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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 ...
The Lebanese Wars Through Photojournalism
This Is Beirut 2024-04-13 14:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Take a journey through Lebanon's history with these compelling images captured by photojournalists between 1975 and 1990. Agop Abousefian and Angela Avetisian pose on their wedding day in front of their house in East Beirut – September 17, 1989. A militiaman plays "Trick-Track" with a child among ruins and debris in the Dora ...
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, ...
Flamenco Fashion Fever: Seville’s Dazzling Dresses Take Center Stage
Béatrice Moreau 2024-04-21 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As Seville’s annual feria approaches, the city’s flamenco dress designers work tirelessly to create stunning gowns that embody the essence of Andalusian tradition and style. In the heart of Seville’s Old City, Luis Fernandez’s workshop buzzes with activity as customers flock to try on his stunning collection of flamenco dresses. ...
Terry Anderson, Lebanon's Longest-held Hostage, Dies at 76
This Is Beirut 2024-04-22 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American journalist Terry Anderson, who was snatched by Islamic militants in Lebanon in 1985 and held hostage for six years, died at age 76 Sunday, his former employer the Associated Press (AP) said. Anderson, then the AP's Beirut bureau chief, was the longest-held Western hostage in Lebanon when he was finally released in 1991. He died at his ...
Lela MC: Venezuelan Migrant’s Journey to Colombian Rap Stardom
Béatrice Moreau 2024-04-25 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gabriela Brito, known as Lela MC, is a 13-year-old Venezuelan migrant whose inspiring journey has led her to become a rising star in Colombian rap. At just 13 years old, Gabriela Brito, better known by her stage name Lela MC, has lived a life that could be straight out of a movie. After surviving a fire, emigrating from Venezuela, and singing on ...
Xi Tells Blinken, We Should Be "Partners, Not Rivals"
This Is Beirut 2024-04-26 10:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals" as the two sides pressed for headway on a range of concerns. Blinken, in China for the second time in less than a year, pointed to improvements in the relationship but urged greater action from Beijing on ...
The Trash Economy: Scavenging for Survival
2024-05-02 09:14 - Reading : less than a minute
Scavengers in Beirut are striving to survive by selling recyclables amidst numerous challenges.
Original Harry Potter Cover Art Set to Break Auction Records
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-03 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is set to break auction records, showcasing the enduring magic of J.K. Rowling's beloved series and its transformative impact on literature. In a testament to the enduring magic of the Harry Potter series, the original cover art for J. K. Rowling’s debut novel, Harry Potter ...
Mikati’s Billion Euro Deal Selling off Lebanon
2024-05-03 18:13 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
“He went straight for the jugular.” That is how one can summarize the position of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, following his meeting with the Cypriot President and the President of the European Commission on Thursday. Mikati is seemingly preparing a deal to sell Lebanon off for a billion euros “at the expense of the ...
Francis Ford Coppola Unveils First Look at Megalopolis
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-05 13:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Famous filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola released a captivating teaser for his highly anticipated film, Megalopolis, set to premiere in competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Francis Ford Coppola, the visionary director behind cinematic masterpieces like The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, finally unveiled a tantalizing glimpse into his ...
Dar Sader Celebrates Its One Hundred and Sixty-Year Anniversary
2024-05-06 18:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
This is the story of four generations of the Sader family, their hard work, and their honored commitment to preserving and developing this precious heritage, which they have enhanced with great success; the story of more than a century and a half of dedication to Belles-Lettres and legal publications. In the 1970s, Dar Sader, the oldest Lebanese ...
Mikati Seeking Lebanese Political Cover for EU Aid
This Is Beirut 2024-05-07 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri called for a parliamentary session on May 15 to discuss the one billion Euro donation made by the European Union (EU) to Lebanon. The donation aims to alleviate the burden of the significant presence of displaced Syrians in the country and, most importantly, to prevent migrant flows to Cyprus. Extending until ...
Exports Are Lagging Way Behind
Nicolas Sbeih 2024-05-08 20:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In terms of exports, the situation is not exactly at its best and sarcastic remarks are already flying around: “Why would one even expect things to go well? Why should this economic sector fair any different when all sectors, and the entire country, are struggling to thrive and overcome the economic crisis?” The answer lies in the fact that, ...
