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Who Recognizes the State of Palestine, who Doesn't, and Why Does it Matter?
This is Beirut 2025-09-23 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A majority of European countries now recognisze the State of Palestine, following official declarations in New York on Monday by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and others, after nearly two years of war in Gaza. Here is an overview of diplomatic recognition of the state, which was unilaterally proclaimed by the Palestinian leadership in exile ...
Tehran’s Grip on Lebanon: Will the Shia Duo Break Free or Fall in Line?
Philippe Abi-Akl 2025-09-23 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On the eve of the first anniversary of the September war, Israel escalated its strikes. A raid on Bint Jbeil on Sunday killed five civilians, including three children, and wounded two others. The attack has reignited speculation over the possible activation of “Plan B,” as outlined by US Senator Lindsey Graham, who declared that Hezbollah’s ...
Macron Recognizes Palestinian State at Landmark UN Summit
This is Beirut 2025-09-22 23:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron officially recognized a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday, spurring a wave of Western moves to defy Israel in making the landmark -- if symbolic -- move. Macron, speaking at a summit that Israel and its chief backer the United States did not attend, called for an end to the war in Gaza. "The ...
Progressive Socialist Party Secures Release of 24 Sweida Detainees
This is Beirut 2025-09-22 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) announced on Monday the release of 24 detainees from Sweida following sustained mediation efforts. According to a statement from the party’s Media Commission, these releases are the result of ongoing communications and initiatives led by the party since the bloody events of July. The party intensified ...
Angelina Jolie Promoting New Film 'Couture' at San Sebastián
This is Beirut 2025-09-22 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Angelina Jolie, 50, was in San Sebastián to promote Couture, directed by French filmmaker Alice Winocour, which is competing for the festival’s top prize, the Golden Shell. She plays Maxine Walker, an American film director facing divorce and a serious illness while navigating Paris Fashion Week and embarking on a romance with a colleague, ...
Beyond Hamas: Gaza’s Emerging Tribal Militias
Mario Chartouni 2025-09-23 19:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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In a landscape ravaged by nearly two years of war between Israel and Hamas, local figures are stepping in to fill the void left by the weakening of the Palestinian movement in Gaza. In Kizan al-Najjar, a depopulated village south of Khan Younes in the southern enclave, Hossam al-Astal, a former Palestinian Authority officer, has announced the ...
Venezuela's Maduro Says He Wants Dialogue with US
This is Beirut 2025-09-22 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released Sunday by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries. The letter addressed to Trump is dated September 6 and was sent days after the United States deployed warships off the ...
Trump Praises Conservative ‘Giant’ Kirk at Mega Memorial Event
This is Beirut 2025-09-22 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday called slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk "a giant of his generation" at a massive memorial event marked by strong Christian rhetoric and praise for the man many speakers referred to as a "martyr." The 79-year-old Republican said Kirk was "above all a devoted husband, father, son, ...
Workation: Between Laptop and Beach Umbrella
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-09-21 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Half-holiday, half-office, workation embodies the new era of remote flexibility. It shows how digital nomadism and post-pandemic lifestyles are reshaping professional culture. Behind its playful sound lies a serious question: how do we balance productivity, freedom and the right to disconnect? A Linguistic Marker of Our Times Born from the ...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Heads to US to Address UN General Assembly
This is Beirut 2025-09-21 13:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa departed for the United States, state media reported Sunday, on a landmark trip that will see the former jihadist address the United Nations General Assembly. State television said Sharaa was en route "to the United States of America to participate in the affairs of the 80th session of the United Nations General ...
UK and Portugal to Recognize Palestinian State ahead of UN Debate
This is Beirut 2025-09-21 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Britain was set Sunday to recognize a Palestinian state, UK media said, ahead of key UN talks where several nations are poised to follow suit to pressure Israel over Gaza. Prime Minister Keir Starmer "will set out the position later on today," his deputy David Lammy told the BBC, stopping short of confirming that there would be a full recognition ...
MAGA Gathers for Charlie Kirk Tribute in Arizona
This is Beirut 2025-09-21 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The entire leadership of Trumpism, starting with President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance, will gather on Sunday for the memorial ceremony of assassinated ultraconservative influencer Charlie Kirk, in a stadium of more than 60,000 seats in Arizona. Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated on September 10 by a gunshot to the neck while ...
'Titanic:' Behind the Myth of a Cult Film, the Actors’ Ordeal
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-09-20 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Today, the movie is remembered as a cinematic fairy tale. With its 11 Oscars, iconic scenes and unforgettable love story, Titanic still floats in the collective imagination as the height of glamour. Yet behind the cameras, the shoot was more of a grueling trial than a red carpet. Icy water, sleepless nights, injuries and constant stress made the ...
‘American Gigolo:’ The Film That Put Giorgio Armani on the Map
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-09-23 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In 1980, America discovered American Gigolo and its protagonist, Julian Kaye, portrayed by Richard Gere. His silhouette, sculpted by the California light, moves through his modern apartment and pauses before an endless wardrobe. It is not just a display of suits. In every movement and every choice of jacket or shirt, there is something new, a ...
