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Lebanon Meets the IMF: An Exercise in Masochism
This is Beirut 11/06 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The latest round of kabuki theater between Lebanon’s government and the IMF has produced what all such high-level summits inevitably do: a mixture of forced smiles, indecipherable jargon, and the vague scent of scorched-earth diplomacy. It also revealed something everyone in the room knew but no one had the courage—or funding—to fix: Lebanon ...
Nvidia Marks Paris Tech Fair with Europe AI Push
This is Beirut 11/06 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a bang as Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced a major push into Europe. “In just two years, we will increase the amount of AI computing capacity in Europe by a factor of 10,” Huang told a packed hall in a southern Paris convention ...
Nuclear: Iran Threatens US Military Bases in the Middle East, Trump Less and Less Confident
This is Beirut 11/06 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran threatened Wednesday to target US military bases in the region if conflict breaks out, while President Donald Trump said he was "less confident" about reaching a nuclear deal. Tehran and Washington have held five rounds of talks since April to thrash out a new nuclear deal to replace the 2015 accord that Trump abandoned during his ...
Iran Hangs Man over 2022 Protest Deaths, Activists Say Conviction Wrongful
This is Beirut 11/06 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iran on Wednesday hanged a man convicted of killing seven people, including a 10-year-old boy, during nationwide protests in 2022 but human rights groups said he was the victim of a wrongful conviction. Abbas Kurkuri, also known as Mojahed Kurkur, was hanged at dawn in Sheiban prison in the western city of Ahvaz, the Norway-based Iran Human ...
LAF Commander Reaffirms Coordination with UNIFIL
This is Beirut 11/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rudolph Haikal emphasized the critical importance of continued coordination between the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) during a visit to the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura on Wednesday. In a meeting with UNIFIL Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro, Haikal ...
U.S. Embassies Brace for Evacuations Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
This is Beirut 11/06 23:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States is taking urgent steps to reduce its diplomatic and military presence in parts of the Middle East region as tensions continue to mount, with officials citing increasing security risks. "Based on our latest analysis, we have decided to reduce the footprint of our mission in Iraq," an anonymous U.S. official told AFP. A ...
Hamas Accused of Killing Gaza Aid Workers Backed by US and Israel
This is Beirut 12/06 08:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A US - and Israeli-backed charity operating in Gaza accused Palestinian militant group Hamas of attacking aid workers en route to a distribution centre on Wednesday, saying at least five people were killed. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said a bus carrying its staff to a distribution site near Khan Younes in the south was "brutally attacked by ...
Oman Confirms U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume Sunday in Muscat
This is Beirut 12/06 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States and Iran are set to resume direct negotiations this Sunday in Muscat, the capital of Oman, according to an official announcement by the Omani Foreign Ministry. The upcoming talks mark a new round of diplomacy aimed at reviving nuclear discussions between the two long-time adversaries. As reported by Axios, U.S. negotiator ...
Iran to Build New Enrichment Site After UN Nuclear Watchdog Censure
This is Beirut 12/06 12:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday adopted a resolution condemning Iran's "non-compliance" with its obligations in a new warning before a possible referral of the case to the United Nations. The motion drafted by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany was carried by 19 votes in favor, out of 35 in total, three diplomatic ...
US Student Visa Crisis: The Impact on Lebanese Students
Élie-Joe Kamel 12/06 12:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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International students aspiring to study in the United States face a new setback. Last Tuesday, the Trump administration announced an indefinite suspension of interviews for new student visa applicants and exchange program participants. The directive, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and issued by the US Department of State, introduces ...
Wes Anderson’s 'The Phoenician Scheme:' An Aesthetic Failure from a Master of Framing
Bélinda Ibrahim 07/06 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Some filmmakers develop a signature style, and Wes Anderson belongs to the rare group whose name has become shorthand for an entire world. His universe is instantly recognizable from a single frame: perfectly balanced compositions, pastel color palettes, characters as melancholic as they are poised, deadpan humor, precisely timed tracking shots ...
Russia Launches Major Attack on Ukraine, Killing 5
This is Beirut 07/06 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least five people as it retaliated for a brazen attack by Kyiv on air bases days earlier. The Kremlin has accelerated its attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, as direct negotiations have failed to broker an end to the three-year war or even a ...
Attacking Iran, Israel Brazenly Defies ‘Man of Peace’ Trump
This is Beirut 13/06 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump on Thursday implored Israel not to attack Iran and declared once again his goal was to be a peacemaker. Hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of Trump's closest international allies, brazenly defied his advice by unleashing a major military campaign described as a "preemptive" strike ...
Senior Ukraine Officials Arrive in Washington for Talks
This is Beirut 03/06 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A delegation of top Ukrainian officials landed in Washington on Tuesday for talks with US officials on defence and economic issues, a day after the latest round of direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Kyiv's delegation will meet with US President Donald Trump's team after Monday's talks with Russia -- a second round of direct negotiations held in ...
Istanbul Mayor's Staff Targeted by Dozens of Arrest Warrants
This is Beirut 31/05 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkish authorities have issued 47 arrest warrants for municipal officials and staff across Istanbul, whose mayor—the main political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan—has been jailed since March, the state news agency Anadolu reported on Saturday. The warrants were based on "four separate corruption investigations centered ...
