Israel Seeks To Defeat Hezbollah Again, What Might Be Different this Time?

Seth J. Frantzman 27/05 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Facing an increasingly deadly threat from Hezbollah’s first-person view (FPV) drones, Israel is back on the offensive in Lebanon. Since the night of May 25, the Israel Defense Forces have launched large-scale airstrikes across southern Lebanon while pressing ground advances. As Israel once again turns to military force, amid U.S.-Iran talks, the ...

Egypt Opens Billion-Dollar Grand Egyptian Museum

This is Beirut 2025-11-02 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Cairo inaugurates the Grand Egyptian Museum after two decades in the making, welcoming global delegations and unveiling 100,000 artefacts.

The Atelier des Lumières Lands on the Moon: An Immersive Odyssey by Tom Hanks

Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-11-06 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In the heart of Paris, the Atelier des Lumières once again welcomes visitors in search of an extraordinary immersive art experience. This time, it’s not a single artist or a specific work on display — it’s a voyage into the cosmos: Destination Moon. At the Atelier des Lumières, an exploration of lunar conquest co-written by Tom Hanks ...

From Baghdad to Russia: A Deadly Bet

This is Beirut 2025-11-05 15:15 - Reading : 9 minute(s)

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Smiling broadly and clad in military fatigues, young Iraqi Mohammed Imad's last TikTok post was in a field carved up with heavy vehicle tracks in what appeared to be Ukraine. Smoke was rising behind him. "Pray for me," read the caption next to a Russian flag. That was in May. Months went by without a word, only rumors. Mohammed had been taken ...

Marathon: Ehrabi Nael, the Fourth Lebanese to Join the Six Majors Club

Makram Haddad 2025-11-05 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The finish line in Central Park carried a sense of accomplishment. With his 3:29:20 performance in New York, Nael—the Beirut Marathon’s race director—sealed his sixth Major: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York—six temples of road running where marathon legends are made. He now joins the very select circle of Lebanese ...

Cabinet Set to Discuss Arms Control, Electoral Law Amendments

This is Beirut 2025-11-05 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Cabinet is set to convene Thursday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in Baabda. The session is expected to focus on two major issues: the nationwide arms control plan and proposed amendments to the electoral law. Arms control plan The first agenda item will involve a presentation by the Lebanese Armed Forces on the progress of the ...

US Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Trump Tariff Powers

This is Beirut 2025-11-05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on whether a wide swath of Donald Trump's tariffs are lawful, in a landmark case that could uphold—or upend—the president's economic agenda. Billions of dollars in customs revenue and a key lever in Trump's trade wars are at stake, while the conservative-dominated court once again grapples ...

U.S. Proposes International Force to Administer and Secure Gaza for Two Years

This is Beirut 2025-11-04 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States has shared a draft resolution with members of the UN Security Council proposing the creation of an international security force in Gaza for a minimum period of two years, according to a document obtained by Axios. A Broad Mandate Through 2027 The resolution, labeled “Sensitive but Unclassified,” outlines a plan granting the ...

US Govt to Become Shareholder in Rare Earths Processing Firm

This is Beirut 2025-11-04 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US government will become a shareholder in a startup specializing in rare earth processing, the company announced Monday, as the United States looks to reduce its dependence on China. Vulcan Elements, based in North Carolina, said the US government is to partner with private investors who will inject $550 million into the firm's capital. The ...

Hollywood Mourns: Diane Ladd, Southern Screen Legend, Dies at 89

This is Beirut 2025-11-04 09:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Diane Ladd, the Oscar-nominated Wild at Heart actress and mother of Laura Dern, died Monday. She was 89. In a career spanning eight decades, Ladd was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award three times: in Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, David Lynch’s Wild at Heart, and Rambling Rose. The news of Ladd’s ...

Microsoft Unveils $15.2 Billion AI Investments in UAE

This is Beirut 2025-11-03 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US tech giant Microsoft on Monday announced $15.2 billion in investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in the United Arab Emirates. Microsoft's vice chairman and president Brad Smith said Microsoft had invested $7.3 billion in the Gulf country since 2023 and would spend $7.9 billion more by the end of 2029. The deal sent US ...

Through Parr’s Lens: Satire, Consumption, and the Modern World

This is Beirut 2025-11-03 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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British documentary photographer Martin Parr says the world has never been more in need of satire like that in his images because many people are too wealthy and their lifestyle is unsustainable. "The state we're all in is appalling," said the 73-year-old, known for his humorous snapshots of bronzed beachgoers and selfie-snapping ...

NYC Voters Decide Between Experience and Idealism

Michael al-Andary 2025-11-03 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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New Yorkers head to the polls Tuesday in a mayoral contest that has become one of the city’s most unpredictable in decades. Voters are weighing three very different candidates: a youthful leftist with national attention, a scandal-tainted former governor, and a Republican outsider. The outcome will determine leadership for a metropolis of 8.5 ...

Goethe-Institut Marks 70 Years in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2025-11-03 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Goethe-Institut celebrated its 70th anniversary in Lebanon with a reception at Rebirth Beirut in Gemmayze on Friday, October 31, bringing together artists, cultural figures, and long-time partners to mark seven decades of cultural collaboration between Lebanon and Germany, the institute said in a statement Monday. Founded in 1955, the ...

