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Syria to Help Locate Missing Americans
This is Beirut 2025-05-25 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syria's new authorities have agreed to help the United States locate and return Americans who went missing in the war-ravaged country, a US envoy said on Sunday, in another sign of thawing bilateral ties. The announcement came a day after the United States formally lifted sanctions on Syria, ending more than a decade of diplomatic ...
Trump Undermines United States 'Soft Power'
This is Beirut 2025-05-24 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Trump administration’s decision to revoke the visas of foreign students at Harvard University – an enduring symbol of American global influence – risks further damaging the United States’ "soft power." Since returning to office in January, President Donald Trump has launched an ideological campaign to ...
Stocks Track Wall St Sell-Off as US Deficit Fears Grow
This is Beirut 2025-05-22 10:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Equities sank and Treasuries remained under pressure following sharp losses on Wall Street fuelled by US economy fears as Donald Trump tries to push through fresh tax cuts that could balloon the already huge deficit. A weak auction of 20-year US government debt flashed a warning sign that the bond market was worried about the country's finances, ...
Lines in the Sand: Syria on the Brink, and Lebanon’s Vanishing Moment
Salam El Zaatari 2025-05-22 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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If you want to understand the Middle East in 2025, don’t look at the maps. Look at the fault lines. They’re not drawn in ink – they’re drawn in fear, legacy and a deep unease that this time, the region isn’t just shifting, it’s splintering. This week, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio sounded an alarm loud enough to rattle ...
New and Simple Ways to Use Bitcoin
Christiane Tager 2025-05-21 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Let’s dive into the world of Bitcoin – a digital currency that is transforming global finance. Bitcoin (BTC) is much more than just a cryptocurrency: it is a decentralized currency, without a central bank or intermediaries, based on blockchain technology – a public and secure ledger. In other words, it’s money that never sleeps, doesn’t ...
Armed Group Attacks Russian Base in Syria
This is Beirut 2025-05-20 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An armed group linked to Syria's new government briefly attacked Russia's Hmeimim air base in western Syria on Tuesday, a war monitor and a witness have said. Located in the coastal Latakia province, the Hmeimim base served as a refuge for thousands of people who fled March's sectarian violence, where over 1,700 mostly Alawite people were ...
Pope Leo XIV and the Call for Unity 1,700 Years After Nicaea
Ryan Chaba 2025-05-20 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The First Ecumenical Council in history was convened by Emperor Constantine on May 20, 325, with a clear purpose: to restore the unity of the Church in the face of doctrinal divisions. The goal was to define the faith, establish its core foundations and create a common framework for all of Christianity. This was encapsulated in the Nicene Creed, ...
Britain, Canada, France Condemn Israel's 'Egregious Actions' in Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-05-19 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The leaders of Britain, France and Canada on Monday condemned Israel's "egregious actions" in Gaza and warned of joint action if it did not halt a heightened military offensive on the Palestinian territory. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney slammed ...
Jailbreaking
Charles Chartouni 2025-05-19 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The proactive diplomacy of President Donald Trump is proceeding steadily on multiple fronts. The very fact that he is moving on multiple fronts and breaking the taboos that have hobbled international political life is a good omen. The sanctioning tariffs seem to open up the fray for negotiations on the outside and for renewed investment dynamics ...
The African Man vs. the European Man
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-06-15 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Our planet has been home to various species of the Homo genus, with fossil evidence dating back around 2.8 million years. Among these, two species stand out as the closest relatives to modern humans: the European Homo neanderthalensis and the African Homo sapiens. About 660,000 years ago, two branches of the Homo genus diverged from a common ...
The Resistance Axis: More Fragile Than It Seems
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-06-17 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A few months ago, a political activist mockingly coined the term “Rice Pudding Axis” to describe the so-called obstructionist axis, after a major part of it collapsed in Lebanon following Hezbollah’s military failure and eventual capitulation. Unable to hold its ground, the group was forced to sign a humiliating agreement that effectively ...
Over 1,100 Candidates Enter Municipal Race in South Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-05-14 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
South Lebanon Nabatiye Tyre Municipal Elections 2025
The deadline for submitting candidacies for municipal council and mukhtar elections in the South Lebanon governorate came to a close at midnight on Tuesday, under the supervision of Governor Mansour Daou. This phase, which began on April 28, was conducted using an upgraded digital system to streamline application processing. Originally set for ...
Bulgaria to Get Final Green Light to Adopt Euro in 2026
This is Beirut 2025-07-08 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member. The European Commission said last month that the EU's poorest country had fulfilled the strict conditions to adopt the euro, while the European Central Bank (ECB) ...
Tablecoin: When Human Intelligence Becomes a Currency
Christiane Tager 2025-07-22 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As technological advances accelerate, Washington has just passed two landmark pieces of legislation: the country’s first national framework for stablecoins and the ambitious Genius Act. The aim? To regulate digital assets while safeguarding human intellectual contribution in an increasingly automated world. What Is the Genius Act? Recently ...
Israel in Sweida: Motives and Ambitions
Philippe Abi Akl 2025-07-22 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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As heavy clashes enter their second week in Syria’s southern province of Sweida, pitting Druze factions against tribal groups backed by the Syrian Army and security forces, Israel’s quiet but deliberate involvement is raising alarm. Official claims of protecting Syria’s Druze are met with widespread skepticism. The real story lies in Tel ...
