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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 ...
Education Minister Issues Guidelines for Upcoming School Year
This is Beirut 2024-10-14 15:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi School academic year education
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi released Circular No. 40/M/2024 on Monday, announcing new guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year. The circular addresses the significant displacement of students and educational staff, the closure of schools in the most dangerous areas, and the use of schools as shelters for the displaced. . Key ...
Syrian-Lebanese Border Crossings: Latest Statistics and the Ongoing Displacement Crisis
This Is Beirut 2024-10-12 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health stated that "from September 23rd to October 11th, 2024, General Security recorded the crossing of 317,457 Syrian citizens and 115,044 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory." Similarly, it announced that as of Saturday (today), 187,000 displaced people (39,000 families) have been registered in the shelters ...
Amnesty Accuses Israel of ‘Misleading’ Lebanon Evacuation Orders
This is Beirut 2024-10-10 21:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah United Nations
Amnesty International accused Israel on Thursday of "misleading" and sometimes inadequate calls for residents to evacuate parts of the country, expressing concern that the warnings intend to massively uproot southerners. Since September 23, Israel has launched an intense air campaign that has killed over 1,200 people in Lebanon and displaced over ...
While War Hits the Education Sector, Private Schools Look for ‘Online’ Instalments
2024-09-27 16:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Between the decision to open schools and the decision for remote learning, a school located in a safe area decided to close its doors until security and stability are restored in the country. The school reassured parents that what their children missed will be made up for in person, a decision that was well received by the parents in ...
Experiences of South Lebanon's Residents Amid Recent Escalation
2024-09-21 10:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In southern Lebanon, residents are anxiously observing the rapid escalation of military developments since Tuesday. The two waves of explosions from Hezbollah transmission devices earlier this week have instilled widespread fear among the Lebanese people, who are apprehensive about the consequences of this new escalation. The Israeli air ...
“Unframed” Documentary Shorts: A Fresh Look at Contemporary Lebanese Artists
2024-09-19 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Created by Bachir Asmar and Jean-Claude Boulos, a series of documentaries titled Unframed was recently launched under the banner of Ziggy’s production company. The premiere of this first season took place on September 9 at Espace Dadour in Jal el Dib. The premiere night of the Unframed documentaries gathered film enthusiasts for a screening, ...
Minister of Economy Launches Platform to Boost Exports to China
This Is Beirut 2024-09-18 12:34 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Economy and Trade, Amin Salam, launched a platform on Tuesday evening to boost exports to China in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Lebanese Signature. “This platform is the first of its kind. Initially, it will feature ten companies showcased on China's premier online marketplace, JD.com," stated ...
Editorial – Moussaoui's Succinct Phrase: Laying All the Cards on the Table
Michel Touma 2024-09-16 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The strategy of gradual encroachment, aimed at progressively undermining, step by step, the various mechanisms of the State and the country's politico-communal framework… This is the unapologetic and ongoing approach adopted by Hezbollah. The Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Rai, succinctly captured this reality in his Sunday sermon ...
Telecom Sector Faces $67 Million in Damages
This is Beirut 2024-10-22 19:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The ongoing war has caused approximately $67 million in damages to the public telecom operator, Ogero, and the mobile phone operators Alfa and Touch, according to a report from the Ministry of Telecommunications. In a statement, the ministry explained that the study aims to identify the funds needed to support the southern populations who ...
The Use of AI in the 2024 US Elections: Boon or Threat?
Salam Zaatari 2024-09-12 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As the 2024 US elections approach in November, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a significant role in shaping the political landscape, and it already is. From voter outreach to content generation and predictive analysis, AI has the potential to streamline campaign operations, enhance voter engagement, and offer more efficient ways ...
China’s Paralympic Domination Fails to Ignite Enthusiasm Back Home
This Is Beirut 2024-09-08 16:41 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As the Paris Paralympics enter their final day, China's athletes are enjoying rampant success and are almost 100 medals ahead of their nearest challengers, but few in the country appear to be paying attention. The Olympics were watched widely, with victorious Team China athletes lauded as national heroes, and nail-biting medal table rivalry with ...
Majority of French Approve Barnier as PM, Poll Reveals
This Is Beirut 2024-09-08 11:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The French are largely satisfied with the appointment of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister, but believe he will not last long in his new post, a poll said on Sunday. According to the Ifop poll for the Journal du Dimanche, 52 percent of people polled said they were satisfied with the appointment of 73-year-old Barnier, a former ...
Debunked: Kamala Harris’ Citizenship Questioned
Rayan Chami 2024-09-03 17:24 - Reading : less than a minute
A Jamaican birth certificate claiming Kamala Harris' ineligibility for the presidency has surfaced online. But let's debunk it.
Countries Where the X Social Network Is Banned
This Is Beirut 2024-08-31 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With its ban of X, which went into effect on Saturday, Brazil joins a small club of countries to have taken similar measures against the social network, most of them run by authoritarian regimes. Beyond permanent bans, some nations have temporarily restricted access to X, formerly Twitter, which has often been used by political dissidents to ...
