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Lebanese Officials Stress Sovereignty as Iran’s Larijani Maps Out Suggestions for Lebanon
This is Beirut 13/08 13:55 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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The Lebanese government’s message to Tehran was crystal clear on Wednesday: Beirut will not tolerate any interference in its internal affairs, let alone intrusions into its sovereign decisions, most notably, the state’s monopoly on arms. This unequivocal stance was delivered first by President Joseph Aoun and then by Prime Minister ...
Rebuilding in Devastated Mariupol Under Russia's Thumb
This is Beirut 13/08 09:50 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
United Nations Russia Zhdanov Mariupol
Sun-seekers crowded onto the beach in Mariupol in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine -- a devastated city which Moscow wants to turn into an improbable seaside resort. "Take a dip in the Sea of Azov!" said 52-year-old local Ivan, who like other beach goers lapped up the good weather and mild waters of a coastline that is now entirely ...
US Pushes for Strategic Shift in UNIFIL's Mandate as Tensions Rise over Its Renewal
Amal Chmouny 25/08 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As the deadline for renewing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate approaches on August 31, 2025, significant tensions are emerging within the UN Security Council. A scheduled vote has been canceled, and diplomatic efforts are intensifying to address ongoing disagreements, particularly centered on the United States' ...
The Many Faces of Sexual Desire: When Psychoanalysis Listens Without Judgment
David Sahyoun 13/08 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Desire Sexuality Rules
Psychoanalysis does not seek to confine desire within categories. It does not judge, direct, or impose a model. It listens. Since Freud, it has recognized that human desire follows neither a straight nor a strictly logical path. What we love, what we move toward, what attracts or unsettles us – all are shaped by the subject’s ...
Trump, Putin and the Future of Europe: A Deal that Could Redraw the Map
Salam El Zaatari 21/08 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On August 18, 2025, the White House became the stage for a meeting that may be remembered as a turning point in modern geopolitics. US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a cadre of European leaders gathered to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. Europe’s top leaders crammed into the Oval Office, listening in silence ...
Neither Man nor Woman? Psychoanalysis and the New Faces of Gender
David Sahyoun 20/08 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Gender Sexuality Binarity Man Woman
For centuries, gender identity was regarded as self-evident. To be a man or a woman seemed obvious. Biological sex was expected to dictate one’s role, tastes, gestures, clothing, and even destiny. One was born a girl or a boy, and society vigilantly preserved this division. Early psychoanalysis did not escape this binary logic. Freud himself ...
Five Journalists Among 20 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza Hospital
This is Beirut 25/08 19:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors. The ongoing war in Gaza has been one of the deadliest for journalists, with around 200 media workers killed over ...
Private Generators in Lebanon: The Toll of a Profitable, Highly Polluting Industry
Sana Richa Choucair 14/08 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On Wednesday, the Lebanese government announced a crackdown on one of the most visible symbols of the country’s failed public electricity sector: private generators. During a ministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, operators were given a maximum of 45 days to comply with legal and environmental standards. After that ...
Washington Makes Military Aid Overtures to Sahel Juntas
This is Beirut 25/08 09:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Under President Donald Trump the United States has reset relations with West Africa's military leaders on a mutual back-scratching basis, bartering help fighting jihadists for the Sahel region's mining riches, experts say. While Joe Biden was in office the US suspended most of the development and military aid it sent to Burkina Faso, Mali and ...
Putin and Zelensky Set for Peace Summit After Trump Talks
This is Beirut 19/08 10:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Hopes of a breakthrough rose after Trump said he had spoken by phone with Russian counterpart Putin ...
Man Utd Still Winless After Fulham Draw, Everton Open New Stadium with Victory
This is Beirut 24/08 22:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Premier League Manchester United
Manchester United remain without a Premier League win this season after being held 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, while a Jack Grealish-inspired Everton opened their new stadium with a 2-0 victory over Brighton. Ruben Amorim's United were left to rue Bruno Fernandes' wayward first-half penalty as they were pegged back at Craven Cottage. Rodrigo ...
UN, Media Groups Condemn Israel’s Deadly Strike on Al Jazeera Team in Gaza
This is Beirut 12/08 05:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Condemnations poured in from the United Nations, the EU and media rights groups Monday after an Israeli strike killed an Al Jazeera news team in Gaza, as Palestinians mourned the journalists and Israel accused one of them of being a Hamas militant. Dozens of Gazans stood amid bombed-out buildings in the courtyard of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City ...
How Trump Can Save Lebanon from Iran's Influence
Mike Pompeo 25/08 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel United States Donald Trump
Hezbollah disarmament must come before any governance reforms can succeed. Lebanon stands at a crossroads. After decades of Iranian manipulation and Hezbollah's stranglehold on the country, President Donald Trump has a historic opportunity to help the Lebanese people reclaim their nation while advancing key American interests. But success ...
Mass Rally in Tel Aviv Calls for End to Gaza War, Hostage Deal
This is Beirut 17/08 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday evening in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023. The rally was the culmination of a day of nationwide protests and a general strike to pressure the government to ...
