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Eurovision 2025: Will Celine Dion Return?
This is Beirut 2025-05-16 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As excitement builds for Saturday's Eurovision final, one question looms large: could superstar Celine Dion, now in fragile health, make a show-stopping appearance, 37 years after winning the competition? Dion became a global music icon, selling albums by the millions and staging groundbreaking sell-out concerts around the world. But she has ...
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticket Scalping
This is Beirut 2025-04-02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The directive seeks to prevent "unscrupulous middlemen" from profiting off reselling tickets for concerts and other events at an "enormous markup". It orders the US attorney general and the Treasury secretary to use "all legal means" to stamp out soaring price gouging and calls on the Federal Trade Commission to "ensure price transparency at all ...
'Waited for Death': Ex-Detainees Recount Horrors of Sudan's RSF Prisons
This is Beirut 2025-03-31 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For almost two years, Emad Mouawad had been repeatedly shuttled from one Sudanese paramilitary-run detention centre to another, terrified each day would be his last. The 44-year-old Egyptian merchant spent years selling home appliances in neighbouring Sudan before fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed his Khartoum home ...
When Cigarettes Fueled the Economy…
Christiane Tager 2025-05-31 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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For decades, cigarettes were a real nicotine cash cow for governments. A thriving industry, lucrative taxes, countless jobs and mass consumption that, despite health warnings, was an integral part of the global economic and social landscape. But that was before public health got seriously involved. On May 31st, we take a collective breath: it’s ...
Lebanon Claims a Strategic Position in Gold Reserves!
Christiane Tager 2025-02-10 20:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Despite its significant economic challenges, Lebanon maintains a prominent position in terms of gold reserves in the Arab world. According to the latest report from the World Gold Council (WGC), the country ranks second among Arab nations with the largest gold reserves, holding an impressive total of around 287 tons by the end of 2024, equivalent ...
Exchange Rate Stability: Lebanese Pound Withstands the Surge
Christiane Tager 2025-01-11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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For some time now, rumors have suggested a drop in the exchange rate from 89,500 pounds per dollar to 50,000. However, Nassib Ghobril, Chief Economist at Byblos Bank, dismisses such claims as “not serious.” “The Lebanese pound has experienced a frenzied demand since the ceasefire and Thursday’s presidential election. Speculators started ...
Prada Considers Acquisition of Versace Amid Capri Holdings' Struggling Sales
This is Beirut 2025-01-12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Italian luxury group Prada is one of the key players currently exploring the opportunity to acquire the Versace brand, recently put up for sale by its American owner, Capri Holdings. This decision comes at a delicate time for the luxury industry, especially in the face of a slowdown in demand. According to the economic daily Il Sole 24 Ore, ...
TikTok Faces Possible Ban in the US After January 19
Michael al-Andary 2025-01-14 13:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A regulation that might ban TikTok in the United States unless it finds an American buyer by January 19 has been upheld by a federal court. The ruling requires TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to either sell its US business or shut down in the country. Therefore, the well-known application which is currently used by 170 million Americans, ...
Nintendo Unveils Successor to Switch Console, Promises More Details in April
This is Beirut 2025-01-17 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nintendo has officially unveiled the successor to its immensely popular Switch console, promising to provide more details about the new device in April. The announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for the gaming giant, following the extraordinary success of the Switch since its debut in 2017. As of late September 2024, Nintendo has sold ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'Dog Man' Leads Box Office Despite 'Super Bowl' Weekend
This is Beirut 2025-02-10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Dog Man, a superhero comedy from Universal and DreamWorks based on popular kids' novels, held its lead in North American theaters for a second straight weekend, earning an estimated $13.7 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. The animated movie, a spinoff from the best-selling Captain Underpants series of graphic novels, saw ...
Facing Egg Shortage, Americans Bring Chickens Home to Roost
This is Beirut 2025-02-13 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A Houston poultry supply company is selling chickens like there is no tomorrow, as sky-high prices for eggs prompt some Americans to produce their own at home. A recent US outbreak of bird flu since early 2024 is exacting a heavy toll on poultry farms. More than 21 million egg-laying hens have been "depopulated" this year so far, after 13.2 ...
