Search : division 2 promotion coins fc 26 Visit Buyfc26coins.com for latest FC 26 coins news..ME4A 1961 result(s)
Southern Lebanon Defies the Odds as Summer Comes Alive Again
Katia Kahil 10/08 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
In the villages of Marjayoun and Hasbaya, summer has quietly reclaimed its place, defying fear and hardship. Restaurants, swimming pools, vineyards, festivals, and village fairs have all come back to life, offering a tender yet powerful reminder that, even under the watchful presence of Israeli drones, the spirit of the South continues to beat ...
US Envoy to Visit Beirut as Lebanon Pushes Ahead with Disarmament Plan
Bassam Abou Zeid 11/08 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Disarmament Tom Barrack
Lebanese political leaders in contact with US envoy Tom Barrack confirmed he will visit Lebanon on August 18 to follow up on the decision to place all weapons under the state’s exclusive authority, as outlined in the US proposal negotiated with Lebanese authorities, particularly Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Official sources voiced confidence ...
Aoun Offers Condolences to Wadi Zebqine Blast Victims, Checks on Wounded Soldiers
This is Beirut 11/08 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Hezbollah Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army lebanon Rodolph Haikal Michel Menassa
President Joseph Aoun visited on Monday Minister of Defense Maj. Gen. Michel Menassa and Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal at Yarze to extend condolences for the soldiers killed in the Wadi Zebqine incident and checked on wounded troops. At Geitaoui Hospital, Aoun checked on the condition of a wounded soldier, met the medical team and the ...
Trump Says Plans to Test Out Putin as Europe Engages Ukraine
This is Beirut 12/08 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky European Union Vladimir Putin
US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a "feel-out meeting" to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv's interests. Trump has invited his Russian counterpart to Alaska on Friday -- the first face-to-face meeting between the two ...
Hiroshima Marks 80 Years as Us-Russia Nuclear Tensions Rise
This is Beirut 06/08 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Japan marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States and Russia keeps the nuclear "Doomsday Clock" close to midnight. A silent prayer was held at 8:15 am (2315 GMT), the moment when US aircraft Enola Gay dropped ...
US House Panel Subpoenas Clintons in Epstein Probe
This is Beirut 05/08 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Jeffrey Epstein Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton
The US House Oversight Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for testimony on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to letters posted on its website. The Clintons were among multiple former government officials, including two of President Donald Trump's attorneys general from ...
UK Says to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Acts
This is Beirut 29/07 21:08 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Kingdom Keir Starmer Palestinian Statehood Two-State Solution
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday the UK will formally recognize the State of Palestine in September unless Israel takes various "substantive steps," including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. The potentially landmark move, part of Starmer's plan for a "lasting peace," came after the British leader recalled his ...
Piastri Edges Norris as McLaren Dominate Hungarian GP Final Practice
This is Beirut 02/08 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Formula One F1 Lando Norris Ferrari
Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri beat team-mate and title rival Lando Norris by just three-hundredths of a second as McLaren dominated Saturday's third and final practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The two McLaren men clocked times of 1min 14.916 sec and 1:14.948 respectively to finish 0.399 clear of third-placed Charles ...
China says to Hold Military Drills with Russia in August
This is Beirut 30/07 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ukraine United States Vladimir Putin
China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have deepened military cooperation in recent years as both countries seek to counterbalance what they see as a United ...
US Envoy Witkoff to Visit Israel on Thursday
This is Beirut 30/07 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel USA Donald Trump Hamas Witkoff
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, will visit Israel on Thursday to "discuss next steps" on Gaza, an American official said. Witkoff has been involved in indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The discussions broke down last week when Israel ...
Syrian, Israeli Ministers to Hold Meeting in Baku on Thursday: Diplomat
This is Beirut 30/07 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Damascus Israel United States Syria Baku
A Syrian-Israeli ministerial meeting is set to take place Thursday in Baku to discuss security matters in southern Syria, a diplomat told AFP. The meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer follows a similar meeting between the two ministers in Paris last week. It will take ...
EU's Automated Border System to Launch in October
This is Beirut 31/07 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Europe European Union USA Border Control
The European Union announced Wednesday that a delayed new border-check system for non-EU nationals, which will do away with passport stamps, will finally launch in October. The so-called Entry/Exit System (EES), was initially supposed to kick in last November but was pushed back at the last minute as several countries were not ready. The EES ...
Millions Return Home as Pacific Tsunami Warnings Lifted
This is Beirut 31/07 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russia Earthquake US Japan Tsunami
Countries across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home. After one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded rattled Russia's sparsely populated Far East, more than a dozen nations -- from Japan to the United States to Ecuador -- warned citizens to stay away from coastal ...
Van Gogh Immersion: At the Heart of Light
Marie-Christine Tayah 31/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Painting Exhibition Van Gogh Paris Atelier des Lumières Culture
The immersive Van Gogh exhibition returns to the Atelier des Lumières in 2025 with a revamped edition that’s more powerful and emotionally engaging than ever. Through captivating 360° projections and an evocative soundscape, visitors rediscover the genius of Vincent van Gogh in a setting that feels almost sacred. This artistic and emotional ...
Russia, Syria to Bolster Ties, Review Assad-Era Agreements
This is Beirut 31/07 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russia Syria Diplomacy Lavrov Shibani
Russia and Syria signalled Thursday they would bolster ties and review agreements made under the previous pro-Moscow government of Bashar al-Assad amid uncertainty over the future of two Russian military bases in the country. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani appealed for Russia's support at talks in Moscow, where Assad had ...
