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Escalation on the Lebanon-Israel Border: Airstrikes, Tensions and Repression Threats
This is Beirut 16/03 20:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sunday saw a resurgence of tensions in southern Lebanon, along the border with Israel. Around two o'clock in the morning, two consecutive Israeli drone strikes killed two people. The first strike, targeting a car in Yater, in the Bint Jbeil district, killed a member of the Srour family. The second, hitting a car in Mays el-Jabal, in the ...
Trump Veers Towards Courts Clash Over Migrant Flights
This is Beirut 18/03 02:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Justice Politics
US President Donald Trump barreled towards a showdown with the courts Monday after his administration expelled alleged members of a Venezuelan gang under little-used, centuries-old wartime legislation. Trump, already pushing the law to its limits on several fronts, also claimed he had annulled pardons issued by Joe Biden on the grounds that his ...
Ghosting: A Strategy of Avoidance
David Sahyoun 26/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ghosting Psychoanalysis Culture Social Media
The anglicisms used to illustrate certain phenomena observed in virtual exchanges have surprising meanings. Far from indicating a mundane behavior, they carry meanings that reveal deeper characteristics about their users. This week, we will try to understand what “ghosting” is, which shares common traits with “breadcrumbing.” The ...
Israel Strikes Beirut's Southern Suburb for First Time in Months
This is Beirut 28/03 14:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Strikes Violence
Four months after a ceasefire agreement halted the war between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel struck the southern suburb of Beirut on Friday in response to the firing of two rockets at northern Israel from south Lebanon earlier. The Israeli army said it targeted a warehouse used by Hezbollah’s aerial unit 121 for storing drones in the ...
Beirut International Airport Fully Secured, Says Minister of Public Works
This is Beirut 01/04 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut International Airport Hezbollah Rasamny
Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, has stated that Beirut International Airport remains fully secure. In an interview with Al-Hadath media, Rasamny underscored the Lebanese government’s commitment to shielding the airport from political and security-related disruptions, ensuring its continuous and smooth ...
Gaza Rescuers say Nine Children Among Dead in Israel Strike on UN Building
This is Beirut 02/04 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations Israel Hamas Gaza
The Israeli army said it targeted Hamas militants in a strike on a UN building in Jabalia refugee camp Wednesday that Gaza's civil defence agency said killed 19 people, nine of them children. The army said in a statement that it struck the militants "inside a command and control centre that was being used for coordinating terrorist activity", and ...
Meta to Launch Teen Accounts on Facebook
This is Beirut 08/04 13:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
INTERNET Meta Facebook Messanger Teenagers
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was extending its teen accounts to its social network Facebook, after recently introducing restrictions on Instagram. The accounts were brought in for 13- to 15-year-old users of the company's popular photo-sharing app last September as part of moves to shield vulnerable underage internet users from online ...
EU Proposes 25% Tariffs on US Goods, But Not Bourbon
This is Beirut 08/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
European Union USA Donald Trump Tariffs
The EU plans tariffs of up to 25 percent on US goods in retaliation for levies on metals but will spare bourbon to shield European wine and spirits from reprisals, according to a document seen by AFP on Tuesday. The proposed tariffs –drawn up since President Donald Trump's duties on steel and aluminum took effect last month –aim to show EU ...
Israeli Troops Seizing 'Large Areas' in Gaza, Expanding Buffer Zones
This is Beirut 09/04 21:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that the army was seizing large areas in Gaza and incorporating them into buffer zones cleared of their inhabitants in a bid to force Hamas to release hostages. "Large areas are being seized and added to Israel's security zones, leaving Gaza smaller and more isolated," Katz said during a visit ...
When The Virgin "Turns," The Whole World Turns With Her!
Fadi Noun 03/05 15:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Christians Catholic Church
The month of May has, for centuries, been dedicated to Mary. In Lebanon, the feast of Our Lady of Lebanon is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, entrusting them with messages—once considered "secrets"—that, though now revealed, continue to stir the conscience ...
Gold and Silver Wallets: The Growing Investment Trend
Liliane Mokbel 11/04 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gold Silver International Markets
The gold rush is now mirrored by a growing fervor for silver. Investors are increasingly flocking to precious metals as safe havens amidst global economic uncertainty. This shift is unfolding in the context of persistent volatility driven by US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies, highlighted by his announcement on Wednesday of ...
Najaf and Basra Swept by Powerful Sandstorm
This is Beirut 15/04 14:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A sandstorm in central and southern Iraq sent more than 1,800 people to hospitals with respiratory problems on Monday, health officials said. Authorities temporarily shut the airports in the southern provinces of Najaf and Basra as the sandstorm - the biggest this year - obscured visibility in an eery orange cloud. Iraq, which endures ...
Hezbollah Reportedly Relocates Senior Figures to Latin America and Africa
This is Beirut 17/04 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Latin America
In what may signal a significant shift in strategy, Hezbollah has reportedly orchestrated the quiet relocation of hundreds of its commanders and their families from Lebanon to countries in Latin America and Africa. According to Saudi television channel Al-Hadath, which cited a well-informed diplomatic source, approximately 400 officials have left ...
