This is Beirut, 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran Climate change Drought Tehran
The water level in Tehran’s dams and those in its surrounding areas is less than half of what it was last year due to a historic drought, according to state media, as Iranian authorities warn of the risk of shortages. Iran is facing its worst drought in six decades this year, and in Tehran, the capital, the low level of rainfall is “almost ...
This is Beirut, 27/11 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Iran Australia IRGC Canberra Tehran Sydney
Australia on Thursday officially designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism, following the release of an intelligence assessment linking the group to attacks targeting Jewish communities throughout the country. The assessment by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) ...
This is Beirut, 21/11 18:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tehran United Nations Iran sanctions nuclear IAEA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a new approach should be taken for the monitoring of the country's nuclear sites attacked in a recent war with Israel. Tehran is under pressure from Western powers to allow inspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog into the facilities. "We need a method or a framework for how to inspect ...
This is Beirut, 20/11 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the UN's nuclear watchdog would not be given access to Iranian nuclear sites attacked during its recent war with Israel without a concrete deal being agreed. "The facilities that were attacked have their own story, and until a decision is made and a conclusion is reached between us, the IAEA and ...
This is Beirut, 17/11 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
In the gyms of Tehran, girls discover a new kind of strength. Karate gives them discipline, courage, and a space to exist. For them, each training session is a way to push beyond the limits imposed on them.
This is Beirut, 17/11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tehran Iran Women Censorship Culture Art
A cultural event in Iran dedicated to design has stirred controversy after viral videos—denounced as “vulgar”—showed women without headscarves, leading to a partial shutdown, a local media outlet reported Sunday. Tehran Design Week, held across roughly sixty venues, promotes itself as a must-see gathering for brands, artists, and design ...
This is Beirut, 14/11 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tehran Iran inflation drought poverty economy
Iran is facing a crisis its leaders can no longer downplay. During his address to parliament, Pezeshkian confronted the issues affecting daily life across the country. He spoke of inflation without blaming external factors and acknowledged what citizens are already feeling in their kitchens, at their taps, and in their wallets. Prices are ...
Marc Saikali, 13/11 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Banks Hezbollah Tehran White House
One billion dollars. That is the sum Hezbollah is said to have received from Iran in 2025. An astonishing figure, revealed during the highly political visit of the U.S. Treasury delegation led by Sebastian Gorka, the White House’s counterterrorism director. How did the militia manage to receive such an amount? Through currency exchange offices, ...
Paul Guillot, 11/11 19:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tehran Hamas Hezbollah USA Iraq
Officially, the elections are hailed as a step forward for a country still scarred by two decades of war and instability. In reality, the vote unfolds under the persistent shadow of Iran, determined to preserve a political system it has largely shaped since Saddam Hussein’s fall in 2003. Outgoing Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani owes his ...
This is Beirut, 10/11 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Tehran Ali Khamenei Iran Nuclear
With negotiations stalled and no clarity over Iran’s nuclear stockpiles, regional experts warn that another conflict with Israel could be inevitable, according to The New York Times in an article published on November 9. The 2015 nuclear deal, designed to limit Iran’s enrichment, expired last month. Sanctions have been reinstated, and ...
Michel Touma, 10/11 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Amal Hezbollah Tehran
It is a world turned completely upside down. That seems to be the guiding principle of the radical wing of Tehran’s clerical regime, which persistently seeks to project onto Lebanon its own highly idiosyncratic—and at times surreal—vision of political action. Following the directives of its regional mentor, the local pro-Iranian group shows ...
Marc Saikali, 09/11 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Damascus Hezbollah Tehran Syria
Sometimes symbolism says it all. On Monday, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will walk through the doors of the White House, a sight that would have seemed unthinkable a year ago. The world, it seems, has a soft spot for spectacular reinventions. Yesterday’s pariah has become today’s partner. Al-Sharaa, once a wanted man with a price on his ...