Barca Complete Late Comeback as Atletico Drop More Points in Liga
This is Beirut 24/08 02:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Barcelona fought back from two goals down at newly-promoted Levante to win 3-2 on Saturday, while Atletico Madrid dropped more points from a winning position. First-half goals by Ivan Romero and Jose Luis Morales gave Levante a shock lead against the champions in Valencia, before Pedri and Ferran Torres struck twice in quick succession after ...
Israel Demands Release of all Hostages After Hamas Backs New Truce Offer
This is Beirut 20/08 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan, a day after Hamas signalled its readiness for a fresh round of talks ...
Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall
This is Beirut 24/08 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted Sunday that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained "the most effective way forward" as the two sides exchange prisoners and the country celebrated Independence Day. Kyiv's general said that Ukrainian troops had recaptured three villages in its Donetsk region ...
US Summit in Alaska a 'Personal Victory' for Putin and Zelensky
This is Beirut 12/08 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, had scored a "personal victory" by getting invited to talks with Donald Trump on US soil and that the meeting further delayed sanctions on Moscow. Zelensky also ruled out withdrawing troops from Ukraine's eastern Donbas region as part ...
UNIFIL: Withdrawal or Extension? The Countdown Begins
Élie-Joe Kamel 19/08 15:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Will UNIFIL’s presence in southern Lebanon be extended beyond August 31? The question is at the heart of diplomatic negotiations as the Security Council prepares to vote on August 25, while the mandate of the UN force expires at the end of the month. On Monday, the UN Security Council began debating a draft resolution presented by France to ...
PSG Beat Tottenham on Penalties to win UEFA Super Cup After Late Comeback
This is Beirut 14/08 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting more silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2. Spurs looked set to get their hands on the trophy in their first competitive match under new coach Thomas Frank as they led ...
Terrorists' Brinkmanship
Charles Chartouni 18/08 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The riddled negotiations taking place in Lebanon and Gaza and the equivocations of the Syrian transition are quite compelling since they convey the ambiguities undermining political stability in these different environments. Nonetheless, they illustrate the difficulties of political transitioning in countries partially or totally controlled by ...
Sudan Refugees Face Cholera Outbreak with Nothing But Lemons for Medicine
This is Beirut 12/08 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In the cholera-stricken refugee camps of western Sudan, every second is infected by fear. Faster than a person can boil water over an open flame, the flies descend and everything is contaminated once more. Cholera is ripping through the camps of Tawila in Darfur, where hundreds of thousands of people have been left with nothing but the water they ...
Trump Heads to Alaska to Meet With Putin Over Ukraine
This is Beirut 15/08 08:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump departed Washington en route to Alaska Friday for a high-risk summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that could prove decisive for the future of Ukraine. "HIGH STAKES," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform shortly before boarding Air Force One and taking off for the near seven-hour ...
Diplomacy and Totalitarianism
Charles Chartouni 25/08 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Observing international life today conveys puzzling images and ambivalent feelings about its complexion. We have a difficult time categorizing events, making sense of political evolutions, and dealing with them. The collapse of the conventional political taxonomy with its binaries and ideological lenses invites us to rethink our intellectual ...
Cracker Barrel Logo Change Sparks Cultural Backlash Across U.S.
This is Beirut 23/08 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy "Old Country Store" setting complete with rocking chairs and occasional country music performances. But an attempt to rebrand the storied US chain has sparked a firestorm of opposition online and opened a new front in the culture ...
Iran’s Shadow in Beirut: Larijani’s Visit and Lebanon’s Tightrope Walk
Salam El Zaatari 14/08 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Iran Hezbollah Joseph Aoun
On August 13, 2025, Beirut became the stage for one of the most charged diplomatic performances in years. Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport to a reception that looked less like a state visit and more like a triumphant homecoming. Thousands of Hezbollah supporters ...
Trump Says He Wants to Meet North Korea's Kim Again
This is Beirut 25/08 22:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped to meet again with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, possibly this year, as he held White House talks with South Korea's dovish new leader that got off awkwardly. Hours before President Lee Jae Myung arrived for his long-planned first visit to the White House, Trump took to social media to denounce what he ...
Top Officers Hold Ukraine Talks After Trump Rules Out US Troops
This is Beirut 20/08 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ukraine United States Donald Trump Volodymyr Zelensky Russia
Top US and European military officers met in Washington Tuesday to discuss the mechanics of a possible Ukraine peace deal, after President Donald Trump ruled out sending American troops to back an agreement but suggested air support instead. In a flurry of diplomacy aimed at ending the war, Trump brought Ukrainian President ...
Chelsea Thrash West Ham to Pile Pressure on Former Boss Potter
This is Beirut 23/08 02:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Premier League Chelsea
Chelsea came from behind to thrash West Ham 5-1 on Friday and leave former Blues boss Graham Potter under pressure just two games into the Premier League season. Potter has won just five of 21 games since taking charge in January and has endured a miserable start to the new campaign after a 3-0 defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland last ...
'The Lord of the Rings:' Novel of the Century… Typed with Two Fingers
Bélinda Ibrahim 16/08 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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We tend to picture The Lord of the Rings as a towering monument of modern fantasy, which it is, unquestionably. But what we often forget is that this masterpiece is not only the product of an Oxford professor’s fertile imagination and passion for ancient languages. It was forged through relentless, profoundly manual work, carried out in solitude ...