Brazil Block on X Comes Into Effect After Judge’s Order
This Is Beirut 2024-08-31 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A block on Elon Musk's X social network in Brazil started to take effect early Saturday after a Supreme Court judge ordered its suspension, according to AFP. Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of the platform following a months-long standoff with the tech billionaire over disinformation in South ...
No Plans to Save the School Year in the South
Samar Yamout 2024-08-30 16:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
There’s currently no tangible plan in place to save the school year in Southern Lebanon, as discussions on this matter are still ongoing. Students in conflict areas may be moved to safer schools or those closer to their temporary new homes. As security conditions worsen and the war in Lebanon continues, families and students in southern ...
Egypt Intensifies Draconian Repression of Free Speech
This Is Beirut 2024-08-29 15:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown on online freedom of expression, prosecuting and imprisoning dozens of people for social media posts, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. Since May 2024, prosecutors have ordered at least 110 travel bans and asset freezes in cases related to freedom of expression, and courts have ...
Telegram Founder Banned From Leaving France
This Is Beirut 2024-08-29 02:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country while allowing the billionaire to walk free after four days under arrest. Durov, 39, was charged on several counts of failing to curb extremist and illegal content on the ...
Southport: What Do Racist Riots Reveal About British Far Right Reality?
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-08-24 17:54 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Everything seemed to indicate that the Southport tragedy would remain a significant topic in public debate, particularly regarding illegal immigration. However, the far-right's cynical exploitation of a single crime, portraying it as a racially and Islamist-motivated act, changed everything. This disgraceful manipulation triggered weeks of ...
Gamescom Opens: Europe’s Biggest Gaming Event Welcomes Fans
2024-08-22 17:49 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hundreds of thousands will gather in Cologne from August 23 until August 27, for Gamescom, the annual gaming event, showcasing year-end blockbusters and industry trends. This week, hundreds of thousands of gamers have flocked to Cologne for Gamescom, Europe's premier annual gaming convention. Running until Sunday, the event offers a chance to ...
Political Hate Speech in Lebanese Social Media
Salam Zaatari 2024-08-22 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hate speech has become an increasingly pervasive issue in today's interconnected world, particularly on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), amplifying divisive rhetoric with profound societal repercussions. In Lebanon, a country with a fragile sectarian balance, the recent surge in hate speech between Lebanese Shias and Lebanese ...
Elon Musk: Multi-CEO and... Cabinet Member?
Mario Chartouni 2024-08-22 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Former United States President Donald Trump may consider appointing Elon Musk to a role in his administration if he is re-elected in November, as he told Reuters during an interview on Monday. But what makes Musk so special? A non-linear odyssey The world's richest man, the CEO of multiple multinational companies (Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, The ...
Antoine Habib: BDH, A Ray of Hope in a Turbulent Lebanon
2024-10-21 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Bahrain Banks Central Bank of Lebanon Kuwait
In an interview with This is Beirut, Antoine Habib, Chairman and General Manager of Banque de l'Habitat (BDH), shared that despite Lebanon's challenging situation, the bank has resumed issuing loans, with many already disbursed. These loans, aimed at low- and middle-income individuals, cover the purchase of apartments, home renovations, land ...
The Testimony of a Beirut Resident Wary of a New May 7
Omar Kaskas 2024-10-23 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As the fighting between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah escalated in southern Lebanon, tens of thousands of displaced people converged on Beirut, where they were warmly received by its inhabitants. They opened their hearts and homes, making schools and restaurants available to those escaping the devastation of war and death from southern Lebanon, ...
Zara owner Inditex posts new record profit
This is Beirut 2024-12-11 13:24 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Zara owner Inditex posted another record quarterly profit on Wednesday as strong online and in-store sales gave the world's biggest fashion retailer a boost. The Spanish group, whose other brands include Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear and Bershka, reported a profit after tax of 1.68 billion euros ($1.77 billion) for the third quarter, up six percent ...
Black Friday or the Day of Great Deals!
Christiane Tager 2024-11-30 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Black Friday, held annually the day after Thanksgiving—an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November—marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. This event is characterized by significant discounts offered by both physical stores and online retailers. In Lebanon, some businesses began their promotions last Friday and ...
26 Years Old Suspect Arrested After US Insurance Executive's Murder in New York
This is Beirut 2024-12-10 05:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A 26-year-old man was arrested Monday over the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, with investigators charging him with possession of fake IDs and a gun. Investigators continued to interrogate Luigi Mangione in connection with last week's brazen murder, which triggered a nationwide manhunt and global ...
Syria Islamist Rebel Chief Hails ‘Victory’, at Landmark Damascus Mosque
This is Beirut 2024-12-08 22:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks. His speech came as Syria's president Bashar al-Assad fled -- for Moscow according to Russian news agencies -- ...
Israeli Cabinet Approves Occupation of Mount Hermon
This is Beirut 2024-12-08 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria Golan Heights Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli cabinet on Sunday, has approved the occupation of Mount Hermon and its surrounding demilitarized areas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the Israeli military to "seize" a UN-patrolled buffer zone between the Israeli- and Syrian-controlled Golan Heights. The premier said a 1974 ...