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TikTok's US Future in Limbo after Supreme Court Ruling
This is Beirut 2025-01-17 21:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that could force TikTok to shut down in the United States, potentially cutting off the app's 170 million users within days. The unanimous ruling, which found the law does not violate free speech rights, dealt a major blow to TikTok and created uncertainty about what will happen when the ban ...
Trump's Gaza Plan Derails Saudi-Israel Ties: Analysts
This is Beirut 2025-02-07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza will imperil attempts to forge landmark ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel and fuel anti-American sentiment in the oil-rich kingdom, analysts said. Trump's proposal to redevelop Gaza and oust the more than two million Palestinians living in the territory prompted a global backlash and enraged ...
Gaza Truce Takes Effect with Nearly a Three-Hour Delay
This is Beirut 2025-01-19 09:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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After 15 months of war in the Gaza Strip, Israel announced on Sunday the implementation of a ceasefire with Hamas, delayed by nearly three hours due to Hamas publishing the names of hostages scheduled for release that day. The Qatari mediator also confirmed on Sunday the enforcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, noting that the names of the three ...
The Trump Team Takes Shape: Part 2 – Nominations Not Subject to Senate Confirmation
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-01-20 12:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In the United States, the Constitution mandates that certain presidential appointments receive Senate approval through a confirmation vote. A new president is tasked with filling over 1,200 positions within the Executive Branch, subject to the Senate’s advice and consent, according to the Center for Presidential Transition. These appointments ...
Al Habtoor Halts Investments and Plans Full Exit from Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-01-28 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Emirati businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor has announced the cancellation of all planned investment projects in Lebanon, citing the country’s deteriorating security and economic stability. The decision marks a significant blow to Lebanon’s investment landscape, which has struggled to attract foreign capital amid ongoing political and financial ...
Putin Approves Goldman Sachs' Russia Exit
This is Beirut 2025-01-31 20:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday gave the green light to investment bank Goldman Sachs to offload its Russian subsidiary, a highly symbolic departure amid the Western corporate exodus. The US bank, which was hired by the Kremlin in the 1990s to help attract foreign investors, announced plans to leave Russia in March 2022, just days ...
'Made in Lebanon:' When Local Takes Root
Victoria C. Werling 2025-02-01 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Wines, condiments of all kinds, baskets filled with honey, cakes and jams — stepping into Convivio in Antelias is like immersing yourself in the heart of Lebanese terroir. Since 2019, sisters Mirvat and Karine Sarkis have carefully curated the products they offer in their store. “When the economic crisis started, we decided to sell Lebanese ...
Aston Villa Sign Rashford on Loan From Man Utd
This is Beirut 2025-02-03 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Aston Villa signed Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season on Sunday to end the England international's exile under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. Once a hero for the United fans, Rashford has not featured for his boyhood club since December 12 and admitted earlier this season he was ready for a "new ...
Redefining Romance: Emily Blaine's 'Dear You' Series Adaptation
This is Beirut 2025-02-07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Emily Blaine had envisioned in her novel Dear You an alpha male, a dark and brooding businessman. In the series adaptation, over a decade later, this hero has changed—shyer, less seductive. “Thrilled and proud to be the first French romance author adapted into a series,” declares the author during the press presentation of the series Dear ...
Taylor Swift Shares Emotional Response to Vienna Terror Threat
Béatrice Moreau 2024-08-23 17:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In a heartfelt Instagram post, pop superstar Taylor Swift opens up about the cancellation of her Vienna concerts due to a terror threat, expressing a mix of fear, guilt and gratitude. American pop icon Taylor Swift has finally addressed the cancellation of her three highly anticipated concerts in Vienna, which were called off due to an alleged ...
Blake Lively Leads ‘It Ends with Us’ Film Adaptation
2024-08-14 14:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jamais Plus, the film adaptation of France’s fifth best-selling book in 2023, It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, starring Blake Lively, debuts this Wednesday, August 14. Jamais Plus, the film adaptation of France’s fifth best-selling book of 2023, It Ends with Us, a new romance bestseller by American writer Colleen Hoover, arrives in ...
Saudi Arabia’s Shadow Over Lebanon's Path to Peace
Ralph Atrach 25/05 08:55 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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As Lebanon prepares for new rounds of security and political talks with Israel in Washington in the coming two weeks, Saudi Arabia’s position on peace with Jerusalem looms over decision makers in Beirut. In a May 10 interview with Al-Arabiya, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that Lebanon is open to peace with Israel within the framework ...
Oil Rises on Renewed Middle East Fears, Equities Advance
This Is Beirut 2024-01-29 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Oil prices rose on Monday due to fresh Middle East fears, as President Joe Biden pledged to retaliate after blaming Iran-backed rebels for a deadly attack on US troops, while equities were boosted by China's latest move to support its troubled markets. The drone strike on a base in Jordan, which came days after the Houthis struck a vessel in the ...
City of Paris Unveils 'Rue David Bowie' in His Honor
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-06 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris is set to honor the legendary rock music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him, a first-of-its-kind tribute to the artist since his passing eight years ago. The inauguration of Rue David Bowie will take place in the capital's 13th district on the left bank of the city, officials announced. The street, approximately 50 meters long, ...
'Back to Black:' Relating Amy Winehouse’s Backstage Struggles
2024-01-16 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Back to Black is an upcoming drama film about the renowned singer Amy Winehouse, soon to be released in cinemas. The film chronicles the life and musical journey of Amy Winehouse, from adolescence to adulthood, and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time. Back to Black is a musical drama directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. It ...
