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Doctor Pleads Guilty to Supplying Matthew Perry with Ketamine
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose death of actor Matthew Perry pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying the Friends star with ketamine. Salvador Plasencia, 43, one of five people charged over Perry's death, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Los Angeles to four counts of distribution of ketamine. Plasencia is to be sentenced on ...
Spurs to Name Brentford Boss Frank as New Head Coach
This is Beirut 2025-06-12 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Tottenham have reached an agreement with Premier League rivals Brentford to make Thomas Frank their head coach following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou, it was widely reported on Thursday. Spurs set their sights on Frank after dismissing Postecoglou last week, just 16 days after he won the Europa League, and made an official approach to ...
Karl Lagerfeld’s Private French Villa Heads to Public Auction
This is Beirut 2025-06-28 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hidden from view, once a creative sanctuary and reception venue, a former residence of iconic German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is headed for public auction this Tuesday under France’s notarial system. Purchased by Lagerfeld in 2010, the “Domaine de Voisins,” located in Louveciennes (Yvelines), was dubbed his villa outside Paris. The ...
Matthew Perry’s Doctor to Plead Guilty in Overdose Case
This is Beirut 2025-06-17 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of Friends star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday. Salvador Plasencia "has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal ...
WhatsApp Introduces First Major Advertising Features
This is Beirut 2025-06-17 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch. The move is a sensitive one for WhatsApp, whose chief firmly denied a report in 2023 that said the Meta-owned app was exploring advertisements as it sought to ...
UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet
This is Beirut 2025-06-17 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of aging vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of vessels ...
Hellfest 2025 Opens Thursday with Korn, Muse and Linkin Park Headlining
This is Beirut 2025-06-18 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Rock giants Muse, Scorpions and Linkin Park, the nu metal of Korn, punk legends the Sex Pistols... The 18th edition of Hellfest, one of Europe’s biggest extreme music festivals, kicks off Thursday in Clisson, western France. The headliner on opening day will be the iconic California-based band Korn, considered one of the pioneers of nu metal ...
Lebanese Eurobonds Drop 13% Amid Regional Tensions
Liliane Mokbel 2025-06-21 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese eurobonds, long regarded as one of the most profitable investments in emerging markets in 2024, have sharply declined by 13.15%. This downturn is mainly attributed to the recent outbreak of war between Israel and Iran last Friday, coupled with ongoing stalemates in structural reforms and sovereign debt restructuring. These ...
Syria’s Christians in the New Order: A Fight for Survival
Élie-Joe Kamel 2025-06-24 08:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The suicide bombing that struck Saint Elias Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, June 22, in Damascus’s Dwelaa district has reignited deep fears among Syria’s Christian community – already alarmed by the growing influence of Islamist groups in the country. The attack, claimed by the “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” group, killed at least 22 ...
Toward the Normalization of Syria-Israel Relations? Insights from the Israeli Press
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-06-27 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As major regional dynamics shift, the prospect of a rapprochement between Damascus and Tel Aviv—once unthinkable—is starting to take shape. On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the outcome of the war with Iran, which began on June 13 and ended with a ceasefire agreement on June 24, “could lead the way to new ...
BTS to Drop New Album and World Tour in 2026
This is Beirut 2025-07-02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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BTS agency HYBE confirmed Wednesday that the K-pop megastars would release a new album and go on tour in 2026, with the group's livestream announcement of their return attracting more than seven million views. The seven-member group had been on a self-described hiatus since 2022 while they undertook their mandatory military service — required ...
Julia Roberts, Jude Law to Feature at Star-Packed Venice Film Festival
This is Beirut 2025-07-22 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US megastar Julia Roberts is to make her debut at the Venice Film Festival this year, which will also feature Jude Law playing Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a hard-hitting film about Gaza. Roberts is one of many A-listers set to appear at the increasingly influential Venice film extravaganza from late August for the premiere of her latest ...
Not Tired of Winning: Trump on a Roll, For Now
This is Beirut 2025-07-04 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Even for a man who once boasted that his supporters would get "tired of winning," US President Donald Trump is on a roll. The 79-year-old's victory on his "One Big, Beautiful" bill is the latest in a series of consequential successes at home and abroad in the past two weeks. From US airstrikes that led to an Iran-Israel ceasefire, to a NATO ...
From Balenciaga to Gucci: Demna’s Bold Fashion Leap
This is Beirut 2025-07-06 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Celebrated, controversial and clearly up for a challenge, fashion designer Demna is set to step into one of the most difficult jobs in the luxury clothing industry next week as chief creative at struggling Gucci. The 44-year-old, who fled the war-wracked Georgian region of Abkhazia as a child and dropped his surname "Gvasalia" in 2021, will bow ...
Anti-Counterfeit Guide: How to Spot Fake Skincare and Shop Safely (3/3)
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-13 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Today’s counterfeit cosmetics are almost indistinguishable to the naked eye: they have the same bottle, same typography and nearly the same texture as genuine ones. Moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, micellar waters, foundations, luxury sets — no category is spared. And no country, either. From the US to Lebanon, France to South Korea, ...
