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Iran Says Return of IAEA Inspectors Not Full Resumption of Cooperation
This is Beirut 27/08 23:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran said Wednesday that the return of UN nuclear inspectors did not represent a full resumption of cooperation, which was suspended in the aftermath of June attacks by Israel and the United States. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency began work at the key nuclear site of Bushehr in southwestern Iran, the nuclear watchdog's ...
North Korea's Kim to Attend Military Parade in China Next Week
This is Beirut 28/08 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in China next week to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, both countries announced on Thursday. Some 26 leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, will also attend the parade that will showcase China's latest equipment and ...
America’s Beirut Gamble: Barrack, Ortagus and Graham Push Lebanon Toward Peace
Salam El Zaatari 28/08 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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When Tom Barrack, Morgan Ortagus and Senator Lindsey Graham touched down in Beirut, it was clear that the United States was no longer willing to watch Lebanon’s crisis unfold from the sidelines. Their visit was not ceremonial. It was an intervention, part carrot, part stick, designed to push Lebanon into one of the most consequential decisions ...
Real Madrid Thrash Levante As Mbappe Hits Brace
This is Beirut 24/09 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Real Madrid extended their winning start to La Liga with a comfortable 4-1 triumph at Levante on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to reach seven league goals in six matches as Xabi Alonso's side maintained their 100 percent record. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a superb finish and Franco Mastantuono was also on target for the league ...
In New York, Joseph Aoun Meets with FIFA President
This is Beirut 25/09 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with President Joseph Aoun. In a message posted on Instagram, Infantino said he had “the pleasure of talking football” with the president, highlighting the role of sport as a “source of hope and opportunity” for Lebanese youth. He ...
August 4: Weapons and Injustice
2024-08-04 10:32 - Reading : 12 minute(s)
Far from over, the path to justice for the victims of the Beirut port explosion remains a long and winding one. After Judge Jamal Hajjar was designated interim Attorney General to the Court of Cassation to replace Judge Ghassan Oweidate – and despite Hajjar’s pledge to unblock the inquiry led by Judge Tarek Bitar – the investigation is still ...
Alfa and Touch Employees Near Agreement With Management
This is Beirut 23/01 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The management teams of mobile operators Alfa and Touch, along with the employee union, have developed a clear vision to address issues that have remained unresolved for nearly a year, including the signing of the collective labor agreement and salary adjustments. During a Thursday meeting between the management of Alfa and Touch and members of ...
Romania's Top Court Scraps Presidential Election
This is Beirut 2024-12-06 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Romania's constitutional court announced on Friday that it had annulled the presidential election following allegations of Russian interference, effectively cancelling the second-round run-off that had been due to take place this weekend. Romanian authorities had cried foul after far-right outsider Calin Georgescu topped the first round of ...
The Caesar Act: Implications for Syria and Lebanon’s Economy After Assad
Antoine Saadé 2024-12-14 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Recently, social media has been flooded with images and videos exposing the extent of the suffering endured by detainees in Syrian prisons, particularly in the notorious Saydnaya prison, dubbed the “human slaughterhouse.” Some detainees were released in a state of unconsciousness or memory loss, while others were disoriented and unaware of ...
Jota Rescues 10-Man Liverpool in Fulham Draw, Arsenal Frustrated
This is Beirut 2024-12-14 19:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Diogo Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless stalemate against Everton on Saturday. With just four minutes left at Anfield, Arne Slot's side were in danger of losing for just the second time in 15 ...
Iranian Lawmakers Seek Amendments to Controversial Hijab Bill
This is Beirut 2024-12-18 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday. The bill, already approved in parliament but not yet submitted to the government for final confirmation, has stirred a heated debate in Iran more than two years since nationwide ...
Perez Leaves Red Bull After Season of Struggles
This is Beirut 2024-12-19 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Red Bull announced Wednesday that under-pressure Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Formula One outfit after four seasons with Liam Lawson tipped to become world champion Max Verstappen's new teammate. Perez, 34, joined Red Bull in 2021 and helped the team earn two constructors' titles and completed a drivers' standings one-two with ...
New Zealander Lawson Replaces Perez at Red Bull
This is Beirut 2024-12-19 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New Zealander Liam Lawson will race for Red Bull alongside world champion Max Verstappen next season after the decision to drop Sergio Perez, the Formula One team confirmed Thursday. Lawson, 22, who joined the Red Bull Junior Programme five years ago, steps in after just 11 grand prix over two seasons for the team. The announcement comes a day ...
Parastoo Ahmadi Released on Bail after her Arrest
This is Beirut 2024-12-24 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iranian singer Parastoo Ahmadi was released on bail on December 23 by a Tehran court, two weeks after her arrest for performing an online concert without wearing the mandatory veil for women in Iran. According to local media, the young artist appeared at the 38th district court in Tehran with her lawyers. The charges against her were detailed, and ...
China, Iran FMs Agree Mideast ‘Not a Battleground for Big Powers'
This is Beirut 2024-12-28 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is "not a battleground for the big powers" and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi agreed that "the international community should respect the ...
