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Armenia PM says Foiled 'Sinister' Coup Plot by Senior Cleric
This is Beirut 25/06 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nikol Pashinyan Armenia Azerbaijan
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday said security forces had foiled a coup plot involving a senior cleric, amid his escalating standoff with the leadership of the powerful Apostolic Church. Pashinyan has been at loggerheads with senior clerics since 2020, when Catholicos Garegin II began calling for his resignation following ...
What is the State of Play with Trump's Tariffs?
This is Beirut 04/07 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States China Canada Tariffs
With sweeping tariffs on friend and foe, US President Donald Trump has roiled financial markets and sparked a surge in economic uncertainty -- and tensions are mounting days before a fresh volley of higher duties are due to kick in. Here is a rundown of what Trump has implemented in his second presidency, with levies on dozens of economies set to ...
Iran Unleashes 'Wave of Repression' after Israel War
This is Beirut 30/06 22:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war with Israel, activists say, accusing the Islamic republic of using fear to compensate for weaknesses revealed by the conflict. Campaigners have been detained on the street or at home, executions expedited, prisoners ...
'Gwada Negative:' A French Woman’s Unique Blood Group Challenges Medical Science
Bélinda Ibrahim 25/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Blood Types France Ghadeloupe Ethnicity Gwada Negative
This global first concerns a 54-year-old French woman living in Paris. Her unique immunohematological profile, named “Gwada negative” in tribute to her Caribbean roots, has just been officially recognized as the 48th human blood group system by the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) under the scientific designation PIGZ. It all ...
Hezbollah Ambiguous on Disarmament and Disbanding of Its Security and Financial Arms
Bassam Abou Zeid 04/07 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Tom Barrack Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam
According to Lebanese sources, the anticipated response to the message conveyed by US envoy Tom Barrack regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah is expected to align with what Barrack stated in an interview with The New York Times, specifically the application of a carrot-and-stick approach toward the group. Lebanon's official response, however, ...
The “Quiet Proposal”: No Ring. No Kneeling. Just Heart
Bélinda Ibrahim 05/07 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Quiet Proposal Wedding Engagement Love Couples
There was a time when proposing meant staging the perfect scene — sunset views, fine dining, hidden cameras, getting down on one knee, a sparkling ring, and background music to cue the tears. But that era is fading fast, making place for a new generation that’s rewriting the rules of rom-com romance. Enter the quiet proposal: discreet, ...
Basketball Final: Riyadi Pulls Ahead, Sagesse on the Brink
Makram Haddad 07/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sagesse Riyadi Basketball Finals
Pushed by a fiery crowd and a heroic fourth-quarter comeback, Sagesse believed they could level the series. But Riyadi, unshaken in overtime, regained control of their destiny. It was almost a miracle in Ghazir. Backed by nearly 2,500 ecstatic fans, Sagesse came close to overturning a game they trailed for three quarters. Lost for most of the ...
Karl Lagerfeld’s Private French Villa Heads to Public Auction
This is Beirut 28/06 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hidden from view, once a creative sanctuary and reception venue, a former residence of iconic German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is headed for public auction this Tuesday under France’s notarial system. Purchased by Lagerfeld in 2010, the “Domaine de Voisins,” located in Louveciennes (Yvelines), was dubbed his villa outside Paris. The ...
Historic Heatwave in Europe: Extreme Temperatures and Maximum Vigilance
This is Beirut 30/06 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A punishing heat wave gripped southern Europe on Monday, prompting authorities to issue health and wildfire warnings as temperatures are expected to soar again. France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain have been sweltering for several days as the mercury climbed to 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) in some places. "This is unprecedented," Agner ...
Hamas says Holding Consultations on Gaza Truce Proposal
This is Beirut 04/07 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas said Friday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian movements on a truce proposal in the war with Israel, in a possible sign that it was preparing for negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. The statement came ahead of a visit on Monday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington, where President Donald Trump is ...
US Revokes 'Foreign Terrorist Organization' Designation for Syria's HTS
This is Beirut 07/07 19:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States on Monday announced it was revoking its designation as a "foreign terrorist organization" of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group once linked to Al-Qaeda that toppled Syria's government in December. "In consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I hereby revoke the designation of ...
What If Whales Could Speak? AI Is Listening In
Bélinda Ibrahim 02/07 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
AI Whales Humpback Whale Humans Science Conversation
For decades, scientists believed whales sang only to navigate, attract mates or maintain social bond. But recent research by the SETI Institute and the University of California, Davis is challenging this view. Using AI, researchers have identified remarkably structured acoustic patterns and behaviors suggesting some cetaceans may be attempting to ...
Top Chinese Diplomat in Europe to Promote Closer Ties
This is Beirut 30/06 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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China's top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit that Beijing said will highlight ties as an "anchor of stability" in a world in turmoil. Wang Yi's tour will take him to the European Union's headquarters in Brussels as well as France and Germany as China seeks to improve relations with the bloc as a counterweight to superpower rival the ...
Ailing S.Sudan President Prepares Volatile Succession
This is Beirut 03/07 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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With South Sudan's President Salva Kiir undergoing medical tests abroad after years of rumors about his health, analysts say a long-gestating plan has been set in motion to secure his succession. Kiir returned from at least 10 days in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, with state media saying he had been "exploring new avenues for ...
Pasdaran-Hezbollah: Severing the Umbilical Cord
Michel Touma 30/06 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A former Sunni MP — once a leading voice in parliament and still one of the few clear-headed voices left in the country — told me, during a conversation at the height of the Cedar Revolution, that the 1982 Israeli siege of Beirut had been an existential turning point for his community. Under the shelling, they realized that their dream of Arab ...
