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Time Is Running Out for Lebanon to Avoid the Price of Hollow Politics

Charles Chartouni 2025-11-03 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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While Washington’s latest diplomatic efforts sought to convey a sense of urgency to Lebanon and forestall Israel from launching a new war, the country’s leaders have shown themselves to be ineffective and unwilling to break from the past. Just listening to President Joseph Aoun’s hollow pronouncements is enough to lose hope that Lebanon will ...

‘Innovation’ in Destruction: The Forgery of University Degrees

Michel Touma 2025-11-03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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During one of his many mass rallies held in a French province, the leader of La France insoumise, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, told his supporters that it was important to constantly maintain a climate of aggression and escalating verbal tension in political discourse, combined with efforts to stir up persistent instability on the ground. His stated goal ...

Box Office Snapshot: 'Regretting You' Edges Out 'Black Phone 2' at North American Box Office

This is Beirut 2025-11-03 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Paramount's Regretting You, the latest film adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, finished first place in a lackluster Halloween weekend at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. Directed by Josh Boone, the romantic drama tells the story of a mother (Allison Williams) and teenage daughter (McKenna Grace) navigating life ...

Trees, Targets and Trillions: What's on the Agenda at COP30?

This is Beirut 2025-11-04 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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This year's United Nations climate summit promises to be symbolic, marking a decade since the Paris Agreement and taking place in the environmentally vulnerable Amazon. But what is actually on the agenda? The marathon negotiations gather nearly every country to confront a challenge that affects them all, but unlike recent editions, this "COP" has ...

Sudan Army-Backed Council to Meet on US Truce Proposal

This is Beirut 2025-11-04 11:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Sudan's army-backed authorities will meet on Tuesday to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire in the war with the paramilitary, a government source told AFP, as the UN chief called for an end to the "nightmare of violence". The war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions more over the past two years, has ...

Serbian Theater Festival in Turmoil over Censorship Claims

This is Beirut 2025-10-27 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Allegations of censorship threw a major theater festival in Serbia into turmoil on Monday, as the government faces increasing complaints it is stifling dissent while trying to face down long-running protests. Artists claim the Belgrade International Theater Festival (BITEF), long regarded as an outlet for free expression, is now under political ...

'Chainsaw Man – The Movie' Slashes Competition at North American Box Office

This is Beirut 2025-10-27 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Japanese anime feature Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc triumphed at the North American box office, debuting in the top spot at $17.3 million and besting a much-anticipated biopic about Bruce Springsteen, industry estimates showed Sunday. Chainsaw Man, from Sony and Crunchyroll, had already scored big successes in Japan and across Asia, noted ...

Trump Slaps ‘Tremendous’ Sanctions on Russian Oil for Ukraine War

This is Beirut 2025-10-22 23:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies on Wednesday, complaining that his talks with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war "don't go anywhere." The European Union also unveiled a fresh wave of sanctions to pressure Russia to end its relentless, three-and-a-half-year invasion of its ...

Man in Iran Executed for Spying for Israel

This is Beirut 2025-10-19 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, the Islamic Republic's arch-enemy, the judiciary's press agency announced Sunday, marking the latest in a series of such cases since a war broke out between the two countries in June. "The death penalty, imposed on a Mossad spy, was carried out Saturday morning in Qom prison," south of the ...

EU States Agree to End Russian Gas Imports by End 2027

This is Beirut 2025-10-20 13:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU countries on Monday agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine. Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports ...

'Black Phone 2' Rings Up No. 1 at U.S. Box Office

This is Beirut 2025-10-20 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Black Phone 2, a horror sequel starring Ethan Hawke, captured the top spot at the North American box office with $26.5 million as spooky season shifts into high gear in the run-up to Halloween, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film from Universal and low-budget horror specialists Blumhouse has excellent critical and audience scores, said ...

EU Takes Aim at Plastic Pellets to Prevent their Nightmare Cleanup

This is Beirut 2025-10-21 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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At first glance, the tiny plastic pellets appear relatively harmless. No bigger than a lentil, these "nurdles" are destined to be melted down to make everything from car bumpers to salad bowls. But when tens of millions of them spill from trucks or cargo ships they are devilish to clean up, blighting landscapes and washing up around the world for ...

Liverpool's Ekitike Returns to Face Floundering Frankfurt

This is Beirut 2025-10-21 15:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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When Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike returns to face his former club Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, he will find a side that bears little resemblance to the one he left in July. Last year, Frankfurt qualified for the Champions League by finishing in the Bundesliga top four for the first time in their history. Their ...

Gold Falls Again as Rally Comes to Halt, Asian Markets Drop

This is Beirut 2025-10-22 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gold and silver tumbled for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while equities also sank after US President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place. Bullion has seen an eye-watering run-up since the turn of the year, helping it climb more than ...

