Sana Richa Choucair, 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On September 28, 2025, the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrates its tenth anniversary, proclaimed by UNESCO. This year, UNESCO and the Philippine government are hosting a global conference in Manila on September 29–30, under the theme “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.” The ...
This is Beirut, 28/08 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country. Under a proposed change, foreigners would not be allowed to stay for more than four years on student visas in the United ...
This is Beirut, 18/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Unlike Rupert Murdoch, he is barely known, but the UK has a new right-wing media mogul: Paul Marshall, who has quietly built a powerful empire that reaches millions of Britons. The 65-year-old added to his impressive stable last autumn when he purchased The Spectator magazine, viewed as the bible of Britain's Conservative Party, for £100 million ...
This is Beirut, 03/06 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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An Austrian newspaper came under fire Tuesday after Hollywood star Clint Eastwood said an alleged interview with him published by the paper to mark his 95th birthday was "entirely phony". The row was sparked by a purported interview with the Oscar-winning actor and director carried by the German-language Kurier newspaper Friday. In the ...
This is Beirut, 25/02 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The White House on Tuesday stripped journalists of the nearly century-old power to decide which of them cover US presidential events, with Donald Trump boasting that he was now "calling those shots" on media access. Trump's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt made the surprise announcement at a daily briefing, saying that the independent ...
Salam Zaatari, 2024-11-14 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In the wake of riots involving Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, Western media outlets have faced intense scrutiny for allegedly misrepresenting the events. According to eyewitnesses, including local journalist accounts, Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv caused significant disruptions, engaging in hooligan behavior and chanting anti-Arab slogans. ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 2024-10-22 17:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The attitude of the supporters of the pro-Iranian Moumanaa axis or so-called “axis of resistance” is puzzling. There's no doubt that the shock they are experiencing is overwhelming and hard to process. The ongoing war is undoubtedly pushing them to cast accusations in all directions, in a desperate attempt to restore some dignity or shift ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-03-20 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Less about strikes, more about enduring stamina. What is this kind of war? How does it happen? What is its main aim? Are there any winners or losers?
Lyne Sammouri, 2023-12-06 12:01 - Reading : less than a minute
The word of 2023 has been chosen by the Oxford University Press. It has been common among the younger generation on social media platforms. What is this word? Where is it derived from? What does it mean? How is it used?