Harry Potter TV Series Set to Debut in 2027
This is Beirut 2025-07-15 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Filming has begun on a Harry Potter TV series that will debut in 2027, bringing the Hollywood hit to the small screen for the first time. Adapted from the wildly popular books, which have also yielded blockbuster films and stage shows, the latest outing for the boy who lived is being filmed at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, Britain, the ...
Cosmetic Counterfeits: Lebanon Grapples with the Surge of Fake Beauty Products (2/3)
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-15 21:16 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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On Instagram, just a few clicks on reseller accounts or sponsored stories plunge you into a sleek, alluring world where top brands — Lancôme, Estée Lauder, Guerlain, Dior, La Roche-Posay — are sold at slashed prices. Descriptions sound convincing: “imported from the US,” “end-of-line stock before ...
Japan's Sega Eyes Return to 1990s Gaming Glory
This is Beirut 2025-07-17 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The big-screen success of 1990s video game speedster "Sonic the Hedgehog" has brought new fans to Japan's Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades. This year all eyes have been on Nintendo, whose Switch 2 recently became the fastest-selling console in history. But unlike its former arch-rival, Sega has not sold gaming ...
UK Sanctions 135 Oil Tankers of Russia's Shadow Fleet
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 20:12 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Britain on Monday slapped sanctions on 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet, in a bid to disrupt the flow of money helping Moscow fund the war in Ukraine. A shipping services company and an oil trading firm were also sanctioned as part of the crackdown on a fleet "responsible for illicitly carrying $24 billion worth of cargo since ...
Clearing Criminals in the Name of Collaboration
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-02-06 18:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It is no secret that, in Lebanon, anyone who does not support the Axis of Resistance or Hezbollah is branded a “collaborator.” This has been common practice for years, since 2005. The threats made against MP Samy Gemayel, Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea and other anti-Hezbollah politicians are proof of this, and last year’s viral video ...
1/4 Border Demarcation: Ras Naqoura Tunnel, a Zone of High Contention
2024-02-12 13:28 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In a series of four articles, This is Beirut looks at three key elements in the Lebanese-Israeli border dispute, and a fourth that has fallen into oblivion. The first concerns the Ras Naqoura tunnel, owned by the Lebanese state and registered in the land register under number 28/Naqoura, but which Israel turned into a tourist zone since occupying ...
Macron, bin Salman Sign Strategic Partnership
This is Beirut 2024-12-02 19:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday aimed at deepening bilateral ties and de-escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Lebanon, where the two leaders called for presidential elections. The French leader arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a three-day state visit ...
Despite a Whirlwind of Names, the Presidency Remains at a Standstill
2024-10-06 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The trilateral meeting at Ain al-Tineh that brought together Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt has reignited discussions on candidates for the presidency. Despite the ongoing stalemate, the focus is now on finding a candidate capable of rallying ...
Major Israeli Military Operation in South Lebanon Still an Option
2024-09-12 15:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
From now until the US elections on November 5, all eyes will be on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who may decide to expand military operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, coinciding with the first anniversary of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" attack on October 7. Information from the US capital indicates that the Israeli army has ...
Iranian Equivocations and the New Cold War
2024-09-16 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The politics of intentional prevarication are part of the repertoire of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The simulation, the doublespeak, and the outright dissembling are essential keys to understanding the subtexts of its political strategizing. Observers have difficulty pinpointing the true motivations and sifting through the multilayered ...
Netanyahu Expands War Goal to Allow Northern Residents to Return Home
This Is Beirut 2024-09-17 11:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday expanded the country's goals for the war in Gaza, vowing to allow Israelis who fled areas near the Lebanon border to return to their homes. Violent exchanges on the border have forced tens of thousands of people on both sides from their homes. "The political-security cabinet updated the goals ...
Amal, Hezbollah Open to Presidential Third Option, Eventually
2024-09-24 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah was still recovering from the wounds inflicted by the Israeli cyberattack on its communications network when it suffered another devastating blow: the targeting of Dahyeh and the assassination of its highest-ranking security official, Ibrahim Aqil, commander of the elite Radwan Brigade, who was wanted by the US and France for the 1984 ...
Freud: 'Civilizational Hypocrisy, the Price of Social Adaptation'
David Sahyoun 2024-09-25 19:02 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking theme 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 ...
Israeli Airstrike Targets House in Baadaran, Shouf Region
This Is Beirut 2024-09-27 19:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes continue to target various regions in Lebanon, escalating tensions and causing widespread damage and casualties. On Friday night, an Israeli airstrike on Baadaran in the Shouf targeted a rented house belonging to displaced people from the south, resulting in several injuries. This marks the first time that raids have ...
From Lebanon to Sanary-sur-Mer: Planting a Cedar and an Olive Tree
2024-10-01 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On September 22, 2024, Lebanese and French participants gathered in Sanary-sur-Mer to plant two symbolic shrubs—an olive tree and a cedar from Lebanon—as a sign of peace and unity. This event, organized by the Mon Liban d’Azur association, brought together the mayor of the town, Daniel Alsters, various elected officials, and Father ...