'May December:' Portman, Moore Navigate Controversial, Intricate Love Story
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-21 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
May December, the latest feature film from acclaimed American director Todd Haynes, offers an immersion into a complex and provocative narrative. This 1 hour and 57-minute film, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival last May, is distinguished by its bold storytelling and exploration of controversial themes. The film marks a significant ...
Samy Gemayel: Hezbollah Should Not Decide the Future of the Lebanese People
This Is Beirut 2024-01-23 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
“We refuse for Hezbollah to decide the future of the Lebanese people and destroy their country,” said Samy Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb party, on Tuesday. In a speech to the Kataeb party members, he stated that “Lebanon will not be dragged into a major war, not today nor in a thousand years.” Gemayel denounced Hezbollah for “deceiving ...
Deserted Singapore Mall Revived Into Urban Art Oasis
2024-01-24 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Singapore, a city-state where graffiti is typically prohibited, an abandoned shopping center unexpectedly morphed into a vibrant hub for artistic expression. Young creatives commandeered the nearly half-century-old Peace Centre, adorning its walls with vivid murals and organizing art workshops, infusing the space with newfound vitality. Peace ...
Finance: Deadline Extension for Some Payments
2024-01-24 21:08 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Wednesday, the caretaker Minister of Finance, Youssef Khalil, announced four decisions pertaining to the extension of deadlines for some tax payments. These measures grant taxpayers an additional period to fulfill their obligations, thereby avoiding late payment penalties. The deadline for the annual flat and proportional fee imposed on ...
Persistent Fighting in Khan Younis, New Mediation Efforts
This Is Beirut 2024-01-27 23:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 113th day on Saturday, January 27. While in Gaza, Khan Younes remains the epicenter of the fighting, the Israeli government is now lashing out at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). Deadly fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas raged on Saturday in the southern Gaza Strip, where ...
Elissa's 'It's Ok' or the Fruition of Rage
2024-02-01 21:22 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
On January 25, Elissa launched on Netflix a documentary about her professional and personal journey titled It’s OK, consisting of three episodes and produced by ‘Different Production.’ The series could have been called ‘The Confessions of Elissa,’ but the title It’s OK immediately immerses us in the life of the singer with a ...
The Unconscious in the Digital Age: What Freud and Lacan Would Have Seen on Our Screens
David Sahyoun 2025-09-10 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Freud repeatedly insisted that the unconscious cannot be grasped directly; it reveals itself instead through slips of the tongue, dreams, fantasies, and symptoms. Today, the web provides a stage where these formations of the unconscious assume new forms. Each Google search, each video watched on repeat, each story posted—or deleted—becomes the ...
Contribution for a Recovery
Riad Obégi 2024-02-08 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
This document does not claim to be exhaustive, rather it aims to give a few ideas that might help in finding solutions to Lebanon’s current crisis. 1 – Diagnosis: Lebanon’s GDP has fallen from 55 billion dollars to around 20 billion. Whole economic sectors have been damaged. State debt has been reduced by over 50 billion dollars due to ...
Eagles’ 'Hotel California' Lyrics Battle Unfolds in New York Court
Béatrice Moreau 2024-02-27 14:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Eagles frontman Don Henley embarks on a legal battle against three men accused of attempting to sell stolen notes from the iconic 1976 album Hotel California. In a courtroom drama that sounds like the plot of a Hollywood movie, Eagles frontman Don Henley took the stand to testify against three men accused of trying to sell what he claims are ...
Finance: Extension of Certain Payment Deadlines
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute
On Tuesday, the caretaker Minister of Finance, Youssef Khalil, published four decisions extending the payment deadlines for certain taxes. The aim is to give taxpayers additional time to pay their dues, and thus avoid late payment fines. The payment deadline for the annual flat-rate and proportional tax levied on establishments selling alcoholic ...
Akira Toriyama's Legacy: Shaping Global Manga and Anime Culture
Béatrice Moreau 2024-03-09 18:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Akira Toriyama, the legendary creator of the immensely popular Dragon Ball manga and anime series, passed away at the age of 68. His untimely death has left a profound impact on the world of manga and anime, as fans and fellow artists mourn the loss of a visionary storyteller. Toriyama’s journey began in the early 1980s with his comedy manga ...
Stamp Black Market Thriving More than Ever
Liliane Mokbel 2024-03-15 19:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The stamp black market thrives openly, with prices soaring to somehow astronomical heights, even within ministries, occasionally. The crux lies in the necessity of affixing the fiscal stamp to almost all accounting formalities, under applicable laws. In the “digital age,” the ordinary taxpayer rightfully wonders why the Ministry of Finance, ...
Achieving Stability in the LBP-Dollar Exchange Rate?
Liliane Mokbel 2024-03-18 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For nearly one year now, the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL) has withdrawn around 32% of the Lebanese pound's circulating supply from the market. This action has successfully stabilized the black-market dollar exchange rate at approximately 89,500 Lebanese pounds to the dollar, an action that has also triggered a simultaneous increase in interbank ...
Agatha Christie’s Typewriter: Crime Fiction's Century Celebration
2024-03-24 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the precipice of a new revelation in the realm of literary exhibitions, Cambridge University Library opens its doors to an unprecedented showcase titled "Murder by the Book: A Celebration of 20th Century Crime Fiction." This seminal exhibition, initiated on March 21, 2024, in the historical enclave of Cambridge, eastern England, offers ...
Elvis Evolution: AI Show Resurrects Rock King in London
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-04 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
London is gearing up for an extraordinary event as Elvis Evolution, a state-of-the-art immersive show featuring the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, is set to open later this year. Developed by British company Layered Reality, this groundbreaking spectacle will use artificial intelligence (AI), holographic projections, augmented reality, ...