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Trump Tells Inner Circle That Elon Musk Will Depart Soon
This is Beirut 2025-04-02 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Elon Musk
President Donald Trump has informed his inner circle, including Cabinet members, that Elon Musk will soon be stepping back from his current role as a governing partner, influential supporter, and Washington operative, according to American media company Politico. Although Trump remains pleased with Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency ...
From Theft to Restoration: Shakespeare’s First Folio’s Journey Back to Durham
This is Beirut 2025-04-04 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Britain Literature Crime Shakespeare Exhibition Culture
The Shakespeare First Folio edition stolen from Durham University's Cosin's Library in 1998 is one of only 235 known to survive, and is valued at more than £1 million ($1.3 million). The First Folio, published in 1623, was the first collection of Shakespeare's plays and each version is unique. It is considered to be one of the most important ...
Political Fraud and the Bungled Peace
Charles Chartouni 2025-04-07 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah USA
Monitoring the Lebanese political scene is quite disturbing since the hypothetical new political era seems to be bungling. The new incumbents, who came into power incidentally, were unlikely to be co-opted if it were not for the military and political upheaval induced by the Israeli destruction of the operational platforms weaved by the Iranian ...
Iraq Signs Deal with US Firm to Produce 24,000 MW of Electricity
This is Beirut 2025-04-09 21:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iraq on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with US energy firm GE Vernova to produce 24,000 megawatts of electricity, the government said, during a visit by an American trade delegation. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani oversaw "the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding as part of a strategic cooperation framework ...
Trump’s Tariff Disruption: Chaos or Strategy?
Salam El Zaatari 2025-04-10 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the age of globalization, few leaders have dared to question the structure that underpins the modern world economy. Donald Trump didn’t just question it, he took a wrecking ball to it. His tariff-first economic approach, widely criticized as reckless, may actually represent the beginning of a hard but necessary conversation: Should America ...
Gold Reserves in Lebanon Surge to $2 Billion!
Liliane Mokbel 2025-04-12 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Gold exports imports dollars
The demand for precious metals in Lebanon continues to grow. According to data from the Economic Studies Center of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (CCIAB), imports of precious metals (customs classification) reached $2.572 billion in 2024, marking an increase of $46 million compared to the previous ...
April 13 (1): A Sudden Spark or the Culmination of a Crisis?
Michel Touma 2025-04-13 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Palestinians PLO civil war April 13 Kataeb Ain el Remmaneh
Ain el-Remmaneh, Sunday, April 13, 1975. A religious ceremony is held around 10 in the morning, to mark the inauguration of a Melkite church in this working-class suburb of Beirut, a stronghold of Lebanon’s main Christian parties. Several prominent figures are present, including President Camille Chamoun and Kataeb leader Pierre Gemayel. During ...
The Mummies of Qadisha (1/2)
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-04-13 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Maronite mummies were discovered in the Qadisha Valley on July 13, 1990, by a team of speleologists from the Group for Subterranean Studies and Researches of Lebanon (GERSL). The team included Pierre Abi Aoun, Fadi Baroudi, Antoine Ghaouch and Paul Khawaja. After two years of exploration and excavation in the Assi cave, located in the Hadat ...
Audi Calls for Unity on Palm Sunday, 50 Years After Civil War Outbreak
This is Beirut 2025-04-13 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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On Palm Sunday, which happens to coincide this year with the 50th anniversary of the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut Elias Audi prayed “that the Lebanese have learned from the lessons of the past, that the images of war remain etched in their memory to ensure it is never repeated, and that they resolve ...
Rai on Palm Sunday: 50 Years Since the Civil War, We Must Learn from Past Mistakes
This is Beirut 2025-04-13 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Rai Palm Sunday Maronite Civil War
On this Palm Sunday, which coincides with the 50th anniversary since the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai recalled the conflict that “tore apart our lives, our childhoods and our youth, and distorted our relationships with one another.” “Lebanon has turned the page on the civil war, and today, it is turning ...
