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Clint Eastwood Absent from Premiere of "Juror #2"
This is Beirut 2024-10-29 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Director Clint Eastwood, 94, did not attend the world premiere of his new film, Juror #2, where the cast paid a heartfelt tribute to this "master" of American cinema. The feature film, which releases Wednesday in France, is a gripping legal thriller where a juror discovers he may be intimately connected to the murder trial he’s been chosen to ...
US Not Convinced by Lebanon’s Ability to Implement Resolution 1701
Bassam Abou Zeid 2024-11-02 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Washington Nabih Berri Najib Mikati
The US is not convinced that Lebanon is capable of enforcing Resolution 1701. Washington did not receive any assurance from parliament Speaker and Amal Movement leader Nabih Berri or caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati indicating that Hezbollah would accept keeping the area south of the Litani River free of weapons and militants. All they heard ...
Quincy Jones, the Man Who Revolutionized Music, Passes Away at 91
Béatrice Moreau 2024-11-04 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Los Angeles Music Legend Jazz Pop
Quincy Jones, a music legend, passed away on November 3, 2024, in Los Angeles, at the age of 91. A visionary producer, accomplished musician, and a key figure in the music industry for more than seven decades. Born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Quincy Delight Jones Jr. discovered music at a young age in Seattle, where he became friends with Ray ...
Cultural Dialogue at the Franco-Arab Film Festival in Paris
Fabienne Touma 2024-11-12 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Festival Filn Arab France Culture
The Franco-Arab Film Festival of Noisy-le-Sec (FFFA), held in Île-de-France, returns for its 13th edition from November 15 to 30. This year, the festival will take place both in Noisy-le-Sec and Paris, with part of the program dedicated to Gaza, featuring a special day of screenings, discussions, and short films that delve into the complex ...
France, Italy and Portugal Target Nations League Quarters
This is Beirut 2024-11-13 15:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
France, Italy and Portugal lead the teams attempting to secure a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, while England's promotion hopes have been hit by a series of withdrawals. With European champions Spain and Germany already qualified for the last eight, six spots are still to be filled going into the final two rounds of group ...
‘Always Be Drunk:’ Remedy or Illusion in the Face of Existential Emptiness?
David Sahyoun 09/04 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Drunkness Baudelaire Culture Emptiness
In The Spleen of Paris, Baudelaire advises the reader to “always be drunk. That’s it: the only question. In order not to feel the horrible burden of Time, breaking your shoulders and bending you toward the earth, you must get drunk without ceasing. But on what? On wine, on poetry, or on virtue, as you wish. But get drunk.” This work ...
Al-Hajjar Praises Swift Arrest of Pharmacy and Shops' Robber
This is Beirut 14/04 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Internal Security Forces UN Security Council
Interior Minister Ahmed al-Hajjar on Monday praised the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Information Branch for its rapid response and successful arrest of the thief who robbed pharmacies and shops in multiple areas over the past two days. Al-Hajjar's remarks came during a meeting of the Central Internal Security Council (CISC), which he chaired in ...
Unveiling of Lebanon's Mental Health Strategy 2024-2030
Alissar Boulos 2024-06-27 23:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The National Mental Health Program (NMHP), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Lebanon and with support from the French Development Agency (AFD), officially launched Lebanon's National Mental Health Strategy for 2024-2030 on Thursday. The event was held at ESA Business School in Beirut. The first national mental health ...
Lebanese Potatoes: Tubers, Challenges and Export Hopes
Christiane Tager 11/09 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In a country where even bread is becoming a luxury, one might think the potato – king of family meals and star of mezze – is guaranteed a smooth ride. Yet behind every plate of crispy “batata” lies the story of farmers digging the soil… and digging deeper into debt. The Roots of the Problem According to the Ministry of Agriculture, ...
Man Utd Agree to Deal to Sign Brentford Winger Mbeumo
This is Beirut 19/07 01:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Premier League Manchester United
Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sign Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal worth an initial £65 million ($87 million) as Ruben Amorim steps up his overhaul of the team's misfiring attack. Mbeumo attracted Amorim's attention with 20 goals in 38 Premier League games for Brentford last season. Tottenham, now managed by ...
