Lady Gaga Fuels Paris Olympic Ceremony Speculations

2024-07-24 14:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lady Gaga was recently spotted in Paris, sparking Olympic opening ceremony rumors as celebrities gather for a historic Seine spectacle. Video footage of Lady Gaga in Paris, just days before the start of the Olympic Games, has ignited rumors that the US pop star could feature in Friday's opening ceremony. The 38-year-old singer was seen arriving ...

Port of Beirut: Lebanon's Economic Lifeblood

2024-08-04 10:47 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

The Port of Beirut is Lebanon's main gateway for goods. Covering over 1.2 square kilometers with its four basins, it handles approximately 1.3 million containers each year using 16 cranes and 39 gantries. The Port of Beirut is one of the top ten Mediterranean ones and serves as a vital gateway to the Middle East. Using auto-financing, the port ...

Enchanting Journey into the World of Dior in Paris

2024-08-03 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

An enchanting journey awaits fashion lovers at the Galerie Dior, offering a unique experience for solo cultural explorers, friends on a day out, or families celebrating special occasions. The space has been set up to reveal the fashion heritage of Dior and its marvels. The Galerie Dior invites visitors to explore 13 distinct rooms and universes, ...

Britney Spears’ ‘Failures’: Reflections of a Troubled Soul

2024-08-02 13:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The gallery Les Filles du Calvaire in Paris currently explores the complex universe of Britney Spears. The exhibition continues until September 21, 2024. Once upon a time, a 17-year-old girl became a global idol with her hit Baby One More Time. A fairy tale? Not quite. The gallery Les Filles du Calvaire tells a different story in its exhibition ...

Olympics Showcase Metal Music's Golden Age

2024-07-30 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Gojira and Marina Viotti's performance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony marks a milestone for metal in pop culture. A thundering performance by the thrash metal band Gojira at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony has demonstrated how much the once-niche genre has permeated mainstream pop culture. The quartet delivered an unforgettable show ...

Ryan Reynolds and Jackman Electrify Comic-Con

2024-07-26 14:04 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

  Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman kicked off the celebrations at the giant Comic-Con pop culture gathering on Thursday, July 25, with a special screening of Deadpool & Wolverine, their eagerly anticipated superhero mash-up movie expected to break box office records this weekend. The Hollywood A-listers Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman took ...

John Mayall, Pioneering British Blues Musician, Dies at 90

Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-25 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

John Mayall, the influential British blues singer, musician, and bandleader, passed away at his home in California at the age of 90, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of rock and blues music. John Mayall, the pioneering British blues musician who helped shape the course of rock music in the 1960s, died on Monday at his home in ...

Saudi Arabia Welcomes Houthis and Yemeni Government Deal

This Is Beirut 2024-07-24 20:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia, a key player in Yemen's nearly decade-long war, on Wednesday welcomed a deal between Yemen's government and the Iran-backed Houthis to halt tit-for-tat banking sanctions. The deal was announced on Tuesday by Hans Grundberg, the United Nations' envoy to Yemen, in a bid to end the warring parties' battle for control over the country's ...

Presidential Election: Opposition MPs Discuss Proposals with Various Blocs

This Is Beirut 2024-07-10 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Following the announcement of their initiative to break the presidential stalemate that has persisted since October 31, 2022, opposition MPs submitted on Wednesday “their two proposals” to various parliamentary blocs that they met successively. Opposition MPs Elias Hankach, Ghassan Hasbani, Fouad Makhzoumi, and Michel Doueihi began their ...

Parolin Stresses Importance of Electing New President

This Is Beirut 2024-07-06 16:28 - Reading : less than a minute

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin addressed the situation in Lebanon and stressed "the importance of electing a new president of the Republic," expressing hope that "the Christian component will play an active role in this regard." Parolin's remarks were made during a ceremony awarding the literary prize to ambassadors accredited ...

Israel FM Calls on Lebanon to 'Work Together' with Israel Against Hezbollah

This is Beirut 22/04 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday urged Beirut to make joint efforts with Israel to counter Hezbollah on the eve of talks between the two countries set to resume in Washington. It will be the second preparatory meeting paving the way for direct negotiations. "Tomorrow the direct talks between Israel and Lebanon will resume in Washington, DC. ...

U.S. Urges Meeting Between Lebanese President, Israeli PM

This is Beirut 01/05 00:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Thursday urged a meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leaders as the health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least 15 people despite an ongoing ceasefire. Israeli and Lebanese representatives this month have met twice in Washington -- the first such meetings in decades -- after ...

U.S. Ambassador Issa: Aoun–Trump Meeting Would Not Be a Concession

This is Beirut 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Monday that a potential meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not be viewed as a loss or concession for Lebanon. Speaking in a live address, Issa stressed that such a meeting would provide an opportunity for ...

Trump’s Deal of the Century for Lebanon

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas do not end wars; they only pause them. They make limited concessions to secure a ceasefire, only to exploit the fragile status quo to rearm and prepare for the next round. This is why they shun direct negotiations, whether between Lebanon and Israel or the U.S. and Iran, preferring instead to haggle over irrelevant ...

Israel Expands Air Power with F-35I and F-15IA Deal Following Lessons from Iran Conflict

This is Beirut 03/05 23:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel has approved the acquisition of two additional fighter jet squadrons from the United States. The deal includes a fourth squadron of F-35I stealth fighters and a second squadron of F-15IA strike aircraft, both supplied by U.S. defense manufacturers Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The announcement, made by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, ...

