Middle East

Putin Denounces Attempts to 'Revise' WWII History in Call with Netanyahu

This is Beirut 06/05 18:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Vladimir Putin Russia Benjamin Netanyahu

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday denounced attempts to "revise" World War II history in a call with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as Moscow gears up to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. "It was noted that the two countries were determined to defend the truth about the events of ...

Germany's Merz Elected Chancellor after Surprise Setback

This is Beirut 06/05 18:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Germany Frank-Walter Friedrich Merz

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a nail-biter second vote in parliament Tuesday to become chancellor after he lost the first round in a stunning early setback. Merz, 69, scored an absolute majority of 325 against 289 in the second secret vote in the lower house of parliament to become the new leader of Europe's biggest ...

StoryGoya’s Cursed Pigment: When Art Becomes Poison

Bélinda Ibrahim 06/05 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Francisco Goya Poison Pigments Paintings Art

What if Goya’s deafness wasn’t just a twist of fate, but the poisoned result of a deadly pigment he used in his paintings? In 1793, at 47, Francisco de Goya was struck by a mysterious affliction that left him bedridden for months. He emerged weakened, feverish, delirious – and permanently deaf. The impact was profound. Just as he was poised ...

US President Trump and Canada's Carney Set for High-Stakes Meeting

This is Beirut 06/05 17:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Donald Trump Canada United States Mark Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holds highly anticipated talks with Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday after the US president's tariffs and threats of annexation frayed ties between the North American neighbors. Carney, 60, won reelection on a pledge to stand up to Trump and his "America First" agenda, warning that the ...

EU Proposes Ending All Russian Gas Imports by 2027

This is Beirut 06/05 17:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Russia Europe Gas

The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels. "Today the European Union sends a very clear message to Russia: no more, no more will we permit Russia to weaponize energy against us," EU ...

Shocking Interview: Prince Harry Opens Up, the Crown Grows Irritated

Ali A. Hamadé 06/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United Kingdom Prince Harry King Charles III Royal Family

In a somber interview with the BBC, Prince Harry expressed his desire for “reconciliation” with the British royal family, while acknowledging the depth of the rifts between them. His statement comes shortly after the rejection of his legal appeal against the removal of his police protection in the UK—an issue he claims makes contact with his ...

VideosCardinals Arrive at Vatican for 12th Congregation Meeting

This is Beirut 06/05 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Pope Francis Cardinals Vatican

Cardinals hold their 12th general congregation before entering the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis’ successor.

Op-edLebanon’s Ossified Left and Its Stance on Palestine

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 06/05 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Palestine Christian Muslim

After the French Revolution of 1789, the king conceded some of his powers to Parliament. His supporters sat to his right and his opponents to his left. Forever after, the Right denoted supporters of the ruler and traditions, while the Left meant breaking with the old and yearning for the new. But that was only in theory. In practice, as time ...

VideosSyria: State Television Back on the Air for the First Time Since the Fall of Assad

This is Beirut 06/05 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Damascus

In Damascus, on May 5, 2025, Syrian state television resumed broadcasting after five months of silence. Although press freedom remains fragile, this is a symbolic step in a country undergoing transition.

Yemen: Israel Carries Out More Than 20 Strikes Against Sana’a International Airport

This is Beirut 06/05 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Sanaa Yemen

On Tuesday, the Israeli army carried out a series of strikes on Sanaa's Houthi-held international airport, in retaliation for the latter's firing of a missile against Tel Aviv two days earlier. Those raids targeted civilian aircraft, the passenger terminal, and the take-off and landing runways, according to Israeli medias. The al-Doulaimi ...

Witkoff: 'Further Progress Expected on Abraham Accords'

This is Beirut 06/05 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Bahrain Middle East Palestine

US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced that several major declarations concerning the expansion of the Abraham Accords are expected “very soon,” just days before Trump embarks on a high-stakes diplomatic tour of the region. Scheduled for May 13-16, Trump’s visit will include stops in Saudi Arabia, the ...

Cardinals to Move Into Vatican on Eve of Conclave to Elect New Pope

This is Beirut 06/05 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Pope Francis Vatican Cardinals

Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope. Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 133 cardinal electors will gather on Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel for an election that could last hours, days, or ...