Lebanese Arak Makes a Strong Comeback on Global Markets
Liliane Mokbel 19/07 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese arak industry is enjoying a remarkable revival. In 2024, exports of this iconic spirit reached 980,000 bottles, up from 700,000 in 2016. This represents a nearly 40 percent increase over eight years. In terms of value, the growth is even more impressive, rising from $3.7 million to $6.2 million, an increase of more than 67 ...
Lebanon: Exports on the Rise, Trade Deficit Worsens
Liliane Mokbel 19/07 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to data from the Higher Council of Customs, Lebanese exports rose by 21% between January and May 2025, reaching 1.5 billion dollars compared to 1.2 billion a year earlier. This increase reflects renewed competitiveness for “Made in Lebanon” products, which are seen as better suited to local purchasing power and more reliable in ...
UK Battles Anti-Vax Misinformation After Child's Death
This is Beirut 21/07 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Kingdom Donald Trump Vaccination
A child's death from measles has sparked urgent calls from British public health officials to get children vaccinated, as the UK faces an onslaught of misinformation on social media, much of it from the United States. Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications. It is preventable through double MMR (measles, mumps ...
‘Star Wars’ Creator George Lucas Makes Comic-Con Debut
This is Beirut 24/07 13:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Entertainment Comic-Con George Lucas Star Wars US Culture
Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first ever appearance at the convention. Other expected highlights of the gathering - one of the world's biggest celebrations of pop culture - include the world premiere of the prequel series ...
No Rental Car in Sight! Lebanon’s Cars Are Fully Booked
Christiane Tager 25/07 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon is in rental saturation mode. Bad luck for latecomers: this summer, finding a rental car in Lebanon is nothing short of a miracle. With the rush of returning expats, agencies are fully booked and every set of keys is already in someone’s hand. Between traffic jams, soaring prices and empty apps, Lebanon is on the move. There are about ...
'Star Wars' Creator, George Lucas, Makes Epic Comic-Con Debut in San Diego
This is Beirut 25/07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Comic-Con Pop Culture Festival Culture Art Star Wars
Comic-Con kicked off Thursday in California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first-ever appearance at the convention. Warriors, princesses, pirates, wizards, and all manner of costumed characters flooded the streets of San Diego on the first day of an annual event that has become one ...
WE4LEAD Drives Real Change for Gender Equality at Universities
Sana Richa Choucair 27/07 18:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Lebanese University WE4LEAD Gender equality Erasmus
Two Years After Its Launch in 2023, Where Does the Euro-Mediterranean Project Women’s Empowerment for Leadership and Equity in Higher Education Institutions (WE4LEAD) Stand? The project’s mission is to increase the representation of women in key academic leadership roles by transforming institutional practices and fostering a genuine culture ...
QR Codes to Be Introduced on Medication Boxes for Enhanced Traceability
This is Beirut 29/07 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a bid to enhance transparency and combat counterfeit and smuggled medicines, a joint campaign with the Ministry of Public Health will soon be launched, according to Joe Salloum, president of the Lebanese Order of Pharmacists, who made the announcement on Tuesday. The campaign will notably include the introduction of a QR code on every box of ...
'I Love Peru': Raphaël Quenard’s Biting yet Poetic Mockumentary
Marie-Christine Tayah 14/08 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Raphaël Quenard Film Cinema Cannes Culture Art
Balancing fiction and reality, I Love Peru, the feature debut co-directed by Raphaël Quenard and Hugo David, dives with humor and excess into the rise of an improbable leading man. From improvised shoots in hotel rooms to surreal sequences in Peru, the film reveals a character both grotesque and fragile. Premiering at the most recent Cannes Film ...
Washington Makes Military Aid Overtures to Sahel Juntas
This is Beirut 25/08 09:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Under President Donald Trump the United States has reset relations with West Africa's military leaders on a mutual back-scratching basis, bartering help fighting jihadists for the Sahel region's mining riches, experts say. While Joe Biden was in office the US suspended most of the development and military aid it sent to Burkina Faso, Mali and ...