Netanyahu Warns Israel Can Strike Anywhere in Iranian Airspace

This is Beirut 03/05 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday in a recorded speech that Israel is capable of striking “anywhere in Iranian airspace" in a renewed warning to Tehran as indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States continue through Pakistani mediation. Netanyahu emphasized that Israeli pilots are “ready” to ...

Trump Says U.S. Not Likely to Accept New Iran Peace Proposal

This is Beirut 03/05 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he would review a new Iranian peace proposal but cast doubt over its prospects as he left open the possibility of future attacks on Iran. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with one round of peace talks to end the more than two-month ...

Iran Activates Air Defenses as Trump Faces Congressional Deadline

This is Beirut 01/05 07:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Tehran's air defences were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that air defence systems, heard in some parts of the Iranian capital, were activated "to counter small aircraft ...

Trump Weighs Military Options on Iran as U.S. Drafts Strike Plans and Hormuz Strategy

This is Beirut 30/04 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Senior U.S. military commanders will brief President Donald Trump on Thursday on potential military action against Iran, including strike scenarios and options related to the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official told Reuters. The briefing, expected at the White House, will include Central Command chief Brad Cooper, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ...

Jovic Rescues Serbia Draw Against Slovenia at Euro-2024

This Is Beirut 2024-06-20 18:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Luka Jovic scored with a last-gasp header to snatch an equalizer for Serbia in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia on Thursday, keeping both teams in contention for a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024. Slovenia looked on course for their first ever win at the tournament after Zan Karnicnik put them ahead in the second half, but Jovic glanced in a corner in ...

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei Claims Gulf Future Requires U.S. Exit

This is Beirut 30/04 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement on Thursday asserting that the future of the Gulf would be “bright” only in the absence of the United States.  He said Iran would take responsibility for securing the Gulf region and “eliminating enemy violations” of the strategic maritime corridor, ...

Israeli Defense Minister Says Lebanese President is 'Gambling' Country's Future

This is Beirut 27/04 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met with UN special coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on Monday, telling her that "if the Lebanese government continues to shelter under the shadow of the Hezbollah terror organization, fire will burn the cedars of Lebanon."  Earlier in the day, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon ...

Gulf States in Limbo as US-Iran Crisis Drags On

This is Beirut 24/04 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After weathering unprecedented attacks from Iran, the wealthy Gulf states are now stuck between war and peace as talks stall and the vital Strait of Hormuz remains all but closed—threatening economic recovery. Iran has hit Gulf energy exports with its Strait of Hormuz blockade, while its attacks have caused damage to energy infrastructure ...

White House Hosts Second Round of Direct Lebanon-Israel Talks

This is Beirut 24/04 02:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On Thursday afternoon, Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened with Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter in the second round of talks in the first series of direct Lebanon-Israel dialogue since 1993. The talks were planned to take place at the State Department, but prior to the ...

Beyond Mediation: How Washington Is Recasting Lebanon–Israel Negotiations

Jeremy Brecher 22/04 21:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The U.S. is set to mediate a second round of direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials on Thursday as part of the first such series of direct negotiations between the two sides since 1993. These diplomatic engagements come nearly a year and a half after the previous Lebanon-Israel ceasefire framework. In November 2024 under the Biden ...

Israel President Says He Dreams of ‘Driving Straight to Beirut’

This is Beirut 22/04 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Wednesday he hopes Israelis will one day be able to travel freely to Beirut, speaking to foreign diplomats in Jerusalem ahead of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon. Speaking to a gathering that included envoys from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Herzog said Israel was “eager” to help shape a ...

MCF Honors Trailblazers in Journalism and Media in Dubai

This Is Beirut 2024-06-19 16:32 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Seven awards were bestowed to honor global and Arab trailblazers in journalism and media during the MCF Media Awards Ceremony, held for the second time in Dubai. The MCF Foundation hosted its 12th annual event to recognize journalists and media professionals from both the region and around the globe. This event has become a notable occasion ...

Copa America: Argentina Begins Title Defense With 2-0 Win Over Canada

This Is Beirut 2024-06-21 12:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

World champions Argentina opened their bid for back-to-back Copa America titles with a 2-0 win over Canada in front of a crowd of 70,564 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday. Julian Alvarez put Argentina ahead in the 49th minute, but a combination of inspired goalkeeping from Canada's Max Crepeau and Lionel Messi's surprising lack of precision in ...

Trapped, Starved, and Abused: The Uncertain Fate of Lebanon’s Zoo Animals

Vanessa Kallas 2024-07-06 12:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

As a child, you probably visited a zoo with your family or school. You remember looking at photos of beautiful wild animals, but the idea of seeing them up close piques your interest. With a pounding heart, you walk through the gate for your first closeup encounter with these majestic animals. However, your heart sinks with disappointment at what ...

Resisting Fascism

2024-07-01 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

The ostentatious takeover of the government of Lebanon by fascist Shiite militancy is no more a secret; it is an established fact. The whole constitutional process is fraudulent and systematically rigged to serve and cover the politics of subversion conducted by Hezbollah and its acolytes. It’s worth mentioning that this policy, far from being a ...