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BDL’s Gold: An Untouchable Treasure or a Last Resort?
Liliane Mokbel 2025-03-05 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Banks Central Bank of Lebanon Gold Reserves
Following the government’s policy statement and the president’s inaugural speech, it is clear that a new momentum is emerging to address the pending economic issues. Controversial proposals are emerging, notably the idea of using Lebanon's Central Bank gold reserves (BDL) to partially bridge the financial deficit. However, it is evident that ...
Municipal Elections: The Cornerstone of Decentralization
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-03-18 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Municipalities Elections
Many fail to fully grasp the role and importance of municipal elections, which are largely regarded as little more than a routine event or a contest among families and relatives. Political parties further fuel these rivalries, especially in larger towns and villages, where they treat the poll and the local leaders as instruments to advance their ...
Head of Pro-Iran Armed Faction Arrested in Syria: SOHR
This is Beirut 2025-03-21 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria Iran Security forces Deir Ezzor
Security forces in Syria's eastern city of Deir Ezzor have arrested the head of an Iran-affiliated faction that fought alongside ousted president Bashar al-Assad's forces, a war monitor said Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said security forces detained Moayad Abdul Samad al-Douaihy in Deir Ezzor on Thursday. The Britain-based ...
Istanbul Mayor Arrested: An Economic Shock for Turkey
Christiane Tager 2025-03-24 20:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul since 2019 and member of the Republican People's Party (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi or CHP in Turkish), the main opposition party, was incarcerated after being convicted of “public insults” against government officials. This development comes at a particularly difficult time for the Turkish economy, already ...
Vacation Buzzkill: Canadians Cancel Summer Trips to Trump's America
This is Beirut 2025-03-26 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rosalie Cote and her parents vacationed in the US state of Maine every summer for 25 years -- but this year they are staying home, incensed like many Canadians by Donald Trump's threats of annexation and tariffs. The United States was the top destination for Canadian tourists, with 20.4 million visits reported last year by the US Travel ...
Israel Strikes Gaza as PM Vows to Bring Hostages Home
This is Beirut 2025-05-27 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to bring back all hostages, "living and dead", as Gaza rescuers said Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the war-battered Palestinian enclave. Netanyahu's remarks came amid confusion about the fate of a proposed 70-day ceasefire that was to see the release of 10 Israeli hostages ...
Nintendo Aims to Match Switch Success with New Console
This is Beirut 2025-06-02 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its levelled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget's high price. Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the Switch 2 is an upgrade to its predecessor, which has sold 152 million units since launching in 2017 -- making ...
Art and Culture Flourish in Uruguay’s Hidden Gem, Garzón
This is Beirut 2025-01-06 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Art Heritage Culture Garzon Uruguay Festival
The chapel of Pueblo Garzón, a tiny village in Uruguay with just 200 inhabitants, has traded its traditional wooden pews for a sound installation by German artist Lukas Kühne, made of rubber hammers and crates. This transformation is no anomaly—every December since 2017, the village comes alive for Campo, an art festival founded by American ...
Trump Clashes with Democrats as he Expands National Guard Plans
This is Beirut 2025-08-24 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Chicago U.S. National Guard
Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration. The Republican's latest online rant about an "out of control, crime-ridden" city comes as Democratic state leaders -- including Maryland ...
From Boom to Bust: Lebanon’s Solar Market Collapses
Liliane Mokbel 2025-08-09 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In just a few months, the sun has set on Lebanon’s booming solar panel market. According to customs data, imports dropped by 72% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The total value fell to $21 million, down from $75 million in 2024, with volumes shrinking from 34,000 tons to 11,000 tons. The contrast is even ...
Norway Sovereign Fund Drops Investments in 11 Israeli Companies
This is Beirut 2025-08-11 18:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Norway Sovereign Wealth Funds Gaza
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Monday that it was selling its investments in 11 Israeli companies following reports it had invested in an Israeli jet engine maker even as the war in Gaza raged. Nicolai Tangen, chief of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the fund, said the decision was taken "in response to ...