American Singer Katy Perry Roared into First All-Woman Spaceflight
This is Beirut 2025-04-15 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Singer Katy Perry Space Culture
Pop star Katy Perry became the biggest name in an all-woman group to safely blast off into space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets. The Firework and California Girls singer was lofted more than 60 miles (100 kilometers) above the Earth's surface in a vessel from Blue Origin, the space company owned by ...
F1: Troubled Red Bull Search for Path Back to Fast Lane
This is Beirut 2025-04-16 14:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Bahrain Formula One Max Verstappen
Ailing Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, desperate to prevent their 2025 season from sinking into mediocrity. The Austrian Formula One giants left Bahrain on Sunday in a somber mood, their limitations laid bare under the harsh floodlights in the desert of Sakhir. Here AFP Sport assesses the ...
Gold Rush for Nasrallah-Themed Memorabilia
This is Beirut 2025-05-01 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Gold Coin
Since the assassination of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a gold rush of sorts has swept through Beirut’s southern suburb, with a surge in demand for items bearing his image. Books, medallions, and even gold coins and bars are flying off the shelves. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, local ...
A Duo, Two Pianos, a Thousand Emotions: The Labèque Sisters Enchant Abu Dhabi
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-04-18 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Abu Dhabi Festival Labèque Sisters Piano Music Culture
For the 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi Festival, at the Red Theater of NYU Abu Dhabi, Katia and Marielle Labèque captivated the audience. Their recital wove a striking dialogue between Glass and Cocteau, with Ravel as a musical bridge. The evening opened with Glass’s La Belle et la Bête, its hypnotic motifs unfolding across two ...
Iran-U.S. Expert Discussions on Nuclear Program Postponed to Saturday
This is Beirut 2025-04-22 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A technical, expert-level nuclear meeting between Iran and the United States will be held on Saturday, coinciding with the third round of indirect talks mediated by Oman, Tehran announced Tuesday. "The technical consultative meeting between the two countries, which was to be held as part of the indirect talks between the two sides on ...
Iran Slams US Sanctions as ‘Hostile’ Ahead of New Round of Talks
This is Beirut 2025-04-23 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran's foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington's "hostile approach" ahead of a third round of nuclear talks. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the US policy of imposing sanctions on the Iranian people was a "clear ...
El Fan Connects Lebanese Artists with European Audiences in 2025
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-04-23 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon El Fan Culture Art Artists France
Since its inception in November 2022, El Fan has established itself as a key player in the French-Lebanese cultural landscape. Driven by Fabienne Touma’s vision and based in France, the platform functions as both a directory of artists and a committed project designed to amplify Lebanese artistic voices internationally. “When I first ...
Lebanese Security Agencies Target Terrorism Suspects Amid Regional Tensions
This is Beirut 2025-04-25 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah United States Terrorism
A security official disclosed that Lebanese security agencies have been actively tracking and arresting terrorism suspects, dormant cells and fundamentalist elements allegedly working to destabilize the country in line with foreign agendas aimed at undermining the regional peace process. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, declined ...
Nearly 50 Held in Turkey in Probe into Opposition Istanbul Mayor's 'Graft' Case
This is Beirut 2025-04-26 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Istanbul prosecutors on Saturday said nearly 50 people had been arrested in a probe into the graft case of Istanbul's opposition mayor, whose jailing last month sparked nationwide protests. When Ekrem Imamoglu from the main opposition CHP was arrested on March 19, huge crowds began rallying in protest outside Istanbul City Hall every night, ...
Iran, US Discuss Nuclear Deal in Third Round of Talks
This is Beirut 2025-04-26 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States and Iran went into detail about a potential nuclear deal Saturday at their third consecutive round of talks, hoping to strike an accord that would ease regional tensions. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi again led the talks, which this time included a technical-level meeting between ...