Ozzy Osbourne Bows Out with Black Sabbath
This is Beirut 05/07 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Birmingham braced Saturday for wildman rocker Ozzy Osbourne's final-ever gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with thousands flocking to his UK hometown for a celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped create. Millions are also expected to follow online after fans snapped up tickets for the show — starring the original line-up — in just 16 ...
Auspicious Signs: How the Dalai Lama is Identified
This is Beirut 27/06 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fourteen Dalai Lamas have guided Tibet's Buddhists for the past six centuries, which believers say are reincarnations of each other, identified in opaque processes ranging from auspicious signs to divination. China says Tibet is an integral part of the country, and many exiled Tibetans fear Beijing will name a rival successor, bolstering control ...
Buying Brains: Meta’s $100M Bonuses Spark AI Talent War
This is Beirut 30/06 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Meta Artificial intelligence Talent Race
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree. OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently lamented that Meta has offered $100 million bonuses to engineers who jump to Zuckerberg's ship, where hefty salaries await. A few ...
Second Red Sea Cargo Ship Attacked Off Yemen
This is Beirut 07/07 23:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Two crew members were injured and two others were missing after a commercial ship was attacked Monday off the coast of Yemen's Hodeida, monitors reported, the second vessel attacked in the Red Sea in about 24 hours. Yemen's Houthi rebels earlier claimed responsibility for an attack on Sunday, in which gunmen on skiffs opened fire on a commercial ...
Six Pages That Could Make or Break Lebanon
Marc Saikali 03/07 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Six pages: that’s the full length of the US document handed to Lebanese authorities. The official response to those six pages is what US special envoy Tom Barrack will be seeking during his upcoming visit, scheduled on Monday. For Lebanon’s leadership, the time has come to “step out of the shadows” and take clear, time-bound action. As ...
Qatar Urges Israel, Hamas to Seize ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Gaza Truce
This is Beirut 28/06 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Gaza mediators are engaging with Israel and Hamas to build on momentum from this week's ceasefire with Iran and work towards a truce in the Palestinian territory, Qatar foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said. Israel and Iran on Tuesday agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States and Qatar just hours after the Islamic republic ...
James Webb Telescope Discovers Its First Exoplanet
This is Beirut 25/06 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
James Webb Space Telescope Exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first exoplanet, astronomers said Wednesday, capturing rare direct images of the relatively small world in the Earth's galactic backyard. The telescope, which can see farther into the universe than anything before it, has turbocharged the search for planets beyond the Solar System since coming ...
Two Dead as Wildfires Rage Near Turkish Resort of Izmir
This is Beirut 03/07 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An elderly man and a forestry worker died on Thursday in wildfires in Turkey, as firefighters battled high winds fanning two blazes in the western province of Izmir, lawmakers said. Turkey, which was spared the recent heatwaves that gripped the rest of Southern Europe, has been battling the effects of a long-term drought brought on by climate ...
Toward a Truce in Gaza: What the New Ceasefire Agreement Involves
This is Beirut 03/07 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas appears to be taking shape, with concrete provisions involving the release of Israeli hostages, the return of remains, and commitments toward a gradual de-escalation in Gaza. According to The New York Times, which cites Israeli and Palestinian sources close to the negotiations, the proposed deal ...
Once Upon a Time, the Shiraz-Persepolis Festival: A Symbol of Iran’s Former Glory
Bélinda Ibrahim 27/06 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Shiraz-Persepolis Festival Iran Music Culture
In the late 1960s, Iran sought to project a new image to the world. Ruled by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the country was determined to embrace modernity. A bold idea thus took shape: to create an arts festival capable of bringing together artists from all backgrounds, traditions and disciplines. The Shiraz-Persepolis Festival of Arts was born in ...
Argentina to Try 10 in Absentia over 1994 Bombing of Jewish Center
This is Beirut 26/06 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Argentina will try in absentia ten Iranian and Lebanese nationals suspected of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people, a ruling seen by AFP on Thursday said. The attack, which caused devastation in Latin America's biggest Jewish community, has never been claimed or solved, but Argentina and Israel ...
Algerian Court to Rule on Boualem Sansal’s Jail Appeal
This is Beirut 01/07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Boualem Sansal Algeria Writer Culture Art France
An Algerian court is expected to deliver a verdict Tuesday on prosecutors' bid to double the jail term of a dual-national author whose conviction has strained ties with France. Boualem Sansal, 80, was first sentenced to five years behind bars on March 27 on charges related to undermining Algeria's territorial integrity over comments made to a ...
What Does NATO's 5% Spending Deal Really Mean?
This is Beirut 25/06 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defense spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand for a headline figure of five percent of GDP. Here are the details of what NATO is signing up to: Five percent? Not really Trump has insisted NATO countries hit the five-percent bar -- well beyond the ...
Netanyahu’s Washington Visit: Navigating Middle East Issues
Mario Chartouni 07/07 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington this Monday for his third meeting at the White House with Donald Trump in just six months. Against the backdrop of a fragile truce with Iran, ongoing conflict in Gaza, and indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Doha under Qatari mediation, this visit could significantly ...
Syria Battles Wildfires for Fourth Day as Jordan and Turkey Send Help
This is Beirut 06/07 17:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria Latakia Wildfires Jordan Turkey
Syrian authorities said some 100 square kilometers (40 square miles) of forest had "turned to ash" in wildfires as firefighters from neighboring Jordan arrived Sunday to battle a fourth day of blazes in the province of Latakia. Syrian emergency workers have faced tough conditions, including high temperatures, strong winds, rugged mountainous ...