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Israel Vows to Destroy Gaza City if Hamas Doesn't Disarm, Free Hostages
This is Beirut 22/08 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Israel Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu United Nations
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed Friday to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory and end the war on Israel's terms. "Soon, the gates of hell will open upon the heads of Hamas's murderers and rapists in Gaza - until they agree to Israel's conditions for ending the war, ...
Swiatek Swamps Rybakina, to Face Paolini in Cincinnati Final
This is Beirut 18/08 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Cincinnati Swiatek Tennis Elena Rybakina
Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to "forget" a patch of bad form to claim a 6-3, ...
Three-Quarters of UN Members Support Palestinian Statehood
This is Beirut 11/08 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations European Union Palestine Australia
Three-quarters of UN members have already or soon plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, with Australia on Monday becoming the latest to promise it will at the UN General Assembly in September. The Israel-Hamas war, raging in Gaza since the Palestinian militant group's attack on October 7, 2023, has revived a global push for Palestinians to be ...
UN Says at Least 1,760 Killed While Seeking Aid in Gaza Since Late May
This is Beirut 15/08 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The UN human rights office said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians had been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August. "Since 27 May, and as of 13 August, we have recorded that at least 1,760 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid; 994 in the ...
Haaland Fires Man City to Opening Win at Wolves
This is Beirut 17/08 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Manchester City
Manchester City signalled their intent to take back the Premier League title as Erling Haaland struck twice in a 4-0 win at Wolves on Saturday to begin their campaign. After four consecutive titles, City finished a distant third last season as Pep Guardiola's men failed to win any trophy for the first time in eight years. New signings Tijjani ...
Palestinian Camps: How Many Divisions?
Mario Chartouni 21/08 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Palestinian Authority is beginning a new phase of weapons handover in Lebanon’s Palestinian camps. The operation, ordered by President Mahmoud Abbas, is overseen by the new Palestinian Ambassador to Beirut, Mohammad al-Assaad, and supervised by Fatah. Palestinian sources cited by Voix du Liban say the handover began Thursday at 3 PM in Burj ...
Record EU Wildfires Burnt More Than 1 mn Hectares in 2025
This is Beirut 21/08 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Wildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares (2.5 million acres) in the European Union in 2025, a record since statistics began in 2006, according to an AFP analysis of official data. Surpassing the annual record of 988,524 hectares burnt in 2017, the figure reached 1,015,731 hectares by midday Thursday, representing an area ...
German Great Mueller Has Goal Ruled Out on MLS Debut for Vancouver
This is Beirut 18/08 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Thomas Mueller made his Major League Soccer debut on Sunday as a second-half substitute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 draw with Houston Dynamo that left the Germany great with "mixed feelings" after he had a goal disallowed for offside. Vancouver were up 1-0 courtesy of Brian White's sixth-minute penalty when the former Bayern Munich ...
US Suspends Visas for Gazans After Far-Right Influencer Posts
This is Beirut 17/08 02:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gaza Palestine Israel United States
The US government said Saturday it is suspending visitor visas for Gazans after a far-right influencer with the ear of President Donald Trump complained that wounded Palestinians had been allowed to seek medical treatment in the United States. The announcement came one day after a series of furious social media posts by Laura Loomer, who is known ...
Five Key Things About Heatwaves in Europe
This is Beirut 13/08 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Scorching temperatures, such as those recorded in southern Europe, illustrate the intensifying heatwaves in Europe, which scientists consider a direct result of climate change. Here are five things to know about the heatwaves in Europe, which the EU climate monitor Copernicus says is the "fastest-warming continent on Earth". 2003: ...
Kiruna Church on the Move
Rayan Chami 19/08 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine. Kiruna's entire town center is being moved because of the giant LKAB iron ore mine that dominates ...
China’s Gen Z Women Embrace Centuries-Old Script
This is Beirut 11/08 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
At a studio in central China's Hunan province, a teacher grips an ink brush, gently writing characters of a secret script created by women centuries ago and now being embraced by a new generation. Nushu, meaning "women's script", emerged around 400 years ago. Barred from attending school, the women secretly learned Chinese ...
Historic Swedish Church Being Moved as Giant Mine Casts Growing Shadow
This is Beirut 15/08 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Church Preservation Mining Sweden History Culture
A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna next week as part of a campaign to expand Europe's biggest underground mine. Kiruna Kyrka, a Swedish Lutheran church, dates from 1912. The 672 tonne, 40 metre (131 feet) high building will be moved ...
Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Fire Kills 39
This is Beirut 16/08 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli attacks killed at least 39 people on Saturday, as the Israeli military hinted at an approaching call to push civilians from Gaza City ahead of a new offensive. The latest toll comes more than a week after Israel's security cabinet approved plans to capture the Palestinian territory's largest ...
Passwords Under Threat as Tech Giants Seek Tougher Security
This is Beirut 13/08 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Fingerprints, access keys and facial recognition are putting a new squeeze on passwords as the traditional computer security method -- but also running into public hesitancy. "The password era is ending," two senior figures at Microsoft wrote in a July blog post. The tech giant has been building "more secure" alternatives to log in for years -- ...
