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Iran Says New Framework Needed to Access Bombed Nuclear Sites

This is Beirut 2025-11-21 18:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a new approach should be taken for the monitoring of the country's nuclear sites attacked in a recent war with Israel. Tehran is under pressure from Western powers to allow inspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog into the facilities. "We need a method or a framework for how to inspect ...

Women’s Race: Jounieh Puts On Its Sneakers in the Feminine

Makram Haddad 2025-11-22 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Women’s Race Jounieh BMA May el-Khalil

For several days now, the teams of the Beirut Marathon Association have been chaining technical meetings, setting up tents and infrastructure, testing timing systems and distributing bibs in a dedicated center in Jnah. On the ground, nothing is left to chance: secured course, clear signage, briefed volunteers, emergency services mobilized… ...

Trump and MBS Seal Massive Deals

Paul Guillot 2025-11-19 21:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Saudi crown prince, welcomed to a lavish ceremony at the White House, revealed that the initial six hundred billion dollars in mega-deals would expand to nearly one trillion dollars, aiming to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and reinforce strategic ties with the United States. Donald Trump, emphasizing his business deal skills, hailed the ...

New Israeli Strike on South Kills One

This is Beirut 2025-11-22 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed one person on Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said, in the latest attack on the area despite a nearly year-long ceasefire. In a statement, the ministry said that the Israeli strike on a vehicle in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, south Lebanon, killed one person. The ministry also said that a grenade ...

Gunmen Seize 315 in Latest Nigerian Mass School Kidnapping

This is Beirut 2025-11-23 12:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa's most populous nation. The early Friday raid on St. Mary's co-education school in Niger State in western Nigeria came after gunmen on Monday stormed a secondary ...

President Aoun's Initiative Trapped Between Israel and Hezbollah

Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-11-23 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun is waiting for responses to his initiative, unveiled on the eve of Independence Day, fully aware that its outcome depends largely on two actors: Hezbollah and Israel. According to sources, Hezbollah has no intention of providing a clear response to the Lebanese presidency. The Iran-backed group remains determined to retain ...

President Joseph Aoun Condemns Israel Airstrike on Beirut

This is Beirut 2025-11-23 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel’s airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, noting that the attack happened the day following Lebanon’s Independence Day. President Aoun described it as “further proof that Israel disregards repeated calls to halt its assaults on Lebanon, refuses to implement international ...

Who Was Haitham Tabatabai, the Hezbollah No. 2 Targeted by Israel?

This is Beirut 2025-11-23 23:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Born in Lebanon in 1968, Haitham Ali Tabatabai, also known as Abu Ali, is believed to be of an Iranian father and a Lebanese mother. He reportedly grew up in southern Lebanon and joined Hezbollah at a young age. A former commander of the Radwan Force, Hezbollah’s elite unit, Tabatabai operated in both Syria and Yemen, where he provided ...

'Wicked' Sequel Dominates Box Office With Record-Breaking Debut

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Universal's musical sequel Wicked: For Good stole the box office spotlight in its North America debut this weekend, with a record-setting haul to the tune of $150 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. Variety said the film's debut was the highest ever for a Broadway musical adaptation, while analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment ...

Israel: Fleeing Driver Hits Civilians, Injures Passenger

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Israel Vehicle Police

On Monday, police opened fire on a fleeing vehicle at the Tel Sheva junction in the Negev, injuring a passenger before intercepting it, Israeli authorities said. According to a statement, officers operating as part of the “New Order” operation to combat violent crime in the Bedouin diaspora signaled a suspicious vehicle to stop. The ...

Saudi Residents Report Booze Ban Eased for Select Foreigners

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents. While the government has not made any statements regarding the sale of alcohol in recent days, the sources said non-Muslim individuals with so-called premium resident status ...

Is Peace Now Possible Amid Collapse of Iran’s Imperialism?

Charles Chartouni 2025-11-25 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The epilogue of the cascading wars that have taken place since October 7, 2023, was quite promising since the destruction of Iran’s regional proxy network was a good omen. For the first time, the region was able to imagine the possibility of extracting itself from the tight clasp of Iranian Shiite imperialism. Nonetheless, however bright the ...

PM Hands Over the Drafting of the Gap Law to Kulluna Irada

This is Beirut 2025-11-25 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Economy Banks Nawaf Salam

This Is Beirut has learned that the legal committee tasked by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam—in coordination with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber—with drafting the financial gap law is composed of a three-member team operating within the orbit of the Kulluna Irada organization. The committee includes attorney Ali Zbib, Judge Rana Al-Akkoum, ...

