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China Bolsters Export Controls on Rare-Earth Industry
This is Beirut 09/10 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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China announced further controls Thursday on the export of rare-earth technologies and items, adding to existing regulations on the critical industry. Rare earths have represented a major sticking point in recent trade negotiations between China and the United States, with Washington accusing Beijing of slow-walking export license ...
Permanent and Semi-Permanent Products: The False Miracle You Must Avoid
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/10 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A flawless face, preserved for years or even a lifetime. Since the 1980s, these injectables have been marketed as the ultimate solution to aging and facial imperfections. They include liquid silicone, polymer gels, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres, polyacrylamide, and polyalkylimide. Their promise: long-lasting correction, stable volume, ...
Aesthetic Medicine: Reflecting the Face Within
David Sahyoun 09/10 11:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
For humans, the skin is the body’s first layer. From an early age, it becomes a canvas, on which time leaves its marks and exposes our anxieties. In everyday life, a single white hair, a faint wrinkle or a subtle sag can trigger a profound inner crisis. D.W. Winnicott spoke of a “threat to the integrity of the self.” The moment this outer ...
Countdown to Nobel Literature Prize 2025: Experts Favor Western Contenders
This is Beirut 09/10 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Literature Nobel Prize Speculations Sweden Culture
The Nobel literature prize could go to a Western author this Thursday, experts predict, though bookies have several authors from Asia as top picks even after South Korea's Han Kang last year became the first Asian woman to win. Awarding the prize to another woman this year would make history: it has never gone to a woman two years in a row, and ...
International Community Hails Gaza Ceasefire as a Step Toward Peace
This is Beirut 09/10 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
World leaders on Thursday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas, which could help end the two-year war in Gaza. Palestinian Authority Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said he hoped that the deal "would be a prelude to reaching a permanent political solution," leading to the establishment of ...
Jafar Panahi Defies Iran’s Censors with Bold New Film
This is Beirut 30/09 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Cinema Iran Cannes France Censorship Jafar Panahi
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, told AFP he would continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning to prison. His new film It Was Just an Accident, released internationally from Wednesday, chronicles the story of five Iranians confronting a man who could be ...
BDL Leads Financial Recovery and Reassures Depositors
Liliane Mokbel 29/09 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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At a luncheon debate hosted by the École supérieure des affaires (ESA), Karim Souhaid, the Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL), presented his assessment of the country’s economic situation – “slowly but surely moving in the right direction” – to around 40 members of the Mouvement des entreprises de France (MEDEF), currently on ...
Art World’s ‘Troublemakers’ Join Forces in ‘Joyful’ London Show
This is Beirut 11/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Art Exhibition ‘Triple Tour’ London Culture
They come from a world of underground, even subversive, art, but now US activist Shepard Fairey has joined forces with Britain's Damien Hirst and French street artist Invader with a "joyful" exhibition to show even in dark times there is always hope. "We all see ourselves as troublemakers because we have been," Fairey told AFP, ahead of Friday's ...
Beirut Port Explosion: Grechushkin Arrest Reopens Key Questions
Moncef Ait-Kaci 17/09 21:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Beirut Port Lebanon Rhosus Justice Family of the victims
The Rhosus was far from an ordinary ship. Decrepit, burdened with debt, and repeatedly banned from sailing, it was carrying 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in 2013 – a chemical classified as explosive under Lebanese law when its nitrogen concentration exceeds 33.5%. During an unscheduled stop in Beirut, the cargo ship was detained and ...
US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt Call for Sudan Truce, Transition to Civilian Rule
This is Beirut 13/09 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition towards civilian rule. In a joint statement issued by the US State Department, the four countries said the transition should "meet the ...
Mar-Méma of Ehden
Amine Jules Iskandar 13/09 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Mar Méma, or Saint Mammes, was a young Cappadocian who suffered martyrdom at 16 years old in the city of Caesarea in 274. Several churches and monasteries in Lebanon have been dedicated to him, and some villages still bear his name, including Mar Méma in the Batroun mountains and Deir Mimas in the district of Marjayoun. Among the churches, ...
The Real Story of Lassie: The Collie Who Captivated the World
Bélinda Ibrahim 13/09 17:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lassie Movie Dog Culture Book Story
It sometimes takes only a dog to show what loyalty truly is. Lassie, a four-legged symbol of courage and tenderness, has touched generations with her quiet strength and steadfast determination. But the story behind this classic is no fairy tale. It is the story of Knight and Toots, a man and his dog connected by a deep, unbreakable bond that ...
New Round of US-China Trade Talks Kicks Off in Madrid
This is Beirut 14/09 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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China and the United States kicked off the latest round of trade talks on Sunday in Madrid, where they are set to thrash out their TikTok dispute and President Donald Trump's promised hefty tariffs. The Chinese delegation is in the Spanish capital until Wednesday and senior officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng, will meet with the US ...
Demon Slayer Breaks Records with Historic North America Debut
This is Beirut 15/09 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Culture Cinema Art Film Demon Slayer Japan
The latest entry in Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer anime film series took first place in the North American box office this weekend with a genre-record $70 million debut, industry estimates showed Sunday. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba -- Infinity Castle: Part 1, the first title in a new trilogy based on the popular manga series, opened to the top ...
US Says 'Framework' Deal with China on TikTok Ownership
This is Beirut 15/09 21:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok that calls for the Chinese-owned app to pass to US-controlled ownership. In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said, without directly naming the social media giant, that a deal was reached with a "certain company that ...