Southern Lebanon’s Olive Trees: Peace Left to Fallow

Katia Kahil 2025-11-02 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After a spiral of violence that devastated villages and farmland, the scars of war remain visible in Deir Mimas, Khiam, Houla, Blida, and Mays al-Jabal. More than 60,000 olive trees have been destroyed. “This year, we lost everything,” says Rose from Deir Mimas. “The trees are no longer pruned, the olives wither on the branches, and no one ...

Western Sahara: The Diplomatic Battle Rages On

This is Beirut 2025-11-07 19:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The resolution extends the mandate without resolving the dispute. On October 31, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2797, extending MINURSO’s mandate—the United Nations Mission for the Organization of a Referendum in Western Sahara established in 1991—for one year. The resolution passed with eleven votes in favor, none against, and ...

Egypt Unveils Grand Egyptian Museum Near Ancient Pyramids

This is Beirut 2025-11-02 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Egypt officially opened on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Cairo hopes will revive tourism and boost its battered economy. "Today, as we celebrate together the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, we are writing a new chapter in the history of the present and the future," ...

Egypt Set to Open Grand Museum in Lavish Ceremony

This is Beirut 2025-11-01 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After years of delays, Cairo is finally set to open the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Egypt hopes will help revive tourism and boost its troubled economy. Seventy-nine delegations, including 39 heads of state and government, are expected at the ceremony, which begins at 7:30 ...

Syrian Refugees’ Healthcare: End of Coverage Announced, a Looming Health Shock and Economic Headache

Makram Haddad 2025-11-01 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since the start of the Syrian crisis, UNHCR has supported in Lebanon a hospital referral scheme (Referral Healthcare) alongside a network of primary care, allowing the most vulnerable to access deliveries, surgeries, and intensive care with a controlled out-of-pocket cost. In May 2024, for lack of funding, coverage was tightened to emergencies ...

Cairo, Egypt: The Grand Museum Finally Opens Its Doors

This is Beirut 2025-10-31 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute

After two decades of work and over one billion dollars invested, Egypt unveils its Grand Museum dedicated to Pharaonic civilization. Facing the Pyramids of Giza, this modern architectural masterpiece brings together more than 5,000 years of history and unique treasures.      

Inside Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum: A Monument to History

This is Beirut 2025-10-31 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for a lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays. Massive statues and historic artefacts from the country's ancient civilization will be on display across the 24,000 square meters (258,000 square feet) of permanent exhibition space. Here ...

Sinner and Zverev March into Paris Masters Last Eight

This is Beirut 2025-10-31 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner eased past Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 at the Paris Masters on Thursday to set up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton, while reigning champion Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round. A maiden crown in the French capital will return Sinner to number one in the world ...

Saddi Warns Lebanon 'cannot bear any additional debt'

This is Beirut 2025-10-30 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Energy and Water Minister Joe Saddi defended his ministry’s energy policy, stressing that Lebanon “has nothing to hide” and is working to stabilize electricity production despite severe financial and technical constraints. In an interview with LBCI, Saddi said that public institutions in the South, including Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) and ...

Lebanese Officials Condemn Deadly Israeli Attack on Blida

This is Beirut 2025-10-30 11:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Top Lebanese officials on Thursday denounced Israel’s latest attacks on southern Lebanon, including a deadly overnight strike on the Blida municipal building that killed municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh, describing it as a “flagrant assault on Lebanese sovereignty and state institutions.” Following the incident, President ...

'No-Feeling' Alcaraz Eliminated From Paris Masters

This is Beirut 2025-10-29 18:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he had "no feeling at all" for the ball after he was beaten 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Paris Masters on Tuesday by 31st-ranked Briton Cameron Norrie. The six-time Grand Slam champion has failed to win the Paris Masters in five attempts and now faces losing his place atop the rankings should ...

As US Blows Up Drug Boats, Venezuelan Oil Sets Sail

This is Beirut 2025-10-29 11:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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While the American military blows up boats it claims are transporting drugs from Venezuela, observers say tankers shipping Venezuelan oil in violation of a US embargo continue to navigate the very same Caribbean waters undisturbed. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has claimed a massive US military deployment within striking distance of his ...

Trump Expects 'Great Meeting' with Xi

This is Beirut 2025-10-29 11:42 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Wednesday for advancing toward major trade deals with Beijing and Seoul, on the eve of crucial talks in South Korea with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The meeting Thursday might yield a truce in the trade war between the world's top two economies, a possible grand finale to Trump's Asia tour marked ...

Chess: Aleksei Aleksandrov Reigns In Beirut

Makram Haddad 2025-10-29 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Born in 1973, crowned European junior champion in 1992 and four-time Belarusian champion, Aleksei Aleksandrov added another line to an already solid résumé by winning the 12th edition of the Beirut International Open. Seven victories, two draws, 8 points out of 9: a clean, flawless performance, capped off with a full point snatched from Tunisian ...

When Samir Hammoud Sacrifices Depositors to Please the IMF

This is Beirut 2025-11-07 15:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Negotiation skills refer to the capacities and methods used by an individual when engaging in discussions with another party in order to reach an agreement that satisfies both sides, without sacrificing the rights or interests of either. Key negotiation skills include planning, managing expectations, persuasion, problem-solving, decision-making, ...

America’s Longest Shutdown: A Nation in Uncertainty

Sana Richa Choucair 2025-11-07 21:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the United States enters its sixth week without an approved budget, the paralysis of the federal government has spread far beyond Washington’s corridors of power. Flights are canceled, public services remain closed, and federal employees go unpaid. The crisis is testing the resilience of the world’s largest economy and raising urgent ...