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Inner Workings of AI an Enigma - Even to its Creators
This is Beirut 2025-05-13 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Even the greatest human minds building generative artificial intelligence that is poised to change the world admit they do not comprehend how digital minds think. "People outside the field are often surprised and alarmed to learn that we do not understand how our own AI creations work," Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei wrote in an essay posted ...
No Truce in India-Pakistan Disinformation War
This is Beirut 2025-05-13 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on both sides are vying to control public perceptions by peddling disinformation. Platforms such as Facebook and X are still awash with misrepresented footage of the attacks that killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing. ...
Kim Kardashian Returns Tuesday to Paris to Testify in $10M Robbery Case
This is Beirut 2025-05-12 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A list celebrity Kim Kardashian is to testify in a Paris court on Tuesday, an eagerly awaited appearance nearly a decade after being robbed of millions of dollars of jewelry during the French capital's fashion week. Ten suspects have been on trial since late April over the armed robbery in 2016, which saw jewellery worth some $10 million stolen ...
Lebanon’s $30 Million Digital Ad Boom Bypasses Local Media
Liliane Mokbel 2025-05-10 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Despite a near-total freeze in ad campaigns since September 2024, triggered by the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, digital advertising emerged as a clear winner in Lebanon. According to the Lebanese chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA), ad spending on platforms like Meta, TikTok and Google reached $30 ...
Pope Leo Says Church Must Illuminate 'Dark Nights of This World' in First Mass
This is Beirut 2025-05-09 16:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely unknown to the world become the first US head of the 2,000-year institution. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion ...
Pope Leo XIV's First Homily Marks the Start of a New Papacy
This is Beirut 2025-05-09 12:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became, on Thursday, the 267th pope, spiritual leader to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, after a secret conclave by his fellow ...
Unveiling Eurovision: Secrets Behind the Rules You Didn't Know
This is Beirut 2025-05-08 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The Eurovision Song Contest evokes a world of intrigue with its song rules, and system of semi-finals, juries and votes that draw out the drama until a winner is crowned. Here is a look at how the competition is put together, how artists are chosen and how the voting system works: Organizers The competition is organized by the European ...
US and Yemen's Houthis Agree on Ceasefire, Israel Still a Target
This is Beirut 2025-05-06 22:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The United States and Yemen's Houthis have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediator Oman announced Tuesday, saying the deal would ensure "freedom of navigation" in the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed group has attacked shipping, although the Houthis added that the ceasefire would not exclude future attacks on Israel. It comes after ...
Far-Right Candidate Leads Romania’s Presidential Rerun
This is Beirut 2025-05-04 22:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Romania's far-right candidate George Simion was leading in Sunday's first round of presidential elections according to exit polls for the rerun of last year's annulled ballot that plunged the country into political turmoil. The stakes are high for the NATO country of 19 million, which has become a key pillar of the defence alliance since Russia's ...
Egyptian Drama shatters Egypt’s silence on child abuse
This is Beirut 2025-05-03 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In living rooms across Egypt, a television drama has shattered the silence around child sexual abuse, forcing a national reckoning with a subject long buried in taboo. The show, Lam Shamseya, follows school administrator Nelly, portrayed by leading actor Amina Khalil, as she confronts an unthinkable reality: her stepson has been abused by a ...
From Messi to Trump: AI Action Figures Take Over Social Media!
This is Beirut 2025-04-19 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The latest internet obsession is one impossible to escape on social media: images of well-known figures in plastic toy packaging, alongside evocative props... welcome to the meme of AI action figures. The figurines aren't real, but thanks to ChatGPT's new image generator, they look genuine, and they are flooding platforms from TikTok to ...
Trade War: China Navigates the Storm with a Steady Compass
Christiane Tager 2025-05-02 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Since Washington decided to strike hard with 145% tariffs, trade relations between China and the US have shifted from a negotiation table to a boxing ring. The blow is heavy: in 2024, the US alone accounted for nearly $500 billion in Chinese imports, making it Beijing’s largest commercial partner. In real terms, nearly one in five Chinese ...
Gold Rush for Nasrallah-Themed Memorabilia
This is Beirut 2025-05-01 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Since the assassination of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, a gold rush of sorts has swept through Beirut’s southern suburb, with a surge in demand for items bearing his image. Books, medallions, and even gold coins and bars are flying off the shelves. According to information obtained by This is Beirut, local ...
Telecom Coverage Restored in 80% of South Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-04-30 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During a visit to Rmeish in South Lebanon, Minister of Telecommunications Charles Hage announced that telecom coverage has been restored in 80% of the war-stricken region, thanks to swift and coordinated efforts. Speaking to Al Jadeed, the minister noted that 20% of the area still lacks coverage due to the continued Israeli occupation of ...
Jacqueline Harpman’s Forgotten Feminist Novel Finds New Global Fame
This is Beirut 2025-04-30 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The reissue of I Who Have Never Known Men by Belgian author Jacqueline Harpman marks the unexpected resurgence of a feminist dystopian novel. Critically acclaimed upon its 1995 release, the book has found new life on social media in the 2020s. Following successful reissues in the UK and US, French publisher Stock is now bringing the haunting ...
