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Israel Hostage Forum Urges Govt to Delay Next Stages of Truce if Hamas Fails to Return Bodies
This is Beirut 2025-10-16 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Israeli group campaigning for the return of all hostages held in Gaza on Thursday demanded that the government delay implementing the next stages of the truce if Hamas fails to return the remaining captives' bodies. In a statement, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum urged the Israeli government to "immediately halt the implementation of ...
Music Hits Turned into Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment Assets
Christiane Tager 2025-10-14 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The music industry is increasingly merging with finance as artists and investors tap into the lucrative market of securitized music catalogs. Following David Bowie’s groundbreaking “Bowie Bonds” in 1997, which allowed him to raise $55 million by turning his song royalties into tradable bonds, this market has grown exponentially. In 2025, it ...
#MeToo: Navigating Art by Controversial Creators
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-14 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
#MeToo Culture Artists Music Movies
On the sidewalk outside the Champo in Paris in 2019, during the release of J’accuse, filmgoers’ queue mingled with banners protesting the selection of Polanski’s work. That same month, Spotify announced the temporary removal of R. Kelly’s tracks from its official playlists, bowing to media pressure. But six weeks later, the platform ...
Civil Defense Says Israeli Forces Kill Six People in Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-10-14 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in separate incidents Tuesday, while the military reported its troops had opened fire on suspects who approached their positions. Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defense agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas, said five people were killed as they ...
Iran Hands Down Prison Sentences to Two French Nationals for Spying
This is Beirut 2025-10-14 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iranian authorities on Tuesday handed down lengthy prison sentences to two French nationals after convicting them on multiple charges, including spying for Israel, the judiciary said. The two unidentified French nationals were arrested in March 2023, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online website, which did not provide details on the ...
Lebanon Still Charms, but Tourism Numbers Fall
Christiane Tager 2025-10-14 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In the 2010s, Lebanon ranked among the world’s top tourist destinations, celebrated for its festivals, crowded beaches, boutique hotels and award-winning cuisine. Tourism then accounted for nearly a fifth of GDP and was at the very heart of the economy. Today, that postcard-perfect image has faded. Two years after a brief recovery, the sector ...
Nasser Taghvai, Iranian Cinema Pioneer and Longtime Regime Critic, Passes Away
This is Beirut 2025-10-14 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Filmmaker Nasser Taghvai Obituary Anti-censorship Iran Culture
Prominent Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai, widely known for his long struggle against censorship, Taghvai has died at the age of 84, his wife said Tuesday. "Nasser Taghvai, an artist who chose the difficulty of living freely, has earned his liberation," his wife, actor Marzieh Vafamehr, wrote on Instagram. Taghvai was born on July 13, 1941 in ...
Four Gaza hostage bodies brought into Israel
This is Beirut 2025-10-13 23:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The bodies of four hostages held in Gaza and handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas on Monday were brought back to Israel, the army said. The remains in four coffins arrived on Monday night at the National Institute for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, an AFP journalist reported. There, "identification procedures will be carried out," the ...
The Sharm al-Sheikh Peace Summit: How Trump Became the ‘King of Presidents’
Salam El Zaatari 2025-10-16 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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When Air Force One touched down in Sharm al-Sheikh on October 13, 2025, the Red Sea resort known for coral reefs and diplomacy turned into the epicenter of world politics. Cameras caught an image that would dominate headlines: Donald Trump standing between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, ...
Bangladesh Prosecution Demands Death Penalty for ex-PM Hasina
This is Beirut 2025-10-16 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bangladeshi prosecution lawyers demanded on Thursday that fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina receive the death penalty in her trial for crimes against humanity. Hasina has defied court orders to return from India, where she fled last year, to face charges of ordering a deadly crackdown in a failed attempt to crush a student-led ...
Trump Arrives in Sharm el-Sheikh After Hero’s Welcome in Jerusalem
This is Beirut 2025-10-13 18:08 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump arrived in Egypt on Monday to co-chair a Gaza summit, following his address in Jerusalem, where he proclaimed an end to a “long nightmare” for Israelis and Palestinians on the day the last 20 living hostages were released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The U.S. president, who initiated the plan that established a ...
The British Museum Goes Glam: London’s Answer to the Met Gala
This is Beirut 2025-10-18 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The British Museum, the prestigious London institution, is hosting its first-ever fundraising gala on Saturday — a lavish and glamorous event aiming to rival New York’s Met Gala, and above all, to raise money to offset declining public subsidies. The museum, which holds one of the largest permanent collections in the world, says it aims to ...
Mbappe Sends Real Madrid Top as Getafe Self-Destruct
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Kylian Mbappe extended his goal-scoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday. After rivals Barcelona briefly displaced Los Blancos with a narrow win over Girona on Saturday, Xabi Alonso's side restored their two-point advantage before next weekend's ...
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Delicate Position of Iran’s Jews
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 2025-10-19 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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With around 10,000 members, Iran’s Jewish community is the second largest in the Middle East. Its presence is discreet but tangible in a nation marked by pronounced hostility toward Israel, most recently expressed during 12 days of open conflict last June. The Jewish presence in the lands of present-day Iran dates back to the eighth century ...
What Your Handbag Really Reveals About Your Personality
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-19 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Handbags Fashion Personality Culture Women
A handbag is almost an extension of oneself. You choose it in the morning, carry it everywhere and rarely forget it. Yet few women consider how they actually wear it, though that simple gesture can say a lot. Between practicality, a need for security, a touch of vanity or a desire for freedom, our bags reveal not only our little habits but also ...
