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Asian Cup: Lebanon Falls to Korea, Eyes Now on Japan
Makram Haddad 10/08 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In Jeddah on Sunday night, Lebanon ran into a Korean side in peak shooting form from beyond the arc. Yu Kisang, 24 years old and playing in his first Asian Cup, delivered his breakout performance: 28 points, including an impressive 8-of-12 from three-point range. The Barrage from the East Right from the first quarter, the Koreans piled on ...
Man Utd Agree 85m Euro Deal to Sign Sesko
This is Beirut 08/08 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Manchester United have agreed a deal worth up to 85 million euros ($99 million, £74 million) to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on Thursday, according to multiple reports in England. The BBC, Athletic and Sky Sports reported United will pay an initial 76.5 million euros for the 22-year-old with a further 8.5 million euros due in ...
YASA Sounds Alarm over Soaring Road Deaths in August
This is Beirut 19/08 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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More than 40 people lost their lives on Lebanon’s roads in August alone, with dozens more injured, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Youth Association for Social Awareness (YASA). The organization described the toll as “shocking,” warning that if accidents continue at this pace, the country could see over 1,000 fatalities in a ...
Barcelona Reinstate Ter Stegen as Captain
This is Beirut 09/08 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Barcelona on Friday reinstated goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen as captain after resolving a dispute over the German's fitness. The club had started disciplinary action on Tuesday and stripped Ter Stegen of the club captaincy on Thursday over a row concerning his fitness after he underwent back surgery at the end of July. Local media reported ...
Rajji: State Monopoly Over Arms “Irreversible”
This is Beirut 20/08 12:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji affirmed Wednesday that the state’s monopoly over weapons is “irreversible,” stressing that the plan prepared by the army for this purpose will be submitted to the government in September. “The decision to place all weapons exclusively in the hands of state forces is a historic one taken by the government. ...
Palestinian Factions Reject Camp Disarmament, Assert Weapons Will Stay
This is Beirut 21/08 20:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Palestinian factions in Lebanon rejected reports on Thursday that they were preparing to hand over weapons inside refugee camps, particularly in Burj al-Barajneh. In a joint statement, the groups called the claims “entirely false,” saying the situation in the camp is an internal matter related to the Fatah movement and not linked to ...
A Negotiating Margin Out of Reach
Johnny Kortbawi 19/08 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon still has much to accomplish. Despite the government’s declarations, practical steps remain limited, leaving doubts about whether the country is honoring its commitments in the eyes of the international community. This was the core message conveyed during Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus’ meetings with Lebanese officials. The points ...
Expo 2025 Visitors Endure Sweltering Night After Osaka Train Shutdown
This is Beirut 14/08 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A sudden suspension of the sole train to Japan's Expo 2025 stranded more than 30,000 visitors, with some forced to spend a sweltering night near the station and more than 30 people sent to hospitals by Thursday morning. A power outage abruptly shut the metro line in Osaka on Wednesday night while a crowd was packed into the Expo site's ...
Ukraine and Russia Trade Drone Strikes Ahead of Zelensky-Trump Talks
This is Beirut 17/08 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Kyiv and Moscow launched attack drones at each other Sunday, a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on ending three years of war with Russia. Fighting has continued to rage during a flurry of diplomatic moves to end Moscow's invasion. Kyiv's air force said ...
Washington Expresses Concern Over Escalation in Southern Lebanon and Welcomes Government Initiative
This is Beirut 10/08 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States has voiced deep concern over ongoing tensions along Lebanon’s southern border that endanger civilian safety and increase the risk of a wider conflict. In remarks to the press, US State Department regional spokesperson Michael Mitchell said, “We condemn Hezbollah’s escalation and call for restraint. These actions put ...
Hamas Accuses Israel PM of Sacrificing Hostages for Personal Interest
This is Beirut 07/08 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose government was debating expanding military operations in Gaza, of sacrificing the Israeli hostages held there. "Netanyahu's plans to escalate the aggression confirm beyond any doubt his desire to get rid of the captives and sacrifice them in ...
Opposition MPs to File Complaint Against Naim Qassem
This is Beirut 19/08 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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MP Elie Mahfouz announced Tuesday that lawmakers, political figures, and representatives of the “Sovereign Front” will file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor against Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem, accusing him of inciting sectarian strife and endangering civil peace. Speaking after an emergency meeting at MP ...
US Signals Conditional UNIFIL Extension Amid Lebanese Security Concerns
This is Beirut 20/08 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A US State Department source overseeing the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) mission said Wednesday that the one-year extension for the peacekeeping force is not open-ended, but comes with a clear timeline to end its role. Speaking to MTV Lebanon, the official emphasized that the naval component will remain until the mission’s ...
Thousands Evacuated as Wildfire Spreads North of Los Angeles
This is Beirut 08/08 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles triggered evacuations in two US counties, scorching nearly 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares), authorities said Friday. At least 10 zones in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were under evacuation orders, with 2,700 residents displaced as of 11 pm (0600 GMT) Thursday, Ventura County Fire Department ...
Israeli Far-Right Minister Confronts Prominent Palestinian Inmate
This is Beirut 15/08 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir published a video on Friday in which he confronts the most high-profile Palestinian detainee in Israeli custody in his prison cell. Marwan Barghouti, a leading member of the Palestinian Fatah party, has spent more than 20 years behind bars after being sentenced for his role in ...
