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These Women Who Changed the World with Their Inventions
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-29 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
When we talk about major inventions, the names that come to mind are usually men’s. But history is full of pioneering women whose ideas quietly changed our lives, often without the credit they deserved. They created everyday objects that brought real shifts in technology, society, and science. Some were scientists, others tinkerers, engineers, ...
Could US Tomahawk Missiles Shift the Balance in Ukraine?
Mario Chartouni 2025-10-17 15:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the prospect of US Tomahawk missiles reaching Kyiv raises both hope and caution. For some, these iconic precision weapons could give the Ukrainian military a strategic edge against a fatigued Russia. For others, they are chiefly a political signal aimed at shaping future negotiations. Could these ...
Russia's New Nuclear-Powered Missiles Not a Threat for Now
This is Beirut 2025-10-28 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russia Military Nuclear Missile
Russia's President Vladimir Putin this weekend reported the successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, amid Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine. Experts say the very-long-range weapon aims to skirt Western air defenses with its terrain-hugging and low-flying capabilities, but its strategic impact is likely ...
The Filibuster: A Key Tool of Obstruction in America’s Political Crisis
Mario Chartouni 2025-10-31 20:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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At the end of October, as the U.S. federal government entered its 30th day of shutdown, President Donald Trump made a forceful call to eliminate the filibuster, arguing that Republicans should be able to pass legislation without Democratic support. He claimed it was time to invoke the so-called “nuclear option” and revert to a simple majority ...
White House Official to TIB: 'Nothing We Heard Today Reduces Our Concern About Iran’s Current Trajectory'
This is Beirut 06/02 21:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States Iran Nuclear Talks Exclusive
In an exclusive statement given to This is Beirut, a senior official in the White House expressed growing impatience with Iran regarding today’s nuclear talks. The official said that “we did not go into these talks expecting easy answers, and nothing we heard today reduces our concern about Iran’s current trajectory, especially ...
Major Overhaul in Washington: Trump Strikes on All Fronts
Moncef Ait-Kaci 2025-02-24 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump has initiated a major reshuffling of the federal government since his return to the White House in January 2025. Thousands of government employees have been dismissed, and several programs have been put on hold, with no sector spared. Among the high-ranking officials dismissed was General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman ...
Baalbeck Recounts... Richter and Rostropovich, the Convergence of the Stars
Alain E. Andrea 2024-12-15 17:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
“It is not the path that is difficult; it is the difficult that is the path.” This aphorism from the great Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) illustrates, through its paradox, the contrast between effort and goal, discipline and freedom. This reflection is entirely fitting within the domain of classical music, especially when ...
New Cryptocurrency May Be Aiding Russia to Dodge Sanctions
This is Beirut 2025-07-25 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid Western sanctions, experts have told AFP. Multiple rounds of international sanctions have been imposed on Moscow since its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine seeking to ramp up economic pressure to halt the war. But the launch of ...
Al-Qard al-Hassan’s Gold: Hezbollah’s New Financial Scheme
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-12-10 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After introducing ATMs, easy-access loans, and clandestine counters scattered throughout the alleys of Beirut’s southern suburbs, al-Qard al-Hassan (AQAH), Hezbollah’s financial arm, has taken its operations a step further: direct gold trading. Gold bars, coins, and jewelry are reportedly now being offered to the Shiite community, turning gold ...
Will Stablecoins Become Everyday Money?
This is Beirut 2025-07-30 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Stablecoins might not make people into surprise millionaires the way bitcoin did, but these cryptocurrencies are designed to be more useful when it comes to daily life. The GENIUS Act, a regulatory framework recently signed into law by US President Donald Trump, may boost stablecoins, digital currencies with values pegged to a country's ...
Accumulating Bitcoin a Risky Digital Rush by Companies?
This is Beirut 2025-08-08 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump's media group and Tesla, the electric carmaker owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, are among an increasing number of companies buying huge amounts of bitcoin. The aim? To diversify reserves, counter inflation and attract investors, analysts say. Who also invests? Companies frequently own bitcoin -- the largest ...
Pompeii: The City That Survived Its Own End
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-08-15 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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It is hard to imagine Pompeii as anything other than silent stones locked under volcanic dust, a tragic instant frozen in time. Yet recent discoveries overturn that museum-like image: the city did not vanish in a single breath; it lived on in a clandestine and fragile existence beneath its own ashes. Behind cracked walls and half-faded mosaics, ...
Smiling Viking Figurine Discovered After Centuries in Denmark
This is Beirut 2025-08-27 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Denmark's National Museum unveiled Wednesday what it described as the first "portrait" of a Viking: a miniature 10th-century figurine depicting a man with an imperial moustache, braided beard and neatly groomed hairstyle. Carved out of ivory walrus tusk, the partially damaged representation of a head and torso measures just three centimeters (1.2 ...
Counterfeit Gold: Arrests and a Practical Guide for Cautious Buyers
Liliane Mokbel 2025-08-27 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On August 20 in Jounieh, a sweep by the Internal Security Forces led to the arrest of several members of a network selling counterfeit gold. While the operation highlights the need for vigilance, political, security and economic uncertainty continues to push Lebanese citizens toward the precious metal. But how can one tell a fake ounce from a ...
US Treasury Department Mulls Minting $1 Coin with Trump's Image
This is Beirut 2025-10-03 22:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The US Treasury Department is considering making a one-dollar coin that features President Donald Trump in order to commemorate the country's 250th independence anniversary, officials said Friday. In a social media post retweeted by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Treasurer Brandon Beach shared early drafts of the coin. Beach posted "first ...
