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Syria President to Speak at UN General Assembly
This is Beirut 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will speak at the United Nations General Assembly next month, a foreign ministry official told AFP on Monday, the first Syrian leader to do so in decades. Sharaa "will take part in the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he will deliver a speech", the official said, ...
'KPop Demon Hunters' Dominates American Box Office With $18 Million
This is Beirut 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Netflix's monster animated hit KPop Demon Hunters ruled the North American box office with a special singalong event, raking in $18 million in a first victory in theaters for the streaming giant, industry estimates showed Sunday. Netflix refuses to report ticket sales data, so the amount is based on projections from rival studios and exhibitors, ...
Khalaf: Toward Realistic Solutions in 2026
This is Beirut 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In his monthly editorial, “Toward Realistic Solutions in 2026,” Secretary-General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Fadi Khalaf, stressed that Lebanese banks intend to play an active role in this critical stage of exiting the crisis. To support this effort, they have engaged the international firm ANKURA to assist in the reform ...
One Killed in Israeli Drone Strike in Bint Jbeil
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One person was killed on Monday in southern Lebanon after an Israeli drone targeted a Rapid vehicle along the Ain al-Mazrab–Tibnine road in the Bint Jbeil district, the Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center confirmed. The fatal strike comes amid a series of Israeli military operations. In Marjayoun, an Israeli unit entered ...
Quds Force Rejects Hezbollah Disarmament Plan
This is Beirut 11:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Brigadier General Iraj Masjedi, Deputy Coordinator of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, strongly condemned the plan to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon, describing it as an “American-Zionist plan.” In an interview with Defapress on Monday, Masjedi stated, “Certainly, neither the people of Lebanon nor the Resistance ...
Esports: Team Falcons Retains Its World Crown
Pierre Daccache 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The world's largest esports competition has just come to an end. On Sunday, August 24, after seven weeks of fierce competition, the curtain fell on the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh. In an electric atmosphere, marked by the fervor of an audience from around the world, the Saudi club Team Falcons achieved the feat of retaining its title, winning ...
US Pushes for Strategic Shift in UNIFIL's Mandate as Tensions Rise over Its Renewal
Amal Chmouny 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the deadline for renewing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate approaches on August 31, 2025, significant tensions are emerging within the UN Security Council. A scheduled vote has been canceled, and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address ongoing disagreements, particularly centered on the United States' ...
Reciprocal Response: Israel Signals Troop Reduction if Lebanon Disarms Hezbollah
This is Beirut 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel announced on Monday that it would take reciprocal steps, including a phased reduction of its military presence, should the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) implement the disarmament of Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised what he called the “historic decision” by the Lebanese government, led by President Joseph Aoun ...
Football: Lebanon Scores Big in Doha
Makram Haddad 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Facing a more experienced opponent, Lebanon fielded a team largely composed of local players and new faces. Without several expatriate players, as well as Gabriel Bitar, who was absent at the last minute, and Kassem Zein, who was injured in the jaw, Miodrag Radulović chose to put his trust in youth. The gamble paid off in the sixth minute. After ...
Venice Film Festival Returns with Daring Stories and Star Power
This is Beirut 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The 82nd Venice Film Festival lifts its curtains this Wednesday, turning the Lido into a magnet for cinema’s brightest talents and boldest ideas. Over eleven days, twenty-one films will compete for the Golden Lion, while dozens of world premieres, documentaries, and out-of-competition works will chart new creative territory. This year’s ...
Iran Nuclear Talks with European Powers to be Held in Geneva
This is Beirut 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nuclear talks scheduled for Tuesday between Iran and Britain, France and Germany will be held in Geneva, Iranian state media reported. "On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, along with the European Union, will hold a new round of talks at the level of deputy foreign ministers in Geneva," state ...
Byblos: The Star Beach of Summer
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In Byblos, the public beach is packed: young people, families, locals and visitors from afar all gather here. Clear waters, a lively vibe and smooth organization have made it one of the country’s most popular seaside destinations.
UN Security Council to Vote on Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers
This is Beirut 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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While some reports suggested that the UN Security Council would postpone the vote on a draft resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until August 29, Agence France-Presse reported that the Council will in fact vote on the text today. The Council will vote on a French-drafted compromise that would ...
SpaceX Delays Starship Megarocket Launch in Latest Setback
This is Beirut 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk's behemoth after a series of explosive failures. The recent problems have led some observers to doubt whether the world's biggest and most powerful launch vehicle will be ...
Washington Makes Military Aid Overtures to Sahel Juntas
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Under President Donald Trump the United States has reset relations with West Africa's military leaders on a mutual back-scratching basis, bartering help fighting jihadists for the Sahel region's mining riches, experts say. While Joe Biden was in office the US suspended most of the development and military aid it sent to Burkina Faso, Mali and ...
Row Breaks Out as US Diplomat Criticises France on Antisemitism
This is Beirut 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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France's foreign ministry said Sunday it would summon the US ambassador after he criticized the government for what he said was its insufficient action against antisemitism in a letter to President Emmanuel Macron. The letter from Charles Kushner, dated August 25 but leaked to the media on Sunday, echoed Israel's criticism of France days earlier, ...
Diplomacy and Totalitarianism
Charles Chartouni 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Observing international life today conveys puzzling images and ambivalent feelings about its complexion. We have a difficult time categorizing events, making sense of political evolutions, and dealing with them. The collapse of the conventional political taxonomy with its binaries and ideological lenses invites us to rethink our intellectual ...
Israeli Strikes in Yemen's Capital Kill Six, Huthis say
This is Beirut 08:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli strikes in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least six people, according to the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war. AFP images showed a large fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held capital, leaving behind a column of thick, ...
When Rifts Shake the Mullahs’ Republic
Michel Touma 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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One of Donald Trump’s key campaign pledges was to bring peace and prosperity to the Middle East. In a region as volatile as the Levant, the path to any lasting peace runs through stability and security, which means dismantling factions that can only exist in a climate of perpetual conflict. These goals are nothing short of ambitious in a part of ...