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Wadi Zebqin Blast: Accident or Deliberate Attack?
Bassam Abou Zeid 09/08 23:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Six Lebanese Army soldiers were killed in an explosion at a Hezbollah ammunition depot in Wadi Zebqin, in the Tyre region south of the Litani River. Four of the victims belonged to the Fifth Infantry Brigade, while two were members of the Engineering Regiment. The incident occurred amid an ongoing campaign targeting the Lebanese Army and senior ...
Asian Cup: Lebanon Defeats Japan and Advances to Quarterfinals
Makram Haddad 13/08 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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With their backs against the wall, the reigning Asian vice-champions rose to the occasion. On Tuesday evening at King Abdullah Sports City, Miodrag Perisic’s men silenced “Akatsuki Japan” and imposed their will on both sides of the court. A Decisive Match, a Resounding Response Dedric Lawson recorded a double-double (24 points, 10 ...
Patriarch Rai’s Call for Hezbollah Disarmament Draws Backlash and Support
This is Beirut 20/08 18:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai’s firm stance on the disarmament of Hezbollah in a recent interview received immediate backlash and provocations from the party’s allies, but also strong backing from political, religious and civil groups who defended Bkerke’s position on national sovereignty. While Hezbollah supporters accused the ...
Israel Strikes Houthi-Held Power Plant in Sanaa Amid Ongoing Gaza War Fallout
This is Beirut 17/08 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel's military said Sunday it struck an "energy infrastructure site" in Yemen used by the Houthis, the latest action against the Iran-backed group, which has launched attacks at Israel throughout the Gaza war. A military statement said Israeli forces "struck... deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Houthi ...
‘In Women’s Words:’ The Unheard Voices of Iranian Art
Marie-Christine Tayah 13/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In the hushed galleries of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), colors, forms and textures speak with a force that eclipses any speech or manifesto. The exhibition In Women’s Words is more than an artistic retrospective – it is a collective voice that defies decades of silence, bringing to light stories that could not always be ...
The Silent Crisis of Lebanese Apples
Christiane Tager 20/08 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In many mountain communities, apples are far more than a dessert – they are an economic pillar. Families depend on the harvest to cover schooling, healthcare and daily expenses. When apples go unsold, the entire rural economy wobbles. Juice, jams, artisanal cider and vinegar exist as alternatives, but they are insufficient to handle ...
Home Hero Piastri to Have Australian F1 Grandstand Named After Him
This is Beirut 19/08 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Oscar Piastri will have a grandstand named after him at the Australian Grand Prix from next year, an honour the McLaren driver said was "surreal". The Piastri Grandstand will sit opposite the pit lane at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, the home race of 24-year-old Piastri. "It is pretty surreal, it still feels weird racing at home -- it is ...
Egypt to Export Electricity to Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon via New Submarine Cable
This is Beirut 20/08 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Egypt is preparing a major energy project to export electricity to Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon via a new submarine cable through Jordan, with an initial capacity of 2,000 megawatts. The announcement follows a visit by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to Amman, where he met with his Jordanian counterpart to discuss expanding regional energy ...
Indian, French Leaders Agree to Strengthen 'Strategic Partnership'
This is Beirut 21/08 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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India and France agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership and economic exchanges in a phone call between the two countries' leaders on Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron also coordinated their positions on the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza. India is staring down an ...
Syria, Kurdish Officials Meet after Paris Talks Canned
This is Beirut 12/08 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syria's foreign minister and a senior official in the country's Kurdish administration have met in Damascus, sources from both sides told AFP on Tuesday, days after the government boycotted talks in France. Damascus had said it would not participate in the Paris talks after the Kurds hosted a meeting last week involving Syria's Druze and Alawite ...
Tainted Fentanyl Death Toll Surpasses 100 in Argentina
This is Beirut 15/08 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The death toll from contaminated fentanyl administered in Argentina's hospitals grew to over 100 on Thursday, the government said, blaming a local pharma lab as outrage grew over the slow response to the crisis. Since May, the country has been trying to determine how many deaths were linked to bacteria-infected supplies of the drug used in ...
Civil Defense Warns of Heat Wave, Fire and Flood Risks
This is Beirut 11/08 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Civil Defense on Monday urged the public to take extra precautions as an extreme heat wave grips Lebanon through Saturday, August 16, warning of heightened risks of heat-related illnesses, wildfires and sudden flash floods. In a statement, the Civil Defense announced that it has activated a nationwide emergency plan and instructed its units ...
Danielle Spencer, the 'What’s Happening!!' Star, Dies After Battle with Breast Cancer
This is Beirut 13/08 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as the sassy pre-teen Dee Thomas on the groundbreaking sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died at the age of 60. Spencer passed away on August 11, 2025, at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, her former co-star Haywood Nelson confirmed. Nelson shared the news on Instagram, remembering her as “brilliant” ...
US Envoy to Visit Beirut as Lebanon Pushes Ahead with Disarmament Plan
Bassam Abou Zeid 11/08 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese political leaders in contact with US envoy Tom Barrack confirmed he will visit Lebanon on August 18 to follow up on the decision to place all weapons under the state’s exclusive authority, as outlined in the US proposal negotiated with Lebanese authorities, particularly Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Official sources voiced confidence ...
US Astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander, Dead at 97
This is Beirut 08/08 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon, which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, has died at the age of 97, NASA announced Friday. Lovell, who was played by actor Tom Hanks in the 1995 movie "Apollo 13," never made it to the lunar surface, but was considered one of the ...