Sales in Lebanon: Swing Between Bargains, Illusions and Economic Survival
Christiane Tager 08/08 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Economy Shopping Lebanon Sales
For many Lebanese, sales are the only time of year when long-desired items become remotely affordable: a pair of sneakers, a designer dress or a household appliance. With wallets worn thin by inflation, a devalued currency and eroding purchasing power, discounts provide a much-needed breather. But while some shoppers welcome the relief, others ...
Lebanese Leaders Pay Tribute to Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah's Arms Depot Blast
This is Beirut 09/08 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Explosion Army Sovereignty Tyre
The death of six soldiers in a powerful explosion at a Hezbollah arms depot during a dismantling operation in the Tyre district on Saturday drew tributes and condemnations by Lebanese officials and politicians. President Joseph Aoun contacted Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal to learn the details of the tragedy, expressing “deep ...
Poetry and Song Keep Oman’s Ancient Language Alive
This is Beirut 11/08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Against the backdrop of southern Oman’s lush mountains, men in traditional attire chant ancient poems in an ancient language, fighting to keep alive a spoken tradition used by just two percent of the population. Sitting under a tent, poet Khalid Ahmed al-Kathiri recites the verses, while men clad in robes and headdresses echo back his words in ...
Russia Rejects Zelensky Meeting as Diplomatic Tension Simmers
This is Beirut 22/08 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "no meeting" between Vladimir Putin and Zelensky was planned, as NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv, largely to discuss ...
Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike Over Pay, Shutting Down Service
This is Beirut 16/08 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike Saturday, as the airline announced a complete shutdown of operations, creating summer travel chaos for its 130,000 daily passengers. "We are now officially on strike," the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents Air Canada's 10,000 flight attendants, said in a statement. Air ...
Zebqine Explosion: Rising Speculation Following the Death of Six Soldiers
Mario Chartouni 11/08 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Six Lebanese soldiers lost their lives on Saturday, August 9, in a powerful blast in the Zebqine valley near Majdel Zoun, in the Tyre district. The soldiers, who were part of the Engineering Unit, were carrying out a mission to dismantle an ammunition depot alongside members of the Fifth Brigade when the explosion occurred. This tragedy comes at ...
Sinner Storms to Quick-Fire Opening in Cincinnati
This is Beirut 10/08 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jannik Sinner, back on court nearly a month after his Wimbledon triumph, crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan in his opening match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. The world number one got immediately back in the swing with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over the out-classed Colombian. Sinner won the opening five games in 15 minutes as he allowed ...
At Least 18 Killed in Gaza as Israel Prepares Major Offensive
This is Beirut 17/08 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 18 Palestinians on Sunday, including seven people shot dead while waiting to collect food aid. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that seven people were killed in an Israeli drone strike that hit a hospital courtyard in Gaza City, in the territory's ...
Magic in the Vosges: Theater Takes the Forest Stage
This is Beirut 12/08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An enchanting summer break surrounded by greenery and mountain views: each day, crowds flock to the Théâtre du Peuple in Bussang, a symbol of cultural decentralization, which this season is staging The Naked King by Evgeny Schwartz. By early afternoon this August Saturday, the streets of the small 1,000-person village are buzzing—cars ...
Trump Deploys National Guard to Tackle Washington Crime
This is Beirut 11/08 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump on Monday deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, as he seeks to make good on his campaign pledge to be a "law and order" president. The Republican leader said he would place the city's Metropolitan Police under federal government control while also sending the National Guard ...
Alcaraz Wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner Retires
This is Beirut 19/08 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Cincinnati Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Sinner Swiatek
Carlos Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title on Monday after defending champion Jannik Sinner retired due to illness in the first set. World number one Sinner came into the final feeling unwell and lost the first seven points of the match before throwing in the towel at 5-0 down in a game played in 30-degree Celsius heat. Sinner will now ...
Lebanon Endorses Barrack’s Plan for Hezbollah Disarmament
Mario Chartouni 08/08 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Weapons Israel
On Thursday, the Lebanese Council of Ministers met in Baabda to discuss and approve the American proposal presented by envoy Thomas Barrack. Outlined in a detailed seven-page diplomatic memorandum divided into three chapters, the initiative aims to establish a durable ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel while launching comprehensive security and ...
Barca Open Liga Title Defence Strolling Past Nine-Man Mallorca
This is Beirut 17/08 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Spanish champions Barcelona opened their Liga campaign on Saturday with an island cruise as they played almost an hour against nine men on their way to a 3-0 victory in Mallorca. Barcelona's second-half stroll did not please coach Hansi Flick. "They're three important points, but I didn't like the match," he told broadcaster Movistar. "After ...
Zelensky in London Meets PM Ahead of US-Russia Summit
This is Beirut 14/08 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Volodymyr Zelensky European Union UK
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with ally UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday ahead of a key US-Russia summit in Alaska. Zelensky arrived at 9:30 am (0830 GMT) at Downing Street, after Starmer on Wednesday maintained there was now a "viable" chance for a Ukraine ceasefire. US President Donald Trump and ...
Fit-Again Rodri Still “Best in the World” for Guardiola
This is Beirut 22/08 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Manchester City Premier League
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Ballon d'Or winner Rodri is fit to return against Tottenham on Saturday and remains for him "the best player in the world." The Spanish midfielder missed the majority of last season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal in September. Rodri made his return towards the end ...