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Jafar Panahi Defies Iran’s Censors with Bold New Film
This is Beirut 30/09 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, told AFP he would continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning to prison. His new film It Was Just an Accident, released internationally from Wednesday, chronicles the story of five Iranians confronting a man who could be ...
US Faces Annual Budget Deadline as Another Government Shutdown Looms
Mario Chartouni 29/09 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Every year, as September draws to a close, Washington is confronted with a critical deadline: passing the federal budget for the next fiscal year. When the White House and Congress fail to reach an agreement, the dreaded “government shutdown” can occur. Now a familiar term in American politics, a shutdown refers to the partial closure of ...
Apocalypticism and War Ending
Charles Chartouni 22/09 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The paradoxes of the Islamic summit are blatant and quite equivocal. One wonders what elicited this mobilization after two years of apathy and diplomatic inaction. An early summit could have spared Gaza and its population the tragedies brought about by the apocalyptic vision of Hamas, the cynicism of its handlers and leaders and their ruinous ...
Taylor Swift Turns Showgirl Magic Into Global Pop Spectacle
This is Beirut 01/10 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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With the meticulously planned release of Taylor Swift's 12th album this Friday, the country singer-turned-pop star demonstrates again that she is as business savvy as she is musically adept. From hints dropped during her last tour in 2024 to movie screenings this coming weekend to accompany the new album's release, "Taylor Swift has perfected ...
Netanyahu Set for Defiant UN Speech as Trump Warns on Annexation
This is Beirut 26/09 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to deliver a defiant message to the UN on Friday against a Palestinian state, but faces rare pressure from US President Donald Trump, who seeks a deal on Gaza. Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly days after France, Britain, and several other Western powers took the ...
Trump Ramps Up Pressure on Democrats Over US Government Shutdown
This is Beirut 02/10 16:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he plans to follow through on his threat for mass layoffs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. The Republican president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a ...
Athletics U20: Lebanon Goes into Big Meeting Mode
Makram Haddad 03/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Flags draped across the stands, lively crowds and meticulous protocol: the opening looked like a major athletics meeting. On the track, the delegations from Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon marched in step, carried by applause and music that set the tone: competition, but also a celebration ...
Information: A Fundamental Right in the Digital Age
Sana Richa Choucair 28/09 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On September 28, 2025, the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrates its tenth anniversary, proclaimed by UNESCO. This year, UNESCO and the Philippine government are hosting a global conference in Manila on September 29–30, under the theme “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.” The ...
Trump Says Kyiv Can Win Back 'All of Ukraine' in Major Shift
This is Beirut 23/09 23:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine could win back all of its territory from Russia and even go further, in a major pivot after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky. The astonishing turnaround came shortly after Trump also called for NATO countries to shoot down any Russian jets that violate their airspace. "I think Ukraine, with ...
Iran's Carpet Industry Unravelling Under Sanctions
This is Beirut 24/09 09:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as fast as they once did, as sanctions weigh on an already troubled economy and buyers' tastes change. Commanding more than $2 billion in export revenues in its heyday of the early 1990s, the industry now struggles to scrape together around $40 million, marking a ...
Trump, Xi Report "Progress" on TikTok and Plan Meeting
This is Beirut 19/09 20:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump hailed Friday what he called progress with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including on selling blockbuster app TikTok, and said he would visit the Asian power, which offered a more cautious assessment of their talks. The leaders of the world's two largest economies spoke by telephone for the second time since the return ...
Marseille Inflict First Defeat of Season on PSG in Ligue 1
This is Beirut 23/09 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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An early goal by defender Nayef Aguerd gave Marseille a 1-0 win over reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Monday, a rare success against their great rivals in a game delayed 24 hours by storms in southern France. Moroccan defender Aguerd, signed just before the recent transfer deadline from West Ham United, scored his second goal in as many ...
France's Sarkozy Faces Verdict after Key Accuser Dies
This is Beirut 23/09 22:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A Paris court will rule this week whether former French president Nicolas Sarkozy accepted illegal campaign financing from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, after his key accuser died on Tuesday in Beirut. Thursday's verdict represents another critical juncture for Sarkozy, who denies the charges. The 70-year-old, who was president from 2007 ...
Verstappen Takes Pole After Wild Session of Six Red Flag Clashes
This is Beirut 20/09 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Max Verstappen tip-toed through the hazards of a wild qualifying session featuring six red-flag stoppages on Saturday to claim pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. As series leader Oscar Piastri crashed and his McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris struggled for outright speed on his final lap, Red Bull's four-time champion made ...
Italian Luxury Faces Turmoil as Armani Era Closes
This is Beirut 27/09 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The first Milan Fashion Week without Giorgio Armani marks the end of an era in Italian luxury, at a time when houses across the sector are already in transition. After defending his independence throughout his life, the legendary designer, who died this month aged 91, entrusted his heirs with the task of selling his group. He cited French ...
Europe’s First Alzheimer’s Treatment: Will Leqembi Live Up to Expectations?