Atletico Beaten by Espanyol in La Liga Opener
This is Beirut 18/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Espanyol staged a late comeback to grab a shock 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday as Diego Simeone's men made a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign. Pere Milla scored a late winner as Atletico stumbled to defeat in Barcelona despite leading through Julian Alvarez's brilliant goal. Atletico have been busy in the transfer market, ...
Aoun: No One Is Above the Law in the Fight Against Corruption
This is Beirut 12/08 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday reaffirmed that “no one is above the law” as the government moves to combat corruption, warning that some actors are intent on destroying Lebanon. Addressing a delegation of students from the Maronite Foundation for the Diaspora, Aoun said the government’s priority is to restore confidence between the ...
Lebanon’s Endless Summer Blackouts: A Crisis on Repeat
Christiane Tager 11/08 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On the night of August 10 to 11, just after midnight, Lebanon plunged once again into total darkness. A “serious technical incident,” now a familiar phrase, struck the main Zouk power plant, a source at Électricité du Liban (EDL) told This is Beirut. The cause: a breakdown of insulation in a connection insulator, triggered by a dangerous ...
UK Inaugurates Upgraded Lebanese Armed Forces Training Facility in Zahrani
This is Beirut 21/08 10:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Kingdom inaugurated a newly upgraded Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) training facility in Zahrani, southern Lebanon, on Wednesday. British Ambassador to Lebanon Hamish Cowell attended the ceremony alongside senior LAF and UK defense officials. In a statement posted on Thursday, the embassy said that the facility, developed with the ...
Egypt Charges Rights Lawyer with Spreading False News
This is Beirut 18/08 23:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Egyptian authorities charged prominent human rights lawyer and activist Mahienour El-Massry with spreading false news in social media posts about Gaza and prison conditions in Egypt, one of her lawyers said Monday. El-Massry, 39, was summoned Monday to the offices of state security prosecutors, where she was questioned for hours before being ...
Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks End Without Deal
This is Beirut 15/08 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Talks aimed at striking a landmark treaty on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution ended Friday with no consensus on a last-ditch proposal aimed at breaking the deadlock. Negotiators from 185 countries went through the night in a bid to try and find common ground between nations wanting bold action such as curbing plastic production, and ...
Aoun Calls on Diaspora to Drive Lebanon’s Return to Regional Economic Role
This is Beirut 08/08 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun stressed the urgent need to reconnect Lebanon with its regional environment, highlighting the country’s ongoing reforms while acknowledging the challenges ahead. Speaking at the Fourth Diaspora Economy Conference on Friday, Aoun emphasized that Lebanon must reclaim a productive regional role, particularly through ...
Meta Makes Huge Cloud Computing Deal with Google
This is Beirut 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Meta has made a cloud computing deal with Google worth more than $10 billion over the course of six years, a source close to the transaction told AFP Thursday. The source confirmed a report at tech news outlet The Information about the arrangement, which will include Meta using Google datacenter servers, storage, networking and other ...
800 National Guard Personnel Mobilized for DC Mission: Pentagon
This is Beirut 14/08 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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All 800 National Guard troops who were ordered to the US capital, Washington, to aid law enforcement personnel by President Donald Trump have now been mobilized, the Pentagon said Thursday. Trump ordered the deployment—which follows a similar move during protests in Los Angeles in June—as part of what he billed as a crackdown on crime in the ...
When Roads Become Death Traps
Mario Chartouni 14/08 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
During a visit to Beirut’s municipal police on Thursday, Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar stressed that road safety is a collective responsibility of all relevant authorities—not just law enforcement—and urged stronger coordination to improve traffic in the capital and across Lebanon. Just days earlier, on August 6, the National Road Safety ...
Families of Tleil Explosion Victims Hold Sit-In Demanding Justice
This is Beirut 14/08 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On the fourth anniversary of the Tleil fuel tank explosion in Akkar, families of the victims gathered on Thursday in front of the Beirut Palace of Justice, demanding an expedited trial and accountability for those responsible. Carrying photographs of their loved ones, the protesters called for justice, a full investigation, and punishment of the ...
Republican-Led States Sending Hundreds of Troops to US Capital
This is Beirut 19/08 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Mississippi will send some 200 National Guard personnel to Washington, its governor said Monday, where they will join hundreds more from other Republican-led states to double the number of troops in the US capital. US President Donald Trump last week ordered the deployment of National Guard forces in Washington as part of what he has billed as a ...
Trump Says Gold Will Not Face Tariffs after Customs Confusion
This is Beirut 11/08 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to certain gold bars, threatening to upend global trade of the precious metal. Trump's comments came after US customs authorities made public a letter saying that gold bars at two standard weights, ...
Zaki Conveys Arab League Support for Lebanese Sovereignty
This is Beirut 21/08 12:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed, on Thursday, to Arab League Deputy Secretary-General Ambassador Hossam Zaki Lebanon’s commitment to implementing the arms control resolution in a way that safeguards the interests of all Lebanese citizens. He emphasized the necessity for Israel to fulfill its obligations to create the conditions required for ...
Trump Backing Putin’s Ukraine Land Plan: Source, Reports
This is Beirut 16/08 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump backs a Russian proposal for Moscow to take full control of two Ukrainian regions and freeze the front line in two others which Moscow only partially controls, a source told AFP. The source with knowledge of the matter said Russian President Vladimir Putin "de facto demands that Ukraine leave Donbas", an area consisting ...