklater Says AI Can’t Capture Human Genius in Film
This is Beirut 2025-10-31 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Can great art be made without human genius and all its flaws? It's a vital question at a time when artificial intelligence threatens to subsume Hollywood. Through new movies Nouvelle Vague and Blue Moon, director Richard Linklater offers an answer—delving into the lives of two brilliant, volatile men whose films and plays shaped French New Wave ...
Key Dates in the Fall of Britain's Former Prince Andrew
This is Beirut 2025-10-31 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 ...
Kim Kardashian: Queen of Visibility
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-31 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kim Kardashian Social Media Instagram Exposure Culture
In the early 2000s, Kim Kardashian lingered on the edges of the celebrity world, known for her influential friends and low-key ventures. Everything changed in 2007 with the launch of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which transformed family intimacy into a public drama. It was no longer just about appearances; it had become a lifestyle staged as a ...
The Filibuster: A Key Tool of Obstruction in America’s Political Crisis
Mario Chartouni 2025-10-31 20:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump Republicans Democrats United States US Congress
At the end of October, as the U.S. federal government entered its 30th day of shutdown, President Donald Trump made a forceful call to eliminate the filibuster, arguing that Republicans should be able to pass legislation without Democratic support. He claimed it was time to invoke the so-called “nuclear option” and revert to a simple majority ...
The Lebanese Demand Peace with Israel
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-10-21 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Peace
"Break the taboos; we demand peace," declared Marcel Ghanem, host of Lebanon’s premier talk show. "Demanding peace [with Israel] is not a crime," he emphasized, challenging entrenched narratives. Marwan Hamade, a seasoned Druze lawmaker, appeared on I24 News (French service) to discuss Gaza, signaling a willingness to defy Lebanon’s surreal ...
Berri Convenes Parliament for Opening of Autumn Session
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Nabih Berry Ibrahim Kanaan Parliament
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has convened lawmakers for a plenary session on Tuesday, October 21, at 11 AM, marking the official opening of the ordinary autumn parliamentary session. Although the meeting is not intended for legislative work, it represents an essential step in ensuring the proper functioning of the institution. Under Article ...
Iran Approves Bill Toughening Penalty for Spying for US
This is Beirut 2025-10-01 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian authorities on Wednesday approved a bill toughening penalties for those convicted of spying on behalf of Israel and the United States, months after the 12-day war between the foes. The bill was presented to parliament on June 23, as Iran and Israel were engaged in a war that saw unprecedented Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic, which ...
Music Hits Turned into Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment Assets
Christiane Tager 2025-10-14 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The music industry is increasingly merging with finance as artists and investors tap into the lucrative market of securitized music catalogs. Following David Bowie’s groundbreaking “Bowie Bonds” in 1997, which allowed him to raise $55 million by turning his song royalties into tradable bonds, this market has grown exponentially. In 2025, it ...
Banks: Khalaf Sees 2026 as a Key Year for Crisis Resolution
This is Beirut 2025-10-02 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Secretary General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Fadi Khalaf, believes that 2026 could mark the beginning of implementing definitive solutions and relaunching the banking sector on a stronger footing. This milestone, he argues, would also allow depositors to recover their rights and help restore confidence in financial ...
Munich Airport Closure 'Wake-up Call' Over Drone Danger
This is Beirut 2025-10-03 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Europe United States Drones Munich Germany
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Friday that the temporary closure of Munich airport after drone sightings was a "wake-up call" about the threat from drones, which have caused a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe. Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified ...
Virtual Jesus? People of Faith Divided as AI Enters Religion
This is Beirut 2025-10-03 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
New York AI Vatican Religion ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons -- a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful. Religious chatbots and other faith-based digital tools are growing in number, offering counsel, comfort and spiritual guidance during an age ...
Piastri Sets Pace in Chaotic Singapore Second Practice
This is Beirut 2025-10-03 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Formula One F1 Lando Norris Max Verstappen
Championship leader Oscar Piastri went fastest Friday in a chaotic second practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix punctuated by two crashes, red flags and a bizarre pit lane shunt. Piastri sped round in 1min 30.714sec, 0.132sec ahead of RB's Isack Hadjar with Max Verstappen's Red Bull third just 0.11sec further back. It was a return to ...
Gaza Peace Plan: Key Reactions to Hamas's Response
This is Beirut 2025-10-04 16:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Recep Tayyip Erdogan Gaza Hamas Donald Trump
International reactions have been pouring in following Hamas's positive response on Friday to US President Donald Trump's plan to free Israeli hostages in Gaza and end the nearly two-year conflict. Here are some of the main reactions from around the world: United States "Based on the statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for ...
Russell Takes Pole Position for Singapore Grand Prix as McLaren Struggle
This is Beirut 2025-10-04 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Formula One F1 Ferrari Max Verstappen
George Russell in a Mercedes took pole position Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, as McLaren were outpaced around the Marina Bay Circuit. Championship leader Oscar Piastri will start on the second row after coming third while his McLaren teammate Lando Norris was only fifth. Russell set a blistering lap of ...
Sect over State: The Struggle for a Lebanese National Identity
Samar El-Kadi 2025-10-06 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Communities Christians Muslims Hezbollah
“Shia, Shia, Shia,” the cri de guerre of Hezbollah’s partisans for mobilizing and rallying the Shia community in a country that is religiously, culturally, and politically diverse, is a blatant demonstration of communal allegiance over national belonging. Lebanon is one of the world’s most divided countries. Its diversity has complicated ...
From Sport to Crime: Lebanon’s Hunting Freeze
Michael al-Andary 2025-10-06 15:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hunting Litani Elie Mazraani Lebanese Hunting Club
Hunting, long regarded worldwide as the “sport of kings,” has become an illegal pastime in Lebanon following recent government decisions aimed at protecting wildlife. On September 22, 2025, the Ministries of Environment, Agriculture and Interior and Municipalities issued a joint circular banning all wild bird hunting nationwide, citing the ...
Trump Says May Invoke Insurrection Act To Deploy More Troops in US
This is Beirut 2025-10-07 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump threatened Monday to use emergency powers against rebellion to deploy more troops into Democratic-led US cities, intensifying his rhetoric as his attempts to mobilize the military face legal challenges. The Republican leader openly mulled use of the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily halted a ...