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Beyond Mediation: How Washington Is Recasting Lebanon–Israel Negotiations
Jeremy Brecher 22/04 21:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The U.S. is set to mediate a second round of direct talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials on Thursday as part of the first such series of direct negotiations between the two sides since 1993. These diplomatic engagements come nearly a year and a half after the previous Lebanon-Israel ceasefire framework. In November 2024 under the Biden ...
Portugal's Joao Felix Joins Ronaldo At Al Nassr In Saudi
This is Beirut 2025-07-30 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday. Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline. "I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video ...
Azerbaijan: The Triumph of Pragmatism over Religious Identity
Mario Chartouni 2025-07-31 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam European Union Damascus Middle East Tehran
In the heart of the Caucasus, Azerbaijan stands out for its unconventional geopolitical alignments. Though predominantly Shia in religious composition, this secular post-Soviet republic has positioned itself as one of Israel’s closest allies and a strategic partner to the West, all while maintaining a strained relationship with neighboring ...
Aoun on Army Day: Disarmament of All Militias Including Hezbollah
This is Beirut 2025-07-31 17:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On the occasion of Lebanese Army Day, President Joseph Aoun delivered on Thursday a speech of rare resolve, calling for a national awakening around the military institution and demanding that all weapons – without exception – be placed under the exclusive authority of the Lebanese Army. In an address clearly directed at all Lebanese, including ...
Lebanese Weddings: A Factory of Bliss and Big Bucks
Christiane Tager 2025-07-31 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Summer Weddings Economy
Today, Lebanese weddings are no longer just about love; they’re major financial productions. Each celebration activates an entire economic ecosystem: fully booked wedding planners, photographers and videographers charging thousands of dollars, gourmet caterers offering five-star menus, florists capable of transforming any venue into a lush ...
Canada Intends To Recognize Palestinian State at UN General Assembly
This is Beirut 2025-07-31 05:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Canada plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, a major policy shift that drew an angry response from US President Donald Trump and was rejected by Israel. Carney said the move was necessary to preserve hopes of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian ...
Lebanon, France Advance Budget Reform to Restore State Credibility
This is Beirut 2025-07-30 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced on Wednesday tangible progress in Lebanon’s public finance reform efforts, during a joint press conference with French Ambassador Hervé Magro and representatives from the French Development Agency (FDA) and Expertise France. The conference focused on the ongoing project “Strengthening Budget ...
Reforming PPPs in Lebanon: Modernizing Without Repeating Past Mistakes
Liliane Mokbel 2025-07-30 15:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Jaber wants a smarter, more effective PPP law, one that reflects the lessons of what he describes as a disappointing past. He was rather clear in an early July statement to An-Nahar, as he sharply criticized the PPP contract between Electricité du Liban (EDL) and service providers, calling it a “big lie.” He believes the deal should have been ...
Will Stablecoins Become Everyday Money?
This is Beirut 2025-07-30 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Stablecoins might not make people into surprise millionaires the way bitcoin did, but these cryptocurrencies are designed to be more useful when it comes to daily life. The GENIUS Act, a regulatory framework recently signed into law by US President Donald Trump, may boost stablecoins, digital currencies with values pegged to a country's ...
Five Products to be Hit by Trump's Incoming Tariffs
This is Beirut 2025-07-30 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The United States is set to raise tariffs on dozens of trading partners Friday if they fail to reach accords with President Donald Trump to avert the higher rates, and this risks raising prices for consumers. Economists have warned that steeper US tariffs, paid for by importers of foreign products, could add to business costs and trickle down to ...
Portugal's Felix Joins Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi
This is Beirut 2025-07-29 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he will join Cristiano Ronaldo, the club announced Tuesday. Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline. "I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video ...
UK Launches New Facility in Hamat to Support Lebanese Army
This is Beirut 2025-08-01 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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British Chargé d’Affaires Victoria Dunne inaugurated a new accommodation facility in Hamat on Friday, marking the 80th Lebanese Army Day. According to a statement issued by the British Embassy, “the project, funded by the UK Ministry of Defense, supports ongoing British training for various units of the Lebanese Armed Forces, including ...
1957: A Crash, Gold and Shadows of Mystery
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-07-29 14:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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This is the story of the Curtiss C-46 operated by Air Liban, which crashed off the coast of Beirut in 1957 with around 30 passengers on board. According to witness accounts and expert testimony, the aircraft was transporting a shipment of gold estimated between 400 and 450 kilograms, bound for Kuwait. While the crash itself raises questions, what ...
'Demon Slayer' Movie Smashes Box Office Records in Japan
This is Beirut 2025-07-29 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The latest movie adaptation of hit manga and anime series Demon Slayers breaking records in Japan, becoming the fastest film to gross 10 billion yen ($67 million), an industry body said. The film was released on July 18 and reached the 10-billion-yen mark after eight days. The previous record-holder was the last installment of the series, which ...
From K-beauty to C-beauty: The Asian Wave Sweeping the Beauty Market
Christiane Tager 2025-07-29 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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What if the future of your makeup bag came from Seoul or Shanghai? This is no longer a passing craze, but a powerful wave sweeping through the industry. In just five years, Chinese beauty (C-beauty) and Korean beauty (K-beauty) products have won over the world, from TikTok influencers to pharmacy shelves. With natural ingredients, competitive ...
Iran Denies Trump Claim it Gave Hamas 'Orders' in Gaza Talks
This is Beirut 2025-07-29 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran said Tuesday it had not interfered in negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, after US President Donald Trump claimed Tehran had issued "orders" to Palestinian group Hamas. Trump, speaking to reporters on Monday during a visit to Scotland, said the Iranians had "interjected themselves in this last negotiation" between Israel and ...
Amnesty Urges Syria to Probe Abductions of Alawite Women, Girls
This is Beirut 2025-07-28 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Amnesty International said Monday it had received credible reports of the abduction and kidnapping of 36 Alawite women and girls in recent months, urging authorities to investigate and hold perpetrators accountable. The report came months after Islamists overthrew longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, an Alawite who painted himself as a protector of ...
‘Dialogue’ with Hezbollah: Ensuring History Does Not Repeat Itself
Michel Touma 2025-07-28 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
One of Winston Churchill’s best-known quotes is that “those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In Lebanon’s current context, the meaning is clear: if we don’t draw lessons from our recent past, we can neither navigate the present nor build any kind of future. This is especially relevant to the stance now taken by ...
Russia Resumes Moscow-Pyongyang Commercial Flights
This is Beirut 2025-07-28 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A Russian passenger jet landed at North Korea's main airport Monday, a flight tracking site showed, completing the first commercial leg in decades between capitals of the allied countries. Russia and North Korea have pulled closer in the last year, with Pyongyang sending weapons and troops to aid Moscow's war in Ukraine -- likely in exchange for ...
Macron Calls for Preventing Renewed Violence after Talks with Syria's al-Sharaa
This is Beirut 2025-07-26 18:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday it was “imperative to prevent a recurrence of violence” in Syria, calling for those responsible for recent unrest to be held accountable, following talks with Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa. “The recent violence in Syria highlights the extreme fragility of the transition. Civilian ...
LAU Rizk Hospital Revolutionizes Preventive Medicine in Lebanon
Makram Haddad 2025-07-25 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The LAU Medical Center–Rizk Hospital has taken a major step forward in preventive medicine with the official launch, on Thursday, of its Executive Health Preventive Program. This visionary initiative, designed for executives and health-conscious individuals seeking to optimize their long-term well-being, embraces a proactive approach to ...
Lynette Howell Taylor to Lead Oscars as Academy President
This is Beirut 2025-08-01 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected A Star is Born film producer Lynette Howell Taylor as its new president, the group behind the Oscars said Thursday. Howell Taylor, who is British and also produced Blue Valentine and The Accountant, becomes the fifth woman chosen to run Hollywood's most elite group of filmmakers. Academy ...
August 4: Families Revive Memory With Olive Trees
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-08-01 18:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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When justice falters, memory remains. A memory planted with bare hands into a soil still shaken by anger and silence. For five years, families of August 4, 2020 explosion victims have waited in vain, expecting answers, accountability, and convictions. But waiting led nowhere. So, some have stopped waiting. Not out of vengeance, but to stand their ...
French Court to Rule on Assad Immunity in Chemical Attack Case
This is Beirut 2025-07-25 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France's highest court is to decide Friday whether to uphold an arrest warrant against Syria's ex-president Bashar al-Assad as part of a probe into deadly 2013 chemical attacks during the country's civil war. Rights activists say that if the Court of Cassation confirms Assad does not enjoy immunity due to the severity of the accusations, it could ...
Victims’ Families Demand Justice on 5th Memorial of Port Blast
This is Beirut 2025-08-04 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On Monday evening, the fifth anniversary of the devastating Beirut port explosion, families of the victims led a solemn march, reaffirming their calls for truth, justice and accountability. Two groups set off from Martyrs’ Square and the Karantina Fire Station, converging at the Statue of the Emigrant near the blast site, carrying portraits of ...
Al Jazeera Says 5 Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-08-11 05:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a "terrorist" affiliated with Hamas. The attack was the latest to see ...
Sales in Lebanon: Swing Between Bargains, Illusions and Economic Survival
Christiane Tager 2025-08-08 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Economy Shopping Sales
For many Lebanese, sales are the only time of year when long-desired items become remotely affordable: a pair of sneakers, a designer dress or a household appliance. With wallets worn thin by inflation, a devalued currency and eroding purchasing power, discounts provide a much-needed breather. But while some shoppers welcome the relief, others ...
Farewell to a Giant: Latin Music Legend Eddie Palmieri Dies at 88
This is Beirut 2025-08-07 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Eddie Palmieri, who revolutionized Latin music and played a major role in the salsa explosion in New York City, passed away Wednesday at the age of 88, according to the artist's official social media account. The "legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in Latin music history, passed away in his New Jersey ...
Higher US Tariffs Kick in for Dozens of Trading Partners
This is Beirut 2025-08-07 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States began charging higher tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape global commerce in America's favor. Shortly before the new levies kicked in, the United States separately announced it would double tariffs on India to 50 percent and hit many semiconductor ...
Lebanon’s Moment of Truth: Disarm or Disintegrate
Salam El Zaatari 2025-08-07 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon United States Hezbollah
There’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot in Beirut lately. It's whispered between sips of Turkish coffee, murmured across newsrooms and tossed around military circles like a live grenade: “Either we get our country back, or we become a geography with a flag.” And this week, for the first time in nearly two decades, the Lebanese government ...