Trump's Envoy in Israel as Gaza Criticism Mounts
This is Beirut 31/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Palestine Israel Steve Witkoff
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff held talks in Israel on Thursday on ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 months of grinding war and dire shortages of food have drawn mounting international criticism. Witkoff, who has been involved in months of stalled negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, met Prime ...
CENTCOM Chief in Beirut: US Reaffirms Support for Lebanese Army
This is Beirut 31/07 18:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received US General Michael Kurilla, the Commander of CENTCOM (US Central Command), on Thursday in Baabda. The meeting was held in the presence of US Ambassador Lisa A. Johnson and a delegation of senior military officials, underscoring America’s continued commitment to Lebanon. According to the Lebanese ...
Honkytonk Kenya: Country Music’s Unlikely African Capital
This is Beirut 01/08 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kenya Country Music Art Festival Culture Music
The party is in Kenya, but the vibe is distinctly Americana: a sea of cowboy hats and boots with a soundtrack of whisky-soaked tales about heartbreak and good ol' boys. Kenya has become the unlikely home of a growing country music scene, possibly the biggest in Africa, as testified by the thousands line-dancing in a field in the capital Nairobi at ...
Trump Envoy to Inspect Gaza Aid as Pressure Mounts on Israel
This is Beirut 01/08 13:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
President Donald Trump's envoy met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ahead of a visit to inspect aid distribution in Gaza, as a deadly food crisis drove mounting international pressure for a ceasefire. Steve Witkoff, who has been involved in months of stalled negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal, met ...
Ehdeniyat: When Culture Becomes the Beating Heart of Ehden’s Economy
Elie Ziadé 02/08 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Every summer, the Ehdeniyat Festival turns this quiet mountain town in northern Lebanon into a vibrant stage and an economic engine. With over 30,000 visitors in just one month, the event breathes new life into local hotels, restaurants and businesses. A closer look at how culture, tourism and rural development come together in Ehden.
Humanitarian Aid to Gaza: Berlin Says Progress Remains “Highly Insufficient”
This is Beirut 02/08 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel Germany Gaza Humanitarian Aid Famine
The German government said Saturday that the “limited initial progress” in delivering humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip remains “highly insufficient,” though it has not proposed any sanctions against Israel despite increasingly stern rhetoric. Following a visit by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to the region on Thursday and Friday, ...
Giotto, Padua, Jerusalem: The First Kiss in Art History
Bélinda Ibrahim 05/08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Giotto Jerusalem Padua Kiss Art History
Within the sacred dimness of the Scrovegni Chapel, this scene immediately draws the eye with its unexpected tenderness. Two faces nearly touch, two foreheads gently meet and two lips reach for each other. This is neither Romeo and Juliet nor Tristan and Isolde, but Joachim and Anne, the biblical couple and parents of Mary, the future mother of ...
Elation as Pope Arrives by Helicopter to Open-Air Youth Vigil in Rome
This is Beirut 02/08 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hundreds of thousands of young faithful cheered Pope Leo XIV Saturday as he arrived by helicopter for an open-air prayer vigil outside Rome, in a rock star welcome for the new head of the Catholic Church. Pilgrims began crying and cheering when the white military helicopter descended over the sprawling, dusty, open-air site in Rome's eastern ...
US Envoy Meets Israeli Hostage Families in Tel Aviv
This is Beirut 02/08 19:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Steve Witkoff Gaza Israel Israeli Hostages
US envoy Steve Witkoff met anguished relatives of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza on Saturday, as fears for the captives' survival mounted almost 22 months into the war sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack. Witkoff was greeted with some applause and pleas for assistance from hundreds of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv before going into a ...
Barrack and Ortagus Coordinate on Lebanon
Bassam Abou Zeid 02/08 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Joseph Aoun US Congress Washington
All eyes are on the Lebanese Cabinet session scheduled for next Tuesday, which will address the issue of “disarming Hezbollah,” a phrase used by President Joseph Aoun in his speech on Thursday, Army Day’s eve. According to sources, Washington is awaiting the outcome of this session before determining its next steps toward Lebanon. US ...
Messi Exits Early with Injury in Miami’s Leagues Cup Win
This is Beirut 03/08 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Miami Lionel Messi Messi
Lionel Messi suffered an injury and was removed in the 11th minute of Inter Miami's Leagues Cup penalty kicks victory over Mexico's Necaxa on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale's Chase Stadium. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar forward appeared to be having treatment on his upper right leg or groin before making his exit under his own power and ...
AI Search Pushing an Already Weakened Media Ecosystem to the Brink
This is Beirut 04/08 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival. "The next three or four years will be incredibly challenging for publishers ...
'Unspeakable Horror': the Attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This is Beirut 04/08 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Hiroshima Nagasaki Nuclear Hibakusha
Japan this week marks 80 years since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II. The first on August 6, 1945 killed around 140,000 people in Hiroshima and three days later another 74,000 perished in Nagasaki. Here are some facts about the devastating attacks: The bombs The first atomic bomb was dropped ...
Trump Envoy's Visit will be 'Important', Moscow says
This is Beirut 04/08 13:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Russia Donald Trump
The Kremlin said Monday it was anticipating "important" talks with Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, later this week, ahead of the US president's looming deadline to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it does not make progress towards a peace deal with Ukraine. Trump confirmed Sunday that special envoy Steve Witkoff ...
Five Years On: Lebanon Marks Beirut Port Blast Anniversary with Calls for Justice and Remembrance
This is Beirut 04/08 14:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut Lebanon August 4 explosion Beirut Port explosion justice
On the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut Port explosion, which killed over 200 people and injured thousands, officials and institutions have renewed their calls for justice and remembrance, while tributes were held across the country. Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar visited the Beirut Fire Brigade headquarters, where he laid a wreath at ...