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Semaan Douaihy Joins the World Futsal Board
Makram Haddad 11:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Semaan Douaihy Futsal Sports Lebanon
A global whistle for a local builder. FIFA has officially appointed Semaan Douaihy to its Futsal Committee for the 2025-2029 term. A backseat position? No. Rather, it is a technical box from which the direction, formats, regulations, development, and roadmap of a rapidly growing discipline are decided. For Lebanon, it is a flag planted in the ...
Aesthetic Medicine: Reflecting the Face Within
David Sahyoun 11:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
For humans, the skin is the body’s first layer. From an early age, it becomes a canvas, on which time leaves its marks and exposes our anxieties. In everyday life, a single white hair, a faint wrinkle or a subtle sag can trigger a profound inner crisis. D.W. Winnicott spoke of a “threat to the integrity of the self.” The moment this outer ...
Botox: The Restorative Needle – Miracle or Risk?
Bélinda Ibrahim 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Looking to wipe out those stubborn lines at the corners of the eyes or across the forehead? Botox, the undisputed star of aesthetic medicine, promises this little miracle in under ten minutes – an ultra-fine needle, a few well-placed injections, and your face looks refreshed again, sometimes within a week. The secret? Type A botulinum toxin, a ...
Hyaluronic Acid: The Art of Volume… and Excess
Bélinda Ibrahim 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Volumizing, hydrating, natural: hyaluronic acid has become the star of facial fillers. But behind its popularity lie potential complications: delayed reactions, migration, granulomas and product choice… In Lebanon, an early surge in demand has also been reported by Professor Roland Tomb, Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Saint Joseph ...
How Trump’s Plan Tries to Rewire the Middle East’s Deterrence Map
Salam El Zaatari 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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In a region addicted to repetition, President Donald Trump is once again attempting to rewrite the script. His new “Gaza Peace Plan,” a 20-point proposal for a ceasefire, hostage exchange and technocratic governance under a US-chaired “Board of Peace,” is more than a humanitarian play. It’s a geopolitical lever meant to corner Tehran, ...
Mesotherapy: Radiance Boost or Overhyped Procedure?
Bélinda Ibrahim 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A tired-looking face, lacking radiance, paired with the promise of an immediate “refresh:” mesotherapy has become a staple in aesthetic clinics, praised for its micro-injections of revitalizing cocktails. The concept is simple: tiny amounts of vitamins, non-crosslinked hyaluronic acid, trace elements or peptides are injected into the upper ...
Exosomes: The Next Cellular Hype
Bélinda Ibrahim 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
From aesthetic clinics to Instagram feeds, exosomes are everywhere. Celebrated as the next breakthrough in cellular rejuvenation, these microscopic vesicles derived from stem cells are said to boost skin regeneration, refine texture, and restore firmness, all without surgery. But what exactly are exosomes? They are nanoparticles naturally ...
Permanent and Semi-Permanent Products: The False Miracle You Must Avoid
Bélinda Ibrahim 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A flawless face, preserved for years or even a lifetime. Since the 1980s, these injectables have been marketed as the ultimate solution to aging and facial imperfections. They include liquid silicone, polymer gels, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres, polyacrylamide, and polyalkylimide. Their promise: long-lasting correction, stable volume, ...
Netflix Docuseries: Inside Victoria Beckham’s Journey from Spice Girl to Fashion Mogul
This is Beirut 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Fashion Documentary Victoria Beckham Netflix Britain Culture
Ex-Spice Girl turned designer Victoria Beckham describes herself as someone who "desperately wanted to be liked" in a new three-part documentary about her life. In the Netflix series due to launch on Thursday, the 51-year-old once known as "Posh Spice" recounts her battle to reinvent herself as a fashion designer after the British girl band ...
September Third-Hottest Globally on Record
This is Beirut 09:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Nations September Copernicus Climate Heat
The world just had its third-hottest September on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday, as global average temperatures remained stuck near historic highs for yet another month. September did not break the record for the month set in 2023 and was only marginally cooler than the same period last year, said the EU's global ...
China Bolsters Export Controls on Rare-Earth Industry
This is Beirut 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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China announced further controls Thursday on the export of rare-earth technologies and items, adding to existing regulations on the critical industry. Rare earths have represented a major sticking point in recent trade negotiations between China and the United States, with Washington accusing Beijing of slow-walking export license ...
US Faces Travel Delays as Government Shutdown Wears On
This is Beirut 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Air traffic controllers Shutdown
Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff. Democrats voted for a sixth time to block a Republican stopgap funding measure to reopen government departments, keeping much of the federal workforce home or working without pay. With ...
Football – Asian Cup 2027: Lebanon Aims to Maintain Its Lead Against Bhutan
Makram Haddad 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Bhutan Football Asian Qualifiers
A few months after securing maximum points against Brunei and sharing points with Yemen, Lebanon is back in action. On Thursday at 7:00 PM (Beirut time), at Hamad Al-Kabir Stadium in Doha, Lebanon will face Bhutan with a clear goal: to maintain its lead in Group C of the third qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup. With four points to their ...
Mr. Trump, There Are Still Hostages Left…
Marc Saikali 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Yes, we are the four and a half million Lebanese – prisoners of a country that has been hijacked. We live trapped in the open, under the rule of a militia that has seized a nation, its people and the state itself. Hezbollah is no force of resistance. It is an occupying power from within. It decides when Lebanon goes to war, whom it must obey ...
Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Gaza Peace Deal
This is Beirut 08:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In a pivotal development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and peace deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, announced late Wednesday, includes the release of hostages and prisoners, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a large-scale humanitarian aid effort. Trump, speaking on Fox News ...
Outgoing French PM Sees New Premier Named in Next 48 Hours
This is Beirut 08/10 23:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, his office said on Wednesday, after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis. Lecornu told French TV in an interview earlier that he expected a new premier to be named, rather than early ...
Trump Says May go to Middle East at End of Week
This is Beirut 08/10 23:39 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East later this week, as negotiators in Egypt reported "encouraging" progress toward a deal to end the Gaza war. Trump, whose 20-point peace proposal forms the basis of the talks in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, said a peace deal between Israel and Palestinian ...
Gaza, Hamas, Israel and Hezbollah on This is America!
Tylia El Helou 08/10 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the ongoing negotiations in Cairo over Gaza and the US government shutdown. We also feature an exclusive interview with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), who shares his insights on the Gaza conflict and the prospects for peace in the region.
Gaza: Paris Meeting on Post-War Plans Sparks Israeli Anger
This is Beirut 08/10 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A meeting scheduled for Thursday in Paris, bringing together European and Arab foreign ministers to discuss “modalities for a collective post-war engagement” in the Gaza Strip, has already drawn Israel’s ire, which denounces it as “an attempt to internationalize the conflict.” “This meeting represents a new step in France’s ...
This Week on This is America: Gaza, Israel and Hamas
Tylia El Helou 08/10 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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On this week’s episode of This is America, we cover the Cairo talks and the war in Gaza. We also feature an interview with Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), to discuss Trump’s plan for Gaza and a potential peace deal.
Joan Kennedy, Matriarch in Political Dynasty, Dies at 89
This is Beirut 08/10 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Obituary Politics Boston US Joan Kennedy
Joan Kennedy, the poised and private former wife of Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy, died Wednesday at her home in Boston. She was 89. Her death was confirmed by Steve Kerrigan, chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party, the New York Times reported.. Marrying into one of America’s most visible political dynasties, Ms. Kennedy often ...
Turkey and Syria Highlight Security Concerns and Gaza Talks
This is Beirut 08/10 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a joint press conference on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Turkey and Syria addressed a wide range of issues, from ongoing negotiations in Gaza to developments in southern Syria and the future of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that Israel’s military operations in southern Syria pose a ...
Insurrection Act: Trump’s Ultimate Card
Moncef Ait-Kaci 08/10 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Los Angeles New York United States US Supreme Court Insurrection Act
Enacted in 1807 during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, the Insurrection Act allows the president to call on the armed forces to restore order when a state is overwhelmed or when federal laws can no longer be enforced through normal means. But its roots go back even further. The first similar laws date from 1792, following uprisings in the ...
Iran Releases Franco-German Accused of Spying
This is Beirut 08/10 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran France Jean-Noel Barrot Lennart Monterlos
Iran has released a 19-year-old Franco-German national days after throwing out spying charges against him, the French foreign minister told AFP on Wednesday. "Lennart Monterlos is free," said Jean-Noel Barrot, with sources close to the case saying the young man would travel to France on Thursday. "We are relieved that our son will return to us," ...
Iran: The Fall of the Mullahs?
Elie Ziadé 08/10 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
This is the central theme of this 20-minute visual investigation produced by Ici Beyrouth and This Is Beirut. The film combines archival footage, expert analysis and excerpts from speeches to explore the rise, power and fragility of a regime built on faith, weapons and fear. Three Voices to Understand Iran The documentary features three ...
The Couple and Life’s Challenges: Grief, Illness, Conflict, and Vulnerability
David Sahyoun 08/10 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Couple Psychoanalysis Challengens Culture
Life occasionally interrupts the usual flow of events. Illness, bereavement, separation, conflict, exile, and insecurity can erupt, and thought itself may falter. W. Bion describes these moments when the drive runs wild and suffering defends itself by halting thought. Sometimes one partner becomes the caregiver, the other the patient; this ...
Gaza: Turkey Takes the Lead, Leveraging Its Ties with Hamas
This is Beirut 08/10 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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By backing the ongoing indirect negotiations in Egypt between Israel and Hamas, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Turkey is drawing on its long-standing ties with the Palestinian Islamist movement. Erdogan said Wednesday that he had been “explicitly” asked by Donald Trump to convince Hamas to engage in peace talks with Israel. The ...
UFC Star McGregor Suspended 18 Months Over Missed Drug Tests
This is Beirut 08/10 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has been issued an 18-month suspension after missing three drug tests in a 12-month period, anti-doping authorities said Tuesday. Irishman McGregor, 37, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight champion, has accepted the suspension, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) said in a ...
Bitcoin Reserves on Exchanges Plunge to Lowest Level Since 2019
This is Beirut 08/10 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Bitcoin, long hailed as “digital gold,” is showing signs of becoming increasingly scarce on major trading platforms. According to Matthew Sigel, head of digital research at investment firm VanEck, exchange reserves are “almost out of Bitcoin,” a phenomenon not seen in seven years. His comments, relayed by TradingView, suggest that ...
Qatar Backs Lebanon as Army Chief Haykal Visits Doha
This is Beirut 08/10 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal arrived in Qatar for a two-day official visit that underscored Doha’s ongoing commitment to Lebanon’s stability and the strong ties between the two nations. Invited by Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Mannai, Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, General Haykal was welcomed with ...