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Tehran’s Unease About the Zanguezur Corridor
Mario Chartouni 12/08 18:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tehran Banks Europe European Union Gulf
The peace agreement signed on August 8 between Armenia and Azerbaijan could mark a turning point for the South Caucasus. However, for Tehran, one of its most significant elements – the creation of the Zanguezur Corridor, linking Azerbaijan directly to its Nakhchivan exclave through southern Armenia – poses a serious strategic ...
European Leaders To Hold Ukraine Online Summit Before Trump-Putin Meet
This is Beirut 13/08 16:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
European Union Russia Ukraine United States Donald Trump
European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the French, British and other European ...
Putin-Trump Summit: What we Know so Far
This is Beirut 08/08 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Volodymyr Zelensky Vladimir Putin Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to hold talks in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion. Trump has spent his first months in office trying to broker peace -- after boasting he could end the war in 24 hours -- though multiple rounds of peace talks, phone calls and ...
WHO Wants More Aid in Gaza Ahead of Israeli Occupation of the City
This is Beirut 12/08 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Israel United Nations WHO Gaza Aid
The UN health agency on Tuesday said Israel should let it stock medical supplies to deal with a "catastrophic" health situation in Gaza before it seizes control of Gaza City. Israel has said its military would "take control" of Gaza City in a plan approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet that sparked a wave of global ...
Second Seed Fritz Ends Canadian Hopes at ATP Toronto Masters
This is Beirut 02/08 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Taylor Fritz ended Canadian hopes at the ATP Toronto Masters on Friday as he crushed Gabriel Diallo 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the fourth round. The American second seed needed just 77 minutes to dispatch the the 37th-ranked local and book a meeting with Jiri Lehecka, a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 winner over France's Arthur Fils. Fritz is aiming to at ...
Pestalotiopsis microspora: The Fungus That Eats Plastic
Bélinda Ibrahim 31/07 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fungus Pestalotiopsis microspora Plastic Amazon
In 2011, during a scientific expedition in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, Yale students stumbled upon an unusual fungus. Hidden within the tissues of certain plants in Yasuní National Park, Pestalotiopsis microspora revealed a unique ability: it can break down one of the most common types of plastic, the polyurethane, even in completely ...
Verstappen Quells Speculation by Committing to Red Bull for 2026
This is Beirut 01/08 12:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Max Verstappen ended weeks of speculation about his future on Thursday when the reigning Formula One world champion said he would be staying with Red Bull in 2026. Verstappen said it was time to "stop all the rumours". "I've never really said anything about it because I was just focused on talking to the team about how we can improve our ...
Ghana Defense and Environment Ministers Killed in Helicopter Crash
This is Beirut 06/08 21:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ghana's defense and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar. Television station Joy News broadcast cell phone footage from the crash scene showing smoldering wreckage in a heavily ...
Syrian, Israeli Ministers to Hold Meeting in Baku on Thursday: Diplomat
This is Beirut 30/07 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A Syrian-Israeli ministerial meeting is set to take place Thursday in Baku to discuss security matters in southern Syria, a diplomat told AFP. The meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer follows a similar meeting between the two ministers in Paris last week. It will take ...
Hezbollah and the Monopoly of Arms: A Political Tug of War
Philippe Abi-Akl 12/08 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun Disarmament Lebanon
Lebanon’s long-standing dispute over weapons has moved from political debate to decisive state action. Following a landmark Cabinet ruling, Hezbollah’s legal justification for maintaining arms has been revoked, forcing the group to either disarm peacefully or face consequences. Since the 1989 Taif Agreement, Hezbollah has refused to hand over ...
DR Congo, Rwanda Hold First Talks After Peace Deal
This is Beirut 01/08 11:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have held their first talks after signing a peace deal aimed at ending a resurgent conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the two countries said Friday. Eastern DRC, a region bordering Rwanda with abundant natural resources but plagued by non-state armed groups, has suffered extreme violence for ...
August 4: When Hezbollah Sabotages Lebanon’s Statehood
Michel Touma 04/08 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Five years of impunity… Five years marked by sustained pressure, intimidation, threats and brazen displays of militia and mafia-style tactics, all aimed at obstructing justice. The apocalyptic and tragic August 4, 2020, explosion that tore through the Port of Beirut and devastated nearby neighborhoods including Ashrafieh, Gemmayzeh, Mar Mikhail ...
Millions Return Home as Pacific Tsunami Warnings Lifted
This is Beirut 31/07 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Countries across the Pacific rim lifted tsunami warnings on Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home. After one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded rattled Russia's sparsely populated Far East, more than a dozen nations -- from Japan to the United States to Ecuador -- warned citizens to stay away from coastal ...
