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From Benin to Hollywood: Singer Angélique Kidjo Makes Walk of Fame History
This is Beirut 05/07 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Franco-Beninese artist Angélique Kidjo expressed her "joy" on Friday at becoming the first African female singer to receive a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy Award winner, who recently concluded an international tour celebrating her 40-year career, was named Wednesday among the 35 new honorees selected to ...
Firefighters Master one Turkey Wildfire as Two Others Rage On
This is Beirut 04/07 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Firefighters early Friday gained control over a major wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir but two others continued to ravage forests there, a minister said. Although Turkey was spared the recent heatwaves that hit the rest of southern Europe, firefighters have been battling more than 600 fires in the drought-hit nation over the past ...
Pakistan Army Kills 30 Militants Trying to Cross from Afghanistan
This is Beirut 04/07 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pakistan's army said Friday it had killed 30 militants attempting to cross the border from Afghanistan over the last three days, after a suicide attack killed 16 soldiers in the same region. The militants belonged to the Pakistan Taliban or its affiliated groups, the military said in a statement, accusing arch foe India of backing them. "The ...
Reuters: Iran Prepared to Mine Strait of Hormuz Following Escalation with Israel
This is Beirut 02/07 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto ships in the Persian Gulf last month, fueling concerns in Washington that Tehran might try to block the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes, Reuters reported on Monday, citing two US officials. According to these sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the operation took place after ...
Gunman Who Killed Two Firefighters in Idaho Ambush Found Dead
This is Beirut 30/06 05:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
U.S. authorities found the body of a lone gunman suspected of starting a wildfire on Sunday, then opening fire on firefighters battling the blaze in the northwestern state of Idaho, killing two. The suspected shooter was discovered dead with a firearm on Canfield Mountain in Kootenai County — a popular park and hiking area — following ...
Inside JAH Art Gallery with Dr. Ayman Badreddine — Yasmina Sabbah & the USJ Choir Redefine Choral Music
Lea Mehanna 05/07 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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In this episode, we explore JAH Art Gallery, Beirut’s vibrant contemporary art space founded by Dr. Ayman Badreddine. Discover how the gallery amplifies voices from the Middle East and beyond, creating a home for stories, memory, and dialogue. We also dive into the USJ Choir’s latest project, “Symphonic Electro-Dance.” Led by conductor ...
Drones Hit Radar Systems at Iraqi Military Bases
This is Beirut 24/06 11:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Unidentified drones struck radar systems at two military bases in Iraq early Tuesday, security sources said. The strikes came hours after Iran launched missiles at a US military facility in Qatar --the largest US military facility in the Middle East -- in retaliation for the American bombing of Tehran's nuclear facilities. The first attack ...
From Baabda, Geagea Calls for a Strong State and a Unified Army
This is Beirut 24/06 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea voiced strong support for President Joseph Aoun’s reform agenda during a visit to Baabda Palace on Tuesday, commending what he described as “genuine efforts to build a real state” in Lebanon. In comments after the meeting, Geagea praised the president’s performance over his first five months in ...
Lebanon’s Shia Bloc and the Emigrant Vote Dilemma
Johnny Kortbawi 27/06 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese emigrants have found themselves entangled in a crisis not of their making—namely, the existential crisis of the Shia community amid unfolding developments across the Middle East. Calls to amend the provision governing emigrant voting—whether by assigning them to Electoral District 16 or allowing them to vote for MPs in their home ...
Top Seed Sinner Eases Into Wimbledon Second Round
This is Beirut 01/07 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Top seed Jannik Sinner eased into the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday, brushing aside fellow Italian Luca Nardi in straight sets. Unfazed by the searing heat, Sinner barely broke sweat in a 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 victory lasting just one hour and 48 minutes on Court One. "I'm very happy to come back here to such a special place for me," Sinner ...
Qatar PM Persuaded Iran to Accept Ceasefire
This is Beirut 24/06 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Qatar's prime minister persuaded Iran to agree to a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel after Iranian missiles targeted an American base near Doha, an informed source said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani spoke to the Iranians at Washington's request following Monday's unprecedented attack on Qatari soil, the ...
Denis Villeneuve to Direct Bold New James Bond Film
This is Beirut 26/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Fresh from his success with the Dune saga, Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct the next movie in the storied James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday. The online retail giant has chosen a filmmaker very much in vogue in Hollywood as he makes his first foray into the world of the now-iconic British agent 007, first ...
Byblos International Festival 2025 Returns to Celebrate Cultural Resilience
This is Beirut 25/06 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The historic port city of Byblos, Lebanon, will once again host its famed international music festival amid a picturesque seaside setting. The Byblos International Festival is making a long-awaited comeback after a multi-year hiatus triggered by the country’s recent crises. Scheduled for August 5–10, 2025 in the ancient coastal city of Byblos, ...
US Says Giving $30 mln to Back Controversial Gaza Relief Effort
This is Beirut 27/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States said Thursday it has approved its first direct funding for a controversial Israeli-supported relief effort in the Gaza Strip and urged other countries to follow suit. "We have approved funding for $30 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. And we call on other countries to also support the GHF, the Gaza Humanitarian ...