Trump Media Bets on Bitcoin: $2 Billion Invested in Cryptocurrency
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of the Truth Social platform, the upcoming streaming service Truth+ and the FinTech project Truth.Fi, announced that it has invested nearly $2 billion in bitcoin and bitcoin-related financial products. This initiative is part of the cryptocurrency treasury strategy previously outlined by ...
Charbel’s Path, the Path of a People: The Lebanese Camino Is Launched
Makram Haddad 2025-07-21 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A breath of spirituality swept through the heights of Annaya on Sunday, July 20, with the official inauguration of Section 1 of Darb Mar Charbel, the first long-distance pilgrimage trail in Lebanon. Also known as the Camino de San Charbel, in reference to the world’s great spiritual routes, this ambitious project aims to connect key sites tied ...
Lebanon-Cyprus Maritime Border Talks Reach Critical Stage
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-07-18 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s push to revive oil and gas exploration in its Exclusive Economic Zone remains stuck in limbo. Political gridlock and regional volatility have stalled progress, and even French energy giant TotalEnergies – holder of the license for Block 9 – has yet to take any operational steps or issue public statements. The only current movement ...
Why Silver Is Stealing the Spotlight from Gold
Christiane Tager 2025-07-17 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since the start of the year, silver prices have soared nearly 30%, climbing from around $30.40 an ounce in January to nearly $37 in July – levels not seen since 2011. This is a rare surge for a metal that typically moves more cautiously than gold. Crossing the $35 per ounce threshold, silver has caught analysts off guard and stirred excitement ...
Efforts in Congress to Repeal the Caesar Act Amid Shifts in Syria
Amal Chmouny 2025-07-16 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In a significant shift in US foreign policy, a growing bipartisan movement in Congress is pushing to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. This push follows President Trump's recent executive order that lifted several longstanding US sanctions on Syria, coinciding with a transformative political climate in the region, ...
Bitcoin Rallies Past Record $120,000 as Asian Markets Rise
This is Beirut 2025-07-14 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Bitcoin surged past the $120,000 mark for the first time on Monday, setting a new record as optimism grows around potential regulatory breakthroughs for the cryptocurrency industry this week. The digital asset peaked at $122,571.19 before easing slightly, trading 2.4% higher at $121,952.61. Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested ...
The Dual Peril Facing Eastern Christians
Fady Noun 2025-07-12 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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On June 22, a deadly bombing inside Damascus’s Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Elijah during Mass claimed 25 lives and left around 50 injured. In response, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, Youhanna X, rightly declared that the victims deserve to be honored as martyrs of the faith, just as those who perished in past tragedies in Lebanon, ...
Marco Rubio Met with Sergei Lavrov on the Sidelines of the Escalation in Ukraine
This is Beirut 2025-07-10 15:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Thursday in Malaysia with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, with the war in Ukraine coming up on the sidelines of a diplomatic meeting of Southeast Asia dominated by Washington’s trade war. Mr. Rubio’s visit, his first in Asia since taking office, coincides with Donald Trump’s intensification of ...
Hezbollah Said to Have Evacuated Positions in South Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-07-08 13:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah reportedly placed all its units on maximum alert on Tuesday across all fronts in anticipation of a potential escalation in Israeli strikes, according to security sources cited by al-Hadath news channel. “Several Hezbollah positions have been evacuated across various areas in southern Lebanon, while some of the group’s senior leaders ...
Tripoli of the Levant and the Challenges of Regional Maps
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-07-08 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel is keenly aware that the Middle East’s numerous religious minorities harbor deep-rooted anxieties. As for the religious majority—namely, the Sunni community—its historical perspective is shaped less by the framework of modern nation-states and more through the prism of empire, inherited from the Ottoman era and substantially ...
BRICS Summit in Rio: A Leaderless Giant in a Fractured World
Sarah Martin 2025-07-07 18:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
They were meant to embody an alternative. In Rio de Janeiro, the expanded BRICS+ group of emerging powers showcased impressive numbers: over 50% of the world’s population and around 40% of global GDP. But the summit on July 6 and 7 mostly highlighted their shortcomings — a striking lack of leadership, an absence of cohesion and a political ...
'Rising Lion' Operation: Could It Be the Middle East’s Final War?
Philippe Abi-Akl 2025-06-17 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s “Rising Lion” operation against Iran, which began at dawn on Friday, was not merely a security response, it marked a pivotal step in a broader campaign of direct US pressure on Tehran. Coinciding with the expiration of President Donald Trump’s 60-day deadline for Iran to respond to nuclear deal proposals, the strike represented a ...
Ozzy Osbourne Bows Out with Black Sabbath
This is Beirut 2025-07-05 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final-ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped create. Millions are also expected to follow online after fans snapped up tickets for the show — starring the original line-up — in just 16 ...
Hezbollah Ambiguous on Disarmament and Disbanding of Its Security and Financial Arms
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-07-04 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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According to Lebanese sources, the anticipated response to the message conveyed by US envoy Tom Barrack regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah is expected to align with what Barrack stated in an interview with The New York Times, specifically the application of a carrot-and-stick approach toward the group. Lebanon's official response, however, ...
Iran: What Are the Chances for a Popular Uprising?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-07-02 14:35 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The recent regional war that has shaken the Middle East has reignited a persistent question: Is Iran now on the brink of a large-scale popular uprising capable of shaking, or even overthrowing, the current regime? Could the current circumstances truly lead to a profound political transformation, or should we instead expect a tightening of ...