France to Charge Louvre Heist Suspects with Theft and Conspiracy
This is Beirut 2025-10-29 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Two men arrested over the jewel heist at France's Louvre museum this month will be charged with theft and criminal conspiracy, the Paris prosecutor said Wednesday. Dozens of detectives have been on the trail of four thieves who used a cherry-picker truck and cutting gear to break into a first-floor gallery at the world-renowned museum, then fled ...
The Sound of Heritage: Noel Anderson and Ireland’s Last Handmade Harps
This is Beirut 2025-10-30 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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"It's never too late to start a new hobby," says 89-year-old Irish harp maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the intricate instrument, a national symbol of Ireland. A retired wood and metalwork teacher, Anderson only took up the niche craft seven years ago, making his first harp at age 82. "It doesn't matter what age I am, really; I ...
+114% in 2025: Silver Breaks Free and Takes Center Stage
Liliane Mokbel 2025-12-20 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Silver has delivered a historic performance in 2025. Since the beginning of the year, the white metal has surged by more than 114 percent, reaching an all-time high of 64 dollars per ounce. For the first time in years, silver is no longer following gold’s lead. Its rise has clearly outpaced gold, whose price has increased by around 60 percent, ...
Lebanese Dream of Escaping the Shadow of "Sinwarstan" in Gaza
Baker Halawi 2024-12-05 10:20 - Reading : 18 minute(s)
The Lebanese people, renowned for their innate love of life, are among the most resilient populations, adapting effortlessly to both the calm of peace and the chaos of war. This deeply rooted resilience stems from an unwavering connection to their homeland, where each individual expresses their devotion to Lebanon uniquely. However, as this small ...
Breaking the Crowdfunding Myth: The Digital Architecture Funding Iran’s Proxy Wars
Ian Talley 02/03 16:05 - Reading : 674 minute(s)
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For years, Iran’s use of cryptocurrency was written off as pocket-change militant fundraising. A slew of enforcement actions now shows something far more consequential: Tehran and its terror allies have woven digital assets into the core financial architecture that bankrolls their war machines. By integrating crypto into their control of ...
Chaouki Chamoun Exhibits at the Mark Hachem Gallery
This Is Beirut 2024-02-20 13:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The renowned artist Chaouki Chamoun will showcase his solo exhibition, "Uprising Sceneries + Works on Paper," at the Mark Hachem Gallery. The opening reception is set for Thursday, February 22 at 6 PM, and the exhibition will remain accessible until March 9. Sceneries From the Uprising’s Dance: The Perfect Ecstasy Do colors and forms burst? ...
'The Only Thing One Can Be Guilty of Is Having Yielded One's Desire'
David Sahyoun 2024-04-24 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal all its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
When Hezbollah Raises Funds... To Buy Drones!
This Is Beirut 2024-05-28 13:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Since Monday, a video has been circulating on social networks, calling for donations to finance the purchase of drones, via the Islamic Resistance Support Organization, a branch of the Hezbollah network. ساهم بمشروع ثمن مسيرة.. هيئة دعم المقاومة الإسلامية الإدارة العامة : 01550450_03969357 ...
Freud: 'Happiness Is a Child’s Dream Realized in Adulthood'
David Sahyoun 2024-05-29 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative, formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
Saburo Teshigawara, Master of Contrasts at Montpellier Danse
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-25 14:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Japanese choreographer Saburo Teshigawara presented “Voice of Desert,” a piece for five dancers blending delicacy and brutality, at the Montpellier Danse Festival. On Saturday evening, the Montpellier Danse Festival hosted an exceptional creation by Japanese choreographer Saburo Teshigawara. With “Voice of Desert,” he offered the audience ...
US-Israel: Agree in Lebanon and Diverge in Gaza?
2024-06-28 20:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For decades, the US-Israeli relations were described by analysts as strong and unshakable, based on their mutual regional and international interests. The US was the primary supporter of the Hebrew state since its foundation, and throughout the five regional wars starting with the 1948 Nakba, and the establishment of the state of Israel. This was ...
Taif Accord: The Unavoidable Path to a Solution in Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A diplomat from the Quintet, the five-state committee engaged in helping Lebanon overcome its prolonged presidential election crisis, was quoted as saying by visitors that the solution to the Lebanese crisis begins with adherence to the Taif Agreement and the application of the Constitution and jurisprudence, while avoiding misinterpretation and ...
“Disability Can Affect Everyone”: The Powerful Message of the Paralympic Games
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-08-29 18:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games moved the entire world on Wednesday evening. A grand spectacle celebrating inclusion, diversity and self-overcoming, marked by the poignant testimonies of disabled athletes and a breathtaking scenography. Unlike the Olympic Games opening ceremony, which sometimes veered into excess, ...
Trump Says Deal Is Days Away, Iran Accuses Him of ‘Lies’
This is Beirut 18/04 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran could be reached “within days” and that negotiations have “no sticking points,” while Iranian officials on Saturday rejected his claims and said key issues remain unresolved. Trump said talks with Iran could resume as early as this weekend, possibly in Islamabad, and ...
Israeli FM Says Keen to Reach 'Peace and Normalization' with Lebanon
This is Beirut 14/04 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country is seeking "peace and normalization" with Lebanon, ahead of talks between officials from both nations in Washington on Tuesday. "We want to reach peace and normalization with the state of Lebanon... Israel and Lebanon don't have any major disputes between them. The problem is Hezbollah," Saar ...