When Art Meets Innovation: Immersive Installations Inspire in Rio
This is Beirut 16/08 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since its debut in 2021, Rio Innovation Week has grown into one of the world’s largest gatherings on technology and entrepreneurship. In 2024, it draws more than 155,000 people over four days. In 2025, beyond its high-profile panels and investor showcases, the event surprises many with a striking artistic dimension. Inside Pier Mauá, organizers ...
Over 600 Pilgrims Hospitalized Due to Chlorine Gas Leak in Iraq
This is Beirut 10/08 15:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalized with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a water treatment station, authorities said Sunday. The incident took place overnight on the route between the two Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, located in the center and south of Iraq, ...
Beirut Blast Victims' Families Reject Treason Allegations Against William Noun
This is Beirut 18/08 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The families of the Beirut Port explosion victims denounced on Monday “certain paid voices affiliated with parties that have already threatened and obstructed the investigation.” They accused these groups of targeting William Noun, brother of firefighter Joe Noun, who was killed in the August 4 blast, with allegations of “collaboration with ...
France's Macron Condemns Israel's Gaza Plan as Path to 'Permanent War'
This is Beirut 11/08 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday condemned Israel's plan to expand its operations and take control of Gaza City as a "disaster" and a path to "permanent war". "This war must end now with a permanent ceasefire," Macron said in a statement, adding Israel's plan to take control of Gaza City was "a disaster of unprecedented gravity and a ...
'Weapons' Rules North American Box Office for Second Week
This is Beirut 18/08 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Buzzy horror film Weapons won the North American box office for a second week running with $25 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. The Warner Bros. movie starring Julia Garner (Ozark) and Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of a group of children from the same school ...
PSG Dominate List of Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees
This is Beirut 08/08 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
For the second straight year, the 2025 Ballon d'Or will have a new winner after Rodri failed to make the list of 30 nominees dominated by Paris Saint-Germain released on Thursday The Manchester City midfielder had already suffered a knee ligament injury ending his season by the time he won the 2024 award last October. Lionel Messi, who won the ...
Beirut Port Shows Strong Performance in First Half of 2025
This is Beirut 19/08 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Despite Israel’s military escalation in Gaza and southern Lebanon, as well as Lebanon’s ongoing political, financial and social turmoil, the Port of Beirut continued to deliver strong results in the first half of 2025. According to Elie Zakhour, vice-president of the Arab Union of Maritime Navigation Chambers and former head of the ...
China Says 'Opposes' European Sanctions Over Iran Nuclear Programme
This is Beirut 15/08 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China said on Friday it "opposes" invoking fresh sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program after Britain, France and Germany told the United Nations they would reimpose them if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August. China "opposes invoking" sanctions and "believes that it does not help parties build trust ...
Russian Forces Pierce Ukraine Lines in Isolated Advance
This is Beirut 12/08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russian forces have rapidly advanced in a narrow but important sector of the front line, the Ukrainian military and analysts said Tuesday, days ahead of a meeting between the Russian and US presidents. Moscow's army, which invaded Ukraine in 2022, has made costly but incremental gains across the sprawling front in recent months and claims to have ...
Israeli Drone Strikes Kills One in Deir Sirian
This is Beirut 21/08 07:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Tensions continued to escalate Thursday morning in southern Lebanon, where an Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle in the town of Deir Sirian, killing at least one person, according to preliminary reports. The raid followed several hours of heightened security tensions in southern Lebanon. Airstrikes struck the villages of Ain Baal and ...
‘Standard & Poor’s’ Maintains Lebanon’s Foreign Currency Rating at SD, Warns of Weak Governance
This is Beirut 16/08 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s has raised Lebanon’s long-term local currency rating to CCC with a stable outlook, while maintaining its foreign currency rating at SD, according to Reuters. The agency explained that the risks of Lebanon defaulting on local debt remain, due to spending pressures, limited access to ...
Jordan Says to Host Syria-US Meeting on Reconstruction
This is Beirut 10/08 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Jordan will host a meeting between the United States and Syria to discuss the situation in the war-ravaged country and explore reconstruction efforts, Amman's foreign ministry said Sunday. The meeting on Tuesday, which will be attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack, "will discuss the ...
Merz Plans Ukraine Talks Wednesday with Trump, Zelensky, European leaders
This is Beirut 11/08 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to hold talks with the US and Ukrainian presidents and European leaders on Wednesday, two days ahead of a US-Russia summit in Alaska, his office said. Merz's office said Monday he would discuss the Ukraine war with leaders from "Finland, France, the UK, Italy, Poland, Ukraine, the heads of the European ...
Two Dead, 10 Hospitalized in Pennsylvania Steel Plant Explosions
This is Beirut 12/08 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Two workers died and 10 were wounded Monday after blasts at a US Steel plant in the state of Pennsylvania, officials said. "Multiple explosions occurred today at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works," the state's Governor Josh Shapiro said in a post on X, naming a plant some 15 miles (25 kilometers) outside the city of Pittsburgh. "Injured employees ...
Taylor Swift Announces 12th Album for 'pre pre-order'
This is Beirut 12/08 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US popstar Taylor Swift announced her 12th album, titled The Life of a Showgirl, for "pre pre-order" just after midnight Tuesday in posts on her website. Her online shop displayed blurred images of a record, CD and cassette tape overlaid with a glittery orange lock, explaining the album artwork would be "revealed at a later date." A disclaimer ...