The Takaichi Shock: Taiwan Reshapes the Power Balance

Moncef Ait-Kaci 2025-11-19 21:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Statement That Sparked the Storm It began with a brief remark. On November 7, speaking to Japanese lawmakers, Sanae Takaichi warned that military action against Taiwan could threaten “Japan’s survival” and urged consideration of the “worst-case scenario.” Her comments quickly crossed the Taiwan Strait. Beijing responded almost ...

Is Hamas Rebuilding Its Military Presence in Lebanon?

Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-11-19 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Israeli strike that targeted the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in southern Lebanon on Tuesday night has brought back into focus a question that had mostly stayed out of the spotlight in the conflict, at least since the November 27, 2024 ceasefire, which shifted attention primarily to Hezbollah: Is Hamas in the process of rebuilding ...

Iran Design Week Sparks Controversy After Viral Videos Surface

This is Beirut 2025-11-17 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A cultural event in Iran dedicated to design has stirred controversy after viral videos—denounced as “vulgar”—showed women without headscarves, leading to a partial shutdown, a local media outlet reported Sunday. Tehran Design Week, held across roughly sixty venues, promotes itself as a must-see gathering for brands, artists, and design ...

Papal Visit Funding: Where Does Lebanon Stand?

Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-11-18 16:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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With less than two weeks to go before Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon at the end of the month, preparations have entered their final stage. Roger Zaccar, head of the visit’s financial committee, told This is Beirut that nearly 80% of the required funds have already been secured, with the remaining 20% are still needed to complete the ...

A New Epicenter Emerges in the Near East

Charles Chartouni 2025-11-17 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The situation in the Near East is still groping its way towards a new equilibrium. So far, it seems that the destruction of the proxy networks mounted by Iran’s Islamic regime has not yet eclipsed pursuit of political revanche all along the geopolitical spectrum extending through Iraq, Syria, the Palestinian Territories, Gaza, and their ...

When French Luxury Meets India’s Deep Fashion Traditions

This is Beirut 2025-11-17 17:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The globe's biggest luxury brands have dreamt of India's vast consumer base for decades, but navigating the market has proven to be a complex task. French retailer Galeries Lafayette is the latest to try its luck, opening its first Indian store on Sunday: a sprawling five-floor outlet in Mumbai, the country's financial capital. Its ...

Naim Kassem Criticizes the State and “American Financial Tutelage”

This is Beirut 2025-11-17 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Banks Hezbollah Israel

Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Kassem continued his comments on the Lebanese government, urging it to adopt a firmer stance toward Israel. During the first commemoration of the assassination of Mohammad Afif and his companions, he once again took it upon himself to remind the Lebanese state of its “responsibility” to put in place a “plan ...

Louvre Closes Gallery Due to Structural Weakness

This is Beirut 2025-11-17 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building. The Campana Gallery, which houses nine rooms dedicated to ancient Greek ceramics, will be closed while investigations are conducted into "certain beams supporting the floors of ...

Israeli Minister Calls for Abbas’s Arrest if UN Vote Endorses Palestinian State

This is Beirut 2025-11-17 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrest Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas if the UN Security Council votes in favor of Palestinian statehood. "If they accelerate the recognition of this fabricated state, if the UN recognizes this, you, Mr. Prime Minister, must ...

Football – Asia 2027: Brunei Ahead, Lebanon One Step Away From Qualification

Makram Haddad 2025-11-18 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Brunei Football Asian Qualifiers

On Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. (Beirut time), at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Lebanon visits Brunei for Matchday 5 of Group B in the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. Sitting atop the group with 10 points, the Lebanese are targeting a fourth victory that would put qualification within reach — a draw against Yemen on March 31, ...

Pope Decries Lack of Political will on Climate Change

This is Beirut 2025-11-18 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged "concrete actions" on climate change and complained that some leaders lacked the will to act, as he addressed religious dignitaries on the sidelines of the COP30 summit. The Vatican released the American pope's address to churches of the southern hemisphere assembled on the sidelines of the UN climate talks in Belem, ...

UNIFIL Begins Withdrawal as Europe Weighs Replacement Force

Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-11-18 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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No one can predict what southern Lebanon will look like after UNIFIL withdraws at the end of 2026. Will Lebanon have succeeded in disarming Hezbollah? Will it be able to fully control the south, particularly the area south of the Litani River? And what role will the international presence play in the region? UNIFIL has already begun reducing its ...

Why Normalization with Israel Will Revive Saudi Arabia

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-11-18 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia is rapidly losing regional relevance, with Sunni rivals Qatar and Turkey encroaching on its traditional leadership roles. The Kingdom’s economy remains mired in second gear, unable to transition from oil dependency to a knowledge-based model. Riyadh’s repeated promises of financial windfalls to the U.S. now appear to be ...