Ukraine: Putin Orders Surprise Three-Day Ceasefire in May
This is Beirut 2025-04-28 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8-10, coinciding with Moscow's World War II Victory Day commemorations, the Kremlin said Monday. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump urged Putin to "stop shooting" and "sign a deal" to end the three-year conflict, which the White ...
Farewell to Wads of Cash: Lebanon Unveils Banknotes of LBP 500,000 and 1 Million
Christiane Tager 2025-04-28 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Banks Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon
After nearly six years of economic and financial turmoil, Lebanon has taken a long-anticipated step by issuing higher-denomination banknotes. Last Thursday, the Lebanese Parliament approved a draft law presented by MP Ziad Hawat, after nearly two years of legislative wrangling, granting the Banque du Liban (BDL) permission to issue notes of LBP ...
Rubio Tells Russian Counterpart Time to End 'Senseless War'
This is Beirut 2025-04-28 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that the United States is committed to working to end the war in Ukraine, the State Department said Monday. "The United States is serious about facilitating an end to this senseless war," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said in a readout of Sunday's call, which ...
Zelensky Calls Putin Truce Proposal 'Attempt at Manipulation'
This is Beirut 2025-04-28 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday branded a three-day truce announced by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as an "attempt at manipulation". "Now there's a new attempt at manipulation: for some reason, everyone has to wait until May 8," Zelensky said in his daily address. Putin on Monday ordered the ceasefire on May 8-10, ...
Syria’s Path to Recovery: Can It Outpace Lebanon?
Christiane Tager 2025-04-29 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Saudi Arabia Qatar Beirut
As the Lebanese endure rolling blackouts, relentless crises and a daily reality that often borders on the absurd, a piece of unexpected news has prompted a collective raised eyebrow – or two: Syria might well be rebuilt before Lebanon. Yes, you read that correctly. On Sunday, April 27, in a move as symbolic as it was strategic, Saudi Arabia ...
Britain, Canada, France Condemn Israel's 'Egregious Actions' in Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-05-19 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The leaders of Britain, France and Canada on Monday condemned Israel's "egregious actions" in Gaza and warned of joint action if it did not halt a heightened military offensive on the Palestinian territory. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney slammed ...
Armed Group Attacks Russian Base in Syria
This is Beirut 2025-05-20 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria Russia SOHR Hmeimim Air Base
An armed group linked to Syria's new government briefly attacked Russia's Hmeimim air base in western Syria on Tuesday, a war monitor and a witness have said. Located in the coastal Latakia province, the Hmeimim base served as a refuge for thousands of people who fled March's sectarian violence, where over 1,700 mostly Alawite people were ...
Syrian, Israeli Ministers to Attend US-Brokered Meeting in Paris
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 22:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria United States
Damascus's top diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani is set to meet an Israeli minister on Thursday in Paris to discuss recent sectarian violence in Syria's south that had drawn in Israel's military, a senior diplomat told AFP. The US-brokered talks would be the first ministerial meeting between the new Syrian authorities and Israel. The two ...
Marco Rubio Met with Sergei Lavrov on the Sidelines of the Escalation in Ukraine
This is Beirut 2025-07-10 15:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ukraine Donald Trump Marco Rubio Serguei Lavrov
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Thursday in Malaysia with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, with the war in Ukraine coming up on the sidelines of a diplomatic meeting of Southeast Asia dominated by Washington’s trade war. Mr. Rubio’s visit, his first in Asia since taking office, coincides with Donald Trump’s intensification of ...
Nine Weeks of Music and Emotion Light Up Paris
This is Beirut 2025-06-21 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Concert Music Paris Art Culture
A massive free concert will celebrate World Music Day in Paris this Saturday, with a major highlight: the return of the Olympic cauldron. It will rise into the night sky to the sound of a new version of a classic Daniel Balavoine song, all under sweltering summer temperatures. Forty years after its release, Sauver l’amour—a beloved French ...