Lebanon's Central Bank Dilemma: Between Collapse and Recovery
Salam El Zaatari 2025-03-27 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Imagine a ship caught in a storm – battered, leaking and listing dangerously – while its crew argues not over how to navigate to safety, but whether to abandon ship entirely or simply repaint the deck. This is Lebanon today: a country sinking under the weight of a financial collapse, and yet, paralyzed by a bitter ideological struggle over ...
'Captain America: Brave New World' dominates North American theaters
This is Beirut 2025-02-17 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Marvel and Disney's new superhero film Captain America: Brave New World easily dominated the North American box office this weekend, earning an estimated $100 million in the biggest opening of the year, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The film's strong showing on a four-day US holiday weekend came despite tepid reviews and ...
Paris Book Festival Celebrates Moroccan Literature
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-02-18 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Recognized for its linguistic and cultural diversity, the Kingdom of Morocco will be in the spotlight at the 2025 edition of the Paris Book Festival. Moroccan literature, spanning Arabic, Amazigh, French, English, and Spanish, reflects a unique cultural mosaic. Morocco’s Ambassador to France, Samira Sitaïl, highlighted the pride associated with ...
Lebanon’s Neutrality Must Include Arabs vs. Israel
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-02-18 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam did well by recommending that the different Lebanese factions replace their allegiance to foreign powers with unity and independence, suggesting that he supported Lebanon’s regional and global neutrality. Yet, in the same breath, Salam said that Lebanon must be part of the “Arab solidarity” in support of ...
Lebanon-Syria: Smuggling Thrives on Fuel
Liliane Mokbel 2025-02-20 21:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The illegal trafficking of goods between Lebanon and Syria has been a longstanding issue. Despite the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, little progress has been made, even with the United Kingdom’s assistance to Lebanon in securing its borders, notably through the construction of surveillance towers along the northern and eastern ...
Hezbollah Sends Messages to the State as It Seeks Justifications
Philippe Abi-Akl 2025-02-25 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The funeral of Hezbollah’s leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine was not just about their burial. The party, backed by Iran, mobilized hundreds of thousands to signal to the Lebanese state that despite heavy losses, it remains the strongest force. Any attempt to disarm it will face significant challenges. A well-informed source ...
Tilda Swinton Curates a Paris Exhibition at Christie’s
This is Beirut 2025-03-01 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
British actress Tilda Swinton will serve as the curator and scenographer of an exhibition dedicated to her friend and compatriot, designer Marianna Kennedy, at Christie’s in Paris from May 5 to 11, the auction house announced on Friday. This non-selling exhibition is entirely envisioned by Swinton, who designed the staging and décor, according ...
Francis Ford Coppola Embraces Razzie Award for 'Megalopolis' Flop
This is Beirut 2025-03-01 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Multiple Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola on Friday said he was "thrilled" to accept this year's tongue-in-cheek Razzie Award for worst director, insisting it shows he has a "courage" sorely lacking in modern Hollywood. The legendary filmmaker behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now poured his own money into last year's passion project ...
JD Vance, Donald Trump's Foot Soldier
This is Beirut 2025-03-01 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
He stunned Europe with his ideological brutality, lectured the British Prime Minister, and on Friday, launched an attack on Volodymyr Zelensky: JD Vance, once a critic of Donald Trump, has become the most enthusiastic foot soldier of Trump's "America First" agenda. The 40-year-old former military man and bestselling author has seen a rapid ...
Banksy's “Crude Oil” Sells for £4.3 Million at Auction
This is Beirut 2025-03-05 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A rare painting by the elusive street artist Banksy, which offers a satirical twist on Jack Vettriano's iconic The Singing Butler, has fetched an impressive £4.3 million ($5.5 million) at a London auction, Sotheby’s confirmed on Tuesday. The sale of Crude Oil (Vettriano), which is sometimes referred to as Toxic Beach, comes at a poignant ...