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German Hollywood Veteran Udo Kier Dead at 81

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 16:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German actor Udo Kier, whose offbeat charisma made him a cult figure in both arthouse and Hollywood cinema, has died at 81 in California, US magazine Variety reported. With a career spanning more than half a century, Kier appeared in hundreds of films, often stealing scenes with his unmistakable presence. Kier first rose to fame in the 1970s ...

Iznik: The Sunken Basilica Rising Again

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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At the bottom of Lake Iznik, the basilica lay hidden like a buried secret. Rediscovered in 2014, it now reveals one of the most sacred sites in Christianity, where Pope Leo XIV is preparing to speak for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.  

Is Peace Now Possible Amid Collapse of Iran’s Imperialism?

Charles Chartouni 2025-11-25 09:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The epilogue of the cascading wars that have taken place since October 7, 2023, was quite promising since the destruction of Iran’s regional proxy network was a good omen. For the first time, the region was able to imagine the possibility of extracting itself from the tight clasp of Iranian Shiite imperialism. Nonetheless, however bright the ...

Football: Lebanon Heads to Qatar to Launch Its 2025 Arab Cup Campaign

Pierre Daccache 2025-11-25 13:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s national football team departed for Doha on Sunday afternoon to begin final preparations ahead of their opening match in the 2025 Arab Cup. Miodrag Radulović’s men will face Sudan on Wednesday, November 26 at 6:00 p.m. (Beirut time) at Al-Gharafa Stadium, in a decisive knockout match that will determine their qualification to the ...

South Lebanon Ceasefire: One Year On, Life in Limbo

Katia Kahil 2025-11-25 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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One year after the ceasefire, south Lebanon remains a land fraught with tension. Even when the strikes seem to ease, the shadow of war lingers. Israel’s sporadic bombardments never truly stop, and each moment of calm feels like a brief pause in an invisible countdown. Life here is fragile, shaping a population caught between the urgent need ...

Hanoi to Welcome a Renzo Piano “Opera Island” in 2027

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-11-25 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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By 2027, a striking new landmark will rise from the calm waters of Hanoi. Built on an artificial island between West Lake and Đầm Trị Lake, the Isola Della Musica, designed by Renzo Piano and his studio, the Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW), will unfold like a bright, sculptural form with fluid, organic lines. Revealed in autumn 2025, the ...

Jounieh Turns Pink: 10,000 Runners Take Over the Women’s Race

Makram Haddad 2025-11-24 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Under the patronage of First Lady Nehmat Aoun, represented by Minister of Youth and Sports Nora Bayrakdarian, Jounieh came alive on Sunday for the Women’s Race organized by the Beirut Marathon Association. Ten thousand participants transformed the city’s historic streets into a ribbon of color, energy, and celebration for the 10th edition of ...

Kurds at a Crossroads as Middle East Shifts

Seth J. Frantzman 2025-11-25 21:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi’s November 19 trip to the autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq was an important moment, underscoring that Kurdish leaders now appear to understand the importance of cooperation amid sweeping changes in the region. Abdi—a close partner of the US military in Syria who spent ...

Israel Army Says Red Cross Received Body of Gaza Hostage

This is Beirut 2025-11-25 21:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel said the Red Cross had on Tuesday handed over the coffin of a hostage held in Gaza, adding that the remains would soon be taken for forensic identification. Prior to this latest handover, the remains of three deceased hostages were still being held in the Gaza Strip, two Israelis and one Thai national. Hamas and its allies have been ...

Lebanon–Cyprus Agreement: Strategic Breakthrough or Maritime Concession?

This is Beirut 2025-11-26 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As the debate over border demarcation in Lebanon reopened widely following the maritime agreement with Israel and ongoing efforts to define both land and sea borders with Syria, Lebanon has reached a final agreement with Cyprus on the maritime boundary. The move comes after the government approved the draft agreement and referred it to the ...

Boualem Sansal Calls for Bold Steps Toward Franco-Algerian Peace

This is Beirut 2025-11-26 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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“If there’s the will,” reconciliation between Algiers and Paris “can move very fast,” says French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in an interview with AFP. According to him, Algerians “are eager for peace” with France. Released on November 12 after nearly a year in detention in Algeria, the novelist says it is up to leaders in both ...

Iran Condemns US 'Bullying Approach' Towards Venezuela

This is Beirut 2025-11-26 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, slammed what he called the United States' "bullying approach" towards Venezuela, a statement said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela. The United States has deployed the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, accompanied by a flotilla of warships, officially for ...

Lebanon and Cyprus Sign Maritime Border Deal

This is Beirut 2025-11-26 15:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon and Cyprus formally signed a maritime border demarcation agreement on Wednesday, marking a major step in bilateral relations and paving the way for expanded energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides signed the agreement at Lebanon's presidential ...

Saudi Residents Report Booze Ban Eased for Select Foreigners

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents. While the government has not made any statements regarding the sale of alcohol in recent days, the sources said non-Muslim individuals with so-called premium resident status ...

Sudan Army Chief Slams Quad Truce Proposal as 'Worst Yet'

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Sunday the latest truce proposal sent by US envoy Massad Boulos on behalf of a group of mediators was the "worst yet" and unacceptable to his government. In a video address released by his office, he said the Quad, which in addition to the United States includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United ...

Saudi AI Firm Humain Inks Nvidia Deal as US Allows Chip Sales

This is Beirut 2025-11-20 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia's state-backed artificial intelligence firm Humain has announced a new partnership with Nvidia, as US officials cleared the way for the sale of advanced microchips to the Gulf kingdom. The announcement came as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Washington this week, where the heir to the Saudi throne secured a deal to purchase ...

'Black Panther’ Star Chadwick Boseman Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

This is Beirut 2025-11-22 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored on Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ryan Coogler, who directed Boseman in the 2018 hit, actress Viola Davis, and Boseman's widow, Simone Ledward-Boseman, led the emotional ceremony in the heart of Tinseltown. "Today was a beautiful day," Ledward-Boseman told ...

‘Beggars Belief’: Londoners Baffled by Bizarre Christmas Mural

This is Beirut 2025-11-20 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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People in London were left baffled Wednesday by what appeared to be a botched AI-generated Christmas mural showing a Santa-like figure with a half-orange beard and revelers with disfigured faces. The display in posh Kingston upon Thames in southwest London at first glance seems to depict a jolly crowd enjoying the festive season. But closer ...

What the US Plan for Ukraine Entails

This is Beirut 2025-11-20 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States reportedly sent Ukraine a new peace proposal with Russia on Wednesday, according to Axios, the Financial Times, and the New York Times. A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that the 28-point plan appears to incorporate several of Russia’s demands. While the proposal may be acceptable to Moscow, Ukrainian authorities view it as ...

Washington Sends Warning with Cancellation of LAF Chief’s Trip

Amal Chmouny 2025-11-20 23:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Washington's abrupt cancellation of Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) chief General Rodolphe Haykal's planned visit earlier this week signals deepening U.S. dissatisfaction with both Lebanon's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament and the LAF’s public stances on ongoing Israeli border incursions. Haykal, appointed to his post in March, was poised for ...

US–Russia 28-Point Plan for Ukraine

This is Beirut 2025-11-21 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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A draft 28-point plan backed by US President Donald Trump would require Ukraine to offer territorial and security concessions to Moscow, while Russia would be readmitted to the G8 group and receive sanctions relief. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio had been "quietly" working on the plan for around a month, ...

Warner Music Enters Licensing Deal With AI Music Startup

This is Beirut 2025-11-21 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Warner Music Group and AI startup Udio announced on Wednesday they have settled a US copyright lawsuit and struck a deal to cooperate on a licensed artificial intelligence music creation service. The landmark agreement resolves litigation between the major label and Udio, while establishing what the companies described as a "clear framework" for ...

J. Aoun Announces a Five-Point Plan to Reassert State Authority and Open the Path to Peace

This is Beirut 2025-11-21 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of Lebanon’s Independence, President Joseph Aoun delivered a speech Friday evening from South Lebanon, focusing on sovereignty, the state’s exclusive control over arms, and the need to turn the page on “mini-states.” The head of state unveiled a five-point plan aimed at fully restoring state ...

Rome Exposes Sexist Paradigms with a 'Patriarchy' Exhibition

This is Beirut 2025-11-22 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A temporary exhibition on patriarchy in Rome showcases sexist paradigms in Italy’s male-dominated and macho society, where gender equality “is a distant prospect.” It is the year 2148 and women and men are equal: Rome’s temporary “Museum of the Patriarchy” looks back from the future to highlight the gender gap. Pink and blue payslips ...

Pressures and Calculations on Lebanon's Southern Border

This is Beirut 2025-11-24 09:05 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Israeli defense officials increasingly fear that the relative quiet along the northern border may mask conditions for a rapid escalation. According to Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, on Monday, senior Israeli army officers say Hezbollah has continued to reinforce its military infrastructure in Lebanese villages deeper inside the country, despite almost ...

Lebanon’s F&B Boom Masks Illicit-Economy Risks

Salam El Zaatari 2025-11-22 15:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Lebanon finds itself in a paradox. While its broader economy is collapsing, the food-and-beverage (F&B) sector is showing surprising vitality. It may look like a feel-good tale of resilience, but in fact it reveals one of the greatest structural threats to Lebanon’s recovery: a cash-based economy that undermines transparency, fuels illicit ...

Zeitz MOCAA: Africa Tells Its Story in a Silo Cathedral

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-11-22 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The offshore winds of Cape Town still carry the memory of the port, the muted echoes of colonial trade, and the vertical dream of a continent gazing toward the horizon. At the far end of the Waterfront in the Silo District, a silent concrete giant, abandoned for decades, has come to life as the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. Entering ...

Gunmen Seize 315 in Latest Nigerian Mass School Kidnapping

This is Beirut 2025-11-23 12:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group said Saturday, as security fears mounted in Africa's most populous nation. The early Friday raid on St. Mary's co-education school in Niger State in western Nigeria came after gunmen on Monday stormed a secondary ...

Iran Warns of Attempts to Target Supreme Leader Khamenei

This is Beirut 2025-11-23 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's intelligence ministry has warned of attempts by foreign adversaries, including the United States and Israel, to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and destabilize the Islamic republic. The country's ISNA news agency reported on Saturday that Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib cautioned, "The enemy seeks to target the supreme ...