A Subretinal Chip Brings New Hope for AMD Patients

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-22 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Losing central vision is like watching the heart of the world blur, then fade to black, until you can no longer recognize a loved one’s face or read the lines of a book. This silent suffering affects over 200 million people worldwide: Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is now the leading cause of vision loss in those over 60. The disease ...

Flights Over a Nest of Fools!

Marc Saikali 2025-10-23 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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More than half of Ici Beyrouth and This is Beirut’s audience lives between France, North America and Africa. Those of you reading from these far-off lands are lucky enough not to be, like us, lulled from dawn to dusk by the relentless hum of drones. Yes, they are back. And this time, they are flying even lower. Beirutis have gone all out, ...

Eze Haunts Palace as Arsenal Bolster Charge

This is Beirut 2025-10-26 19:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Mikel Arteta said Arsenal still have room for improvement after Eberechi Eze's first Premier League goal for the club gave the leaders a 1-0 win against his former club Crystal Palace on Sunday. Eze struck late in the first half at the Emirates Stadium to ensure Arsenal took full advantage of the latest losses for title rivals Liverpool and ...

Online Search a Battleground for AI Titans

This is Beirut 2025-10-23 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tech firms battling for supremacy in artificial intelligence are out to transform how people search the web, challenging the dominance of the Chrome browser at the heart of Google's empire. Chatbots that started out as AI-powered assistants have gradually merged with web browsers and can independently scour the internet for detailed answers to ...

Grade Tampering Scandal at the Lebanese University: Investigation Underway

This is Beirut 2025-10-23 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The investigation into the grade-tampering scandal at the Faculty of Law of the Lebanese University has reached a turning point. Earlier this month, the public institution was rocked by revelations that exam scores had been falsified in favor of several Kuwaiti students. According to information reported by the local TV channel MTV, and on the ...

'Asterix in Lusitania': The Legendary Comic’s New Adventure Launches in 25 Countries

This is Beirut 2025-10-23 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The latest Asterix cartoon adventure released on Thursday is being published in 19 languages and across 25 countries as it takes the indomitable Gaulish warrior to ancient Portugal. Asterix in Lusitania is the 41st instalment in the legendary French comic book series, taking him to the far reaches of the Roman Empire, 66 years after his creation ...

Putin says US Sanctions 'Serious' but won't Significantly Hit Economy

This is Beirut 2025-10-23 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the latest US sanctions targeting two major oil firms were "serious", but not strong enough to significantly affect the economy. The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first against Russia since US President Donald ...

Jailed Istanbul Mayor Hit by New Charge of Espionage

This is Beirut 2025-10-24 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Istanbul prosecutors have opened a new investigation into the city's jailed opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on charges of espionage, state news agency Anadolu said on Friday. The probe is the latest targeting Imamoglu, who was arrested in March as part of a corruption investigation and has remained behind bars ever since. His jailing, which ...

MTV Music: Farewell to an Icon

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-24 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The news broke quietly, first through news agencies and later confirmed by Paramount Global. MTV Music will cease broadcasting in several European countries by the end of 2025. Alongside its sister channels, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV and MTV Live, it will sign off in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and numerous other European and ...

Seven Yemeni UN workers detained in Sanaa: Houthi security source

This is Beirut 2025-10-24 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Several Yemenis working for the United Nations in the rebel-held capital Sanaa have been detained on accusations of spying for Israel, a Houthi security official told AFP Friday, in the latest arrests targeting the world body's staff. Earlier this week, 20 UN staff, including 15 foreigners, were released after being held in their compound since a ...

Lebanon’s Last Chance: Disarm Hezbollah or Risk Collapse

Amal Chmouny 2025-10-25 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s long‑simmering debate over Hezbollah’s disarmament has sharpened into a defining confrontation between state sovereignty and a foreign‑backed militia. In Washington, the issue is becoming the centerpiece of US regional policy. For President Trump’s administration, Hezbollah’s disarmament is not merely a security objective but ...

Trump Says Increasing Tariffs on Canada by 10 Percent

This is Beirut 2025-10-26 05:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was hiking tariffs on Canadian goods by an additional 10 percent, in the latest fallout over a Canadian anti-tariff ad that featured late US leader Ronald Reagan. The announcement came two days after Trump said he had terminated all trade talks with Canada over what he called the "fake" ad ...

Syria Says Foiled Cross-Border Attack by Assad Remnants, Hezbollah

This is Beirut 19/04 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria's interior ministry said Sunday that security forces thwarted an alleged cross-border attack from the country's territory planned by remnants of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad and cells linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah. From March 2 until a 10-day ceasefire went into force on April 17, Hezbollah was battling Israel after drawing Lebanon into ...