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Stifling the Arab Identity: Not a Coincidental Act!
Rami Rayess 2024-01-24 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Many challenges surround the notion of Arab identity or Arabism, more so in practicality than in theory. The theoretical aspect faces continuous criticism and scrutiny, raising questions about its feasibility and the advantages of steadfastly upholding it, given the significant global changes in power dynamics, which have undergone profound shifts ...
Soup Attack on Mona Lisa Sparks Sustainable Food Debate
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-28 16:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In a striking display of protest, the Mona Lisa, one of the world’s most iconic paintings, became the latest canvas for activists’ outcry, not with paint but with pumpkin soup. This action, which occurred in the heart of Paris at the renowned Louvre Museum, transcends mere vandalism and opens a critical dialogue on the intersection of art, ...
Syria-Jordan Border Attack Caused by 'Confusion?'
This Is Beirut 2024-01-30 11:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
According to US officials, the pro-Iranian drone strike that killed three people on the Syrian-Jordanian border on Sunday, January 29, was the result of a mix-up. The unmanned aircraft may have been mistaken for an American. US forces may have mistaken the drone that killed three of their soldiers and wounded around thirty others on Sunday for an ...
Hezbollah Denies Berri and Mikati’s Exclusion in Land Border Demarcation
This Is Beirut 2024-01-30 11:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In the midst of the cross-border exchange on the Lebanese-Israeli border, the continuous war in Gaza and the anticipation of the US decision in retaliation to the targeting of its troops in Syria, an unprecedented development circulated in the media on Tuesday concerning the land border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel. According to ...
Is the Iranian Axis on the Defensive?
Malo Pinatel 2024-01-31 22:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In the days following the drone attack on the Syrian-Jordanian border, two key players within the Iranian axis announced the suspension of their attacks on American positions in Iraq and Syria. Amid fears of retaliation and a wish to negotiate from a position of strength, let's revisit this unexpected turn of events. On Tuesday, January 30, the ...
Israeli Warplanes and Artillery Shelling Invade the Southern Skies
This Is Beirut 2024-02-02 17:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army targeted with artillery shells on Friday morning the outskirts of the Hamames hill in Sirda, while a smoke shell fell between houses in the town of Khiam. Artillery shelling also targeted the outskirts of northern Tayr Harfa and the outskirts of Wadi Hassan and Majdal Zoun. Warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes targeting ...
Retired Soldiers Demand a Return to Dignity
2024-02-06 10:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Retired military personnel blocked the main roads in front of the Ministry of Finance, the port of Beirut and Bechara el-Khoury on Tuesday morning. These simultaneous protests come in reaction to the 2024 Budget vote, which failed to answer the calls of these former civil servants, outraged at the lack of consideration shown by the state that they ...
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 ...
Art and Music Collide: Unveiling ‘Giants’ at Brooklyn Museum
2024-02-10 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, titans of the American music scene, have orchestrated a monumental exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, starting February 6, showcasing seminal works from the African-American community and the broader Black diaspora. The exhibition, aptly named Giants, not only celebrates the magnitude of the artworks ...
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 ...
The Concept of Financial Chaos
Nicolas Sbeih 2024-02-15 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The chaos that has prevailed over the Lebanese financial sector for four years has recently jumped to a new level. It has become an economic concept, just like capitalism or socialism. And it is governing the country. The newly-coined concept of “financial chaos” involves this sticky mess surrounding the value of the lollar, the dollar, ...
Alexei Navalny: The Symptomatic Assassination of an Icon
2024-02-19 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The assassination of dissident leader Alexei Navalny is no fait divers. It brings us back to picture the nightmares of the deaths of the Gulag convicts, the “banality of evil” (Banalität des Bösen) and the steadfastness of the internal opposition to Vladimir Putin. It highlights the deep-seated fears of the cynical and bloody autocrat and ...
In Beirut, the Deal Is in the (Fake) Bag!
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-02-19 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The streets of Beirut are increasingly resembling a gigantic open-air bazaar… of luxury bag counterfeits! Kelly, Birkin, Lady Dior, Chanel 2.55, quilted bags, Hermès belts: they are absolutely everywhere, proudly displayed on the arms of Lebanese women or on the passenger seat of their shiny SUVs. “Look how beautiful my new Kelly is, I adore ...
European Military Meeting in Rome Concerning the LAF
2024-02-23 18:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A meeting of European military leaders is scheduled to take place in Rome on March 1st. Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun has been invited to join the gathering focused on assessing the status and needs of the LAF as well as ensuring its readiness to enforce Resolution 1701 when the time comes. This meeting is set after Paris ...
Tehran Shopkeepers Shut Stores Over Economic Hardship, Currency Volatility
This is Beirut 2025-12-29 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Some shopkeepers in Tehran closed their stores on Monday in protest against economic hardships and sharp swings in Iran's embattled currency, Iranian media reported, following similar demonstrations a day earlier. State news agency IRNA said some shopkeepers and traders at Tehran's bazaar "have closed or partially closed their stores," adding ...
Cabinet Approves The Gap Law
This is Beirut 2025-12-26 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Friday, Lebanon’s Cabinet approved the Gap Law after a vote in which 13 ministers supported the measure and nine opposed it, according to official information. Those who voted against the law included ministers from the Lebanese Forces, Hezbollah, and the Amal Movement, as well as Minister Adel Nassar and the Minister of Youth and ...
