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Thérèse of Lisieux: Holiness Made Possible
Fady Noun 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 ...
Iran Threatens US Bases, New Israeli Strikes
This is Beirut 23/06 05:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Iran on Sunday threatened US bases in the Middle East after massive air strikes that Washington said had destroyed Tehran's nuclear program, though some officials cautioned that the extent of damage was unclear. With aerial assaults between Iran and Israel raging -- including fresh strikes by Israel on what it said were military targets in ...
G7 Shows Support for Ukraine but Avoids Condemning Russia Amid Trump’s Absence
This is Beirut 18/06 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday vowed greater support for Ukraine but stopped short of joint condemnation of Russia for its growing attacks, at a summit missing Donald Trump. The US president had been due to speak at the G7 summit with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, with whom he has had a volatile relationship, but flew back ...
Iran Hangs Three More Accused of Spying for Israel
This is Beirut 25/06 19:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran on Wednesday hanged three men convicted of spying for Israel after what activists decried as an unfair trial, bringing to six the number of people executed on such charges since the start of the war between the Islamic republic and Israel. The hangings have also amplified fears for the life of Swedish-Iranian dual national Ahmadreza Djalali ...
Russia Steps out from Shadows in Africa with State Paramilitary
This is Beirut 20/06 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers. Russia is using the Africa Corps force to increase its influence in particular in ...
Real Madrid Held As Man City, Juve Triumph In Club World Cup Openers
This is Beirut 19/06 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Club World Cup Real Madrid Man City Juventus
Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal at the Club World Cup in new coach Xabi Alonso's first game in charge on Wednesday, after Manchester City got off to a winning start. In the late game Juventus thrashed Al Ain 5-0 in Washington after visiting US President Donald Trump at the White House. Federico Valverde had a ...
Iran threatens 'more devastating' response to Israel's attacks
This is Beirut 21/06 20:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron Hamas Houthi
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a "more devastating" retaliation should Israel's nine-day bombing campaign continue, saying the Islamic Republic would not halt its nuclear programme "under any circumstances". Israel said on Saturday it had killed three more Iranian commanders in its unprecedented offensive, while Foreign Minister ...
Tehran’s Shadow Arsenal: Chemical, Biological and Radiological Threats
Mario Chartouni 19/06 21:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Tehran Gulf Israel Middle East nuclear
Despite Iran’s largely nominal commitments to international treaties, mounting evidence suggests the existence of an active or developing chemical, biological and radiological weapons program. Long-sidelined concerns are resurfacing as regional tensions escalate, and a Damoclean sword hangs over the mullah’s regime. On one side, Israel claims ...
Messi to Face PSG After Miami and Palmeiras Draw to go Through
This is Beirut 24/06 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lionel Messi faces a reunion with his former club Paris Saint-Germain after his Inter Miami side reached the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras. The Brazilian side fought back from two goals down to draw at Hard Rock Stadium, a result which secured both teams a place in the knock-out stages. Goals from Tadeo Allende and ...
G7 Urges Iran De-Escalation as Trump Makes Hasty Summit Exit
This is Beirut 17/06 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump G7 Emmanuel Macron Israel Middle East
G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left the group's summit. Trump, who was making his return to the international diplomatic calendar, departed the gathering in the Canadian Rockies a day early as ally Israel pounded Iran. After a day of ...
Centrifuges: The Hidden Core of the Iran-Israel War
Yara Germany 18/06 17:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Since Friday, as military tensions between Iran and Israel have erupted into open confrontation, one word has echoed across military briefings and geopolitical analyses: centrifuges. On Wednesday morning, the Israeli military announced fresh strikes on centrifuge production sites near Tehran. This marks the latest in a series of Israeli attacks ...
Rwanda, DRC to Ink Peace Deal in US But Questions Remain
This is Beirut 27/06 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to put an end to a conflict in the eastern DRC that has killed thousands, although broad questions loom on what it will mean. President Donald Trump has trumpeted the diplomacy that led to the deal, and publicly complained that he hasn't received a Nobel ...
Six Unforgettable—Yet Flawed—Fathers of Anglo-American Cinema
Bélinda Ibrahim 21/06 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Father's Day Lebanon Cinema Roles
Cinema has long been fascinated by the figure of the father. Sometimes a mentor, sometimes a tyrant, he represents legacy, authority, and at times, profound vulnerability. Through drama, comedy, and even animation, filmmakers have explored the many layers of paternal responsibility—the duty to raise, protect, and love. To mark Father’s Day, ...
Gaza Rescuers Say 46 killed as UN Slams US-Backed Aid System
This is Beirut 24/06 18:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed another 46 people waiting for aid in the Palestinian territory on Tuesday as rights groups and UN agencies slammed the US-backed food distribution system. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that 21 people were killed and around 150 wounded by Israeli fire near an aid point in ...
Polo: Jad Achour’s Fantastic Ride at Warwick
Makram Haddad 22/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
It’s a historic first in Lebanese sports, and it has the refined taste of champagne popped on the sidelines of an English polo field. Just eight months after learning how to ride a horse, the spirited young Lebanese, Jad Achour, led his team from the University of Warwick to a gold medal at the prestigious 2025 SUPA Summer Nationals ...
Jonathan Anderson teases Dior debut with Mbappé, Basquiat and Marie Antoinette
This is Beirut 27/06 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dior Fashion Culture Paris Fashion Week Art Paris
It’s the most eagerly awaited show of Paris Men’s Fashion Week. And for the last few days, Dior’s new creative director Jonathan Anderson has been dropping clues on social media about the contents of his first collection for the fabled French house. In a virtual version of Hansel and Gretel, the 40-year-old Northern Irishman has been ...
