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Four Days Left to Square the Circle on Global Plastic Pollution Treaty
This is Beirut 11/08 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations Plastic Pollution
Countries remained at loggerheads Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge. While plastic has transformed modern life, plastic pollution poses an increasing threat to the environment and the human body -- and every day the garbage accumulates on ...
Arsenal Face Revamped United as New-Look Liverpool Open Premier League Season
This is Beirut 15/08 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Manchester United Liverpool Arsenal Premier League
Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth on Friday. Newcastle are set to be without wantaway star striker Alexander Isak for a tough trip to Aston Villa. AFP Sports looks at the key talking points ahead of ...
Alcaraz to Face Defending Champ Sinner in Cincinnati ATP Final
This is Beirut 17/08 19:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
World number one Jannik Sinner and hot rival Carlos Alcaraz will face off in a major final for the fourth time this season after both booked straight-set wins into the title match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. Defending champion Sinner ruthlessly subdued 136th-ranked qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 while Spanish second ...
With Waters at 32C, Mediterranean Tropicalisation Shifts Into High Gear
This is Beirut 15/08 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Turkey Environment Climate Ocean Mediterranean
When Murat Draman went scuba diving off the coast of the southern Turkish province of Antalya and saw the temperature in the depths was pushing 30C, it didn't surprise him. "We were at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) this morning and the water was 29C," said Draman, a diving instructor in an area which is experiencing firsthand the rapid ...
Trump, Intel Announce Deal Giving US a 10% Stake in Chipmaker
This is Beirut 12:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Intel
Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-percent stake in its business, the company and President Donald Trump announced Friday. The deal came after Trump's administration said Intel should give Washington an equity stake in exchange for large grants committed when Joe Biden was president. Under the agreement, the US government ...
Five Things to Know About Nigeria's Oil Sector
This is Beirut 15/08 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Africa's biggest oil refinery will on Friday start direct and free shipping of fuel to retailers in Nigeria, a move expected to disrupt the oil sector in the continent's largest crude producer. Nigeria's Dangote Refinery says that the plan will boost efficiency by cutting down on intermediaries while providing more competitive options for ...
UN Declares Famine in Gaza, First Ever in Middle East
This is Beirut 22/08 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations Middle East Palestine Hamas Israel Famine
The United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East, with its experts saying 500,000 people were facing "catastrophic" hunger. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said the famine was entirely preventable, saying food could not get through to the Palestinian territory "because of systematic obstruction by ...
Iran’s Top Security Chief Ali Larijani Lands in Beirut Amid Fierce Debate Over Weapons Monopoly
This is Beirut 13/08 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Amal Hezbollah UN Security Council Ali Larijani Beirut
Amid heightened political tensions in Lebanon, marked by increased mobilization of Hezbollah supporters and strong reactions to the government’s decision to reserve arms exclusively for the Lebanese Armed Forces, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Larijani, arrived in Beirut on Wednesday. Larijani began his ...
Zelensky Returns to Site of Stunning Oval Office Shouting Match
This is Beirut 18/08 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Volodymyr Zelensky Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron USA European Union
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future US support. At the February 28 meeting, Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelensky on live television, accusing him of being ...
European Leaders Rally With Zelensky in Washington
This is Beirut 17/08 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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European leaders said they would join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in talks with US President Donald Trump on Monday, as they try to find a way to end Russia's offensive. Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday but the talks failed to yield any breakthrough on a ceasefire -- though White House envoy Steve ...
Qassem’s Speech Sparks Political Firestorm in Beirut
This is Beirut 15/08 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah’s chief, Sheikh Naim Qassem, made unacceptable and controversial remarks, in which he threatened civil strife and linked the survival of Lebanon to the presence of their weapons. These remarks have triggered a wave of condemnations from political and institutional figures committed to defending Lebanese sovereignty. Minister ...
Trump Floats Ukraine Security Pledges in Talks with Zelensky and Europeans
This is Beirut 18/08 23:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Monday that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a peace deal, as he hosted Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in an extraordinary show of unity at the White House. Trump expressed optimism over the chances of ending Russia's invasion and said he was ready to hold a three-way ...
Why Does a Fan Cool You Without Cooling the Air?
Bélinda Ibrahim 13/08 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
It’s 32°C in your living room. Heat clings to your clothes, your clammy skin refuses to dry. You flip the fan switch. Within seconds, something changes: a breeze brushes your arms and neck, and everything feels more bearable. Yet the thermometer hasn’t moved. The secret lies not in the air itself, but in how your body interacts with it. A ...
For Trump, Putin Summit Presents the Ultimate Test of Dealmaking
This is Beirut 13/08 16:36 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Volodymyr Zelensky European Union Vladimir Putin
Among the constants in Donald Trump's turbulent career has been a belief in his dealmaking powers. In inviting Vladimir Putin, Trump will put these powers to the ultimate test. Trump will speak to his Russian counterpart about the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska, the two presidents' first standalone summit since a 2018 meeting in ...
Hamas Agrees to New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
This is Beirut 18/08 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior member from the group said Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war. Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. But ...
