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US Sanctions Against Hezb-Linked Smuggling Network
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday imposed new sanctions against three individuals, five companies and two vessels involved in the smuggling of oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which generate substantial revenues for Hezbollah. “The network is made up of Lebanese businessmen and companies, ...
“Artville,” or Art at the Heart of the City
Zeina Nader 2024-09-12 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Smallville Hotel is launching the “Artville” project, a series of exhibitions showcasing Lebanese artists. Claude Saba, Fantine Samaha, and Tarek Mashmoushi will inaugurate this unprecedented artistic initiative, curated by Dr Tony Karam. The new season promises to be rich in art and renewal at the Smallville Hotel. With the aim ...
'Art of the Brick:' Lyon Transformed by Stunning Lego Art
This Is Beirut 2024-09-13 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
"Art of the Brick," the Lego art exhibition, transforms Lyon’s Grand Hôtel-Dieu into a colorful art haven, from September 12, 2024. After captivating audiences in New York, Shanghai, London and Milan, the world-renowned "Art of the Brick" exhibition finally arrives in Lyon. The iconic Grand Hôtel-Dieu will host Nathan Sawaya's extraordinary ...
The Bold, Revolutionary, and Timeless Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli
2024-08-22 13:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu recently attended the premiere of the 4th season of Emily in Paris at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, wearing a black dress by Elsa Schiaparelli. Let’s delve into the secrets of Schiaparelli’s fashion, which defies time. [caption id="attachment_284018" align="alignnone" width="402"] Philippine Leroy-BeaulieuPhoto ...
Iran Shuts German Cultural Centers
This Is Beirut 2024-08-20 17:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran shut two offices linked to Germany's government on Tuesday, the judiciary said, nearly a month after the closure of a religious center in Germany over ties to the Islamic republic. "Two branches of illegal centers affiliated with the German government, which violated Iran laws and committed numerous illegal acts and extensive financial ...
Booby-Trapped Pagers and Walkie-Talkies: From Build to Blast
2024-09-19 11:07 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Once again, Lebanon was rocked by a wave of explosions that struck multiple regions on Wednesday afternoon. This time, the blasts were caused by Hezbollah walkie-talkies, specifically the Icom IC-F2100DT VHF model, reportedly manufactured by Icom Inc. (Aikomu Kabushiki-gaisha), a Japanese company specializing in radio communication ...
Turkey Blocks Access to Instagram
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 11:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official. The BTK communications authority said in a post on its website that "instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the ...
More Airlines Cancel and Postpone Flights to Beirut
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 14:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Germany’s national airline group Lufthansa, which encompasses Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings and Lufthansa, announced on Monday that it is suspending flights to Beirut until August 5. This decision is due to safety concerns stemming from the recent escalations in the Middle East. In its statement, Lufthansa and its subsidiary ...
Countries Warn Their Citizens Against Staying in Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 14:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States, Italy and Germany warned their citizens on Monday against staying in Lebanon amid heightened tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. The Saudi government reaffirmed its decision to ban travel to Lebanon for its citizens, emphasizing the importance of abiding by this directive due to current security concerns. The US Embassy in ...
Embassies Advise Their Nationals to Leave Lebanon in Case of Emergency
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 16:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Due to fears of a wider war between Hezbollah and Israel, several airlines have suspended or cancelled some of their flights to and from Beirut. At the same time, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the American, German and Italian Chancelleries have advised their nationals in Lebanon to “avoid or exercise caution” in following security ...
How Pro-Iranian Groups Occupy Syrian Territory
2024-07-29 21:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A redeployment in anticipation of a response expected to be particularly forceful. On Monday, Iranian-backed fighting forces in Syria were redeployed from the southwestern part of the country to the region of Bou Kamal, according to information obtained by This is Beirut from Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ...
Fitch Maintains Lebanon’s RD Rating Amid Data Shortages
This Is Beirut 2024-07-30 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ditch Ratings maintained last week Lebanon’s “Restricted Default (RD)” status on its long-term foreign currency public debt. The agency also announced its intention to withdraw Lebanon’s ratings due to insufficient information caused by the unavailability of key data. This decision underscores the Lebanese government’s failure to ...
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Killed in a Strike in Tehran
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 06:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas said Wednesday its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he had been attending the inauguration of the country's new president. "Brother, leader, mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement, died in a Zionist strike on his headquarters in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of the ...
US Raises Travel Advisory to Level 4 Amid Hezbollah-Israel Tensions
This Is Beirut 2024-07-31 22:01 - Reading : less than a minute
The United States Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs has updated its travel advisory to Level 4, indicating an upgrade in the United States policy on travel bans to Lebanon. The Embassy strongly urged its citizens to avoid southern Lebanon and to depart the area, including all parts south of the city of Saida. The statement ...
US Says Plea Deal Reached With 9/11 Mastermind
This Is Beirut 2024-08-01 11:48 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US prosecutors have reached a deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the Pentagon said Wednesday, reportedly involving a guilty plea in exchange for avoiding a death penalty trial. The agreements with Mohammed and two other accused moves their long-running cases toward resolution. These have been bogged down in pre-trial maneuverings ...
