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The 'Improbable Nation' and the Dysfunctional State
Charles Chartouni 2025-03-24 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The resumption of the reckless bombardment of Israeli territories from South Lebanon is a blatant violation of the internationally mandated truce stipulations and puts at stake the stability of Lebanon and its hypothetical national security. The tedious game of pinpointing the culprits is part of a hackneyed stratagem whose goal is to perpetuate ...
The Regalian Function and the Poor Exercise of Power
Charles Chartouni 2025-02-17 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The new government of Lebanon was welcomed as symptomatic of a new era. Nonetheless, its shortcomings are obvious, and its inaugural performance is not a good omen. The political subtext is plainly contradictory, and its steering committee doesn’t seem to realize that its multiple inconsistencies are self-defeating. Surfing on the false idea of ...
Shifting Paradigms and Policy-Making
Charles Chartouni 2025-02-24 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The cascading events that have resulted in the defeat of Iranian proxies in the Near East have not yet elicited the due questioning among political actors. The systematic dismantling of the power nodes that have structured the strategic continuum patiently woven by Iran throughout the last two decades should have impelled political actors to ...
'Conclave' Shakes Up SAG Awards, Strengthening Its Oscar Prospects
This is Beirut 2025-02-24 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Vatican thriller Conclave won top prize at an unpredictable Screen Actors Guild Awards gala Sunday, throwing a potential late curveball into the Oscars race just a week before the Academy Awards. The movie about the mysterious, behind-closed-doors selection process for choosing a new pope won the prize for best cast—the SAG equivalent to ...
Oscar-Winning US Actor Gene Hackman, Wife Found Dead at Home
This is Beirut 2025-02-27 11:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead inside their home in New Mexico, media outlets reported on Thursday. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said the couple were found dead on Wednesday afternoon, adding that there was no immediate indication of foul play, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican, ...
Gene Hackman’s Final Days: Mystery and Suspicious Death
This is Beirut 2025-03-02 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hollywood icon Gene Hackman was likely dead for around ten days before his body was discovered alongside that of his wife in their Santa Fe home, authorities announced Friday. The 95-year-old actor and classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found lifeless on Wednesday, along with the body of one of their dogs. While no signs of foul play were ...
Gene Hackman Died of Natural Causes, a Week after Wife
This is Beirut 2025-03-08 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife's death, a medical examiner said Friday, ending more than a week of mystery surrounding the death of one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars. The bodies of The French Connection star and his wife were found on February 26 in their home in New Mexico after ...
US Deports Over 200 Gang Members to El Salvador Despite Court Block
This is Beirut 2025-03-17 05:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States flew over 200 alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump controversially invoked wartime legislation to expel them. The deportations took place despite a US federal judge granting a temporary suspension of the expulsions order, ...
Questionable Transition
Charles Chartouni 2025-03-17 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon is still dealing with the imponderables and equivocations of a very tentative peace process. The drama lies at the very heart of the transition process and the absence of a consensual approach to the problems besetting it. Initially, the ongoing actors have failed to acknowledge the nature of the transformative process and its strategic ...
Trump Downplays Firestorm over Leaked Yemen Airstrike Chat
This is Beirut 2025-03-25 22:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump downplayed a growing scandal Tuesday after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat about air strikes on Yemen, denying any classified information was shared and defending a top aide over the breach. Trump said he would "look into" the use of the Signal app, and put on a united front at a meeting ...
Netherlands Confirms First Russian Cyberattack on National Infrastructure
This is Beirut 2025-04-22 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russian hackers targeted a Dutch public facility last year in what is believed to be the first such attack on the country's infrastructure, the Netherlands’ military intelligence service said on Monday. The Netherlands remains an "interesting target country" for Moscow due to its continued support for Ukraine, the presence of Hague-based ...
Real Madrid Hold Real Sociedad in Eight-Goal Thriller to Reach Copa Del Rey Final
This is Beirut 2025-04-02 09:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Real Madrid edged into the Copa del Rey final with a thrilling 4-4 draw against Real Sociedad after extra time on Tuesday, securing a 5-4 aggregate semi-final victory. Antonio Rudiger decided the pulsating tie with a header in the 115th minute, with Madrid to face Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in the final. Real Sociedad, trailing 1-0 from the ...
US Supreme Court Lifts Order Barring Deportations Using Wartime Law
This is Beirut 2025-04-08 05:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a victory on Monday by lifting a lower court order barring the deportation of undocumented Venezuelan migrants using an obscure wartime law. But the nation's top court also said that migrants subject to deportation under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act must be given an opportunity to legally ...
Pentagon Chief Says US Could 'Revive' Panama Bases
This is Beirut 2025-04-10 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth floated the idea on Wednesday of US troops returning to Panama to "secure" its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly shot down by the Central American country's government. Hegseth suggested during a visit to Panama that "by invitation" the United States could "revive" military bases or naval air ...
American-Iranian Talks Spring Eternal
David Hale 2025-04-12 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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President Trump prides himself on his mastery of the art of the deal. On April 12, those skills will begin to be tested for the first time in the arena of the 45-year-old contest between America and Iran. All who care about stability and peace in the Middle East should wish him well and hope he and his team come to the negotiation prepared and in ...
Mbappe Sent Off as Real Madrid Beat Alaves
This is Beirut 2025-04-14 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe was sent off for an ugly lunge, but his side still beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Mbappe's dismissal put his teammates under pressure, but Alaves were also reduced to 10 players in the second half when Manu Sanchez hacked down Vinicius Junior. Eduardo ...
US Threatens to Withdraw from Ukraine Talks if no Progress
This is Beirut 2025-04-18 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington could soon exit efforts to reach a Ukraine ceasefire if it decided peace was not "doable", after meeting European and Ukrainian officials in Paris. European powers have been seeking a seat at the table since US President Donald Trump's shock decision to open talks with Russia to end ...
Iran and the Unresolved Dilemmas
Charles Chartouni 2025-04-21 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Political observers are taken aback while trying to make sense of the Iranian regime's shifting postures. The first striking features are the ostensible cleavages among the Iranian concentric circles of power: moderates are deliberately engaging in the negotiations, while extremists are still jockeying. The second feature relates to the substance ...
Luxury Chocolate, Pistachio Crisis: When Dubai Drives Up World Prices
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The global pistachio market is experiencing an unprecedented surge, fueled by a glaring imbalance between supply and demand — boosted, notably, by the famous “Dubai chocolate”. According to the Financial Times, this ultra-popular delicacy has contributed to a worldwide shortage, driving up prices from $7.65 to $10.30 per pound in the space ...
Trump Celebrates Landmark Decision Limiting Nationwide Judicial Blocks
This is Beirut 2025-06-27 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Friday he can now push through a raft of controversial policies after the Supreme Court handed him a "giant win" by curbing the ability of lone judges to block his powers nationwide. In a 6-3 ruling stemming from Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by individual ...
Equestrianism: Jad el-Dana Soars in Ocala and Scores a Historic Victory for Lebanon
Makram Haddad 2025-06-30 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon achieved one of its finest sporting moments of the year—9,354 kilometers away from Beirut. Lebanon at the Top of a CSI4 In Ocala, at the legendary World Equestrian Center, in front of packed stands and an audience hanging on every bar, Jad el-Dana flew the Lebanese flag high by winning the $185,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI4* Grand ...
India's Modi Seeks to Avoid Trump's Wrath
This is Beirut 2025-02-13 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try to rekindle his bromance with Donald Trump – and avoid the US president's wrath on tariffs and immigration – when they meet on Thursday at the White House. Modi will also hold a joint press conference with Trump, the White House said – a rare move from the Indian leader, who is a prolific social ...
Geagea Deplores Government's Inaction Towards Hezbollah's Acts
This Is Beirut 2024-01-17 19:39 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea said on Wednesday that he could not understand how the Lebanese government could "delegate strategic military and security decisions to Hezbollah," thereby putting "the Lebanese people, the highest authorities and the country's interests at risk in the face of regional threats and open conflict between all ...
Culture on Its Deathbed Amidst Crises
Johnny Kortbawi 2023-12-05 12:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Observing the pervasive decline across Lebanon's economic, financial, educational, and healthcare sectors is disheartening. The impact of widespread immigration has cast a shadow on the workforce, prompting a call for urgent rescue plans. Yet, amidst these challenges, it is the cultural downturn that demands our immediate focus. Lebanon ...
Stars Sing Christmas for Their Elders: 'Shining Stars of Hope'
2023-12-17 18:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
The Takreem Foundation, led by journalist and presenter Ricardo Karam, organizes a grand Christmas carol event, dubbed “Shining Stars of Hope,” to be held at the Casino du Liban on Thursday, December 21. The proceeds will go to struggling stars and artists. The evening will be hosted by Ronza, Fadia Tomb el-Hajj, Yuri Mrakadi, Tania Kassis, ...
Emmanuel Macron Condemns Manhunt Against Depardieu
Béatrice Moreau 2023-12-21 14:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a notable turn of events, French President Emmanuel Macron has defended the acclaimed actor Gérard Depardieu, following a controversial television documentary. This stance, conflicting with the Culture Minister’s view and involving the Legion of Honor, underscores the complex relationship between politics, media and celebrity in ...
From Daesh's Takfirism to Hezbollah's 'Takhuinism'
2023-12-31 12:08 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
If ISIS tried to carry out ethnic cleansing based on takfirism, Hezbollah has devised the notion of "takhuinism" (accusation of treason) to subjugate Lebanon in an atmosphere of terror. Every Christian is potentially labeled as a Zionist agent. The military tribunal has become Hezbollah's instrument of oppression, where any accused individual is ...
A 'Maestro' Tale of Love and Art
2024-01-06 15:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Maestro, released in 2023 and produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, alongside Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Fred Berner et Amy Durning, delves into the biography of Leonard Bernstein, confronting the scandals of his era while eschewing moral judgment. The film, directed, co-written (alongside Josh Singer), ...
Ajax Amsterdam: From European Giants to Average
Jad Ramadan 2024-01-09 17:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Ajax Amsterdam is the most successful football team in the Netherlands and one of the most important European clubs of all time. Their style of football influenced generations who looked up highly to their players. For context, Ajax Amsterdam has won the Champions League four times, the KNVB Cup 20 times and the League 36 times. Throughout the ...
Israel Hits Back at “Distorted” Accusation of Genocide
This Is Beirut 2024-01-12 17:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel defended itself against any accusation of genocide on the second day of the Israel-South Africa Affair at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, January 12. Pretoria initiated legal action against Israel over its actions in Gaza. Israel said on Friday that it was not seeking to destroy the Palestinian people, as it hit back at ...