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Trump Piles Pain on Democrats Over Us Government Shutdown
This is Beirut 03/10 05:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which ...
With Cash and Aid, Saudi Arabia Pursues Soft Power Push in Syria
This is Beirut 21/09 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
After losing his arms in an ordnance explosion, Syrian teenager Mohammed Hasram was fitted with prosthetic limbs funded by Saudi Arabia, which is leveraging major investments and aid to gain influence over Damascus. Since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in December, Saudi Arabia has showered the new leadership with millions of dollars ...
On the Eve of Its 80th Anniversary, a Faltering UN
This is Beirut 22/09 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Nations New York Anniversary Israel Palestine
The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Charter — a milestone with a bitter edge for an organization that seems increasingly exhausted. Established in 1945 to replace the League of Nations, the UN was tasked from the start with maintaining global peace and security. A task that remains as challenging as ever, reflected in ...
Trump Ties Autism Risk to Tylenol as Scientists Urge Caution
This is Beirut 23/09 05:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Health
US President Donald Trump on Monday vehemently insisted that pregnant people should "tough it out" and avoid Tylenol over an unproven link to autism, and urged major changes to the standard vaccines administered to babies. The Republican leader's announcement rife with sweeping yet unsubstantiated advice came as the White House has ...
EU Eyes Building 'Drone Wall': Question is, What is It?
This is Beirut 02/10 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European Union Drones Russia Ukraine
European Union leaders are discussing setting up a "drone wall" of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia. But the plan appears to mean different things to different countries, and not everyone seems entirely convinced. Here's where we stand: Eastern shield? The first call for the project came last month from EU chief Ursula ...
Public Education in Lebanon: Where Do We Stand?
Sana Richa Choucair 04/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On September 30, 2025, Rima Karami, Minister of Education, launched the National Campaign for Public School Support, presenting it as “a collective space for dreams, hope, and reform.” The initiative aims to restore public schools’ central role in shaping citizens and driving Lebanon’s development. In parallel, the ministry introduced a ...
Sevilla Rout Champions Barca in Shock Liga Thrashing
This is Beirut 05/10 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Spanish champions Barcelona collapsed in a shock 4-1 demolition at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga, with Alexis Sanchez scoring against his former side and Robert Lewandowski missing a penalty for the visitors. The Catalans sit second in the table after their first defeat of the campaign, two points behind bitter rivals Real Madrid after their ...
PSG Star Dembele Tipped to Beat Yamal to Win Ballon d’Or
This is Beirut 21/09 13:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati's chances of claiming a third straight women's prize hang in the balance. The cream of world football will gather at the Theatre du Chatelet in central Paris to discover who will be the ...
Hamas Seeks to Amend Disarmament Clause in Gaza Plan, Source Says
This is Beirut 01/10 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Heavy Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza City on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of devastating war in the Palestinian territory. A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Wednesday that "no final decision" had been made and that "the movement will likely need two to three ...
UN Sanctions Poised to Snap Back on Iran Despite Last-Minute Push by China and Russia
This is Beirut 26/09 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Abbaz Araghchi Iran Nuclear Sanctions
Sweeping UN sanctions look likely to return on Iran despite a last-ditch effort on Friday by China and Russia for a delay to allow further talks, diplomats say. European powers were urging Iran to reverse a series of steps it took after Israel and the United States bombed its nuclear sites in June. Complaining that Iran has not complied with a ...
Denmark Shuts Airport Amid Suspected Drone "Hybrid Attacks" Blamed on Russia
This is Beirut 26/09 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Danemark Drones Russie Aalborg
A sighting of a suspected drone briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country's prime minister said the flights were part of "hybrid attacks" that may be linked to Russia. Drones have been seen flying over several Danish airports since Wednesday, causing one of them to close for ...
Liverpool's Perfect Start Ended By Crystal Palace, Man Utd Beaten At Brentford
This is Beirut 28/09 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Liverpool Man Utd Premier League
Liverpool's perfect Premier League start came undone in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday as Manchester United suffered another setback in losing 3-1 at Brentford. Palace are now the only undefeated team in the Premier League after extending their club record run to 18 games in all competitions without losing, including three games ...
Barca Beat Real Sociedad to Top Liga as Yamal Returns
This is Beirut 29/09 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
FC Barcelona Football Liga Real Sociedad
Lamine Yamal returned from injury to help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday and move to the top of La Liga by one point. After Real Madrid was thrashed 5-2 by rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby on Saturday, Hansi Flick's side had the chance to claim pole position above Xabi Alonso's side. Alvaro Odriozola gave Real Sociedad the lead ...
Drone Flights 'Most Serious Attack' on Danish Infrastructure, PM says
This is Beirut 23/09 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Copenhagen Oslo Denmark Norway
Large drones that flew over Copenhagen airport for hours and caused it to shut down constituted the "most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure" to date, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday. Airports in Copenhagen and Oslo reopened early Tuesday, hours after unidentified drones in their airspace caused dozens of ...
What Do We Know About Sudan's Shifting Battlefield?
This is Beirut 25/09 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sudan Rapid Support Forces Darfur
The war in Sudan has reached a critical phase that threatens to permanently fracture a country already devastated by displacement, famine, and disease. What began more than two years ago as a power struggle between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has escalated into a brutal fight for territorial control, with the ...
