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The Final Red Line: Can Lebanon Avoid the Consequences?
Salam El Zaatari 03/07 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Iran Hezbollah United States
As the dust settles from the most consequential Israel–Iran confrontation in decades, attention is shifting sharply to a more familiar, but no less volatile, battleground: Lebanon. The war may have moved west, but its logic remains the same. Deter, dismantle, destroy. The question no longer is whether Hezbollah will disarm, it’s what Israel ...
Rwanda, DR Congo Sign Peace Deal in US After Rebel Sweep
This is Beirut 28/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Donald Trump Washington United Nations DRC Rwanda
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday in Washington to end fighting that has killed thousands, with the two countries pledging to pull back support for guerrillas -- and President Donald Trump boasting of securing mineral wealth. "Today, the violence and destruction comes to an end, and the entire region ...
Jihadist Group Harbours Political Ambitions in Troubled Sahel
This is Beirut 04/07 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In Africa's turbulent Sahel region, the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadist group is expanding its influence by repeated massacres, food distribution and signing pacts with local authorities to position itself as a key political player. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has not ruled out governing states and has condemned bloody ...
When Students Stop Thinking: The Hidden Cost of AI-Written Essays
This is Beirut 02/07 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Artificial intelligence Education ChatGPT
When Jocelyn Leitzinger had her university students write about times in their lives they had witnessed discrimination, she noticed that a woman named Sally was the victim in many of the stories. "It was very clear that ChatGPT had decided this is a common woman's name," said Leitzinger, who teaches an undergraduate class on business and society ...
Russia’s Population Plummets as War, Alcoholism, and Low Birth Rates Collide
This is Beirut 30/06 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Freshly married to a policeman, office manager Angelina Alexeyeva has been motivated by President Vladimir Putin's plea for Russians to have more children, part of the Kremlin's ultra-patriotic drive as its Ukraine offensive drags on. Russia's dwindling birth rate has been one of Putin's main worries during his 25-year rule. And with Moscow ...
Inter Milan, Monterrey Join Dortmund In Club World Cup Last 16
This is Beirut 26/06 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Club World Cup Inter Milan Dortmund
Inter Milan kept their cool to beat nine-man River Plate 2-0 and reach the Club World Cup last 16 on Wednesday, while Mexican side Monterrey followed them through from Group E. Borussia Dortmund defeated Ulsan HD 1-0 to claim top spot in Group F and the Germans will face Sergio Ramos' Monterrey, who thrashed Urawa Red Diamonds 4-0. Argentine ...
Disarming Hezbollah Is Here, Lebanon’s Peace with Israel Is Next
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 01/07 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria Iran Lebanon Hezbollah United States
Now that the leaders of Lebanon are certain that Israel and America would not shy away from using force against Iran when need be, and now that they are sure that the bark of China and Russia in the Middle East is louder than their bite, Beirut is finally moving on Hezbollah’s arms. Lebanon’s normalization with Israel will come next. Druze ...
AI Video Surges Ahead, Reshaping Hollywood and Creativity
This is Beirut 08/07 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces — AI-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists, and advertisers, while shaking the foundations of the creative industry. To measure the progress of AI video, you need only look at Will Smith eating spaghetti. Since 2023, this unlikely sequence — ...
Iran Ends Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog after Israel, US Strikes
This is Beirut 02/07 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Last month's 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel has sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a day ...
The US Push for Hezbollah Disarmament and the Future of Lebanon
Amal Chmouny 30/06 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Syria United States
As the United States escalates its initiatives aimed at the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Lebanese government finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a multitude of internal and external challenges. A recent statement from Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey, the Presidential Envoy to Syria, and the "de facto envoy" to Lebanon, ...
US Teen Cooper Flagg Goes To Mavericks As Top Pick In NBA Draft
This is Beirut 26/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Versatile US college teen star Cooper Flagg was selected first overall in the NBA draft on Wednesday by the Dallas Mavericks, where he'll join a star-laden team already touted as a playoff threat next season. Flagg, 18, a consensus pick as the top US college player as a freshman at Duke University last season, is the second-youngest player taken ...
US House sets Make-or-Break Final Vote on Trump Tax Bill
This is Beirut 03/07 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for early Thursday after a bruising day of Republican infighting that threatened to derail the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda. Trump is seeking a green light in the House of Representatives for his Senate-passed "One Big Beautiful ...
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Negotiations Resume as Trump Pushes For Deal
This is Beirut 08/07 10:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal to end the war. "Indirect negotiations are continuing this morning in Doha, with a fourth meeting being held... the discussions are still focused on the ...
France's Macron Kicks Off Pomp-Filled UK State Visit
This is Beirut 08/07 14:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III. Macron and his wife Brigitte were greeted off the presidential plane at an air base northwest of London by heir-to-the-throne Prince William and his ...
Trump Says Putin Talking 'a Lot of Bullshit' on Ukraine
This is Beirut 08/07 20:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of talking "bullshit" about Ukraine, saying that the United States would send Kyiv more weapons to defend itself. Trump's expletive reflected his growing frustration with the Kremlin leader over the grinding war that Moscow launched nearly three and a ...