Hezbollah Member Killed in Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon
This Is Beirut 17/04 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon
Tensions continue to escalate in southern Lebanon as Israeli drone strikes target locations associated with Hezbollah. On Thursday morning, an Israeli drone strike hit a motorcycle on the Naqaa road in the village of Aitaroun, killing the rider. According to the Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesperson, the strike killed “Abdul Nabi ...
From Messi to Trump: AI Action Figures Take Over Social Media!
This is Beirut 19/04 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Artificial Intelligence Donald Trump Lionel Messi
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 ...
AI-Generated Starter Packs and Ghibli Art Go Viral
This is Beirut 20/04 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 ...
Trump’s Four-Wheel Boomerang: Clearing the Road for China
Christiane Tager 24/04 22:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Trump, determined to “bring the auto industry back home,” recently imposed a 25% tariff on steel, aluminum, and crucially, the entire automotive sector. His goal was straightforward: to reshore production and safeguard American industry. However, in trying to curb imports, Trump has inadvertently given China’s EV sector a significant push. ...
Israel Threatens Action if Syrian Regime Fails to Shield Druze Minority
This is Beirut 01/05 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday that Israel will respond forcefully if Syria's Islamist-led government fails to protect the Druze minority, after two days of deadly sectarian clashes near Damascus. "Should the attacks on the Druze resume and the Syrian regime fail to prevent them, Israel will respond with significant force," Katz ...
The Liberal Comeback: Carney’s Impossible Equation
Ali A. Hamadé 02/05 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump Canada Liberals Mark Carney
On April 28, Canadians went to the polls to elect a new Assembly and, indirectly, to choose their next head of government. While the latest polls predicted a tight race, the final result confirmed an ongoing trend: the Liberal Party, led for the first time by former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney, once again triumphed over Pierre ...
TikTok Fined 530 Mn Euros in EU Over China Data Transfer
This is Beirut 02/05 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities. The Chinese-owned social media giant, which is also in the crosshairs of the United States, acknowledged during a probe that it has ...
Israel to Spend $530 Mln on ‘Iron Beam’ Laser Defense
This is Beirut 2024-10-28 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Defense ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defense has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to significantly expand procurement of the laser interception systems, 'Iron Beam,'," a statement said. The ...
Endless Parade of Iranian Officials in Beirut
This is Beirut 2024-10-25 22:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iranian officials have never appeared in Lebanon as frequently as they do now, treating this country, long regarded by them as a “province” under Hezbollah’s influence, as a key outpost. Since Israel launched its extensive offensive against Lebanon on September 23, dismantling Hezbollah’s leadership, an uninterrupted procession of Iranian ...
Rai: We Don't Want to Be Scapegoats for a Culture of Death
This Is Beirut 2024-01-28 12:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
More and more voices are being raised in Lebanon to denounce Hezbollah's actions, whose policy is based on "Iran and the resistance first" and "whatever is good for the resistance is good for Lebanon." During his Sunday sermon in Bkerke, Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai condemned the murderous and destructive venture into which the pro-Iranian ...
Deadly Riots Erupt in New Caledonia Over French Voting Rules
This Is Beirut 2024-05-17 11:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
France's plans to change voting rules in its overseas territory of New Caledonia are opposed by pro-independence groups, pushing the archipelago to the brink of anarchy. Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements were deployed Friday to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes ...
Israel 'Moving Ahead' with Rafah Operation in Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 20:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
Israel said Wednesday it is "moving ahead" with its planned operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international outcry over fears for the 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering there. "Israel is moving ahead with our operation to target Hamas in Rafah," government spokesman David Mencer told a press briefing. "The four battalions ...
French-American Synergy and Imminent Regional Settlement
2024-04-30 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The statement issued at the conclusion of the Elysée meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Lebanese Army (LAF) Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun was capped with the assurance that "President Macron will guarantee follow-through on various points." Consequently, he dispatched Foreign ...
Police Clear UCLA Protest Encampment in Campus over Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-05-02 18:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hundreds of police cleared a sprawling protest encampment early Thursday at the University of California, Los Angeles, tearing down barriers and arresting students in the latest clash on US campuses over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Officers in riot gear ripped down a wooden barricade around the UCLA protest site and dragged tents away in ...
Israel Builds 'Cyber Dome' Against Iran's Hackers
This Is Beirut 2024-05-03 10:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel's Iron Dome defense system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe Iran. "It is a silent war, one which is not visible," said Aviram Atzaba, the Israeli National Cyber Directorate's head of international cooperation. While Israel has fought ...
Holy Fire of Jerusalem: Orthodox Easter’s Recurring Marvel
Fady Noun 2024-05-04 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Today, on Holy Saturday, the Orthodox world will celebrate with joy the appearance of the Holy Fire, also known as the Holy Flame. This mysterious physical phenomenon is characterized by the sudden appearance of a light-density fire on the tombstone where Christ’s lifeless body was placed after his crucifixion. This fire rapidly spreads and does ...
The Vatican's Swiss Guard: Devotion and Shielding Legacy
Alissar Boulos 2024-05-06 20:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Renowned as the world's oldest active military force and also its smallest, the Vatican's Swiss Guard boasts a storied legacy, built upon the unwavering mission of protecting the Pope and his residence at the risk of its members' lives. Today, Monday, May 6, 34 new recruits will join the ranks of the Swiss Guards. They will take the oath to Pope ...