TikTok Rape Case: Twelve People Charged
This Is Beirut 2024-05-09 18:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Judge Tanios Saghbini, Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Mount Lebanon, has initiated proceedings against twelve individuals - five of whom have already been arrested – on charges of involvement in the TikTok pedophile network. These include Georges Moubayyed, a hairdresser who has already been apprehended, and Paul Meouchi, owner of a ...
Syrian Migrants: Unifying Fronts in Parliament on Wednesday?
Alissar Boulos 2024-05-14 18:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Last week’s rhetoric and outcry have waned as we approached Wednesday's parliamentary gathering aimed at debating the €1 billion financial aid package earmarked for Lebanon by the European Union. The aid is intended to bolster support for Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations and its army (LAF), while combating illegal Syrian migration to ...
Food Scandal in the Beqaa Region
This Is Beirut 2024-05-19 17:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
General Security (GS) recently shut down dozens of restaurants, factories and stores in the Beqaa region after uncovering an illegal network of Syrian nationals managing, producing and marketing counterfeit food products that fail to meet even the most basic food safety standards. GS agents discovered establishments run by Syrian investors ...
'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 ...
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, ...
France Bans Israeli Firms From Upcoming Defense Fair
This Is Beirut 2024-05-31 17:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French authorities banned Israeli defense firms from exhibiting at a trade show next month near Paris, organizers said on Friday. “By decision of the government authorities, there will be no stand for the Israeli defense industry at the Eurosatory 2024 fair,” organizers Coges Events said. Neither Coges nor the Defense Ministry provided an ...
AI Search Pushing an Already Weakened Media Ecosystem to the Brink
This is Beirut 2025-08-04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival. "The next three or four years will be incredibly challenging for publishers ...
A Promising Ski Season Despite Modest Snowfall
Marilyne Jallad 2025-01-15 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Since the beginning of January, four out of five ski resorts in Lebanon have already opened, only a few days apart. Weekday prices typically range from $30 to $40, rising to $40 to $65 on weekends, depending on the resort (for details, check the sidebar or the ski station websites), with different rates for children and passes excluded. The slopes ...
Still No Ruling on New York's Mayor Corruption Case
This is Beirut 2025-02-20 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A US federal judge peppered a top member of Donald Trump's Justice Department with questions Wednesday during a hearing over the office's extraordinary move to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams. The department's request prompted a wave of protest resignations within the Justice Department and at the mayor's ...
The Ostracized Daraj Website in Lebanon and the Arab World
Eleonore Estephan 2025-03-18 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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When the economic crisis hit Lebanon and other Arab countries, two media platforms, Daraj and Megaphone, financed by American businessman George Soros, started attacking the Lebanese economy through their channels, and to promote new bankers who could help establish five new banks under Soros’ control. This strategy was orchestrated by the ...
Does 'Vibe Coding' Make Everyone a Programmer?
This is Beirut 2025-03-24 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Can a complete tech novice create a website using everyday language on ChatGPT? That's the promise, misleading for some, of "vibe coding," the latest Silicon Valley catchphrase for an advance in generative AI that some say makes computer programming as simple as chatting online. "You fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget ...
Iran Says Talks with US to Focus Solely on Nuclear Issue and Lifting Sanctions
This is Beirut 2025-04-13 14:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran United States Oman Sanctions Iran Nuclear Program
Iran's foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain "indirect" with Omani mediation and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff held talks Saturday in Muscat, marking the ...
US Climate Cuts Hurting Global Science: Europe's Weather Agency
This is Beirut 2025-04-15 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Europe's meteorological agency says cuts by US President Donald Trump's administration to a key American science agency had hindered the sharing of crucial observations used around the globe to monitor the climate and forecast weather. Trump's administration has fired hundreds of staff at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
Google Has Illegal Monopoly in Ad Tech, US Judge Rules
This is Beirut 2025-04-18 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine. The federal government and more than a dozen US states filed the antitrust suit against Alphabet-owned Google, accusing it of acting illegally to dominate three sectors of ...
Google Faces Breakup Threat Over Chrome Monopoly
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 23:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) made its pitch at a hearing before District Judge Amit Mehta, who is considering "remedies" after making a landmark decision ...
Global Warming Is a Security Threat and Armies Must Adapt
This is Beirut 2025-04-22 11:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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From responding to weather disasters to facing rising competition in the fast-warming Arctic, militaries are increasingly exposed to climate change and cannot afford to let it become a strategic "blind spot," security experts say. Concerns have grown recently that climate action is being sidelined, as Europe bolsters its defense and the United ...