Man Utd Earn Vital Win Against Chelsea as Liverpool Stay Perfect
This is Beirut 21/09 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Chelsea Manchester United Liverpool Premier League
Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 in a chaotic match at Old Trafford on Saturday to earn vital breathing space for beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim as Liverpool stayed perfect in the Premier League. But Graham Potter's future as West Ham boss appears bleak after a fourth defeat in five matches left the club firmly rooted in the relegation ...
Enemy or Peace?
Amine Jules Iskandar 27/09 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
According to Carl Schmitt, the concept of the enemy lies at the heart of politics. It stands apart from morality, aesthetics, and economics. To identify an enemy is thus a strictly political act, carrying no moral weight and showing no regard for historical accuracy. Within this realm, free from any claim to objectivity, an enemy can be conceived ...
Isak Scores First Liverpool Goal In League Cup Win, Chelsea Survive Scare
This is Beirut 24/09 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday. Isak was making his third appearance for Liverpool since his British record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle on transfer deadline day. The ...
Where Does Trump’s Gaza Plan Stand?
This is Beirut 05/10 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Cairo is once again at the heart of the diplomatic game. Israeli and Hamas delegations are expected to meet in Sharm el-Sheikh tonight and are set to begin indirect negotiations on Monday, under American mediation, in an effort to turn Donald Trump’s plan into reality. Unveiled on September 29, the plan promises a gradual ceasefire, the release ...
US Govt Shutdown Begins after Congress Fails to Reach Deal
This is Beirut 01/10 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Economy Politics Shutdown
The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. Republicans and Democrats immediately blamed each other for the deadlock that will impact hundreds of thousands of government workers and ...
Syria Selects Members of First Post-Assad Parliament
This is Beirut 05/10 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa Syrian Parliament Parliamentary Elections
Members of local committees in Syria began on Sunday selecting members of a transitional parliament in a process criticized as undemocratic, with a third of the members appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. The assembly's formation is set to consolidate the power of Sharaa, whose Islamist forces led a coalition that ...
UK and Portugal to Recognize Palestinian State ahead of UN Debate
This is Beirut 21/09 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Britain was set Sunday to recognize a Palestinian state, UK media said, ahead of key UN talks where several nations are poised to follow suit to pressure Israel over Gaza. Prime Minister Keir Starmer "will set out the position later on today," his deputy David Lammy told the BBC, stopping short of confirming that there would be a full recognition ...
Iran Sanctions Look Set To Return Even as Nuclear Inspections Resume
This is Beirut 26/09 23:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Deep sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program look set to go into force once again, even as a UN watchdog confirmed Friday inspections of its atomic sites had resumed. Russia failed in an effort with Beijing Friday to delay the reimposition of the measures on Tehran, with Moscow raising the prospect that it may not enforce the sanctions -- ...
IAEA Chief Warns of Challenges in Iran Nuclear Talks, Sees Hope for Diplomacy
This is Beirut 22/09 21:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Discussions with Iran over its nuclear program are at a “difficult juncture,” the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, acknowledged Monday, while leaving open the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough by the end of the week. “Clearly, this is a rather difficult moment,” Grossi said in an ...
EU Leaders Plot Defense Boost in Shadow of Denmark Drones
This is Beirut 01/10 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defenses and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia. Thousands of police are on high alert, civilian drones have been banned and NATO allies have sent reinforcements as the continent converges on ...
Poorly Stored Wine, Lost Pleasure: The Sommeliers’ Golden Rules
Bélinda Ibrahim 05/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Behind every great bottle lies a fragile balance. For sommeliers, the secret of a great wine doesn’t start in the vineyard or at the table, but in how it is preserved over time. One wrong move, and the aroma fades, the fruit disappears, the magic vanishes. The first rule comes down to a single word: consistency. Wine cannot tolerate excessive ...
Hezbollah vs. the State: A Sisyphus Moment at Raouche
Natasha Metni Torbey 26/09 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah Amal Israel Government
In a bold display of power that lays bare Lebanon’s fragile balance of forces, Hezbollah flouted every law and directive, trampling both state decisions and promises to its own allies. On Thursday evening, despite an explicit ban from Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud, the Pigeon Rock in Raouche, an iconic national and tourist landmark, was ...
China Prepares to Evacuate 400,000 as Super Typhoon Makes Landfall in Philippines
This is Beirut 22/09 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
China Typhoon Philippines Shenzhen
The Chinese city of Shenzhen was preparing Monday to evacuate 400,000 people, while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds as Super Typhoon Ragasa headed on a collision course with southern China. The typhoon made landfall on the Philippines' Calayan Island, part of the sparsely populated Babuyan chain, at 3:00 ...
Trump Praises Conservative ‘Giant’ Kirk at Mega Memorial Event
This is Beirut 22/09 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Charlie Kirk Politics
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk "a giant of his generation" at a massive memorial event marked by strong Christian rhetoric and praise for the man many speakers referred to as a "martyr." The 79-year-old Republican said Kirk was "above all a devoted husband, father, son, ...
Iran Denounces 'Unjustifiable' Return of UN Sanctions
This is Beirut 28/09 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. The measures, which bar dealings linked to the Islamic republic's nuclear and ballistic missile activities, took effect overnight after ...