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Texas Republicans Advance Map that Reignited US Redistricting Wars
This is Beirut 21/08 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Texas legislature's lower chamber passed a contentious new electoral map on Wednesday that aims to help Donald Trump's Republican Party retain its razor-thin US House majority in the 2026 midterm elections. The vote had been delayed by two weeks after Democratic legislators fled the southern state to halt the aggressive redistricting drive, ...
Russia, Ukraine, Hezbollah: Drained by Endless Wars
Marc Saikali 21/08 08:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Some wars drag on endlessly. Not because they are unsolvable, but because certain leaders have decided their political survival depends on keeping them alive. Two examples stand out today: the war in Ukraine and Hezbollah’s self-proclaimed “resistance” in Lebanon. Since February 2022, Moscow has clung to a military adventure ...
Neither Man nor Woman? Psychoanalysis and the New Faces of Gender
David Sahyoun 20/08 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Gender Sexuality Binarity Man Woman
For centuries, gender identity was regarded as self-evident. To be a man or a woman seemed obvious. Biological sex was expected to dictate one’s role, tastes, gestures, clothing, and even destiny. One was born a girl or a boy, and society vigilantly preserved this division. Early psychoanalysis did not escape this binary logic. Freud himself ...
Macron Says Israel's Gaza Offensive Will Lead to 'Disaster'
This is Beirut 20/08 16:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Israel's "military offensive" to conquer Gaza City "can only lead to a complete disaster for both peoples," after Israel's defense minister authorized the call-up of around 60,000 reservists. Israel's plan "will drag the region into a permanent war," the French president posted on social media, ...
Salam and Berri Call for Crucial Renewal of UNIFIL’s Mandate
This is Beirut 20/08 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored on Wednesday the crucial role of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, saying that renewing its mandate is essential for maintaining calm and helping the army assert state authority across the region. During a meeting at the Grand Serail, attended by U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, members of the congressional ...
Liverpool Strike Late to Beat Bournemouth as Jota Remembered in Premier League Opener
This is Beirut 16/08 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from a fan, to cancel out Hugo ...
Brother Jean-Louis Mainguy Takes His Final Bow
Marilyne Jallad 15/08 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
culture Jean-Louis Mainguy Lebanon
The Franco-Lebanese interior architect, born in Beirut on October 11, 1953, has never ceased to surprise and inspire those around him, skillfully balancing multiple professional and human roles. A scenographer and the Honorary President of the Union of French Abroad (UFE), an association he devoted himself to as president from 2004 to 2015 to ...
Netflix Takes Center Stage at the Venice Film Festival
Bélinda Ibrahim 23/08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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For several years, Venice has served as the discreet yet decisive battleground between traditional cinema and streaming giants. In 2025, Netflix makes a striking return to the Lido, shaking up the hierarchy of studios and auteurs alike. Three high-profile world premieres in official competition, carefully crafted productions and a calculated ...
Larijani’s Controversial Mission to Iraq and Lebanon
Soumia Benmerzoug 12/08 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has set off on a three-day visit to Iraq and Lebanon amid growing political and security challenges tied to the armed Shia militias in both countries. Appointed just last week to lead the Supreme Council, Larijani signed a security agreement with Baghdad on Monday. His ...
NBA's 80th Season Tips Off with Rockets at Thunder on October 21
This is Beirut 13/08 11:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City will play host to the Houston Rockets on October 21 to tip off the league's 80th season, NBA officials announced on Tuesday. The Thunder will raise their championship banner before reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his teammates face the Kevin Durant-led Rockets. The game will be ...
ISF Foils Cocaine Smuggling Attempt from Nigeria
This is Beirut 13/08 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced Wednesday the seizure of 156 cocaine-filled capsules weighing 3.4 kilograms, with an estimated street value exceeding $500,000 once mixed with other substances. According to an ISF statement, the Central Anti-Narcotics Office uncovered an international network planning to smuggle the drugs from Nigeria ...
Passwords Under Threat as Tech Giants Seek Tougher Security
This is Beirut 13/08 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Fingerprints, access keys and facial recognition are putting a new squeeze on passwords as the traditional computer security method -- but also running into public hesitancy. "The password era is ending," two senior figures at Microsoft wrote in a July blog post. The tech giant has been building "more secure" alternatives to log in for years -- ...
Rebuilding in Devastated Mariupol Under Russia's Thumb
This is Beirut 13/08 09:50 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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Sun-seekers crowded onto the beach in Mariupol in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine -- a devastated city which Moscow wants to turn into an improbable seaside resort. "Take a dip in the Sea of Azov!" said 52-year-old local Ivan, who like other beach goers lapped up the good weather and mild waters of a coastline that is now entirely ...
Trump and Putin: A Strained Relationship
This is Beirut 13/08 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump styles himself as a strongman. And that's exactly what he sees in Vladimir Putin. Their complicated relationship will be put to the test at a summit in Alaska on Friday, where the two leaders who claim to admire each other will seek to outmaneuver one another over how to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While the two were close to ...
Asian Cup: Lebanon Defeats Japan and Advances to Quarterfinals
Makram Haddad 13/08 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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With their backs against the wall, the reigning Asian vice-champions rose to the occasion. On Tuesday evening at King Abdullah Sports City, Miodrag Perisic’s men silenced “Akatsuki Japan” and imposed their will on both sides of the court. A Decisive Match, a Resounding Response Dedric Lawson recorded a double-double (24 points, 10 ...
US Summit in Alaska a 'Personal Victory' for Putin and Zelensky
This is Beirut 12/08 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, had scored a "personal victory" by getting invited to talks with Donald Trump on US soil and that the meeting further delayed sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky also ruled out withdrawing troops from Ukraine's eastern Donbas region as part ...
Amani: Larijani Arriving in Beirut for Key Talks
This is Beirut 12/08 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani announced Tuesday that Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, is set to arrive in Beirut “within a few hours” for a visit he described as taking place at “a decisive stage in Lebanon’s history.” In a post on X, Amani stated that Larijani will meet with ...
‘Axis of Resistance’ Calculations Come Up Short
Johnny Kortbawi 12/08 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The entire “Axis of Resistance” has a recurring problem with numbers and calculations – a game it has often played and lost, sometimes with almost absurd results. If Hezbollah’s closest ally before its recent distancing to gain favor ahead of the elections – the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) – cannot get the numbers right, what hope ...
Tehran’s Unease About the Zanguezur Corridor
Mario Chartouni 12/08 18:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The peace agreement signed on August 8 between Armenia and Azerbaijan could mark a turning point for the South Caucasus. However, for Tehran, one of its most significant elements – the creation of the Zanguezur Corridor, linking Azerbaijan directly to its Nakhchivan exclave through southern Armenia – poses a serious strategic ...
Netanyahu’s Gaza Strategy: Ambiguity, Internal Divisions and Looming Chaos
Élie-Joe Kamel 12/08 18:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the war in Gaza enters its 22nd month, political and on the ground uncertainties continue to grow. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent statements highlight this growing strategic confusion. He says he wants to “take control of Gaza,” while specifying that Israel has “no intention of governing” the territory. This ...
Kim Novak, Hollywood’s Free-Spirited Star Honored in Venice
Bélinda Ibrahim 12/08 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Venice Film Festival Kim Novak Actress Cinema Star Hollywood
Born Marilyn Pauline Novak on February 13, 1933, in Chicago, Kim Novak was never just another actress. With her sculpted features, melancholy gaze and enigmatic screen presence, she emerged in the 1950s as one of Hollywood’s defining figures. Yet behind that meteoric rise was a fiercely independent woman who resisted the rules of the studio ...
Hamas Delegation Expected in Cairo to Discuss Gaza Truce Efforts
This is Beirut 12/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A senior Hamas delegation was due in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on efforts by mediators to secure an elusive ceasefire in Gaza, two Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday. Together with Qatar and the United States, Egypt has been involved in mediation between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas that has failed to secure ...
Syria, Kurdish Officials Meet after Paris Talks Canned
This is Beirut 12/08 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syria's foreign minister and a senior official in the country's Kurdish administration have met in Damascus, sources from both sides told AFP on Tuesday, days after the government boycotted talks in France. Damascus had said it would not participate in the Paris talks after the Kurds hosted a meeting last week involving Syria's Druze and Alawite ...
Sudan Refugees Face Cholera Outbreak with Nothing But Lemons for Medicine
This is Beirut 12/08 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the cholera-stricken refugee camps of western Sudan, every second is infected by fear. Faster than a person can boil water over an open flame, the flies descend and everything is contaminated once more. Cholera is ripping through the camps of Tawila in Darfur, where hundreds of thousands of people have been left with nothing but the water they ...
Commercial Leases: Latest Amendments to Law No. 11
Liliane Mokbel 13/08 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Law No. 11 was adopted in December 2023 and has already been challenged twice before the Constitutional Council: first by the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, and then by thirteen MPs. Parliament passed its latest amendments on Thursday, July 31, 2025, hoping this version would be definitive and escape further ...
Russian Forces Pierce Ukraine Lines in Isolated Advance
This is Beirut 12/08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russian forces have rapidly advanced in a narrow but important sector of the front line, the Ukrainian military and analysts said Tuesday, days ahead of a meeting between the Russian and US presidents. Moscow's army, which invaded Ukraine in 2022, has made costly but incremental gains across the sprawling front in recent months and claims to have ...
Steely Sinner Advances Amid Cincinnati Power-Failure Chaos
This is Beirut 12/08 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jannik Sinner ignored power failure interruptions and a blaring alarm to defeat Gabriel Diallo 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) on Monday's day of distractions at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open. The top-seeded defending champion got down to business against a Canadian ranked 35th who was plagued by eight first-set double-faults and 49 unforced errors in the match ...
Trump Says Plans to Test Out Putin as Europe Engages Ukraine
This is Beirut 12/08 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a "feel-out meeting" to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv's interests. Trump has invited his Russian counterpart to Alaska on Friday -- the first face-to-face meeting between the two ...
Assad Is Gone. The Syrian Problem Persists
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 12/08 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Nine months after Bashar al-Assad's fall and Ahmad al-Sharaa's rise to power, the UN Security Council met to address Syria’s ongoing crisis. The Council urged Damascus to establish a government “of the Syrians, by the Syrians, for the Syrians.” Despite the change in leadership, the Security Council views Syria as a failing state. Damascus ...
Trump Signs Order Extending China Tariff Truce by 90 Days
This is Beirut 11/08 22:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods on Monday, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due to expire. The halt on steeper tariffs will be in place for another 90 days, the Wall Street Journal and CNBC reported, citing Trump administration ...