Heritage and Cool Comfort: Paris’ Underground Catacombs Treasure
This is Beirut 2025-08-13 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Paris Catacombs Heritage History Heat Wave Culture
The moment visitors step inside the Paris Catacombs, the hundred or so people who had been waiting outside in the shade of the trees put away their caps, sunglasses, and hand fans, swapping them for sweaters and jackets in hopes of escaping the oppressive summer heat. Those dressed too lightly wrap their arms around themselves for warmth. Beatriz ...
Lebanon’s Heatwave Fails to Boost Fan Sales
Chelsea Al Arif 2025-08-13 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon is sweltering under a powerful heatwave this week, but contrary to popular belief, the soaring temperatures have not sparked a rush to buy fans. Appliance shop owners say sales remain flat compared to last summer, with some even suggesting that last year’s sales were higher despite this week’s intense heat. In Beirut, from Corniche ...
In Tripoli, One Man Keeps the Tarbouche Tradition Alive
This is Beirut 2025-08-13 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Clothing Tradition Tarboosh Tripoli Culture
Nestled among shops in a bustling market in north Lebanon's Tripoli, Mohammed al-Shaar is at his workshop making traditional tarboosh hats, keeping up a family craft despite dwindling demand. With a thimble on one finger, Shaar, 38, cuts, sews and carefully assembles the pieces of the conical, flat-topped felt hat also known as a fez, attaching a ...
Trump Names Stallone, Strait, Gaynor Among 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees
This is Beirut 2025-08-14 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Arts Donald Trump Kennedy Center Nominees USA Culture
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named Rocky star Sylvester Stallone and country music great George Strait among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, as he pursues a controversial overhaul of the storied arts venue. Since returning to office in January, the Republican leader has declared war on what he calls "woke" viewpoints ...
Hezbollah: The Coup d’État
Marc Saikali 2025-08-15 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Coup d’État
In Lebanon, some speeches go beyond conveying information, they amount to declarations of war. On Friday, Hezbollah’s Secretary-General delivered a statement so incendiary it pushed the nation to the edge. “The army is incapable of protecting the nation,” he declared. “The government is selling the country to Israel and the ...
Five Arrested in Lebanon’s Vehicle Registration Scandal
This is Beirut 2025-08-15 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
bribery Vehicle Registration Department anti-corruption forgery
The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities announced on Friday the arrest of two employees and three transaction brokers on charges of bribery and forgery at the Vehicle and Motor Registration Department. The case began after the department’s administration received information that an employee, identified by his initials (A.M.), was allegedly ...
Shakira’s Tour Is a Celebration of Power, Memory, and Style
This is Beirut 2025-08-17 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Shakira Tour Music Culture Art Singer
When Shakira steps on stage, she curates an experience. Her wardrobe shifts from tribal-inspired jumpsuits to Versace’s gleaming couture, from Balenciaga’s street-savvy tees to Etro’s earthy textures. Each change is a chapter, each fabric a new expression of power. The stadium becomes a runway, but one charged with rhythm, sweat, and a ...
Terence Stamp, Screen Legend and 'Superman'’s Zod, Died at 87
This is Beirut 2025-08-18 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Terence Stamp Cinema Culture Art Actor Heritage
The London actor from a working-class background, born on July 22, 1938, had his first breakthrough in Peter Ustinov's Billy Budd. His performance as a dashing young sailor hanged for killing one of his crewmates earned him an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for Best New Actor. Carving out a niche for his alluring depictions of brooding ...
Games Industry in Search of New Winning Combo at Gamescom 2025
This is Beirut 2025-08-18 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in Cologne this week, with hopes that upcoming heavy-hitters like "GTA VI" can help the industry escape its doldrums. Tuesday's opening night event will show off major releases slated for the months ahead, with the starring role going to "Black Ops 7" -- the new installment in the ...
State Employee Arrested for Power Theft
This is Beirut 2025-08-23 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The General Directorate of State Security announced that the Mount Lebanon Regional Directorate, Keserwan Office, arrested on August 20, 2025, a customs employee identified as (D. B.) in the town of Ghbaleh, on charges of stealing electricity from the Electricité du Liban (EDL) network for about five years. According to the statement, the ...
