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Mullahs Inc.: Inside Iran’s Shadow Banking Network
Mario Chartouni 2025-06-10 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam United Arab Emirates economy sanctions nuclear program Iran Hong Kong
With nuclear talks stalled, Washington has opened a new front in its standoff with Tehran: financial warfare. On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals and entities tied to a sprawling money-laundering network that covertly funnels funds to the Iranian regime. This clandestine financial system — a covert, ...
Five Things to Know About the K-Pop Juggernaut
This is Beirut 2025-06-10 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
South Korea Music BTS K-Pop Culture
All the members of South Korea's most lucrative boyband BTS are set to finish their military service this month, paving the way for the K-pop super-group to release new music. The news has prompted a fan frenzy, with speculation rife about forthcoming releases and even tours. AFP takes a look at what is going on: Who Are they? The ...
Nvidia Marks Paris Tech Fair with Europe AI Push
This is Beirut 2025-06-11 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday with a bang as Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced a major push into Europe. “In just two years, we will increase the amount of AI computing capacity in Europe by a factor of 10,” Huang told a packed hall in a southern Paris convention ...
Special Space ‘Shuttles’ Bound for Disaster
Marc Saikali 2025-06-12 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Three... two... one... Touchdown! Each week, the Rafic Hariri International Airport runway hums with the arrival of diplomatic missions. On Monday, France’s special envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian touched down. American envoys Tom Barrack and Massaad Boulos are expected soon. But so far, each mission has taken off again before Lebanon’s ...
‘Malika’ and ‘The Last Dismissal:’ Of Swords, Stars, Sisterhood and Rewritten Fairy Tales
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-06-12 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cinema Nomination Film Culture Art
Produced by Farah Jouni, Malika is a bold cinematic journey that redefines Saudi storytelling. This fantasy short film, directed by Saudi filmmaker Maram Taibah, is a heartfelt exploration of identity, empowerment and family. As a recipient of the AlUla Creates Film Programme, the film has gained international recognition for its compelling ...
First-Ever Hermès Birkin Bag Heads to Auction in Paris
This is Beirut 2025-06-05 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Hermes Birkin bag Sotheby's France Culture
The first Birkin bag that was designed by French luxury brand Hermes for actress Jane Birkin in 1984, will be auctioned in Paris on July 10, auction house Sotheby's said Thursday. The large black leather tote, whose design went on to become one of the most famous and expensive bags in the world, will be the centerpiece of the "Fashion Icons" ...
State health official says one survivor and 204 Bodies Found After India Plane Crash
This is Beirut 2025-06-12 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
One person survived when a London-bound passenger plane crashed Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, with 242 on board, a state health official told AFP. "Yes, one survivor is confirmed," said Dhananjay Dwivedi, principal secretary of Gujarat state's health department. They were being treated in hospital, he added without ...
Inside London's V&A Storehouse: A Treasure Trove Unlocked
This is Beirut 2025-06-12 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
London Museum Exhibition Art Culture
Imagine being able to visit a museum and examine up close thousand-year-old pottery, revel alone in jewelry from centuries past, or peer inside a Versace bag. Now London's V&A has launched a revolutionary new exhibition space, where visitors can choose from some 250,000 objects, order something they want to spend time looking at, and have it ...
Le Drian Warns Lebanon Must Seize Its Moment Before Syria Dominates International Attention
This is Beirut 2025-06-12 23:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon France Jean-Yves Le Drian Joseph Aoun Reforms UNIFIL
In an interview with LBCI, on Thursday, Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Special Envoy to Lebanon, lauded the efforts of the Lebanese officials in putting the country back on the path to recovery. However, he cautioned that there is still much to be done and warned that Lebanon risks missing the opportunity as international attention increasingly shifts ...