Bélinda Ibrahim 02/10 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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After decades of research and broken promises, the arrival of Leqembi (lecanemab) marks a symbolic milestone in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Developed by Eisai and Biogen, this monoclonal antibody has just been approved in the European Union for the treatment of early-stage Alzheimer’s. For the first time, a drug aims to slow the progression ...
Miracle Gel for Fractures: Medical Revolution or Media Hype?
Bélinda Ibrahim 01/10 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fractures Gel Bones Science China
In recent weeks, international media and social networks have been buzzing about a “miracle gel” developed by Chinese researchers. Known as Bone 02, this biomaterial reportedly repairs fractures in as little as three minutes without traditional surgery or metal implants. The concept sounds like science fiction: apply the gel to a broken bone, ...
Claudia Cardinale and the Myth of the Mediterranean Woman
Marie-Christine Tayah 25/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In the wake of her passing, snippets of Claudia Cardinale’s films are flooding social media, rekindling the spell she cast on the silver screen. Each photograph of her now seems to belong to another time, a time of larger-than-life characters and burning passions, reflecting a woman of sun and sea, a Mediterranean rebel who carved her own ...
Mbappe on Target as Real Madrid Defeat Espanyol
This is Beirut 20/09 21:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In-form striker Kylian Mbappe netted again as Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of La Liga. Xabi Alonso's Madrid have won all five of their opening league fixtures and French superstar Mbappe has netted five goals in the top flight. Eder Militao opened the scoring with a screamer from distance after 22 ...
Trump Tells Generals US Faces 'War from Within'
This is Beirut 30/09 17:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States faces a "war from within" from crime and immigration in a darkly authoritarian speech to a rare meeting of the top US military officers. Addressing generals and admirals summoned from around the world by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, Republican Trump warned that the military would be ...
Game Over for Hamas
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 30/09 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan. For Hamas, the options are stark: Accept the plan or face collective ruin. But why did it take nearly two years to ...
Generation Z: Anger Spreads Across Continents
Moncef Ait-Kaci 01/10 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In Morocco, the protest movement has reached an unprecedented scale over the past four days. From Rabat to Casablanca, from Oujda to Tiznit, and also in Agadir, thousands of young people have mobilized around the Gen Z 212 collective, which had been largely unknown until now. Clashes have multiplied, including confrontations with security forces, ...
Israel Is Not Lebanon’s Problem
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 23/09 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s pursuit of its national interests is obstructed by a complex array of domestic and regional actors, with Hezbollah at the forefront, alongside some Arab capitals and the “Palestinian issue.” Lebanon must snap out of its shyness and stand up for its national interests, making it clear that it has bigger fish to fry than the ...
Zelensky Plans New Trump Meeting as Russia Intensifies Attacks
This is Beirut 20/09 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week as Russia intensified deadly strikes across his country. Russia carried out one of its largest aerial attacks, firing 40 missiles and some 580 drones at Ukraine in a nighttime barrage that ...
Verstappen Wins “Incredible” Azerbaijan GP as Piastri Crashes Out
This is Beirut 21/09 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Four-time champion Max Verstappen cruised to victory for Red Bull in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after series leader Oscar Piastri crashed on the opening lap and McLaren failed to clinch the constructors’ title. Driving with supreme authority, the Dutchman led from lights to flag to claim his first win on the unforgiving barrier-lined Baku ...
Kane Scores Twice to Reach 100 Bayern Goals in Record Time
This is Beirut 27/09 01:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Harry Kane scored twice to reach 100 goals for Bayern Munich on Friday as the German champions continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen. Playing his 104th game for Bayern, Kane became the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe's top-five leagues, breaking the record of 105 matches jointly ...
Ground Offensive in Gaza: Four Israeli Soldiers Killed Amid Heavy Strikes
This is Beirut 18/09 23:57 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israeli tanks and jets pounded Gaza City, the target of a major ground offensive, on Thursday, prompting Palestinians to flee south, where the Israeli military announced the deaths of four soldiers. AFP journalists and witnesses saw a steady stream of Gazans heading south on foot, in vehicles, and on donkey carts – their meager belongings ...
Amorim Under Pressure as Brentford Stun Man Utd
This is Beirut 27/09 17:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Football Premier League Manchester United
Troubled Manchester United crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday as Bruno Fernandes's penalty miss piled pressure on beleaguered boss Ruben Amorim. Amorim's side paid the price for another error-strewn display as Igor Thiago netted twice in the opening 20 minutes to punish shambolic defending. Benjamin Sesko reduced the deficit with ...
Trump Offers Security Guarantees to Qatar After Israel Strikes
This is Beirut 01/10 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump has signed an order vowing to defend key ally Qatar against attacks, the White House said Wednesday, in an extraordinary move following Israeli strikes on the Gulf state last month. The Israeli strike angered Washington and spurred Trump to push Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into accepting a Gaza peace deal ...
UK, Canada, and Australia Recognize the State of Palestine
This is Beirut 21/09 19:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada officially recognized the State of Palestine on Sunday, ahead of similar announcements by other countries and the UN General Assembly—a historic yet largely symbolic decision criticized by Israel. This recognition by Israel’s traditional allies comes as the Israeli military has intensified its ...