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Trump Says 'Very Wealthy' Group to Buy TikTok
This is Beirut 2025-06-29 19:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks. "We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way," Trump said in an interview on Fox's Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. "Very ...
With Tariffs Looming, US Trade Partners Scramble for Last-Minute Deals
This is Beirut 2025-07-02 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Tariffs
A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst. The tariffs taking effect July 9 are part of a package Trump imposed in April, citing a lack of "reciprocity" in trading ties. He slapped a 10 ...
Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in First Talks Since 2022
This is Beirut 2025-07-02 08:53 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin spoke Tuesday by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French president urging a ceasefire in Ukraine, but Russia's leader hit back by blaming the West for the conflict. One week after a ceasefire ended Israel's 12-day war with Iran, the two men also discussed Tehran's ...
Echoes of Iran: The Forgotten Golden Age of Persian Pop Music
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-01 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At the dawn of the 1960s and 1970s, Iran entered one of its most culturally vibrant eras. Amid rapid transformation, young Iranians eagerly embraced electric guitars and Western harmonies, seamlessly fusing them with the poetry and melodies of Persian tradition. Psychedelic rock bands thrived in Tehran’s underground clubs, drawing inspiration ...
Casino du Liban: Hitting the Jackpot of Scandal
This is Beirut 2025-07-01 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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For decades a beacon of entertainment in Maameltein, Casino du Liban now finds itself at the heart of a storm of scandal and investigation. At the center of a sprawling probe—where suspicions of money laundering, illegal online gambling, political collusion and opaque financial schemes converge—the iconic casino has been entangled in a series ...
Most World Heritage Sites at Risk of Drought or Flooding: UN
This is Beirut 2025-07-01 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Almost three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday. As a result of rising temperatures, extreme weather events including hurricanes, droughts, floods and heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, scientists warn. Seventy-three ...
Souhaid Concludes Reform-Focused Consultations in Paris and Washington
This is Beirut 2025-06-30 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Central Bank Governor Karim Souhaid wrapped up a round of high-level technical consultations in Paris and Washington focused on advancing structural reforms in the banking sector, according to a statement issued by Banque du Liban (BDL). The meetings aimed to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive reform plan supported by legislative and ...
The US Push for Hezbollah Disarmament and the Future of Lebanon
Amal Chmouny 2025-06-30 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the United States escalates its initiatives aimed at the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Lebanese government finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a multitude of internal and external challenges. A recent statement from Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey, the Presidential Envoy to Syria, and the "de facto envoy" to Lebanon, ...
Tom Barrack Calls on Netanyahu to Show ‘Tolerance and Understanding’ Toward Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-08-29 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In an interview held after his departure from Lebanon, US special envoy Tom Barrack urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show “tolerance and understanding” toward Lebanon, stressing that such an approach would benefit both countries. “I come from your region, I have Lebanese blood,” said Barrack, whose family hails from ...
The Nanjing Massacre Through Film: 'Dead to Rights' and China’s Lingering Trauma
This is Beirut 2025-08-30 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The film Dead to Rights, which recounts the Nanjing Massacre of 1937-38, takes viewers through the atrocities committed by the Japanese army in China. Released just before the 80th anniversary of China's victory over Japan, the film has become a powerful focal point of national remembrance, attracting large crowds to its filming set, now a tourist ...
Messi to Face PSG After Miami and Palmeiras Draw to go Through
This is Beirut 2025-06-24 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lionel Messi faces a reunion with his former club Paris Saint-Germain after his Inter Miami side reached the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras. The Brazilian side fought back from two goals down to draw at Hard Rock Stadium, a result which secured both teams a place in the knock-out stages. Goals from Tadeo Allende and ...
BBC Expected to Apologize Over Trump Row After Chief Resignation
This is Beirut 2025-11-10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The BBC was on Monday expected to apologize for editing a speech that suggested Donald Trump had directly instigated an attack on the US Capitol, resulting in the dramatic resignations of the broadcaster's top brass. Director general Tim Davie and the BBC News CEO Deborah Turness stepped down on Sunday after accusations that a documentary by ...
42 Feared Dead in Migrant Shipwreck Off Libya: UN
This is Beirut 2025-11-12 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing, presumed dead, after a rubber boat capsized off the Libyan coast last week. It was the latest in a series of similar disasters in a stretch of the Mediterranean Sea that has claimed the lives of more than a thousand people so far this year. Only seven survivors were rescued after ...
Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood: Rivalry, Similarities, and Tactical Convergences
Malo Pinatel 2025-11-12 10:55 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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The relationship between Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood illustrates the paradoxes of political Islam in the Middle East. Temporary alliances, strategic interests, and deep sectarian divides intersect—from the war in Syria to Palestinian factions—producing a shifting balance between cooperation and antagonism. On June 19, 2025, amid the ...
Francophone Europe and the Muslim Brotherhood: Between Myth and Reality
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 2025-11-12 10:55 - Reading : 11 minute(s)
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While the presence of Muslim Brotherhood members and sympathizers in France and, more broadly, across Francophone Europe has long been established, the issue only entered mainstream public debate recently, following the publication of a government report on the Brotherhood’s influence in France last May. The report stirred widespread ...