Hawk III: A Ship, Fuel, and the Enduring Shadows of Lebanon’s Power Crisis
Christiane Tager 16/09 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Lebanon, even a single fuel ship can spiral into a political-judicial drama. Between Friday night and Saturday morning, the Lebanese navy intercepted Hawk III, carrying fuel destined for Électricité du Liban (EDL), as it attempted to evade territorial waters. Behind this incident lies a story of contradictions, suspicion, and opacity, ...
Beirut Blast Suspect Detained in Bulgaria on Interpol Notice
This is Beirut 16/09 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Igor Grechushkin was arrested on September 5 at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, after arriving from Paphos, Cyprus, on the basis of an Interpol red notice. The news was reported by AFP, citing a Bulgarian judicial source on condition of anonymity. A 48-year-old Russian-Cypriot national, Grechushkin had been identified by the ship’s former ...
The Incredible Pagers Affair: The Shadow Behind the Explosion
Natasha Metni Torbey 17/09 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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September 17, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Like so many other dates, this one once again thrust Lebanon into the unexpected. In an almost everyday silence, thousands of small devices, pagers, and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah forces exploded almost simultaneously. A deafening roar, flames erupting from offices, vehicles, and command centers. Dozens killed, ...
Addiction: A Cry from a Distressed Self
David Sahyoun 17/09 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Addiction Psychoanalysis Void Cry Despair Drug
What if addiction is not simply an excess, but a silent call to fill an absence? From a psychoanalytic standpoint, dependence expresses the language of a body left without symbolic support. Psychoanalysis examines the unconscious roots of addiction, its connection to trauma, and its ties to the maternal bond. Addiction can be understood as a way ...
Sagrada Familia to Complete Tallest Tower by 2026 for Gaudí Centenary
This is Beirut 19/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Architecture Heritage Sagrada Familia Gaudi Spain Culture
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica expects to complete its tallest tower in time for the 2026 centenary of the death of its architect Antoni Gaudi, organizers said on Thursday. The construction board has invited Pope Leo XIV to preside over a solemn mass on June 10, marking 100 years since the architect's death after being struck by a ...
Parliamentary Session Descends into Chaos over Expatriate Voting and Raoucheh Dispute
This is Beirut 29/09 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Lebanese Forces Amal Banque du Liban Parliament
The parliamentary session that convened at 11 AM on Monday was adjourned prematurely, with only 9 of the 17 scheduled agenda items addressed. The session was marred by political tensions, as several MPs withdrew in protest at the presidency’s refusal to include the issue of expatriate voting in the upcoming May 2026 legislative elections. Their ...
Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Gold Bracelet Melted, Sold Cheaply
This is Beirut 19/09 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Egypt Museum Art Culture Heritage Gold
Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold bracelet was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for about $4,000, and then melted down. The 3,000-year-old bracelet, a gold band adorned with lapis lazuli beads, dated back to the reign of Amenemope, a pharaoh of ...
ABBA, the Eternal Celebration: 50 Years of Mamma Mia
Bélinda Ibrahim 19/09 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Abba Mammia Mia Song Music Culture Stockholm
There are songs that never grow old, choruses that stand the test of time, always ready to appear at a party, on the radio or during a karaoke session, as if opening the door to an old attic full of memories. “Mamma Mia” is one of those songs. This September 2025 marks a rare milestone: 50 years of energy, bright harmonies, hands clapping on ...
Palestine Recognition: A Symbolic Gesture Devoid of Substance
This is Beirut 22/09 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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On September 21, several Western capitals—including London, Ottawa, Lisbon and Canberra—announced the recognition of a Palestinian state. France is set to follow suit on Monday, with Emmanuel Macron confirming that Paris will formalize its decision at the United Nations. The initiative, backed by a United Nations General Assembly resolution a ...
Demna Debuts Gucci Collection, Igniting New Era in Milan
This is Beirut 23/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Maverick Georgian designer Demna makes his debut for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week on Tuesday with a film featuring a family of Italian characters bursting with attitude, as the house pledged a "new era" in its history. The 44-year-old took over at Gucci in July after a decade at fellow Kering brand Balenciaga, tasked with helping reverse falling ...
Trump Says Kyiv Can Win Back 'All of Ukraine' in Major Shift
This is Beirut 23/09 23:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia and even go further, in a major pivot after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky. The astonishing turnaround came shortly after Trump also called for NATO countries to shoot down any Russian jets that violate their airspace. "I think Ukraine, with ...
Addiction: The Body Speaks the Unspoken
David Sahyoun 24/09 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Addiction Psychoanalysis Drugs Alcohol Culture Emptiness
Understanding addiction means looking beyond the mere fact of dependency. If the first part traced the origins of emptiness and the formation of lack, the challenge now is to grasp why—when suffering cannot be symbolized—the body steps in and makes the symptom speak. Since Freud, psychoanalysis has tried to probe what escapes language: ...
One Million Syrian Refugees Returned from abroad Since Assad Fall
This is Beirut 24/09 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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One million Syrian refugees have returned from abroad since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last December, the United Nations said Wednesday, urging more support to allow others to follow. "In just nine months, one million Syrians have returned to their country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government on 8 December 2024," ...
Ancient Chinese Skull Challenges Human Evolution Timeline
This is Beirut 26/09 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia, not Africa, a study said Friday. The findings are based on a reconstruction of a crushed skull discovered in China in 1990, and have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in ...
Patrick Watson’s ‘Uh Oh’: A Soundtrack to Unsettled Times
This is Beirut 26/09 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Top-streaming Canadian singer Patrick Watson says he called his new album Uh Oh, which released Friday, to capture the sense of fatalistic doom felt by many people when they wake up and read the news. The bilingual 45-year-old multi-instrumentalist, whose ballad Je te laisserai des mots is the most-streamed francophone title ever on Spotify, said ...