Netflix Takes Center Stage at the Venice Film Festival
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-08-23 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Netflix Venice Film Festival Cinema Film Culture
For several years, Venice has served as the discreet yet decisive battleground between traditional cinema and streaming giants. In 2025, Netflix makes a striking return to the Lido, shaking up the hierarchy of studios and auteurs alike. Three high-profile world premieres in official competition, carefully crafted productions and a calculated ...
Rai: 'The Responsibility of Public Officials Is Immense'
This is Beirut 2025-08-24 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai urged on Sunday all officials, politicians and citizens to recognize that “true faith is expressed through integrity, reform, commitment to national unity and working for the common good rather than narrow interests. A nation is not built on conflicts but on trust. It does not rise with promises but with actions. ...
Trump Clashes With Democrats as He Expands National Guard Plans
This is Beirut 2025-08-25 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Army Democrats
Donald Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops Sunday to yet another Democratic stronghold, the Maryland city of Baltimore, as the US president seeks to expand his crackdown on crime and immigration. The Republican's latest online rant about an "out of control, crime-ridden" city comes as Democratic state leaders -- ...
Darth Vader’s Star Wars Lightsaber Goes to Auction
This is Beirut 2025-08-07 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Movies Star Wars Auction Britain United States Culture
Darth Vader's lightsaber, used to chop off Luke Skywalker's hand in Star Wars classic The Empire Strikes Back, went on display in London on Wednesday, ahead of its US sale next month. The prop has been described as the "Holy Grail" for Star Wars fans, with millions prepared to end up like Skywalker and give their right arm to own the iconic ...
Venice Film Festival Returns with Daring Stories and Star Power
This is Beirut 2025-08-25 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Venice Film Festival Italy Culture Art Film Competition
The 82nd Venice Film Festival lifts its curtains this Wednesday, turning the Lido into a magnet for cinema’s brightest talents and boldest ideas. Over eleven days, twenty-one films will compete for the Golden Lion, while dozens of world premieres, documentaries, and out-of-competition works will chart new creative territory. This year’s ...
Venice Film Festival 2025: 21 Films Compete for the Golden Lion
This is Beirut 2025-08-25 15:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Movies 82nd Venice Film Festival Documentaries Italy Culture
As the leading international cinema event of the fall, the Venice Film Festival welcomes a flurry of stars and a strong selection of films, many with a distinctly political tone. 21 Films Competing for the Golden Lion Among the 21 films vying for the Golden Lion, the most anticipated include: Le mage du Kremlin, by Olivier Assayas An ...
'Quiet Luxury' Takes over Beauty: When Discretion Becomes the New Sophistication
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-08-31 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Quiet Luxury Beauty Minimalism Brands Confidence
After transforming runways and wardrobes, “quiet luxury” is now making its subtle entrance into our bathrooms and beauty routines. Just as fashion has, over the past two seasons, embraced noble fabrics, impeccable tailoring and neutral palettes over loud logos and flashy colors, beauty is following suit. Glitter and showy effects are giving ...
Man City Sign Goalkeeper Donnarumma from PSG as Ederson Departs
This is Beirut 2025-09-02 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
PSG Donnarumma Manchester City Italie
Manchester City confirmed the signing of Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after selling the long-serving Ederson to Fenerbahce. Donnarumma, 26, has penned a five-year deal at the Etihad for a reported fee of £26 million ($35 million). Donnarumma, who will wear the 99 shirt, was an integral part of the ...
Paramount to Launch Live-Action Call of Duty Movie Project
This is Beirut 2025-09-03 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Paramount Movies Cinema Culture Art
Paramount, the Hollywood studio recently acquired by the software billionaire Ellison family, will make a movie based on the wildly popular Call of Duty video games, it announced Tuesday. Scion David Ellison, son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, assumed control of Paramount last month and is overseeing a major effort to revitalize the storied but ...