Basketball – Lebanese Championship: Champville Strikes First
Makram Haddad 2025-10-19 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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New season, same thrills. The Lebanese Basketball Championship, the premier competition of local sport, restarts on high grounds with packed arenas, reshaped rosters and stated ambitions. Behind the usual heavyweights (Riyadi, La Sagesse, Beirut SC, Homenetmen), outsiders claim their share of the spotlight — Champville sets the tone from the ...
Araujo Strikes Late as Barca Snatch Win Over Girona
This is Beirut 2025-10-18 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ronald Araujo struck at the death to snatch Barcelona a 2-1 win over Girona on Saturday and lift the champions top of La Liga. The defender, sent on as an emergency forward, netted in the 93rd minute to give Barca a one-point lead on Real Madrid, who visit Getafe on Sunday. Following two consecutive defeats Barca were only just able to edge ...
James Bond 2.0: Can Artificial Intelligence Upstage 007?
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-18 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Artificial Intelligence AI James Bond Movie Culture
The announcement of the next James Bond, now in the hands of Denis Villeneuve and screenwriter Steven Knight, reignites a familiar question: What role will technology play in 007’s world? After the Daniel Craig era, defined by gritty realism, should we expect a flood of AI-powered gadgets or a return to high-tech restraint? Official statements ...
Production and Distribution of “Tannourine” Water Resume Across Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-10-18 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The suspension of production and distribution of “Tannourine” brand water was lifted on Saturday afternoon by the Ministry of Public Health, five days after it was put in place due to a risk of contamination by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine said at a press conference that after complaints were posted ...
On the Sidewalk of Forgetfulness: Lebanon’s Street Children Forced to Survive
Maria Chami 2025-10-18 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At an age when they should be playing and learning, these children are weighed down by harsh realities. One hand offers chewing gum, flowers or tissues for sale; the other carries the burden of a childhood stolen too soon. School is a distant dream. Safety is out of reach. Innocence is lost. A UNICEF and Save the Children report reveals that ...
French PM Survives Two Confidence Votes Days After Reappointment
This is Beirut 2025-10-16 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two confidence motions Thursday, just days after appointing his new government and making a key political concession to stay in power. The votes followed Lecornu's decision Tuesday to back suspending a divisive 2023 pension reform, in a bid to keep his cabinet afloat long enough to pass a ...
Hamas Says Committed to Gaza Truce and Returning Hostage Remains
This is Beirut 2025-10-17 22:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Hamas insisted it was committed to returning all the hostage remains still unaccounted for under Gaza's ruins, as a Turkish official said specialists dispatched to help find bodies were on Friday awaiting Israeli permission to enter. Responding to a call from Hamas for help locating the bodies of the 19 hostages, buried under the rubble alongside ...
Leonardo, Callas, Beethoven… Could Europe’s Icons Appear on Euro Banknotes?
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-10-17 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Europe Euros Banknotes Culture
Nearly a quarter of a century after their introduction, euro banknotes are set to be completely redesigned, both aesthetically and in terms of security. If the ECB stays on schedule, the new banknotes are expected to be unveiled from 2026, following an unprecedented public consultation and design process. Since 2002, euro banknotes have depicted ...
Pink October at LAU-Rizk: Breaking the Silence on Breast Cancer
Makram Haddad 2025-10-17 13:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The film avoids slogans and the “campaign” aesthetic to favor narration at the level of everyday life. One perceives what the illness upsets — confidence, self-image, intimacy — and what speech can repair. The room reacts: a few nervous laughs when self-mockery defuses embarrassment, longer silences over the metamorphoses of the body and ...
Hermès’ Designer Veronique Nichanian to Step Down after 37 Years
This is Beirut 2025-10-17 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hermes chief menswear designer Veronique Nichanian is to step down after 37 years in charge and will present her final show for the luxury house in January, the company announced on Friday. Hermes announced the change "with heartfelt emotion", paying tribute to Nichanian's "eye, her vision, her generosity, her energy and her curiosity" in a press ...
Global Markets 2025: From Soaring Peaks to Sudden Crashes
Christiane Tager 2025-10-17 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Since January, major stock indices such as the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Euro Stoxx have shattered records. Fueled by surging optimism around artificial intelligence, global finance seems to be reliving its golden era. Yet beneath this spectacular rise, the ground is quaking. Every peak is followed by a dark day. In just hours, billions of dollars could ...
Westbrook Signs With Kings For 18th NBA Season
This is Beirut 2025-10-17 10:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook, who will launch his 18th season next week, has signed with the Sacramento Kings, the club announced Thursday. Westbrook, 36, played the 2024-25 season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds in 75 games. The Kings had been reported to be in contact with the ...
Hamas says Committed to Ceasefire Agreement, to Return all Bodies
This is Beirut 2025-10-17 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Hamas said it was committed to the US-brokered agreement that halted its war with Israel, and to returning all the bodies of hostages still unaccounted for under the ruins of Gaza. Responding to a call from the militant group for assistance with locating the bodies of the 19 hostages, buried under the rubble alongside an untold number of ...
New York Mayoral Hopefuls Clash in High-Stakes Debate
This is Beirut 2025-10-17 05:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
New York United States Election
A socialist, an accused molester and a vigilante all hoping to be New York's next mayor clashed in a debate with "high levels of testosterone" Thursday as the unpredictable campaign enters the homestretch. Democratic candidate and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, independent former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis ...
Trump Hails 'Tremendous Day for Middle East' as Leaders Sign Gaza Declaration
This is Beirut 2025-10-13 21:27 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and regional leaders signed a declaration Monday meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged hostages and prisoners. Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to ...