Moroccan Women Stitch Their Way to Empowered Futures
This is Beirut 31/05 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In a small village on the coast of southern Morocco, women gather in a house to create collaborative works of textile art, and also earn a living. Several hunch over large canvases, embroidering their latest piece at the women-only workshop, in the village of 400 people. Some of their works have been shown internationally. "This project has ...
Trump Says Will Double Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%
This is Beirut 31/05 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50 percent from next week drew ire from the European Union Saturday in the latest salvo in his trade wars aimed at protecting domestic industries. The EU warned it was "prepared" to retaliate against the latest tariffs, adding the sudden move ...
Iran Boosts Highly Enriched Uranium Production: IAEA
This is Beirut 31/05 19:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Iran has ramped up production of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential UN watchdog report, as Tehran said Saturday that it had received US proposals to settle its long-running nuclear dispute with the West. Iran rejected the report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the latest move in years-long efforts to restrict ...
Iran Warns of Retaliation if Europeans Make 'Political' Use of UN Nuclear Report
This is Beirut 01/06 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran on Sunday warned it would retaliate if European powers "exploit" a UN report showing it has stepped up production of highly enriched uranium. The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran had sharply increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to up to 60 percent, close to the roughly 90 percent level needed for atomic ...
Egypt Unveils Plan for New Desert City in Latest Megaproject
This is Beirut 01/06 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Egypt on Sunday unveiled plans for a vast new urban development west of Cairo where a man-made channel of the River Nile will eventually wind through what was once arid desert. The new city, named Jirian, meaning "Flow" in Arabic, is part of Egypt's Nile Delta scheme, a massive agricultural initiative aiming to reclaim about 2.5 million acres ...
Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Fire Kills 31 Near Aid Site
This is Beirut 01/06 20:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli gunfire killed at least 31 Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution site on Sunday, with both the group in charge of the site and the military denying any such incident took place. Israel has faced growing condemnation over the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where the United ...
Qatar, Egypt Say Will Intensify Efforts to Resume Gaza Truce Talks
This is Beirut 01/06 22:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Qatar and Egypt announced on Sunday plans to step up efforts for Gaza truce negotiations, as the Palestinian militant group Hamas said it was prepared to "immediately" hold a fresh round of talks. "Qatar and Egypt, in coordination with the United States of America, affirm their intention to intensify efforts to overcome the obstacles facing the ...
Hezbollah’s Arms Dependence: A Calculated Business Model
Michel Touma 02/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syrian authorities recently intercepted two large shipments of weapons and ammunition — just days apart — being smuggled into Lebanon as part of Iranian-led efforts to replenish Hezbollah’s military arsenal. Similar attempts had also been thwarted in recent weeks by security services loyal to the Damascus regime. The ongoing arms smuggling ...
'Lilo & Stitch' Scores Again in Box Office Triumph
This is Beirut 02/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Disney's family-friendly Lilo & Stitch, a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film, won the North American box office for a second week in a row, taking in another $63 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. So far, its worldwide take is at a whopping $610 million, Exhibitor Relations said. Maia Kealoha (as Lilo), Hannah Waddingham, ...
Trump says Iran Deal Would not Allow 'any' Uranium Enrichment
This is Beirut 03/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out allowing Iran to enrich uranium under any nuclear deal between the foes -- as Tehran defended what it said was its "peaceful" pursuit of fuel for power generation. Uranium enrichment has remained a key point of contention in five rounds of talks since April to ink a new accord to replace the deal ...
Azerbaijan's Quiet Diplomacy Between Turkey and Israel
This is Beirut 03/06 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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With growing influence after its recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenian separatists in 2023, Azerbaijan is using its close ties with Israel and Turkey to defuse tensions between the regional foes in Syria. Azerbaijan's top foreign policy adviser Hikmet Hajiyev confirmed Baku has hosted more than three rounds of talks between Turkey and ...
On the Brink of Nuclear Capability, Iran Challenges Red Lines
Mario Chartouni 04/06 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Under growing international scrutiny, Iran is enriching uranium at levels unseen since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal. While Washington publicly hardens its rhetoric, more flexible proposals are reportedly being floated behind closed doors. Amid firm statements, covert negotiations and ongoing inspections, Iran’s nuclear program has ...
Sinner Sets up Alcaraz French Open Final with Victory Over Djokovic
This is Beirut 07/06 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final after ending Novak Djokovic's latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the last four on Friday. The world number one held off a battling Djokovic with an impressive 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) win on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach his first Roland Garros final. "It was ...
Trump Says “Extremely Hard” to Do Deal With Xi as Steel Tariffs Double
This is Beirut 04/06 11:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was "extremely hard" to reach a deal with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as he ramped up his global trade war by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The comments and higher levies came as OECD ministers gathered to discuss the outlook for the world economy in light of the US ...
Khamenei Says US Nuclear Proposal Against National Interest
This is Beirut 04/06 12:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Wednesday a US proposal for a nuclear agreement was against the national interest, amid sharp differences over whether Tehran can continue to enrich uranium. The longtime foes have held five rounds of talks since April to thrash out a new accord to replace the deal with major powers that US ...