'Foreign Jihadists' Among Rebels to Be Made Syria Army Officers
This is Beirut 2024-12-30 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Former rebels were promoted to officers in Syria's future army in a decree passed by de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa—with a war monitor and experts identifying on Monday foreign jihadists among them. The new authorities in Damascus, who until recently were Islamist-led rebels fighting to overthrow Bashar al-Assad, last week unveiled an accord ...
Private US, Japanese Lunar Landers Launch on Single Rocket
This is Beirut 15/01 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on Wednesday, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration. On board the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida were Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience ...
New Leadership for a New President?
David Sahyoun 15/01 18:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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At the heart of psychoanalytic theory on power lies the central issue of narcissism. Leaders who feel intrinsically inadequate or inferior often seek to overcompensate by exerting excessive control over their surroundings. This compulsive need for dominance can push them to overstep their authority, elevating themselves above common laws. To ...
Corm Rejects Promotions and Salary Raises for Alfa and Touch
This is Beirut 16/01 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Syndicate of Mobile Phone Operators’ Employees in Lebanon announced that Caretaker Telecommunications Minister Johnny Corm has ruled out any promotions or salary increases for the time being. In a statement issued on Thursday, Corm clarified that no promotions or new job opportunities were under consideration but reaffirmed employees’ ...
Trump's FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Faces Senate Grilling
This is Beirut 30/01 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, faces a potentially fiery Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday amid staunch Democratic opposition to his nomination to head the top US law enforcement agency. Patel, 44, has drawn fire for his promotion of conspiracy theories, his defense of pro-Trump rioters who attacked the Capitol ...
Black Friday or the Day of Great Deals!
Christiane Tager 2024-11-30 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Black Friday, held annually the day after Thanksgiving—an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November—marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. This event is characterized by significant discounts offered by both physical stores and online retailers. In Lebanon, some businesses began their promotions last Friday and ...
Trump's Contentious US National Security Picks Face Senate Grilling
This is Beirut 31/01 10:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump's picks to lead the US intelligence community and top law enforcement agency were assailed over their lack of experience and past judgment calls Thursday as the Republican president's most contentious cabinet nominees faced showstopping Senate confirmation hearings. Tulsi Gabbard, tapped for director of national intelligence, sat ...
USAID, a Soft Power Tool That Does Not Serve Trump’s Policy
Samar El-Kadi 05/02 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Insubordination, waste of taxpayers’ money and promotion of agendas that run counter to US national interests are some of the reasons spelled out by US President Donald Trump’s administration for freezing foreign aid and targeting the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in particular. Trump, a long-term critic of overseas ...
'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' Triumph at the British Baftas
This is Beirut 17/02 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The thriller papal Conclave and the monumental The Brutalist played a tight game on Sunday night at the Baftas, the British cinema awards, each winning four trophies, while Emilia Perez, embroiled in controversy, collected two, just fifteen days before the Oscars. Directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger, Conclave was crowned Best Film, while ...
Strauss II: 200 Years Later, His Music Still Waltzes the World
This is Beirut 17/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Even two centuries after the birth of Johann Strauss II, Austria's renowned "waltz king," his music continues to captivate audiences around the world. Strauss, widely celebrated during his lifetime as a cultural icon akin to a modern pop star, is best remembered for his iconic waltz The Blue Danube, which has become synonymous with Austria and is ...
Decline in Commercial Activity According to Beirut Traders Association – Fransabank Index
This is Beirut 24/02 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Beirut Traders Association – Fransabank Retail Trade Index for the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4-2024) recorded a value of 31.37, indicating a modest recovery in commercial activity, accompanied by cautious optimism about short-term improvements. In contrast, the index for the third quarter of 2024 had reached 35.06, reflecting a continued ...
Far-Right Candidate Excluded From Romania Presidential Vote
This is Beirut 09/03 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Romania's electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, sparking outrage among his supporters in Bucharest. Georgescu -- a past admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin and an EU and NATO critic -- shot to prominence almost overnight to ...
Jean Abboud: Tourism's Shy Recovery in Lebanon
This is Beirut 17/03 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Tourism in Lebanon is slowly getting back on track. As the Fitr and Easter holidays approach, demand for flight tickets to Lebanon is rising steadily, with additional flights planned, promising a good spring season. Indeed, “demand for tickets to Lebanon is rising steadily, and the number of flights will increase as the festive season ...
The Public Appointment Mechanism: An Overview
This is Beirut 17/03 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This is Beirut has reviewed a copy of the document outlining the mechanism set by the Council of Ministers for public appointments. According to Minister of Information Paul Morcos, this document is a preliminary draft that is expected to be finalized and approved by the Cabinet on Thursday. Here are the main points. The process is primarily ...
Why America Should Keep Leading the Free World
Pierre Nahas 23/03 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In 1958, President Eisenhower sent 10,000 US Marines to Lebanon to protect it from a potential takeover by Gamal Abdel Nasser, whose ambition was to unite all Arab countries under a Pan-Arab vision. This was the first and only time the Eisenhower Doctrine was used. Without American troops and shrewd diplomacy at the time, Lebanon would not exist ...