In Lebanon, How to Sort the Gold From the Chaff?
Maroun Chahine 2024-02-25 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Investing in gold can provide stability and financial security, but price volatility and the risks associated with counterfeit gold coins can complicate matters. It is essential to carefully assess the advantages and disadvantages based on one's financial goals and risk tolerance.
Gold Falls Again as Rally Comes to Halt, Asian Markets Drop
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Gold and silver tumbled for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while equities also sank after US President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place. Bullion has seen an eye-watering run-up since the turn of the year, helping it climb more than ...
South Lebanon’s Mouneh: A Living Culinary Heritage
Katia Kahil 2025-09-28 15:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In South Lebanon, life continues under the shadow of targeted Israeli strikes, and the future remains uncertain. Yet in Marjayoun and Hasbaya, daily life carries on. Amid the threat of renewed conflict and the slow, difficult return to their villages, residents hold fast to their traditions, especially the ancestral practice of Mouneh, the careful ...
Trump’s Gaza Plan Wins Netanyahu Backing, but Hinges on Hamas
This is Beirut 2025-09-29 23:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump secured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan Monday, as the two leaders warned that Israel would "finish the job" against Hamas if the Palestinian militant group rejects the deal. Hamas had yet to give its judgment on the proposal that Trump unveiled at the White ...
Iran Approves Bill Toughening Penalty for Spying for US
This is Beirut 2025-10-01 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian authorities on Wednesday approved a bill toughening penalties for those convicted of spying on behalf of Israel and the United States, months after the 12-day war between the foes. The bill was presented to parliament on June 23, as Iran and Israel were engaged in a war that saw unprecedented Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic, which ...
Lebanon’s Gold Market: Fast Profits and the Risk of Disillusionment
Liliane Mokbel 2025-10-02 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The country’s gold market has entered a phase of sharp volatility. Against the backdrop of a prolonged crisis, transactions are picking up in both directions: some are selling jewelry and bullion to lock in immediate gains, while others are rushing to buy the yellow metal, long regarded as the ultimate safe haven. This contradictory dynamic ...
UK Author Jilly Cooper, Bestselling Queen of Romantic Fiction, Dies Aged 88
This is Beirut 2025-10-06 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Jilly Cooper, who has died aged 88, was the best-selling British writer whose racy novels were famously filled with sex, snobbery and fun. With suggestive titles such as Tackle!, Mount! and Score!, Cooper's books were publishing sensations, selling 11 million copies in the UK alone. Her agent Felicity Blunt said Monday that "she will ...
Retirement or Marketing Gimmick? Cryptic LeBron Video Sets Internet Buzzing
This is Beirut 2025-10-07 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A cryptic video shared by LeBron James set the Internet abuzz on Monday, with fans wondering if the NBA superstar was preparing to announce his retirement or simply another commercial venture. The 10-second video posted on James' social media channels teased that the Los Angeles Lakers star would reveal the "decision of all decisions" at 1600 GMT ...
Netflix Docuseries: Inside Victoria Beckham’s Journey from Spice Girl to Fashion Mogul
This is Beirut 2025-10-09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ex-Spice Girl turned designer Victoria Beckham describes herself as someone who "desperately wanted to be liked" in a new three-part documentary about her life. In the Netflix series due to launch on Thursday, the 51-year-old once known as "Posh Spice" recounts her battle to reinvent herself as a fashion designer after the British girl band ...
China’s Pure Gold: From Luxury to Investment
Liliane Mokbel 2025-10-10 19:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Could there be synthetic gold, distinct from naturally mined gold, similar to lab-grown diamonds? The question is intriguing, and the answer is nuanced. China has developed a new type of gold called “Hard Pure Gold,” a breakthrough that could transform the global jewelry market and strengthen Beijing’s influence in the gold trade. With a ...
From Waste to Runway: Kenyan Designers Transform Used Clothes Into Art
This is Beirut 2025-10-13 17:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs, proof that even trash can dazzle. Every year, thousands of tons of used clothes from Europe, the United States, and beyond make their way to ...
Gold Rush in Lebanon: Between Speculation and Shortages
Liliane Mokbel 2025-10-15 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese buyers are increasingly turning to precious metals, especially gold and silver, whose international prices have been climbing steadily to record highs. These days, it can take up to a week to obtain a gold bar and nearly two weeks for a kilogram of silver. A few weeks ago, people had to spend over an hour in line to make a purchase. The ...
Executive Close to Giorgio Armani Named CEO as Fashion House Enters New Era
This is Beirut 2025-10-17 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Armani Group on Thursday named a senior manager who worked alongside Giorgio Armani to take over as chief executive of the luxury empire following the designer's death. Giuseppe Marsocci, 61, joined the group in 2003 and spent over a decade in the New York office. For the past six years he had been reporting directly to Armani as deputy ...
OpenAI Commits to Over $100 Billion in AI Chip Orders Amid Uncertain Financing Plans
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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OpenAI is ordering hundreds of billions of dollars worth of chips in the artificial intelligence race, raising questions among investors about how the startup will finance these purchases. In less than a month, the San Francisco startup behind ChatGPT has committed to acquiring a staggering 26 gigawatts of sophisticated data processors from ...