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Brad Pitt’s 'F1' Races to Top of North American Box Office

This is Beirut, 30/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt as a washed-up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, sped to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $55.6 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. "This is an outstanding opening for an original action sports drama," said David A. Gross of Franchise ...

Anna Wintour’s Bold Exit as Editor of US Vogue: Fashion Icon Forever

Marie-Christine Tayah, 27/06 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Vogue US after 37 years, but she will continue in her global leadership roles as chief content officer for Vogue and Condé Nast. At 75, she’ll now focus on shaping the group’s worldwide strategy. A legendary figure in fashion and the real-life inspiration behind Meryl Streep’s role as ...

US to Clarify Ambiguity Over Success of its Strikes on Iran's Nuclear

This is Beirut, 26/06 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference on Thursday to offer a fresh assessment of strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, following a stinging row over how much American bombardment set back Tehran's nuclear program. After waves of Israeli attacks on nuclear and military sites and retaliatory missile fire from Iran since ...

How the US Carried Out Its Strikes on Iran

This is Beirut, 25/06 14:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States took military action against Iran's nuclear program, on Saturday, June 21, and carried out strikes that caused “extremely severe damage” to three of Iran's nuclear facilities. Here’s what we know about how the “Midnight Hammer” operation unfolded. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1937834911559262321  

Zelensky-Trump Meeting Planned Wednesday

This is Beirut, 24/06 15:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump are planning to meet on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, a senior source in the Ukrainian presidency told AFP. The war-time leader has been a central figure at recent summits but given his fractious relationship with Trump, Zelensky has not been invited to the main ...

Israel-Iran War: A Recap of the 12 Days

Lyne Sammouri, 24/06 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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From June 13 to June 24, 2025, Israel and Iran have exchanged relentless airstrikes, missile barrages and cyberattacks targeting nuclear sites, military commands and infrastructure. The conflict resulted in the deaths of key Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists, significant damage on both sides and US involvement in striking Iranian ...

Washington: If Hezbollah Enters War, There Will Be Consequences

Bassam Abou Zeid, 20/06 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When the Israeli-Iranian war comes to an end and negotiations begin, the fate of Iran’s regional proxies—chief among them Hezbollah—is expected to be decisively addressed. That war’s outcome will likely establish a new strategic equation: a non-nuclear Iran, stripped of its ballistic missile capabilities and its network of armed proxies. ...

Barrack Warns Against Any Hezbollah Intervention in Iran-Israel War; Salam Stresses Lebanon's Neutrality

This is Beirut, 19/06 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed to visiting US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack Lebanon’s commitment to staying out of regional conflicts during their meeting on Thursday. In the talks, held amid an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Salam emphasized the country’s “keenness not to get ...

Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

This is Beirut, 18/06 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Wednesday, the sixth day of strikes in their most intense confrontation in history, fueling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. Here are the latest developments: Israel Says Hit 'Internal Security' HQ Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that air force jets had ...

WhatsApp 'Concerned' Services to be Blocked After Iran Calls to Delete App

This is Beirut, 18/06 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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WhatsApp said it was "concerned" that its services would be blocked in Iran after a state broadcaster urged the public to delete the messaging app, saying it was sharing data with arch-rival Israel. State television IRIB appealed to Iranians on Tuesday to delete WhatsApp from their phones, alleging that the app collected users' personal data and ...

Matthew Perry’s Doctor to Plead Guilty in Overdose Case

This is Beirut, 17/06 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of Friends star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday. Salvador Plasencia "has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, which carries a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in federal ...

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