ChatGPT Adds Shopping Help, Intensifying Google Rivalry
This is Beirut 2025-04-29 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant's market dominance. The new shopping capability further blurs the line between AI chatbots and search engines, signaling OpenAI's ambition to compete with Google in a market the ...
Kim Kardashian’s Robbery Trial Finally Opens in Paris Courtroom
This is Beirut 2025-04-28 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In early October 2016, Kim Kardashian, the queen of influencers, was robbed at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room during Fashion Week by a gang of aging thieves disguised as police officers. The trial for this sensational nine-million-euro jewelry heist opened Monday in Paris. This highly publicized trial, where two worlds will clash until May 23, ...
Celebrating European Cinema in Lebanon: 29th European Film Festival
This is Beirut 2025-04-23 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The European Film Festival returns to Beirut for its 29th edition, to be held at Metropolis Cinema (Mar Mikhael) from April 30 to May 11, 2025. The European Film Festival, which is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, in partnership with the Metropolis Cinema Association and in cooperation with the European Union Member ...
Global Warming Is a Security Threat and Armies Must Adapt
This is Beirut 2025-04-22 11:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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From responding to weather disasters to facing rising competition in the fast-warming Arctic, militaries are increasingly exposed to climate change and cannot afford to let it become a strategic "blind spot," security experts say. Concerns have grown recently that climate action is being sidelined, as Europe bolsters its defense and the United ...
Lawyers Denounce ‘Fabricated’ Tunisia Trial of Opposition
This is Beirut 2025-04-22 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lawyers and relatives on Monday denounced the hefty sentences handed down to Tunisian opposition figures in last week's mass trial as "fabricated" and "unfounded", and said they will appeal. A court in Tunis in the early hours of Saturday handed down jail terms of up to 66 years to around 40 defendants, including vocal critics of President Kais ...
Google Faces Breakup Threat Over Chrome Monopoly
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 23:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) made its pitch at a hearing before District Judge Amit Mehta, who is considering "remedies" after making a landmark decision ...
Gold Hits Record, Dollar Drops as Tariff Fears Dampen Sentiment
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 10:54 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Gold prices hit a fresh record on Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump's tariff blitz and his bubbling row with the Federal Reserve. With several markets still closed for the Easter holiday, business was limited ahead of a week that will see the release of key data that should give an ...
From Scandal to Skims: Kim Kardashian’s Power Evolution
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Billionaire businesswoman, high priestess of social media, Oval Office invitee, effortless siren, mother of four: Kim Kardashian has mastered the 21st century like no one else. For almost two decades, she has been a constant presence in popular culture, an Uber-celebrity whose every move commands attention, yet who never seems to be anything ...
AI-Generated Starter Packs and Ghibli Art Go Viral
This is Beirut 2025-04-20 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
There's no escaping them on social media—those plastic blister-packed figurine-style images complete with quirky accessories, known as “starter packs.” A playful trend, yes, but one that stirs deeper questions about copyright, environmental impact, and data privacy. One image shows a long-haired doll next to a tiny dog and an embroidery ...
'Khiyal Sahra:' Neither With You Nor Without You
2024-08-27 13:49 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
For the first time, a play featuring only two actors—Georges Khabbaz and Adel Karam—has captivated a wide audience and sold out before performances even began. Khiyal Sahra is playing at the Casino du Liban until the end of August and returning during the festive period from December 18, 2024, to January 19, 2025. What does it offer ...
Israel Union Chief Orders 'Complete Strike' Monday in Support of Hostages
This Is Beirut 2024-09-01 17:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The head of Israel's powerful Histadrut trade union ordered a "complete strike" in support of Gaza hostages on Monday and urged a deal to secure their release after six more were announced dead. "We must stop the abandonment of the hostages... I have come to the conclusion that only our intervention can shake those who need to be shaken," ...
Explaining the U.S. Troop Buildup as Trump Pushes Iran Talks
Claudia Groeling 27/03 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Amid escalating rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump, including threats of further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, Washington has signaled openness to negotiations with Tehran. While Trump has not formally indicated plans to invade Kharg Island, through which 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports flow, he has made ...
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 ...
Sabah: The Timeless Voice Lighting Up Lebanon’s Soul
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-11-10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Sabah, born Jeanette Georges Feghali in 1925 in the hilltop village of Bdadoun near Wadi Chahrour—the mysterious “Valley of the Blackbird”—was destined for artistry. Poetry ran in her family; her uncle, Anis Feghali, earned the nickname Shahrour El Wadi for his mastery of the traditional Arabic poetic form, zajal. Jeanette inherited this ...
Star Designer Rousteing Quits Fashion Group Balmain
This is Beirut 2025-11-06 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Star designer Olivier Rousteing announced Wednesday he was quitting as artistic director of French fashion house Balmain after 14 years in which he revolutionized the luxury group. Rousteing was the first Black designer to lead a major Paris fashion house and is credited with helping make luxury fashion more accessible, recruiting Kim Kardashian ...