At the UN, Aoun Makes Case for Preserving Lebanon’s Unique Model
This is Beirut 2025-09-24 01:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Joseph Aoun urged the international community to recognize Lebanon’s vital role as a bastion of coexistence in a fractured Middle East. “There can be no development without peace, and no peace without justice and dignity,” he declared, emphasizing Lebanon’s ...
ABBA, the Eternal Celebration: 50 Years of Mamma Mia
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-09-19 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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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 ...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received Patriot Air Defense System from Israel
This is Beirut 2025-09-27 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday that Ukraine has received a Patriot air defense system from Israel, a costly American-made weapon crucial for repelling Russian missile attacks on the country. “An Israeli (Patriot) system is operational in Ukraine; it has been working for a month,” Zelensky said at a press conference, ...
What Does the US 21-Point Plan for Gaza Include?
This is Beirut 2025-09-28 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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At the UN General Assembly, the United States shared a 21-point proposal with a small group of Arab and Muslim countries aimed at ending the war in Gaza. According to Axios, the US proposals draw on various ideas discussed over the past six months, as well as concepts developed by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and former British Prime ...
South Lebanon’s Mouneh: A Living Culinary Heritage
Katia Kahil 2025-09-28 15:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In South Lebanon, life continues under the shadow of targeted Israeli strikes, and the future remains uncertain. Yet in Marjayoun and Hasbaya, daily life carries on. Amid the threat of renewed conflict and the slow, difficult return to their villages, residents hold fast to their traditions, especially the ancestral practice of Mouneh, the careful ...
Information: A Fundamental Right in the Digital Age
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-09-28 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On September 28, 2025, the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrates its tenth anniversary, proclaimed by UNESCO. This year, UNESCO and the Philippine government are hosting a global conference in Manila on September 29–30, under the theme “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.” The ...
Bin Farhan Commends Lebanon’s Steps Toward Stability
This is Beirut 2025-09-28 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan opened his address at the United Nations General Assembly by praising Lebanon, saying, “We appreciate the Lebanese state's efforts to implement the Taif Agreement and restrict weapons.” He emphasized Riyadh’s support for Lebanon’s stability and sovereignty. Saudi Arabia maintains a firm ...
Bottega Veneta Debuts Soft Functional Style at Milan Show
This is Beirut 2025-09-28 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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British designer Louise Trotter showed her debut collection for Bottega Veneta in Milan Saturday with a collection focused on "soft functionality", with structured clothes in supple, draped fabrics. In front of an audience that included actresses Uma Thurman and Julianne Moore, the models wore leather coats and suits with wide shoulders as well ...
Atletico Thrash Liga Leaders Real Madrid in Gripping Derby
This is Beirut 2025-09-27 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals' perfect start to the season. Xabi Alonso's side had won all six of their opening games but Diego Simeone's Atletico overran them at the Metropolitano stadium, taking the lead through Robin Le ...
Enemy or Peace?
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-09-27 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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According to Carl Schmitt, the concept of the enemy lies at the heart of politics. It stands apart from morality, aesthetics, and economics. To identify an enemy is thus a strictly political act, carrying no moral weight and showing no regard for historical accuracy. Within this realm, free from any claim to objectivity, an enemy can be conceived ...
China Steps Into Spotlight at UN Climate Talks
This is Beirut 2025-09-24 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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China's emissions-cutting pledge is poised to take center stage at a United Nations climate meeting Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering -- if predictable -- broadside against the science surrounding planet-warming fossil fuels. Some 118 nations will outline plans to curb global warming, which is driving disasters ...
Hezbollah vs. the State: A Sisyphus Moment at Raouche
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-09-26 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In a bold display of power that lays bare Lebanon’s fragile balance of forces, Hezbollah flouted every law and directive, trampling both state decisions and promises to its own allies. On Thursday evening, despite an explicit ban from Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, the Pigeon Rock in Raouche, an iconic national and tourist landmark, was ...
The End of an Era: Hezbollah Without Its Anchor
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-09-26 12:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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September 27, 2024, marked a turning point for Hezbollah. At 6:30 PM, a powerful shockwave tore through Beirut’s southern suburb and its surroundings, but the deeper tremor was political. In a matter of seconds, the “Party of God” entered free fall. Hassan Nasrallah, the movement’s towering figure, its uncontested leader and the symbol of ...
Canada and Indonesia Seal Landmark Free Trade Agreement
This is Beirut 2025-09-26 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Canada has signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Indonesia, which aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 95 percent of Ottawa's exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia. Several experts told AFP the strategic agreement is being made in the context of global economic turmoil, exacerbated by the protectionist policies of the ...
At UN, Abbas Defends Palestinian Cause, Rejects Hamas
This is Beirut 2025-09-25 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas on Thursday rejected any future role for Hamas and condemned antisemitism, as he appealed for full global support for a state in the face of Israeli annexation threats. Days after France led a special summit and several Western powers recognized a state of Palestine, the veteran 89-year-old leader was forced to ...
Messi Double Propels Miami in 4-0 MLS Win Over NYCFC
This is Beirut 2025-09-25 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted on another as Inter Miami thumped New York City FC 4-0 on Wednesday to clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth. Another classic performance from Messi propelled the Argentine superstar to the solo lead on Major League Soccer's scoring list, taking him to 24 goals in 23 matches played -- two more than LAFC's ...