This is Beirut, 08/10 11:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut Port lebanon Container Record
The Port of Beirut achieved a major milestone on October 5, 2025, handling its highest container volume since operations began in 2004. Omar Itani, Chairman of the Port’s Board of Directors, announced on Wednesday that 10,166 standard containers (TEUs) were processed on October 5 aboard the CMA CGM ARGON, a new-generation methanol-powered ...
This is Beirut, 08/10 08:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gold Economy World Ounce Record
Gold's relentless rise reached another milestone on Wednesday as the precious metal hit $4,002.95 an ounce for the first time. "Investors continue to bid up the price of gold, with the precious metal rising more than 50 percent year to date and nearly 12 percent in September alone – one of the strongest monthly performances on record," said ...
This is Beirut, 02/09 08:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Gold prices hit a record high above $3,500 on Tuesday, as investors sought out safe havens in the face of global economic uncertainty. The precious metal reached $3,501.59 an ounce during early trading in Asia, soaring past its previous record of $3,500.10 in April. The run in gold prices comes as investors weigh up a weakened US dollar and the ...
This is Beirut, 02/07 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
NBA Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Record Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million contract extension, the richest per-year contract in NBA history, US media reports said Tuesday. Gilgeous-Alexander, who guided the Thunder to the NBA championship last month after a campaign that saw him win regular season and finals Most Valuable Player ...
This is Beirut, 16/02 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo became the first person to break the 57-minute barrier for the half-marathon as he set a stunning new world record of 56 minutes 42 seconds in Barcelona on Sunday. The 24-year-old two-time world cross-country champion, who held the half-marathon record between 2021 and 2024, reclaimed the record by slashing 48sec off the ...