Bélinda Ibrahim 14/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
#MeToo Culture Artists Music Movies
On the sidewalk outside the Champo in Paris in 2019, during the release of J’accuse, filmgoers’ queue mingled with banners protesting the selection of Polanski’s work. That same month, Spotify announced the temporary removal of R. Kelly’s tracks from its official playlists, bowing to media pressure. But six weeks later, the platform ...
This is Beirut 14/10 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in separate incidents Tuesday, while the military reported its troops had opened fire on suspects who approached their positions. Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defense agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas, said five people were killed as they ...
This is Beirut 14/10 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iranian authorities on Tuesday handed down lengthy prison sentences to two French nationals after convicting them on multiple charges, including spying for Israel, the judiciary said. The two unidentified French nationals were arrested in March 2023, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online website, which did not provide details on the ...
Mario Chartouni 14/10 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Hamas Middle East Gaza Sharm al-Sheikh
The international summit held on Monday in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, marked a diplomatic turning point regarding the Gaza conflict. This was not just a simple agreement between Israel and Hamas. It was a solemn declaration co-signed by the mediator countries, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, along with the United States. The document, presented as the ...
This is Beirut 14/10 15:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam China trade tariffs
New US tariffs and Chinese sanctions reignite trade war fears, shaking markets and industries across Asia and the US.
Johnny Kortbawi 14/10 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hamas Hezbollah Camp David Donald Trump Gaza Sharm al-Sheikh
The latest events in Sharm al-Sheikh echo the spirit of the Camp David Accords nearly 50 years ago, a historic turning point that reshaped the trajectory of the Arab world. In the aftermath of the 1967 Naksa (the defeat) and amid shifting regional realities, Egypt and Jordan would later move toward peace with Israel. At that time, Egypt commanded ...
This is Beirut 14/10 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Hamas Palestine USA
The Israeli military said Tuesday that the bodies of four hostages returned by Hamas have been identified, including that of a Nepalese student. In a statement, the military named two of the victims as Guy Iluz, an Israeli national, and Bipin Joshi, an agriculture student from Nepal. The names of the other two hostages have not yet been released ...
This is Beirut 14/10 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Middle East Gaza Peace
U.S. president, Donald Trump, addressed a new message from aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington, following the summit in Egypt aimed at consolidating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to MTV. Trump stated that “peace in the region is not a matter of chance, but the result of the firm will of the United States,” ...
This is Beirut 14/10 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA Shipping Tariffs
US fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market. The duties were imposed to boost US industries and protect national security, according to the White House, and they broaden a slate of ...
This is Beirut 14/10 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump USA Tehran
Iran said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's call for a peace deal with Tehran was inconsistent with Washington's actions, referring to its strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. "The desire for peace and dialogue expressed by the US president is at odds with the hostile and criminal behavior of the United States towards the Iranian ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 14/10 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Hamas
Lebanon’s government warns that disarming Hezbollah, the pro-Iran militia that undermines its sovereignty, risks plunging the country into civil war. Yet, it simultaneously demands that the international community restrain Israel from targeting this group. This contradictory stance exacts a devastating toll: Without Hezbollah’s disarmament, ...
This is Beirut 14/10 05:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States Ukraine Donald Trump Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he will go to Washington this week to see US President Donald Trump, to discuss air defences and how to put more pressure on Russia. Zelensky said he would join a Ukrainian delegation there holding talks with US politicians and companies, and he hoped to have his meeting with Trump on ...