Rescuers Evacuate 50,000 as Turkey Battles Wildfires
This is Beirut 30/06 18:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday. The worst blaze began Sunday in Seferihisar, a forested area 50 kilometers (30 miles) southwest of the resort city of Izmir, spreading rapidly with winds of up ...
Mbappe Absent From Real Madrid Squad For Salzburg Club World Cup Clash
This is Beirut 26/06 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for Thursday's final Club World Cup group game against Red Bull Salzburg, despite returning to training following illness. The French superstar did not feature in the list of 23 players named by coach Xabi Alonso and published by the club for the match in Philadelphia, in which the two ...
UN Condemns 'Weaponisation of Food' in Gaza
This is Beirut 24/06 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United Nations on Tuesday condemned Israel's apparent "weaponisation of food" in Gaza, a war crime, and urged Israel's military to "stop shooting at people trying to get food". "Israel's militarised humanitarian assistance mechanism is in contradiction with international standards on aid distribution," the UN human rights office said in ...
Mission Failed for MethaneSAT, Jeff Bezos' Climate Satellite
This is Beirut 02/07 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate change mission, New Zealand officials said Wednesday. Designed to measure greenhouse gas emissions with "unprecedented resolution," the MethaneSAT space probe was also funded by Wellington and the US-based Environmental ...
Israel Says It Struck Huthi Sites Across Yemen
This is Beirut 03:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel said early Monday that it carried out a wave of strikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida and other areas held by the Huthi rebels. In a statement, Israel said its fighter jets had "struck and destroyed terror infrastructure belonging to the Huthi terrorist regime. Among the targets were the ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa, and ...
Lorde Surprises Fans as Glastonbury Festival Gets Underway
This is Beirut 27/06 21:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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New Zealand singer Lorde helped kick off this year's Glastonbury music festival in southwest England on Friday with a packed out "secret set". Best known for hits including Royals, Green Light and Solar Power, the star's performance on the Woodsies stage coincided with the release of her much-anticipated fourth studio album ...
Brad Pitt’s 'F1' Races to Top of North American Box Office
This is Beirut 30/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt as a washed-up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, sped to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $55.6 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. "This is an outstanding opening for an original action sports drama," said David A. Gross of Franchise ...
UN says Iran Post-War Aid Budget Needs to be Doubled
This is Beirut 01/07 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The most senior UN official in Iran said Tuesday the organisation's humanitarian and development aid budget to the country would need to be doubled following the war with Israel. Stefan Priesner, the UN resident coordinator in Iran, said he hoped the international community would step up with more funding. "We are now doing the budgeting" for ...
Trump Says US Will Hold Talks with Iran 'Next Week'
This is Beirut 25/06 17:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States would hold talks with Iran next week, with a possible agreement on the table about Tehran's nuclear program. "We're going to talk to them next week with Iran; we may sign an agreement, I don't know," said Trump. In a press conference delivered from the NATO ...
Putin: Russian and Ukrainian Peace Proposals Are "Absolutely Contradictory"
This is Beirut 27/06 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia and Ukraine's demands for peace were "absolutely contradictory," after two rounds of peace talks failed to bring the sides closer to an elusive ceasefire. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators swapped memorandums outlining their visions for how to end the three-year conflict at ...
Turkey Says 12 Soldiers Now Dead of Methane Exposure in Iraq
This is Beirut 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkey said on Monday that 12 soldiers had died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in caves in northern Iraq, increasing its previous toll of eight. The incident comes at a sensitive time, with Turkey in talks to end the conflict with the Kurds after the PKK militant group agreed to halt its decades-long armed ...
The Palace of Versailles Brings Statues to Life With AI Conversations
This is Beirut 24/06 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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At the Palace of Versailles, visitors now converse with statues instead of listening to traditional audio guides, thanks to an innovation made possible by two artificial intelligence (AI) partners. The château unveiled the project to the press on Monday evening: a joint effort between American AI systems developer OpenAI and French start-up Ask ...
Two Iranian Soldiers Killed While Defusing Explosives Left Behind by Israeli Strikes
This is Beirut 06/07 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed Sunday while attempting to defuse explosives in an area of the country's west hit by Israeli strikes last month, Iranian media reported. Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war sparked by an Israeli bombing campaign on June 13. The strikes, according to Israel, were aimed at preventing ...
Ethiopia's Mega Dam on the Nile 'Now Complete': PM
This is Beirut 03/07 14:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched in 2011 with a $4-billion budget, is considered Africa's largest hydroelectric ...
Iran Rejects IAEA Visit to Bombed Nuclear Sites, Accuses Grossi of Bias
This is Beirut 27/06 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran on Saturday rejected a request by UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi to visit facilities bombed by Israel and the United States, saying that it suggested "malign intent." International Atomic Energy Agency director general "Grossi's insistence on visiting the bombed sites under the pretext of safeguards is meaningless and possibly even ...
Hokusai’s Masterpieces on Display in France for the First Time
This is Beirut 27/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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For the first time, 160 works by Japanese painter and printmaking master Katsushika Hokusai are leaving Japan to be exhibited in France. The Nantes History Museum, in western France, will host the show starting this Saturday, running throughout the summer. The collection of prints, paintings, drawings, and folding screens comes from the ...