Five Dead as ‘Thunderous’ Bomb Attack Hits Colombian City
This is Beirut 22/08 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Colombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street in the city of Cali on Thursday, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades. Police said the explosion targeted a military aviation school in the city's north -- a fresh challenge to Colombia's fragile peace ...
Arsenal Battle to Beat Man Utd, World Champions Chelsea Held by Palace
This is Beirut 17/08 21:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Manchester United Arsenal Premier League Chelsea
Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory got off to a winning start as Riccardo Calafiori's goal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, while world champions Chelsea were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. After finishing second for the past three seasons, the pressure is on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to deliver the club's ...
Sweden Moves Iconic Arctic Church Amid Mine Expansion
This is Beirut 20/08 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings resumed its slow move across the Arctic town of Kiruna on Wednesday, inching toward its new home to allow Europe's biggest underground mine to expand. Kiruna's entire town center is being relocated because of the giant LKAB iron ore mine that dominates the region, ...
Trump Eyes Three-Way Meeting with Putin and Zelensky
This is Beirut 13/08 21:08 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would seek a three-way meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin immediately after his Alaska summit with the Russian leader aimed at ending the three-year war in Ukraine. Trump spoke after what he described as a "very good" call with European leaders, including Zelensky, even as ...
Sabalenka and Gauff Crash Out in Cincinnati as Alcaraz Survives to Reach Semis
This is Beirut 16/08 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and second-ranked Coco Gauff were sent crashing out of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz fought off a fierce challenge from Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals. Top seed and defending champion Sabalenka had no answer for Elena Rybakina, falling to the 2022 Wimbledon champion 6-1, ...
Trump and Putin To Meet in Alaska Next Friday
This is Beirut 09/08 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Friday he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in one week in Alaska, and suggested that an eventual deal between Moscow and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine could involve swapping territory. The Kremlin later confirmed the summit, calling the location "quite logical." "The presidents ...
UN Commission Finds Violence Against Syria Alawites Likely Included 'War Crimes'
This is Beirut 14/08 11:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Damascus United Nations Alawites War
A UN commission investigating sectarian bloodshed in Syria's Alawite heartland documented systematic violence at the hands of government forces and allied groups, warning Thursday that some of the acts could constitute war crimes. The violence in March unfolded along Syria's predominantly Alawite Mediterranean coast, where security personnel ...
Trump Warns of Make-or-Break Chance with Putin as Pressure Mounts
This is Beirut 14/08 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Pressure mounted ahead of a landmark summit in Alaska between the United States and Russia, as Donald Trump warned that Vladimir Putin had only one chance but Moscow pressed ahead with major battlefield gains in Ukraine. Putin and Trump will meet Friday at an air base in the far-northern US state, the first time the Russian leader has been ...
Trump Raises Pressure on Fed With Call for Governor To Resign
This is Beirut 21/08 04:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Politique
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates. "Cook must resign, now!!!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, sharing a Bloomberg news report on how the ...
Sweida at the Center of Damascus-Tel Aviv Talks in Paris
Soumia Benmerzoug 20/08 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syria and Israel resumed direct dialogue on Tuesday in Paris. Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Chaibani met with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer to explore ways to stabilize southern Syria, which has been rocked by violent clashes in recent weeks. This marks the second direct meeting between the two countries in less than a ...
Urban Furnaces or Cool Oases: The Choice Lies Inside Our Walls
Bélinda Ibrahim 14/08 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Heatwave Cities Buildings Greening Cooling
Heat is no longer just a summer inconvenience. With extreme heatwaves becoming more frequent, it is now a risk factor for health, the economy and quality of life. In a country like Lebanon, where urbanization has surged without climate adaptation planning, heatwaves often become an ordeal. Many buildings are made of heat-retaining materials, ...
Iran Says Europe Has No Right to Extend Deadline for Snapback Sanctions
This is Beirut 20/08 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Abbas Araghchi Iran Europe Sanctions
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday said European powers had no right to trigger snapback sanctions under a moribund 2015 nuclear deal or extend the October deadline to trigger them. His remarks came after Iranian diplomats met in July with counterparts from Germany, France, and Britain, the first such talks since Israel's attack ...
Golden Controllers: The Hidden Economy of Video Games
Christiane Tager 15/08 20:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Free to play… yet astonishingly profitable, today’s video games turn our clicks into cash. Microtransactions, virtual concerts and blockbuster partnerships have made Fortnite, Candy Crush and their peers billion-dollar giants. And in Lebanon, players show no sign of putting down their controllers anytime soon. Video games, once seen as mere ...
'Call of Duty', 'Black Myth' Wow Gamescom Trade Show
This is Beirut 20/08 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A twisted futuristic version of "Call of Duty", Batman in Lego form and the "Resident Evil" series' ghoulish monsters had gamers salivating Tuesday as the vast Gamescom trade show opened in Cologne. A two-hour showcase of upcoming releases, including "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" slated for November 14, belied an industry that has been weathering a ...
Challenges to Hezbollah's Resurgence and Lebanon's Sovereignty
Amal Chmouny 10/08 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon is navigating a complex political and military landscape, with a strong push from the United States and the international community encouraging the Lebanese government to enhance state sovereignty and work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups. Recently, US presidential envoy Tom Barrack presented a comprehensive plan ...