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US Presidential Election: Why Results May Not Be Known Tonight
This is Beirut 2024-11-05 19:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Kamala Harris US Presidential Elections
Americans are currently casting their votes to decide whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be the next occupant of the White House. However, it's unlikely that the results will be revealed immediately, given the unpredictability surrounding the election. Voting procedures and the high risk of contested results could extend the wait by ...
Free Mobile Internet for Public Sector Students and Teachers
This is Beirut 2024-11-21 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Teachers and students in public institutions can now take advantage of a free 20 GB package from mobile providers Alfa and Touch. Alfa and Touch have started offering a free 20 GB package to teachers and students whose names are on the Ministry of Education’s lists, according to a press statement released by the Ministry of Telecommunications ...
Guardiola Says 'I Could Not Leave Now' as He Signs New Manchester City Deal
This is Beirut 2024-11-22 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pep Guardiola has extended his contract as manager of Premier League champions Manchester City for a further two seasons, saying Thursday "I could not leave now" with the club facing arguably the toughest period of his time at the Etihad Stadium. There had been speculation the 53-year-old's City career could be coming to an end, with the club ...
Who Is Mohammad Haidar, Alleged Target of Basta Strikes?
This is Beirut 2024-11-23 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Baalbeck Hezbollah USA
At dawn on Saturday, the Israeli army carried out a series of strikes against the Basta area, and more specifically against a building where, according to unconfirmed reports, Hezbollah's head of operations, Mohammad Haidar, was staying. While some sources mention the names of the group's Secretary General, Naim Qassem, and the head of the ...
Israeli Government Severs All Ties with Haaretz
This is Beirut 2024-11-24 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Haaretz Journalism
The Israeli government approved a decision on Sunday to sever all ties with the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, according to an article published on the Jewish News Syndicate website. According to a statement from Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi’s office, the move was prompted by “numerous articles that harmed the legitimacy of the ...
Dan Shapiro in Israel to Discuss Ceasefire Mechanism
This is Beirut 2024-11-25 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Middle East USA Hezbollah
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Daniel B. Shapiro was due to meet senior Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz, in Tel Aviv on Monday to discuss the agreement (for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon) and, more specifically, the monitoring mechanism to be headed by the United States. Israeli and US officials believe that an ...
What Is a Ceasefire Agreement?
Sana Richa Choucair 2024-11-26 22:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah USA
As negotiations to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah advance, terms like truce, ceasefire and withdrawal are at the forefront. This is Beirut offers a comprehensive guide to clarify these concepts, which intersect both military and political realms. Tuesday saw significant developments on the battlefield between Hezbollah and Israel. ...
MEA: Back to Normal
This is Beirut 2024-11-28 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
The national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) will resume all flights as normal from December 12. The airline also began operating additional flights on Thursday to meet demand, which has increased considerably. Sources at MEA confirmed that, since the announcement of the ceasefire, more than 6,000 requests have been received via the website, ...
Announcement – AIDS, the Untold Story...
This is Beirut 2024-12-01 13:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On the occasion of World AIDS Day, This is Beirut takes you behind the scenes of one of the most groundbreaking scientific discoveries of the 20th century: the identification of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the infectious agent responsible for AIDS. For the first time, Professor Ara Hovanessian (then a research director at the CNRS in ...
Iraqi Armed Group Calls on Baghdad to Deploy in Support of Assad
This is Beirut 2024-12-03 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iraq's powerful Iran-aligned Kataeb Hezbollah armed group has called on Baghdad to send troops to Syria to support the Damascus government against a rebel offensive. Kataeb Hezbollah, or Hezbollah Brigades, made the appeal in a statement shared on pro-Iranian Telegram channels late Monday. Excerpts were also posted on its official website. The ...
The School Meal Program at the Heart of Discussions Between Halabi and the WFP
This is Beirut 2024-12-03 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Abbas Halabi Education WFP
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi thanked the World Food Program (WFP) for their support in providing nutritional assistance to schools. Minister Halabi also emphasized Lebanon's commitment to education despite the ongoing conflict. Halabi was speaking on Monday during a meeting with Matthew Hollingworth, the Regional Director of ...
Water Authority Calls for Payment of Dues
This is Beirut 2024-12-06 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Establishment of The Water of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (EBML) has urged its subscribers to settle their fees for the current year (2024). Payments can be made at water office branches or through the Online Money Transfer SAL (OMT) service. Bank card payments are accepted at the water office branches. However, the EBML noted that, due to ...
Israeli commandos jammed UNIFIL radar in abduction operation
This is Beirut 2024-11-05 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A preliminary probe found that Israeli commandos used a speedboat equipped with radar-jamming devices to abduct a Lebanese man accused of being a Hezbollah operative, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP Tuesday. The initial findings suggest that "the Israeli army used a high-speed vessel equipped with advanced devices capable of jamming radars" ...
Paddington Returns to Peru in Thrilling New Adventure
This is Beirut 2024-11-04 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Stars of the box-office busting Paddington film series gathered in London on Sunday for the world premiere of its latest instalment, but there was no sign of the enigmatic leading bear. Paddington in Peru, directed by Dougal Wilson, sees the much-loved bear return to his homeland, capering through the Amazon rainforest in his first film outing in ...
Who is Ibrahim Aqil?
This Is Beirut 2024-09-20 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The target of the Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut Friday afternoon was Ibrahim Aqil, according to security sources. Aqil is chief of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah’s top military body. As shown on the Department of State’s website, on April 18, 2023 (the anniversary of Hezbollah’s bombing of the US Embassy in Beirut), the US ...
Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut Decides to Close its Doors Tomorrow
This is Beirut 2024-10-16 19:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The management of the Habtoor Grand Hotel in Beirut has decided to close the establishment as of tomorrow, without specifying a date for a possible reopening. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, a conflict lasting several days pitted the management against a television channel using the hotel as a base for its offices, studios, ...
Trump Refuses Harris Call for October Debate
This Is Beirut 2024-09-22 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump rejected on Saturday a second debate against Kamala Harris before the November 5 election, saying it was "too late" with early voting already underway in some states. Earlier in the day, Harris' campaign said she had accepted an invitation from broadcaster CNN to participate in a debate on October 23. It would have been the ...
Pro-Iranian Axis Reactions to Escalation in Lebanon
Malo Pinatel 2024-09-23 21:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hundreds of Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, after Israel advised residents in these areas to "stay away from Hezbollah targets." While the pro-Iranian group continues to launch rocket salvos in response to Israeli bombardments, various components of the Tehran-led axis have begun issuing statements of support. Iran ...
Flight Cancellations Surge as Security Situation Escalates
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 15:14 - Reading : less than a minute
More than 30 flights to and from Beirut were canceled on Tuesday, according to the Rafic Hariri International Airport website. The cancellations included 15 outgoing and 29 incoming flights, affecting airlines such as Qatar Airways, several UAE-based carriers and Turkish Airways. The disruptions come as Israel’s military announced it had ...
UN Security Council to Meet on Lebanon Wednesday
This Is Beirut 2024-09-24 20:15 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the explosive situation in Lebanon, which is subjected to relentless Israeli air strikes targeting Hezbollah positions. "After consulting with the delegations... the Presidency intends to schedule the briefing on the situation in Lebanon for tomorrow, Wednesday ...
'Five Days to Shine:' A Conversation With Josyane Boulos on Inclusion Through Theater
This Is Beirut 2024-09-27 14:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Five Days to Shine project marks a new milestone in social inclusion in Lebanon by offering young adults with cognitive disabilities a unique opportunity to explore and express themselves through theater. Supported by the US Embassy, the Five Days to Shine project focuses on empowerment, awareness and the celebration of talents often ...
Emirates Cancel Flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan due to "Regional Unrest"
This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 19:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Dubai-based Emirates Thursday cancelled flights to Iraq, Iran, and Jordan for three days over "regional unrest" after an Iranian missile strike on Israel stoked fears of a wider war. "Emirates is canceling all flights to/from Iraq (Basra and Baghdad), Iran (Tehran), and Jordan (Amman) on 4th and 5th October due to regional unrest" with immediate ...
Despite a Whirlwind of Names, the Presidency Remains at a Standstill
2024-10-06 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The trilateral meeting at Ain al-Tineh that brought together Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt has reignited discussions on candidates for the presidency. Despite the ongoing stalemate, the focus is now on finding a candidate capable of rallying ...
This, Too, Is a Crime!
Nisrine Merheb 2024-10-09 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
There is no room for excuses, in a situation overshadowed by the pervasive presence of death, fear and displacement all around us. We have simply transformed into a “ball of anxiety,” living under the shadow of dread, whether we find ourselves under bombardment or still navigating a tenuous calm, until further notice. Perhaps some of us are ...
Macron Calls on Iran's President to Back Mideast 'De-escalation'
This is Beirut 2024-10-13 22:15 - Reading : less than a minute
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Iran's leader Masoud Pezeshkian to support a "general de-escalation" in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon in a telephone conversation Sunday, his office said. Macron stressed "the responsibility of Iran to support a general de-escalation and to use its influence in this direction with the destabilizing actors ...
Al-Qard Al-Hassan: Is Hezbollah's 'Bank' in Jeopardy? (2/2)
Maurice Matta 2024-10-16 08:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Lebanon Economy Al Qard Al Hassan Hezbollah
Many legal experts agree on the idea that "the Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association is a loophole in Lebanese law." The change in terminology does not alter the legal nature, which means that it is, in essence, a bank under legal reality and cannot be considered a non-profit charity organization, as it identifies itself. Specific circulars about Al-Qard ...
South Korea’s Han Sells One Million Books After Nobel Win
This is Beirut 2024-10-16 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Over a million copies of books by Han Kang, the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, have sold in South Korea since the announcement, bookstores reported on Wednesday. The short story writer and novelist is best known internationally for her Man Booker Prize-winning novel The Vegetarian, her first work translated into ...
"Future News" Returns After Years of Suspension
This is Beirut 2024-10-20 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Future Television building on Spears Street in Hamra is currently hosting an active workshop in preparation for the launch of its website in the coming hours. This launch is being overseen by a news team that combines new members with those who previously worked at the station, according to our sister company, “Houna Loubnan.” In ...
Hamas and Fatah Agree on Gaza Administration Committee
This is Beirut 2024-11-04 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
A senior Hamas source told the London-based al-Araby al-Jadeed website on Monday that the recent talks in Cairo between Hamas and Fatah delegations ended with an agreement to form an administrative committee for Gaza. According to the website, this committee is set to manage civil and humanitarian affairs in Gaza after the war ends. This comes ...
Hochstein Pleads for Full and Transparent Application of 1701
This is Beirut 2024-10-21 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ain el-Tineh Amos Hochstein UN Security Council White House
US envoy Amos Hochstein pleaded on Monday for a full and transparent implementation of UN Resolution 1701 to put an end to the raging conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, though a ceasefire agreement remains complicated amid the surge in violence. After a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri, Hochstein said Washington wants to end the ...