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EU Agrees 18th Round of Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War
This is Beirut 2025-07-18 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
European Union Sanctions Russia
EU countries on Friday signed off on a new package of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, including lowering a price cap on Moscow's oil exports. The 18th round of economic punishment against Russia since its 2022 invasion was approved after Slovakia dropped a weeks-long block following talks with Brussels over separate plans to phase ...
Rafic Hariri and Bachir Gemayel: Two Visions for Lebanon, One National Struggle
Salam El Zaatari 2025-07-17 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Rafic Hariri Bachir Gemayel
In Lebanon’s fractured modern history, two names stand out not just as political leaders, but as symbols of diverging strategies for saving a nation: Bachir Gemayel, the Christian militia leader turned president-elect, and Rafic Hariri, the Sunni businessman who became Lebanon’s post-war prime minister. Their stories are not simply about ...
Romania Says Russian Drone Entry Poses New Security 'Challenge'
This is Beirut 2025-09-14 18:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russia Romania Black Sea Ukraine
Romania on Sunday strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine, saying Moscow's actions pose a "new challenge" to Black Sea security. Romania's foreign minister said the Russian ambassador would be summoned over the second incident involving Russian drones in a ...
Lebanon’s Missed Moment: How Emotions and Arrogance Blinded Us to Collapse
Salam El Zaatari 2025-06-12 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun UNIFIL
Sometimes history gives you a window of opportunity so wide, so glaringly obvious, that missing it becomes a form of national self-harm. Lebanon is living one of those moments now, and letting it slip, again. For the first time in decades, Hezbollah is not at the peak of its military or political power. Israel’s 2024 campaign decimated much of ...
Major Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah Drone Facilities in Beirut’s Southern Suburb; Katz warns no calm without disarmament
This is Beirut 2025-06-06 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Joseph Aoun United States
On the eve of Eid al-Adha, the Israeli army launched a significant military escalation by conducting multiple airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. The bombardments targeted the districts of Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Bourj el-Barajneh, following Israeli orders to evacuate several buildings. Israel claims it targeted infrastructure used by ...
The Scars of Acting: 10 Actors Shattered by Their Performances
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-06-06 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Actors Cinema Mental Health Fiction Trauma
Cinema captivates by pushing the boundaries of fiction. Yet behind some of its most iconic works lies a steep human cost—borne by actors who lost themselves in the characters they brought to life. From isolation and depression to physical pain and lasting trauma, these ten performers discovered just how thin the line can be between playing a ...
From Birmingham to the World: Black Sabbath’s Last Gig Streams Live
This is Beirut 2025-06-07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Music Black Sabbath Britain Ozzy Osbourne July Culture
Ozzy Osbourne's final ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman will be streamed worldwide after fans snapped up tickets for the hometown show, starring the original line-up, in just 16 minutes, the band said Friday. Osbourne, who revealed in 2020 that he has Parkinson's disease, will join Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the all-day "Back ...
Israel Army Announces 4 Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Thousands More Troops Needed
This is Beirut 2025-06-07 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas USA Gaza
Israel's military announced Friday the deaths of four soldiers in Gaza, saying it needed thousands more troops to press its offensive, just as the premier's coalition faces the prospect of collapse over ultra-Orthodox conscription. News of the soldiers' deaths came as Gaza's civil defence agency reported 38 killed Friday in Israeli attacks across ...
Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times Spurs New Antivenom Hope
This is Beirut 2025-06-08 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tim Friede was feeling particularly down on the day after the September 11 attacks, so he went to his basement and let two of the world's deadliest snakes bite him. Four days later, he woke up from a coma. "I know what it feels like to die from snakebite," Friede told AFP via video call from his home in the small US town of Two Rivers, ...
Eternal Jane B, Everlasting Birkin: The Story of an Icon at Auction
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-06-08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jane Birkin Fashion Culture Art Hermès Birkin bag
Created in 1984 by Hermès specifically for Jane Birkin, the very first Birkin bag will go up for auction in Paris on July 10 at Sotheby’s. This one-of-a-kind piece, crafted from black leather and engraved with the initials J.B., includes original features like a fixed shoulder strap, closed metal rings and even a built-in nail file. Born from a ...
When AI Defies Orders… and Won’t Shut Down
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-06-09 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Artficial Intelligence AI OpenAI Anthropic Defiance
In a recent study reported by the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI’s experimental AI model O3 altered its own script to prevent automatic shutdown within a simulated environment. Even more troubling, when explicitly commanded to shut down, the AI refused to comply in 79% of cases. This controlled test aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of safeguards ...
Le Pen and Orban Lambast EU at Far-Right Rally in France
This is Beirut 2025-06-09 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
France Hungary Marine Le Pen Viktor Orban
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday launched scathing attacks on the EU at a rally in France aimed at flaunting the unity and strength of the anti-immigration wing of European politics. Aimed at marking one year since Le Pen's National Rally (RN) crushed opponents to win their best-ever vote ...
The Iranian Regime of War and Death
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-06-10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Iran America
When I was in elementary school in Baghdad, in the early 1980s, teachers took us to the streets to shout angry slogans against “Khomeini the Hypocrite” for refusing to end Iran’s war with Iraq. Little did I know that, decades later and well into middle age, I would still be discussing the seemingly endless wars driven by the Islamist ...
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)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Tehran France Iran
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 ...