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Biden, Harris Tour US States Damaged by Hurricane Helene
This Is Beirut 2024-10-03 04:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday witnessed Hurricane Helene's catastrophic destruction firsthand and Vice President Kamala Harris distributed aid to needy families, as thousands of federal responders joined all-out efforts to rescue residents and care for millions in the disaster. Biden flew into the Carolinas and his deputy headed to Georgia ...
Fashion's Bold Voices: Eco-Conscious and Innovatively Retro
This Is Beirut 2024-10-02 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
At this year's Paris Fashion Week, the runway buzzed with innovation and an eco-conscious ethos, blending nostalgia with cutting-edge style for the Spring/Summer 2025 collections. This season's Paris Fashion Week delivered an evocative blend of reflection and innovation, marrying deep-seated traditions with bold new directions in design. From ...
War and Displacement: A Population Reconfiguration?
Shaheer Idriss 2024-10-18 16:58 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Middle East Turkey displacement war
The crisis of displacement among residents of southern Lebanon, the Beqaa, and the southern suburbs of Beirut is intensifying. Many individuals have taken refuge in schools and shelters, spreading out on the grounds and sidewalks, while those wealthier have rented homes and businesses in safer areas across Lebanon to escape the relentless Israeli ...
Beirut Pager Explosion: 12 Dead and Nearly 3,000 Injured
This Is Beirut 2024-09-18 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A powerful explosion of pager devices across Lebanon on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of 12 people. Nearly 3,000 people were injured, with many in critical care. The blast, caused by the detonation of thousands of pager devices, is believed to have been part of an Israeli military operation aimed at Hezbollah’s communication networks. For its ...
September 8: Nativity of Mary, Wonder of God
Fady Noun 2024-09-07 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The birth of Virgin Mary, commemorated on September 8, is, alongside the births of Jesus and John the Baptist, one of only three holy births celebrated by both Eastern and Western Churches. This highlights the central importance of this feast, despite its relative modesty compared to more prominent celebrations like Christmas and Easter, which are ...
Iran and Iraq Sign Multiple Agreements, Forge Stronger Ties
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 09:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iraq and Iran signed 14 memorandums on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation and consolidate already strategic ties, in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who chose Baghdad for his first foreign visit since his election. Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud ...
Pope Pleads for Migrant Workers to Be Paid Fairly
This Is Beirut 2024-09-12 12:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pope Francis made a plea for migrant workers to be paid fairly on Thursday as he visited the affluent city-state of Singapore on the last stop of his marathon Asia-Pacific tour. The 87-year-old pope said "special attention" should be paid to "protecting the dignity of migrant workers" in an address to local political leaders and ...
Wildfires Ravage the Los Angeles Hills
2024-09-12 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A wildfire ravaging the hills near Los Angeles had swelled in size by over 1,000 percent by Wednesday, torching dozens of homes and prompting a state of emergency. The Bridge Fire is one of three out-of-control blazes that have erupted around the United States' second-biggest city, fueled by a punishing heat wave and fanned by gusting ...
Cardinal Aghagianian's Remains Moved to Beirut
Fady Noun 2024-09-12 16:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
While official statements have been sparse and lacking in detail, the figure of Cardinal Grégoire Pierre XV Aghagianian (1895-1971) is emerging more clearly as the reasons for transferring his remains to Lebanon are now better understood. This solemn transfer, taking place at Martyrs' Square, comes at his own request. Born in Georgia in 1895 and ...
Pope Wraps Up 12-Day Tour of Asia-Pacific, Defying Health Concerns
This Is Beirut 2024-09-13 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pope Francis wrapped up an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific on Friday, defying health concerns to connect with believers from the jungle of Papua New Guinea to the skyscrapers of Singapore. The 87-year-old pontiff took off for Rome, completing his longest trip in duration and distance since he became head of the world's estimated 1.4 ...
Israel-Lebanon: Between Psychological Warfare and Operational Preparation
Malo Pinatel 2024-09-17 11:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
In Lebanon, August 2024 was exceptionally intense, characterized by sweltering temperatures and escalating geopolitical tensions. The assassinations of Fouad Shokr in Beirut’s southern suburbs and Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran cast a month-long shadow of a potential regional war, with Lebanon once again at risk of becoming a battlefield. However, ...
Lazzarini in Lebanon: The Situation Is Worrying and We Fear the Worst
2024-09-17 23:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
During his visit to Lebanon, the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, conducted a tour on Tuesday to meet with Lebanese officials, presenting them with an overview of the agency’s "alarming" situation. He outlined the financial challenges facing UNRWA in Lebanon ...
Israel Arrests Citizen in Iranian Plot to Kill Netanyahu
This Is Beirut 2024-09-19 16:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's police arrested an Israeli citizen allegedly recruited by Iran to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the police and Shin Bet said Thursday. "An Israeli citizen was recruited by Iranian intelligence to promote assassinations of Israeli figures. He was smuggled twice into Iran and ...
Paris Fashion Week: Feminist Fashion with Classics Revived for Empowerment
This Is Beirut 2024-10-01 13:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At the recent Paris Fashion Week, the runway showcased a striking shift towards empowering women's wear for the upcoming summer collections. From Victorian-era bloomers to modern power suits for the "girl boss," the Paris Fashion Week highlighted a clear trend towards emancipatory clothing. [caption id="attachment_296389" align="alignnone" ...
Emmanuel Macron: Lebanon Faces Grief and Fear Once Again
2024-09-20 12:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
French President Emmanuel Macron shared a message of support to the Lebanese on X (formerly Twitter) after the country was hit by an unprecedented technological attack that resulted in dozens of deaths and thousands of injuries. On Thursday, September 19, Macron posted a video on his X account, reiterating the urgent need for Lebanon to elect a ...
UAE Leader Seeks to Deepen 'Strategic' Ties in US Visit
This Is Beirut 2024-09-22 11:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Arab Emirates United States USA
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is due on Monday in Washington for a first official visit at a time of soaring tensions in the Middle East, seeking to highlight economic and technological cooperation. Presidential advisor Anwar Gargash said the Emiratis, who want to reorient their economy away from oil and towards new ...
Zelensky in US to Present "Victory Plan"
2024-09-23 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday arrived in the United States for a crucial visit to present Kyiv's plan to end two and a half years of war with Russia. Zelensky will present his proposals -- which he calls a "victory plan" -- to President Joe Biden, as well as presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The visit comes ...
Behind the (Secret) Scenes of Lebanese Sports (17)
This Is Beirut 2024-09-23 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
- The president of a well-known federation and his treasurer succeeded in removing the federation's general secretary from his post. They informed a president of an individual sports federation and a sports activist of their position. The activist was not satisfied with what he heard from the two officials. - A businessman from a large club in a ...
Amal, Hezbollah Open to Presidential Third Option, Eventually
2024-09-24 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah was still recovering from the wounds inflicted by the Israeli cyberattack on its communications network when it suffered another devastating blow: the targeting of Dahyeh and the assassination of its highest-ranking security official, Ibrahim Aqil, commander of the elite Radwan Brigade, who was wanted by the US and France for the 1984 ...
Lady Gaga Reimagines Art at the Louvre with 'Mona Lisa' Lipstick
2024-09-27 10:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a captivating display blending art with pop culture, Lady Gaga visited The Louvre in Paris to film a daring promotional video for the museum's upcoming exhibition, Figures of the Fool. Released on September 25, the video sees Lady Gaga in an unusual yet mesmerizing role where she faces Leonardo da Vinci's revered Mona Lisa, leaving a whimsical ...
Monet's Magical Smog: A London Exhibition
2024-09-28 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Monet's love for London's enchanting smog takes center stage in a new Courtauld Gallery exhibition, Monet and London: Views from the Thames. The display features 21 paintings sourced from private collections and museums in France, the United States, Ireland, and beyond. In London, Claude Monet found a peculiar allure in the famed "smog," a haze ...
Southerners Abandoned in Border Villages
2024-09-29 11:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
In the aftermath of the September 23 escalation, the dynamics have shifted for Lebanon, particularly for the southern residents who remained in their villages throughout 11 months of war. How is this new reality affecting their daily lives? The situation in Lebanon has changed drastically following the major escalation on September 23, which ...
French Foreign Minister To Travel to Lebanon on Sunday
This Is Beirut 2024-09-29 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France's foreign minister will travel to Lebanon on Sunday, his ministry said, amid spiraling fears that the region could be headed toward an all-out war. Jean-Noel Barrot is due to land in Lebanon on Sunday evening to "exchange with the local authorities and bring French support, especially humanitarian", the foreign ministry said in a ...
Who Could Succeed Yahya Sinwar at the Helm of Hamas?
This is Beirut 2024-10-18 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine West Bank Yahya Sinwar
Israel's announcement on Thursday of the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and a significant figure within the organization, marks a pivotal moment following over a year of a devastating conflict in Gaza. With Yahya Sinwar's passing, several names have surfaced as potential successors within the Hamas leadership. These leaders have ...
Meloni in Lebanon, Calls for Support for UNIFIL
This is Beirut 2024-10-18 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Italy War Giorgia Meloni
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lebanon on Friday and met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail to discuss the escalating regional crisis. In a joint press conference, Meloni expressed her country's solidarity with Lebanon and emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. “We are all ...
2026 NDS: America First Ushers in a New Era of Selective Engagement in the Middle East
Amal Chmouny 24/01 19:40 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
United States Middle East Iran
The newly released 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) marks a dramatic pivot in American foreign policy, embracing what officials call “pragmatic realism” while fundamentally redefining U.S. engagement in the Middle East. Under an “America First” framework, the strategy moves away from large-scale military interventions in favor of ...
Lacroix: Resolution 1701 Remains Key, UNIFIL Ready to Support Lasting Peace Roadmap
This is Beirut 2024-11-14 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon UN Security Council Jean-Pierre Lacroix UNIFIL
On his third visit to Lebanon, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix stressed that Security Council Resolution 1701 remains the framework to return to stability — and build on it. Concluding a three-day visit to Beirut, Lacroix underscored in meetings with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Caretaker Prime Minister ...
Diplomatic Incident in French-Owned Jerusalem Compound
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
France Jean-Noël Barrot Israel Katz
Israeli police entered the French-owned Eleona church compound in Jerusalem, on Thursday, briefly detaining two gendarmes and prompting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to abandon a scheduled visit, an AFP journalist reported. "I will not enter the Eleona Domain today, because Israeli security forces entered with weapons, without ...
France Mulling New Sanctions on Israeli Settlers, Minister Says in West Bank
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France is mulling new sanctions on those enabling the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, regarded as illegal under international law, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on a visit to the territory on Thursday. "France has been a driving force to establish the first sanction regime at the European level targeting ...
Displaced Crisis: New Shelter Opens at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium
Lyne Sammouri 2024-11-08 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud visited on Friday the newly established shelter at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, designed to support displaced residents from schools and private locations across the governorate. This initiative aims to provide a safe environment for the displaced affected by the war.