Léa Massari, Quiet Elegance of European Cinema and Silent Memory of the Silver Screen
Marie-Christine Tayah 26/06 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Culture Art Léa Massari France Italy
Léa Massari, the delicate and unforgettable star of the silver screen, passed away in Rome at the age of 91. Born Anna Maria Massatani, she embodied Italian cinema through and through, and won over French audiences with her subtle performances and enigmatic presence. Her filmography was defined by integrity, restraint, and an irresistible ...
Man City Crush Juventus, Real Madrid Reach Club World Cup Last 16
This is Beirut 27/06 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Man City Real Madrid Club World Cup
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City demonstrated their Club World Cup credentials with a 5-2 victory over Juventus on Thursday while Vinicius Junior starred as Real Madrid beat Salzburg 3-0 to secure a spot in the last 16. Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia beat Pachuca of Mexico 2-0 to pip Salzburg to the last berth in the knockout phase, as Al Ain battled to ...
Alcaraz faces Norrie Test at Wimbledon, Sabalenka Eyes Semi-Finals
This is Beirut 08/07 15:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces Britain's Cameron Norrie in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka can move a step closer to her maiden All England Club crown. Alcaraz has not had it all his own way at this year's Wimbledon, but he has stepped up a gear when it matters most. The world number two ...
How Adolescents Today Access and React to the News
Marilyne Jallad 07/07 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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At a time when global headlines are shaped by uncertainty, conflict, climate disruption, and political unrest, how are younger generations getting their news? And how do they make sense of the events shaking both their countries and the wider world? The voices of Generation Alpha and Gen Z—aged 11 to 16, living in Lebanon and abroad—offer a ...
Gaza Rescuers say Israeli Forces Kill Over 50 as Ceasefire Calls Mount
This is Beirut 01/07 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Palestine Ceasefire Benjamin Netanyahu Gaza
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grow for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The swift resolution of Israel's 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, where more than 20 months of combat have created ...
From Balenciaga to Gucci: Demna’s Bold Fashion Leap
This is Beirut 06/07 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Demna Paris Fashion Week Art Culture
Celebrated, controversial and clearly up for a challenge, fashion designer Demna is set to step into one of the most difficult jobs in the luxury clothing industry next week as chief creative at struggling Gucci. The 44-year-old, who fled the war-wracked Georgian region of Abkhazia as a child and dropped his surname "Gvasalia" in 2021, will bow ...
US Senate in Final Push to Pass Trump Spending Bill
This is Beirut 01/07 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US senators were in a marathon session of amendment votes Monday as Republicans sought to pass Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, an unpopular package set to slash social welfare programs and add an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt. The president wants his "One Big Beautiful Bill" to extend his expiring first-term tax cuts at a ...
Trump Claims to Have "Spared" Khamenei, Vows to Support Lebanon
This is Beirut 27/06 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Iran United States
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from assassination and lashed out at the supreme leader for ingratitude, declaring he would order more bombing if the country tried to pursue nuclear weapons. In an extraordinary outburst on his Truth Social platform, Trump blasted Tehran for claiming to have won ...
Chelsea Edge Palmeiras to Reach Club World Cup Semis
This is Beirut 05/07 16:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semi-finals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 in a last-eight tie that had been lit up by a moment of magic from young star Estevao Willian. The teenage Brazil forward, who will join Chelsea after the tournament, was eager to impress ...
US Tariffs to Take Effect August 1 Without Trade Deals, Says Treasury Secretary
This is Beirut 06/07 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Scott Bessent Donald Trump Tariffs United States
US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. The rates will "boomerang back" to the sometimes very high levels that President Donald Trump had announced on April 2, before he suspended the levies to allow for ...
Thérèse of Lisieux: Holiness Made Possible
Fady Noun 28/06 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Christians St Therese Relics
The relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux are currently touring Lebanon. Despite certain excesses—such as the brevity of some “visits” and the hurried processions past her reliquary—this form of popular devotion remains deeply rooted in Church tradition. The veneration of relics—and belief in their power—dates back centuries. As ...
Tensions over Expat Vote Spark Heated Parliamentary Session
This is Beirut 30/06 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Parliament’s legislative session on Monday morning opened under palpable tension, against the backdrop of deep divisions over proposed amendments to the electoral law, particularly concerning the voting rights of Lebanese expatriates. Shortly after the session began, MPs from the Lebanese Forces (LF), the Kataeb party and several members of ...
Arms and Ballots: Hezbollah’s Political Stakes
Philippe Abi Akl 08/07 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hezbollah Amal Israel Elections Diaspora
The most recent parliamentary session exposed deep divisions among Lebanon’s political forces over the electoral law – particularly on the issue of expatriate voting. The rift was so intense it raised concerns that the entire electoral process could be derailed, especially by parties whose interests have been harmed by recent local, regional ...
Big Beautiful Bill: America’s Divisive Tax Overhaul
Mario Chartouni 02/07 08:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Passed by the US Senate last Tuesday by a majority of 51 votes to 50, thanks to the decisive vote of Vice President J.D. Vance, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB), is currently the most ambitious and polarizing budget bill championed by Donald Trump since his return to the political ...
AI is Learning to Lie, Scheme, and Threaten its Creators
This is Beirut 29/06 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump European Union United States AI Science
The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic's latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital ...