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A Timed Military Escalation Ahead of Netanyahu’s US Visit?
2024-07-23 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Following a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli fighter jets launched an assault from the Nevatim Airbase (Negev) on oil and electricity facilities in the Yemeni city of Hodeidah. On Sunday, a Houthi official stated, "Israel made a serious mistake. We will retaliate in a strong and appropriate manner." Meanwhile, the American news ...
Women's Basketball (U18): Lebanon Defeats Iran and Advances to Final Against the Philippines
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 17:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The title of the U18 Women's Asian Basketball Championship (Division B) will be contested between the national teams of Lebanon and the Philippines, who respectively defeated Iran and Samoa in the semi-finals this Saturday. To recall, this championship is being held in Shenzhen, China. Lebanon's team managed to defeat Iran (64-49) in the ...
Third Day of Intense Fighting in Northern Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-06-29 23:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Explosions, air strikes and gunfire rattled northern Gaza on Saturday, the third day of an Israeli military operation that has uprooted tens of thousands of Palestinians and compounded what the United Nations called "unbearable" living conditions in the territory. An AFP correspondent reported explosions from the Shujaiya area near Gaza City, and ...
Daesh Leader's Wife Sentenced to Death in Iraq
This Is Beirut 2024-07-10 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Iraqi court has sentenced to death a wife of slain Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on charges of detaining Yazidi women, the judiciary said on Wednesday. The wife of the polygamous Baghdadi was brought back to Iraq after being detained in Turkey, judicial sources told AFP under cover of anonymity because they were not ...
Armenia and Azerbaijan to Hold US-Mediated Peace Talks
This Is Beirut 2024-07-10 19:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet Wednesday in Washington for a fresh round of US-mediated talks, Yerevan and Washington announced, as the arch-foe neighbors negotiate a peace agreement. The Caucasus rivals fought two wars -- in the 1990s and in 2020 -- over control of Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, which had ...
Iranian Court Orders the US to Pay Damages for Patients
This Is Beirut 2024-07-12 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Iranian court has ordered the United States to pay almost $6.8 billion in damages for the effect of sanctions on patients with a rare skin disease, the judiciary said. The International Court in Tehran ordered its foe the United States to pay $6.785 billion to patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a disorder that causes the skin to blister ...
Oakenfest and REEF Biodiversity: Lebanon at the Hour of Commitment
Béatrice Moreau 2024-07-13 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This summer, Lebanon will be the stage for two major events that will blur the lines between art, engagement, and ecology: the eighth edition of the Oakenfest Festival and the sixth REEF Encounters. These two events invite us to rethink our relationship with creation, the environment, and living together. From July 19 to 21, head to the oak grove ...
Five Ways Turkey Is Building Its Influence in Africa
This Is Beirut 2024-07-21 13:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Turkey is pushing for diplomatic and economic influence on the world stage – not least in Africa, where it announced plans this week to search for oil and gas off Somalia. Over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two decades in power, Ankara has consolidated its foothold on the continent, quadrupling its number of embassies there. Here are five ...
Biden Backs Harris, Biggest Day for Top Democrat Fundraiser
This Is Beirut 2024-07-22 10:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Democratic fundraising group ActBlue said on Sunday evening that it had seen its biggest single-day haul of the 2024 election after US President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. "As of 9pm ET, grassroots supporters have raised $46.7 million through ActBlue following Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign launch. ...
Lebanon’s Reserves Over $10.2B: Will Dollar Withdrawal Limits Rise?
Maurice Matta 2024-07-23 11:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since August 1, 2023, Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL) liquid foreign currency reserves have steadily increased from $8.573 billion to $9.9 billion by June 2024, marking an average monthly growth of $120 million under the new leadership. This development occurs under Lebanon's Central Bank policy of not financing the government with currencies, ...
Myriam Shuman: 'Let’s Enjoy Culture During Beirut Art Days'
2024-06-28 17:53 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
L’Agenda Culturel and the Beirut Art Days committee are partnering to launch the very first edition of Beirut Art Days, a national cultural and artistic festival to be held from July 3 to 6, 2024, in Lebanon. This free event, open to everyone, will bring together a plethora of Lebanese artists and intellectuals for around 130 events covering all ...
Nepal Plane Crashes With 18 Dead, Pilot Sole Survivor
This Is Beirut 2024-07-24 11:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A passenger plane crashed on takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage, but all 18 others aboard killed, police in the Nepali capital told AFP. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety, and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes over the ...
The Great IT Blackout: How a CrowdStrike Update Paralyzed the World
Khalil Sehnaoui 2024-07-25 12:05 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Last Friday morning, the world was hit by one of the most significant IT blackouts in history. Thousands of Windows machines failed to boot up or reboot, disrupting banks, airlines, TV broadcasters, healthcare companies, major retailers, and numerous other businesses globally. While the cause of the outage is known and efforts to restore ...
French Airport Evacuated for Security Reasons
This Is Beirut 2024-07-26 14:32 - Reading : less than a minute
A Franco-Swiss airport was temporarily evacuated for security reasons on Friday, hours after arson attacks disrupted the French rail network ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony. EuroAirport, located on the French side of the border near Basel, said on its website that it had reopened and flight operations were gradually restarting. Earlier, ...
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 ...
Olympic Games 2024 – Tennis: Lebanese Duo Eliminated From Men's Doubles
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 11:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese players Hady Habib and Benjamin Hassan were eliminated from the men's doubles tournament at the Olympics after losing 7-6, 6-2 to Australians Matthew Ebden and John Peers. Despite a strong performance from the Lebanese team, who achieved 75% on their first serves, they were overpowered by the Australians' service game, with 32 service ...
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 ...
Jordan Advises Citizens Against Traveling to Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2024-06-28 18:43 - Reading : less than a minute
“In light of the ongoing developments in the region and in the interest of ensuring the safety of Jordanian citizens abroad,” the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates urged Jordanian citizens to avoid traveling to Lebanon at this time. The ministry's spokesperson, Ambassador Sufian Qudah, emphasized that this recommendation ...
Issa and LaHood Fight for LAF's US Assistance
This Is Beirut 2024-06-28 17:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday, 308 to 103, against a bill to prevent future funding for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The military assistance program had been under fire for a while because of some US representatives who reportedly perceived a “conciliatory relationship” between the LAF and Hezbollah. During remarks on the ...
Basketball: Lebanon, the Undisputed Master of West Asia
2024-05-31 22:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
La Sagesse beat Kuwait SC in a thrilling final match in Lusail (Qatar) on Friday in the semi-finals of the Wasl Super League. The Greens will meet in the final on Saturday their eternal rivals Riyadi, who beat Gorgan earlier in the afternoon. The Lebanese continue to establish themselves as one of Asia's leading basketball nations, and the ...
Beirut Art Days: An Artistic Wave in Lebanon from July 3 to 6
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-13 10:37 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
From July 3 to 6, 2024, Lebanon will vibrate to the rhythm of Beirut Art Days, an unprecedented cultural event that will bring together 70 artists and offer more than 130 free events across the entire country. Supported by the Cultural Agenda and the Beirut Art Days Committee, this ambitious initiative aims to celebrate the extraordinary ...
The Lebanese Economy on the Tracks of the Silk Road (1/3)
2024-06-01 14:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
"China is ready to cooperate with Arab countries to build a higher-level China-Arab community with a shared future." With these words, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted China's wish to increase its economic presence in the Middle East during the 33rd Arab League Summit held in Bahrain on Friday, May 17. Lebanon is not exempt from this ...
Byblos Festival 2024: A Cultural Symphony
This Is Beirut 2024-06-01 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Byblos International Festival promises an unforgettable summer in 2024, with an eclectic program showcasing renowned Lebanese and Egyptian artists over five exceptional evenings. In the prestigious setting of the Byblos Sur Mer Hotel, the Byblos International Festival unveiled its 2024 program during a press conference attended by caretaker ...
US Embassy Shooting: Five People Arrested
This Is Beirut 2024-06-05 17:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese army, backed by state security, arrested five people suspected of involvement in the gunfire shooting that targeted the US embassy in Awkar earlier Wednesday. One Lebanese and four Syrians were arrested in Majdal Anjar and Souayri, in the Bekaa region, during searches carried out following the attack in the two villages, according to ...
Umam’s Exhibition on the Treasures of Studio Baalbeck
2024-06-10 14:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the presence of the German ambassador and on the occasion of International Archives Day on June 9, Umam Documentation and Research relaunched its online archive catalog, Umam Biblio, accompanied by an exhibition on the visual material of the Baalbeck studios. It will take place in the exhibition and roundtable space of the Slim residence, named ...
Ancelotti Denies Real Madrid Will Skip Club World Cup
This Is Beirut 2024-06-11 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied on Monday that the Champions League winners would refuse to play in next season's expanded Club World Cup, claiming comments he made to an Italian newspaper had been misinterpreted. "In my interview with Il Giornale, my words about the FIFA Club World Cup have not been interpreted in the way I intended," ...
Basketball-BCLA: Riyadi Dominates Chabab Al-Ahli and Advances to the Semifinals
2024-06-12 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi qualified for the semifinals of the Asia Champions Club Championship, BCL Asia, after securing their second victory in Group A against the Emirati club Chabab al-Ahli, with a score of 102-88 at the Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall. This victory secured the top spot in the group for Al Riyadi, who will face the second place team from ...
Arising Complaints Inside Hezbollah
2024-06-12 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
For the first time, complaints are emerging within Hezbollah's military wing. Key cadres are beginning to express divergent opinions, fueled by the group's perceived lack of care for their displaced families. According to a report on "Al-Hadath", some reserve fighters in the pro-Iranian militia have refused to participate in the war against Israel ...