MEA: New Schedules for August 2 and 3
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 13:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Friday that its daily flight schedules for August 2 and 3, 2024, will remain unchanged, except for some flights that have been delayed. These measures are due to the ongoing security situation in Lebanon and the region, which has escalated significantly since Tuesday. Following the attacks on the southern ...
Yassin: Sufficient Stocks
This Is Beirut 2024-08-18 13:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The caretaker Minister of Environment and President of the National Emergency Commission, Nasser Yassin, stated that the food and medicine stocks are sufficient for four months, noting that "as long as supply lines are not affected, things will proceed normally." In an interview with the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed website, Yassin mentioned that there is ...
Turkey Accuses Instagram of Censorship and Blocks Access
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 11:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Instagram users in Turkey woke up Sunday to find the social media network blocked for the third consecutive day, following censorship accusations against the US company from a high-ranking Turkish official. The BTK communications authority announced on its website on Friday that the Meta-owned platform had been frozen, without giving any ...
Tel Aviv: Two Dead in Stabbing Attack
This Is Beirut 2024-08-04 12:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two people were killed on Sunday and two others were wounded in a stabbing attack near Tel Aviv, Israeli medics said, with police reporting a Palestinian suspect was "neutralized" and later died in the hospital. The Magen David Adom emergency service said in a statement that the "terrorist attack" took place in several locations in Holon, a ...
Editorial – August 4: Lebanon Held Hostage, for Whom and for What?
Michel Touma 2024-08-05 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Four years have passed since the massive explosion at the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020. The investigation remains stalled, as judges are unable to finalize it due to ongoing and barely concealed pressure and threats from Hezbollah. The August 4 apocalyptic explosion is one of the deadliest and most abhorrent examples of the systematic ...
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Defies Court Summons
This Is Beirut 2024-08-08 11:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to be the rightful winner of the country's presidential election, on Wednesday defied a Supreme Court summons over the disputed results. Election authorities declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of the July 28 vote, prompting the opposition to cry foul and sparking ...
Foreign Press: Predictions of Iranian and Hezbollah Retaliation Against Israel
This Is Beirut 2024-08-12 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Recent Israeli killings of key figures in Iran-backed groups have sparked tensions and led to predictions of imminent Iranian retaliation before August 15. The deaths of Hezbollah's Fouad Shokr and Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh, respectively, have prompted strong reactions from both groups. Iran has vowed revenge for the assassination of Haniyeh on its ...
Atletico Sign Man City Striker Alvarez
This Is Beirut 2024-08-12 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Atletico Madrid signed striker Julian Alvarez from Manchester City on Monday in a deal reported to be worth up to 85 million euros ($93 million). "The club has reached an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of the Argentine forward, who has signed a contract for the next six seasons," said Atletico in a statement. Spanish reports say ...
UAB Publishes Interview with Robot Sophia
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 18:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Union of Arab Banks stood out by publishing an exclusive interview with the renowned robot Sophia. The interview was issued in French in the UAB Magazine and in English in The Banking Executive magazine, published by the International Arab Bankers Union. Sophia, activated on April 19, 2015, in Hong Kong, is a humanoid robot developed by ...
Hamas Rejects 'New Conditions' in Proposed Gaza Deal
This Is Beirut 2024-08-16 18:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas said Friday the Palestinian group rejected "new conditions" in a Gaza ceasefire plan the United States presented after two days of talks with Israeli negotiators in Qatar. As international pressure mounted for a ceasefire after more than 10 months of war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, US President Joe Biden said: "We are closer ...
Trump 'Safe', Suspect Apprehended Following 2nd Assassination Attempt
This Is Beirut 2024-09-15 21:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sunday in Florida, the FBI said, with the Republican presidential candidate's campaign and law enforcement reporting he was safe and unharmed. The US Secret Service confirmed one or more of its agents "opened fire on a gunman" located near the boundary of Trump's golf course, and ...
Taiwanese Firms Probed Over Explosive Pagers Linked to Hezbollah
2024-09-20 10:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two people from Taiwanese companies were questioned as part of a probe into pagers that exploded while being used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, investigators said Friday, as top officials insisted the devices were not from the island. Questions and speculation have swirled over where the devices came from and how they were supplied to the ...
MEA Announces Delays in Flights to and from Beirut
This Is Beirut 2024-07-28 18:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Sunday delays in the return of some flights to and from Beirut from the evening of July 28, 2024, to the morning of July 29, 2024, due to technical reasons related to the distribution of insurance risks for aircraft between Lebanon and other destinations. The updated schedule, with all departure times local ...
Istanbul Film Festival Canceled After Authorities Ban ‘Queer’ Screening
This is Beirut 2024-11-08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The organizers of a film festival in Istanbul announced its cancellation on Thursday in protest, following local authorities' ban on the screening of the film Queer, starring former "James Bond" actor Daniel Craig. "A few hours before the opening, authorities in the Kadikoy district informed us that the screening of Queer, scheduled for the ...
Amorim Handed Challenge of Restoring Glory Days to Man Utd
This is Beirut 2024-11-01 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Premier League Manchester United
Ruben Amorim was named on Friday as the new manager of Manchester United with a brief to restore the struggling Premier League giants to the pinnacle of English and European football. The 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon coach quickly emerged as the hot favorite for the Old Trafford job after Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday following a terrible ...