Trump To Leave G7 Early After Warning of Iran Attack
This is Beirut 16/06 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Kingdom Keir Starmer G7 Donald Trump United States
US President Donald Trump was leaving a Group of Seven summit early on Monday as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict after issuing an ominous warning for the capital Tehran to evacuate. After a day of speaking with G7 leaders at a Canada summit about the need for a negotiated deal, Trump took to social media to back ...
Fordow: Deep Inside Iran’s Nuclear Core
Mario Chartouni 17/06 20:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Deep in the Iranian mountains, near the holy city of Qom, lies one of the most heavily guarded nuclear facilities in the world: the Fordow uranium enrichment site, a pivotal hub of Iran’s nuclear program. Shielded by the Mountain Buried nearly 90 meters beneath solid rock, the Fordow facility symbolizes Tehran’s nuclear determination and ...
Flamengo Floor Chelsea at Club World Cup, Bayern Edge Out Boca
This is Beirut 21/06 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Los Angeles USA Football Bayern Munich Chelsea
Flamengo produced a brilliant second-half fightback to beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup on Friday and qualify for the last 16, while Bayern Munich joined them in reaching the knockout phase with a battling win over Boca Juniors. In Philadelphia, Pedro Neto gave Chelsea an early lead but Flamengo, roared on by their frenzied supporters who ...
Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments on Day 10
This is Beirut 22/06 21:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites "devastated" Iran's nuclear program, the Pentagon said on Sunday, as Washington insisted it was not seeking a change of government in the Islamic republic following its intervention alongside Israel. With the Iran-Israel in its 10th day, here are the latest developments: US intervention US ...
‘Frankenstein’: A Creature of Paper and Screen Born from a Stormy Night Among Friends
Bélinda Ibrahim 17/06 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Frankeinstein Mary Shelley Horror Film Book
Summer of 1816 was not actually a summer. Across Europe, skies remained dark, veiled by the ash of Mount Tambora, which had erupted the year before. In Geneva, it rained relentlessly, lightning flashing over the shores of Lake Leman. It was in this strange atmosphere that a small group of English literary exiles found themselves confined indoors. ...
Paul Marshall’s Rise as Britain’s New Anti-Woke Media Tycoon
This is Beirut 18/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Unlike Rupert Murdoch, he is barely known, but the UK has a new right-wing media mogul: Paul Marshall, who has quietly built a powerful empire that reaches millions of Britons. The 65-year-old added to his impressive stable last autumn when he purchased The Spectator magazine, viewed as the bible of Britain's Conservative Party, for £100 million ...
Man City Hit Six to Reach Club World Cup Last 16
This is Beirut 23/06 21:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Arab Emirates USA Washington
Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1. Juventus proved too strong for Wydad Casablanca while Red Bull Salzburg and Al Hilal drew 0-0 as the second round of group games at the tournament came to a ...
Chelsea Through To Club World Cup Knockouts, Benfica Beat Bayern
This is Beirut 25/06 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Club World Cup Bayern Munich Benfica Chelsea
Chelsea beat Esperance of Tunisia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup last-16 tie against Benfica, who defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 earlier in searing heat. Elsewhere minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors while Los Angeles FC bowed out of the tournament with a stalemate against Flamengo. In Charlotte, Andreas ...
Eastern Christians: The Last Keepers of a Legacy
Marc Saikali 26/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Damascus Europe Israel Middle East Christians
A suicide bombing, this time inside a Damascus church during Sunday Mass. Twenty-five dead. The blast silenced prayer, shattered lives and shook a community already on the brink. Eastern Christianity is dying, not in the chaos of an open warfare, but through a long, silent agony, met with the world’s indifference. In a secularized Europe where ...
Trump Says Israel and Iran Agree To "Total Ceasefire"
This is Beirut 24/06 01:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran and Israel had agreed to a staggered ceasefire that would bring about an "official end" to a conflict that had threatened to escalate into a full-blown war involving the United States. "It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total ...
Gold, Thrones, Diamonds: The Imperial Treasure Iran Keeps Hidden
Bélinda Ibrahim 24/06 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran Treasure Jewels Shah Pahlavi
It’s a treasure few have seen, yet one that specialists regard with awe. Behind armored doors, deep within the basement of Tehran’s Central Bank, lies what some historians consider the world’s most valuable collection of jewels—surpassing even those of the British monarchy. Amassed over more than 500 years of imperial history and expanded ...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon: 1 Killed, 17 Injured, Hezbollah Facility Targeted
This is Beirut 27/06 11:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel carried out several strikes in south Lebanon on Friday it said targeted Hezbollah members and facilities. An Israeli airstrike on the apartment of a Hezbollah official in Nabatieh al-Fawqa claimed the life of his sister-in-law. The Ministry of Public Health reported that 13 people were wounded in the same attack. During the evening, ...
Trump Hopeful for Gaza Ceasefire, Possibly ‘Next Week’
This is Beirut 05:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gaza Palestine Israel Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Friday about a new ceasefire in Gaza, as criticism grew over mounting civilian deaths at Israeli-backed food distribution centers in the territory. Asked by reporters how close a ceasefire was between Israel and Hamas, Trump said: "We think within the next week, we're going to get a ...
Trump Celebrates Landmark Decision Limiting Nationwide Judicial Blocks
This is Beirut 27/06 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Supreme Court United States
US President Donald Trump said Friday he can now push through a raft of controversial policies after the Supreme Court handed him a "giant win" by curbing the ability of lone judges to block his powers nationwide. In a 6-3 ruling stemming from Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by individual ...