Renewed Israeli Strikes on Airport and Nuclear Facilities, Isfahan Hit
This is Beirut 2025-06-14 04:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Three Israeli attacks struck Tehran in quick succession on Friday night and Saturday morning, the latest episode in a major escalation of regional tensions. The most recent attack targeted Mehrabad Airport, west of the Iranian capital. Thick clouds of black smoke were seen rising from the site, according to an AFP journalist on the ground. Local ...
Israel-Iran Conflict: What We Know More than 24 Hours After it Started
This is Beirut 2025-06-14 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu United Nations Iran
Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military facilities with a barrage of missiles on Friday, killing several top officials and prompting a counter-attack by Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's attack on its arch-rival would last "as many days" as needed, and cited Israeli intelligence that Tehran was approaching the "point of no ...
Picasso’s Hidden Ceramics Emerge as Auction Highlights
This is Beirut 2025-06-14 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Picasso Geneva Art Culture Auction
A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under the hammer in Geneva on June 19. Emblematic motifs from Picasso's artistic universe—pigeons, fish, a goat, a bull, and a bird—adorn the colorful plates and dishes. "It's a truly exceptional collection. The plates and dishes we have here are real ...
Preserving Lady Diana’s Legacy: Her Iconic Wardrobe up for Auction
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-06-14 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Auctions Lady Diana Princess of Wales Fashion Charity Beverly Hills
On June 26 at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, a piece of history will go to auction. Titled “Princess Diana’s Style: A Royal Collection,” Julien’s Auctions will hold the largest sale ever dedicated to Princess Diana’s personal belongings. More than a display of designer fashion, the auction offers a rare look into the many layers of a life ...
Minnesota Lawmaker Shot Dead, Another Wounded in Targeted Attack
This is Beirut 2025-06-14 19:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A gunman shot two Democratic state lawmakers in Minnesota early Saturday, killing one and her husband and wounding the other, in what the northern US state's governor said were "politically motivated" attacks. The shootings came at a moment of deep political divisions in the United States, as thousands prepared to take to the ...
Multiple Car Bomb Explosions Reported in Tehran, According to Iran’s Press Agency
This is Beirut 2025-06-15 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute
According to Iran’s news agency IRNA, multiple car bombs detonated in Tehran after Israeli airstrikes pounded the Iranian capital. Five bombs exploded in various locations, IRNA reported, with unconfirmed reports suggesting they detonated simultaneously near government buildings. Israel denies reports of car bomb explosions in Tehran. Footage ...
“Superfacial”: The Intimate and the World Through Audrey Tautou’s Lens
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-06-16 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Audrey Tautou Star Actress Photography Exhibition Paris
In this exhibition, Audrey Tautou reveals images of herself and of others, both loved ones and total strangers. The show blends theatrical self-portraits, diary-style snapshots, and letters from fans. Through this, she probes our relationship with fame. What does a famous face really mean? Does it stay the same over time? Does it look different ...
France Shuts Israeli Weapons Booths at Paris Air Show
This is Beirut 2025-06-16 16:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous." The decision added drama to the major aerospace industry event, which was already under the shadow of last week's ...
Trump says Wants 'Real End' to Israel-Iran Conflict, not Ceasefire
This is Beirut 2025-06-17 13:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said he wants a "real end" to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday. The escalating clashes saw Israeli warplanes target military sites in Iran, killing a senior commander and drawing retaliatory missile fire from Iran. Explosions ...
UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet
This is Beirut 2025-06-17 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russia United Kingdom Sanctions
The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of aging vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of vessels ...
Spider’s Web: Drones and AI Transforming the Ukrainian Conflict
Mario Chartouni 2025-06-05 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Kyiv Russia Spider's Web
Ukraine’s covert “Spider’s Web” operation, launched last Sunday, marks a significant shift in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Using advanced kamikaze drones, Kyiv struck four Russian air bases located thousands of kilometers behind enemy lines, reportedly destroying over 40 military aircraft and causing an estimated $7 billion in damage. In an ...
In Gaza, the Shadow of a Hamas Rival Gains Ground
Mario Chartouni 2025-06-05 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas United Nations Gaza Yasser Abu Shabab
As Hamas’s uncompromising stance continues to cost dozens of Palestinian lives daily, public anger is mounting. In this climate of deepening disillusionment and insecurity, Yasser Abu Shabab is emerging as a powerful new actor challenging the status quo. A Leader from a Powerful Bedouin Clan Yasser Abu Shabab comes from the Tarabin, a powerful ...
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline for Third Time
This is Beirut 2025-06-18 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Tik Tok USA Technology
US President Donald Trump will this week give TikTok a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer, the White House said Tuesday, the third time he has put off a threatened ban on the popular app. A federal law requiring TikTok's sale or ban on national security grounds was due to take effect the day before Trump's January ...
'We Love It': Marseille Discovers New Banksy Artwork
This is Beirut 2025-05-30 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Marseille Banksy Street-Art France
A new mural depicting a lighthouse by world-famous street artist Banksy has appeared on a wall in the southern French city of Marseille, with AFP confirming its location on Friday. The anonymous artist known as Banksy revealed the new work on Instagram on Thursday, but its location had not been disclosed. The words "I want to be what you ...
Adèle Exarchopoulos: Behind the Spotlight, Raw and Unmasked
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-05-26 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Adèle Exarchopoulos Actress Cinema Cannes Culture Art
Born in Paris in 1993, Adèle Exarchopoulos shot to fame at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival through Abdellatif Kechiche’s Blue Is the Warmest Color. At the request of jury president Steven Spielberg, she was awarded the Palme d’Or alongside the director and her co-star Léa Seydoux—her “greatest love story on screen,” as she recently ...
Time to Resettle Palestinians Outside Lebanon
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-05-27 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Palestine United States Arabs
Lebanon has announced a plan to disarm Palestinian refugee camps, a step in the right direction. But disarmament is not enough. Lebanon needs a hard divorce from the Palestinians and their cause and should ask the UN to resettle 174,000 Palestinians, classified as refugees, in a third country. The founding literature of the UN Relief and Works ...
American Engagement of Syria
David Hale 2025-05-27 11:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Syria United States Donald Trump Turkey MBS
President Donald Trump's May 15 meeting in Riyadh with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and the lifting of sanctions had many Trumpian hallmarks. It was bold. It was unplanned. Its future course is uncharted. It was taken against the advice of his senior foreign policy team. It was the result of encouragement from two American partners with ...
EDL: At the Heart of Lebanon’s Energy Crisis
Liliane Mokbel 2025-05-27 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Banks Beirut International Airport EDL Energy
Electricity rationing is the rule, contrary to all logic in a nation-state framework. A quarter of a century after the end of the Civil War, the Lebanese remain dependent on alternative means of energy supply – mostly at the mercy of the neighborhood private generator supplier. Électricité du Liban (EDL) will long remain in Lebanon’s history ...
Fast, Fearless, Female: France’s Stunt Star Conquers Hollywood
This is Beirut 2025-05-27 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Suntwoman Film Sarah Lezito Entertainment France Culture
When Sarah Lezito began messing around with motorbikes at 13 she never dreamed that one day she would become the stunt double of some of Hollywood's biggest stars. The French winemaker's daughter has stood in for Scarlett Johansson - twice - on Avengers 2 and Black Widow and appeared in a dozen films including The Batman. The 32-year-old is one ...
Between the Bill and the Blackboard: Lebanon’s Tuition Dilemma
Chelsea Al Arif 2025-05-27 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Tuition Fees Private Schools Ministry of Education
Growing concern surrounds the possibility of tuition fee hikes in private schools across Lebanon, prompting questions from parents and the wider public. Many schools have yet to provide clear answers, leaving families unsure of what to expect in the upcoming academic year. When contacted, several schools stated that they are still uncertain about ...
US Suspends Student Visa Processing as Harvard Protests Cuts
This is Beirut 2025-05-28 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian ...