This is Beirut, 18/01 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
The United States and the European Union announced additional aid packages on Saturday to support Lebanon’s army and internal security forces at the conclusion of an international donor meeting. The US State Department allocated $117 million following a virtual donor meeting "with partners and allies to discuss the essential security ...
This is Beirut, 17/01 23:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A former CIA official pleaded guilty Friday to leaking top secret US intelligence documents about Israeli military plans for a retaliatory strike on Iran. Asif Rahman, 34, who worked for the Central Intelligence Agency since 2016 and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia in November. Rahman faces up to 20 ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday the cancellation of its glitzy nominees’ luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with devastating wildfires. Nominations will now be revealed during a virtual event on January 23, marking a major adjustment to the traditional awards season. “We are all devastated by the impact of the ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Grammys, scheduled for February 2, will "proceed as planned" despite the devastating wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, the Recording Academy announced Monday. In a letter to Academy members, organizers confirmed that the 67th annual music awards gala will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles "in close coordination with ...
This is Beirut, 14/01 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Serenity and calm are not typically the first words that come to mind when describing Donald Trump. Yet, in a Chinese artisan's workshop, the former U.S. president sits cross-legged in a divine meditation pose. This porcelain version of the Republican billionaire, transformed into a Buddha, is the work of designer and sculptor Hong Jinshi. These ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lionsgate's heist thriller Den of Thieves 2: Pantera opened at the top of the North American box office this weekend, earning an estimated $15.5 million, industry sources reported Sunday. "This is a good opening for the second episode in a crime thriller series," said analyst David A. Gross. "These movies are made for audiences, not ...
Madeleine Cadoux, 2024-12-26 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Released in France in June 2024, The Count of Monte Cristo, starring Pierre Niney in the title role, has now made its way to American theaters. This latest adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic novel has received unanimous praise from US critics, who laud the film’s ability to modernize the story while staying faithful to its roots. In ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-12 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins almost passed on the opportunity to direct Disney's latest blockbuster, Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the iconic 1994 animated film. Initially hesitant, Jenkins changed his mind after his agents urged him to read the script. Upon doing so, he recognized that the film contained many of the themes that had ...
Michael al-Andary, 2024-12-10 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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People of Kurdish descent make up the majority of the population of northeastern Syria. The Kurdish enclave, often called Rojava, is home to an estimated 2 million Kurds, making it the country’s largest ethnic minority. Rojava encompasses three cantons: Kobane in the middle, Cizre to the east and Afrin in the west. In the past, the three ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 10:30 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
US Culture Film Cinema GoldenGlobes
Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez is the leading contender at the 82nd Golden Globes, securing an impressive ten nominations across various categories. The nominations were revealed on December 9, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The musical comedy tells the story of a Mexican drug lord, played by transgender actress Karla ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 2024-12-03 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Regional developments are unfolding at an unprecedented pace. From Lebanon to Syria, a surge of violence is sweeping through the region, igniting multiple fronts targeting Iran’s proxies in its self-declared spheres of influence. Iraq risks being drawn in unless it distances itself and aligns with a broader international effort that appears ...
Alain E. Andrea, 2024-12-02 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the early 1980s, a previously unknown disease emerged, signaling an unprecedented upheaval in the history of global public health. It all began on June 5, 1981, with the publication in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of an article titled Pneumocystis Pneumonia—Los ...