The Creator of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Returns With Ambitious New Thriller
This is Beirut 09/09 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Literature Books Dan Brown US Culture
Best-selling American author Dan Brown, creator of the publishing phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, released his latest thriller Tuesday in 16 languages simultaneously. The Secret of Secrets, which runs to nearly 700 pages in English, marks Brown's return eight years after his last novel, Origin. Brown called it "by far the most intricately plotted ...
Hezbollah: From Military Power to Spoiler Power
Tilda Abou Rizk 27/09 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah UN Security Council Israel Lebanon
By defying an official ban and illuminating Pigeon Rock in Raouche with portraits of its two former leaders assassinated by Israel in 2024, and mobilizing thousands of supporters for a flagrantly ostentatious show of force, Hezbollah once again pushed the boundaries of its provocative maneuvers. This time, it was through deeds rather than words ...
BDL Takes Action: Ban on Transactions with Al-Qard Al-Hassan & co.
This is Beirut 15/07 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Banks Banque du Liban Central Bank of Lebanon
The circular (No. 170) published by the Banque du Liban, accompanied by Basic Decision No. 13335, marks a decisive turning point in regulating the Lebanese financial sector. By formally banning banks and financial institutions from any relationship with unauthorized entities, particularly the association Al-Qard Al-Hassan, the Banque du Liban is ...
Ivory Coast Launches Major Art Space in Historic Coastal Town
This is Beirut 27/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Art Exhibition Heritage Ivory Coast Culture
A new contemporary art museum has opened in Ivory Coast's UNESCO-listed beachside town of Grand-Bassam in a building that is a remnant of its colonial past. Twenty-eight artists from nine African countries feature in the inaugural exhibition of paintings, sculpture, photography and design at La Maison de l'art (The House of Art). The former post ...
Who Is Matthieu Blazy, the Rising Star at the Helm of Chanel?
This is Beirut 30/09 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion Luxury Chanel Matthieu Blazy France Culture
VIPs and fashionistas are all jostling for invitations to the most-coveted show at Paris Fashion Week: Matthieu Blazy's debut at Chanel. But who is the 41-year-old designer? The Franco-Belgian is relatively low-key, certainly not one of the big celebrity names he beat for the job, and was picked for Chanel after a highly successful three-year ...
Trump Tells Generals US Faces 'War from Within'
This is Beirut 30/09 17:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Department of Defense Peter Hegseth US Military
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States faces a "war from within" from crime and immigration in a darkly authoritarian speech to a rare meeting of the top US military officers. Addressing generals and admirals summoned from around the world by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, Republican Trump warned that the military would be ...
Taylor Swift Turns Showgirl Magic Into Global Pop Spectacle
This is Beirut 01/10 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Taylor Swift Album Music Culture Concert Art
With the meticulously planned release of Taylor Swift's 12th album this Friday, the country singer-turned-pop star demonstrates again that she is as business savvy as she is musically adept. From hints dropped during her last tour in 2024 to movie screenings this coming weekend to accompany the new album's release, "Taylor Swift has perfected ...
Michel Zoghzoghi Unveils “Other Nations: A Journey Through Threatened Kingdoms” in Paris
This is Beirut 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris Lebanon Culture Photography Arts
In the heart of Parisian heritage, at the historic Maison Molière—the final residence of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, and now a listed monument—photographer Michel Zoghzoghi unveils his first solo exhibition in Paris. For several weeks, this setting, steeped in history, transforms into the stage for a powerful ...
US Elections: Biden Explains Why He Dropped Out
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 04:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden told Americans Wednesday that he had dropped out of the 2024 election to unite his party and his country, saying in a historic Oval Office speech that it was time to pass the torch to "younger voices." In his first televised address since his stunning decision, the 81-year-old hailed his "tough" and "capable" Vice President ...
'Shift:' A Documented Birdwatching Journey and Inner Transformation
2024-07-26 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Shift, directed by Sherine Raffoul and Moussa Shabandar, explores the transition of Chadi Saad, a former hunter turned bird observer, within the framework of the Biodiversity and Cinema project. This film, focusing on personal and ecological metamorphosis, is screened at the REEF festival in Kobayat on July 26, 27 and 28, 2024. Shift is a ...