Mali Slides into Chaos Following French Withdrawal
Mario Chartouni 2025-11-11 16:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
At the end of October, the United States issued an unequivocal warning to its citizens in Mali. In a statement released on October 28, the U.S. Embassy in Bamako urged American nationals to leave the country “immediately,” as the capital struggles with a severe fuel shortage imposed by armed groups linked to al-Qaeda. Since September, ...
Netflix Unveils First Immersive Theme Parks Across the US
This is Beirut 2025-11-11 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Pretending to be a pirate in an immersive game inspired by the manga One Piece, or wandering through a carnival hosted by Wednesday Addams, is now part of the experience offered inside Netflix’s first theme parks in the United States. For its first “Netflix House,” opening Wednesday, the American streaming giant chose one of the country’s ...
US Treasury Delegation Warns Lebanon: Two-Month Deadline for Key Reforms
This is Beirut 2025-11-10 20:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A US official, during a visit to Lebanon on Monday, called on the authorities to “end Iran’s malign influence through Hezbollah,” stressing that Washington is determined to halt Tehran’s funding of the group hostile to Israel. “We believe that the key for the Lebanese people to take back their country is to end ...
Glen Powell Reinvents Action Stardom In 'The Running Man'
This is Beirut 2025-11-10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Film Culture Art Hollywood The Running Man
It is often said Hollywood doesn't produce movie stars anymore. So when someone with a square jaw and loads of charisma like Glen Powell is cast in Arnold Schwarzenegger's role for a reboot of The Running Man, people get excited. But Powell, an unfailingly courteous Texan who quit the Los Angeles life and moved home to Austin as his fame grew, is ...
Caesar Act Suspended: Can Lebanon Ride Syria’s Recovery?
Mario Chartouni 2025-11-13 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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For the first time since 2019, Washington has eased sanctions on Damascus, granting a 180-day exemption under the Caesar Act to allow certain “humanitarian” and “civilian” transactions. The move, though temporary, carries clear political weight. It appears to be a test to see how far neighboring countries can reconnect with the Syrian ...
Syrian President to Visit White House for Landmark Talks
This is Beirut 2025-11-10 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, will be the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the ...
Syrian President Arrives in US for Landmark Visit
This is Beirut 2025-11-09 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa United States Donald Trump
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the United States on Saturday for a landmark official visit, his country's state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the ...
Blasts at Indonesia School Mosque Injure More than 50
This is Beirut 2025-11-07 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two blasts at a school mosque in the Indonesian capital Jakarta injured at least 50 people on Friday, authorities said, with a student accused of being responsible for the incident. The explosions took place at a North Jakarta high school around 12:15 pm (0515 GMT), sparking panic among the students. "It immediately turned chaotic at the school, ...
Bsat: IMF Seeks to Impose Losses on Banks... Say Goodbye to Deposits!
This is Beirut 2025-11-07 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bsat made several key statements during his appearance on the television program “Sar El Waet.” He addressed multiple sensitive issues, including the financial-gap law, bank restructuring, and negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Bsat emphasized that it is not possible to commit to ...
Blasts Injure at Least 20 on Indonesia School Campus
This is Beirut 2025-11-07 13:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two blasts on a school campus in Indonesia's capital injured at least 20 people on Friday, said authorities, who reported the cause was under investigation. The explosions occurred at around 12:15 pm (0515 GMT) around a mosque on a high school campus in North Jakarta, said deputy coordinating minister of politics and security Lodewijk ...
Three Dead in Latest US Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel
This is Beirut 2025-11-07 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70. The United States began carrying out such strikes in early September, taking aim at vessels in the Caribbean ...
Sharaa in Washington: A Turning Point for Syria
Seth J. Frantzman 2025-11-12 16:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria Washington United States Donald Trump Ahmad al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited the White House on Monday for a historic meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump that capped a year in which Damascus has rapidly come in from the cold and reintegrated into the international community. Sharaa has helped steer Syria through this complex path, beginning with pushing the Assad regime out of ...
What Lies Ahead in Iraq: The Hard Task of Forming a Government
This is Beirut 2025-11-13 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Following Iraq's parliamentary election this week, the complex and often lengthy task of choosing the country's next leader is set to begin. Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani claimed victory for his coalition after preliminary results showed it was the largest bloc -- though it still falls short of the majority needed to ...
Louvre Heist a 'Deafening Wake-up Call' for Museum Security
This is Beirut 2025-11-06 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Last month's spectacular Louvre heist, in which robbers made off with some of France's crown jewels, was a "deafening wake-up call" for museum security, the head of France's highest audit institution said Thursday. Upgrades to security at the world-renowned museum have been moving at a "woefully inadequate pace", Pierre Moscovici told a press ...
Australia Yields to Turkey in Standoff Over Next Climate Summit
This is Beirut 2025-11-20 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Australia has conceded defeat in a bruising diplomatic struggle over hosting rights to next year's UN climate summit, with Turkey prevailing despite holding a much weaker hand. Exactly who presides over the blockbuster global event is still in play, but Australia's long-running campaign to bring COP31 to Adelaide is over. "Obviously, it would be ...