Chikungunya in China: What You Need to Know
This is Beirut 06/08 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
China Chikungunya Virus Mosquito
Cases of chikungunya fever are rising in southern China, prompting local authorities to take measures to curb its spread. Here is what you need to know about the disease: What is chikungunya? Chikungunya is caused by a virus that can be passed to humans by infected mosquitoes, with most cases occurring in Africa, Asia and the ...
Three-Quarters of UN Members Support Palestinian Statehood
This is Beirut 11/08 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Three-quarters of UN members have already or soon plan to recognize Palestinian statehood, with Australia on Monday becoming the latest to promise it will at the UN General Assembly in September. The Israel-Hamas war, raging in Gaza since the Palestinian militant group's attack on October 7, 2023, has revived a global push for Palestinians to be ...
Khachanov Topples Zverev To Book ATP Toronto Title Clash With Shelton
This is Beirut 07/08 12:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Karen Khachanov ATP Toronto Tennis
Karen Khachanov rallied to defeat top seed Alexander Zverev and book an ATP Toronto Masters title clash with Ben Shelton, who beat second seeded Taylor Fritz on Wednesday. Khachanov fought back from 3-1 down in the final-set tiebreaker to beat Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4). Shelton, seeded fourth, hammered Fritz 6-4, 6-3 in the first All-American ...
Farewell to a Giant: Latin Music Legend Eddie Palmieri Dies at 88
This is Beirut 07/08 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Obituary Eddie Palmieri Music Legend United States Culture
Eddie Palmieri, who revolutionized Latin music and played a major role in the salsa explosion in New York City, passed away Wednesday at the age of 88, according to the artist's official social media account. The "legendary pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in Latin music history, passed away in his New Jersey ...
Vatican Embraces Social Media 'Digital Missionaries'
This is Beirut 31/07 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Sister Albertine, a youthful French Catholic nun, stood outside the Vatican, phone in hand, ready to shoot more videos for her hundreds of thousands of followers online. The 29-year-old nun, whose secular name is Albertine Debacker, is one of hundreds of Catholic influencers in Rome for a Vatican-organised social media summit this week. The ...
Third-Hottest July on Record Wreaks Climate Havoc
This is Beirut 07/08 06:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures last month, but many regions were still devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday. Heavy rains flooded Pakistan and northern China; Canada, Scotland and Greece struggled to tame wildfires ...
Trump to Host Armenia, Azerbaijan for Historic 'Peace Signing'
This is Beirut 08/08 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of sworn enemies Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday, touting the prospect of sealing a long-sought peace deal between the two regional rivals after decades of conflict. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev will attend a "Peace Signing Ceremony" at the White ...
Syria Vows Accountability After Video of Sweida Hospital Killing
This is Beirut 11/08 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syria said Monday it would hold accountable those responsible for the apparent killing of an unarmed man at a hospital during violence last month in Druze-majority Sweida province, after a purported video of the incident emerged. "We condemn and denounce this act in the strongest terms and affirm that the perpetrators will be held accountable and ...
Iran says US Accountability for Attacks on Nuclear Sites Part of Ay Future Talks
This is Beirut 04/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran said Monday it would hold the United States accountable for attacks on its nuclear sites in any future negotiations, while ruling out direct talks with Washington. The United States struck key Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, briefly joining a war launched by Israel that had derailed talks on Tehran's atomic programme. "In any ...
Sales in Lebanon: Swing Between Bargains, Illusions and Economic Survival
Christiane Tager 08/08 16:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Economy Shopping Lebanon Sales
For many Lebanese, sales are the only time of year when long-desired items become remotely affordable: a pair of sneakers, a designer dress or a household appliance. With wallets worn thin by inflation, a devalued currency and eroding purchasing power, discounts provide a much-needed breather. But while some shoppers welcome the relief, others ...
Lebanon’s Cost of Living: A Nation Still Under Pressure
Liliane Mokbel 05/08 17:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
As of June, Lebanon’s Consumer Price Index recorded an annual increase of around 15%, a sharp drop from the staggering 253.55% seen during the same period in 2023. This decline is largely due to the stabilization of the exchange rate following months of severe devaluation of the Lebanese pound (LBP). Yet, despite this slowdown in inflation, ...
Lebanese Leaders Pay Tribute to Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah's Arms Depot Blast
This is Beirut 09/08 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Explosion Army Sovereignty Tyre
The death of six soldiers in a powerful explosion at a Hezbollah arms depot during a dismantling operation in the Tyre district on Saturday drew tributes and condemnations by Lebanese officials and politicians. President Joseph Aoun contacted Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal to learn the details of the tragedy, expressing “deep ...
Underwater Serenade: The Surprising Songs of Leopard Seals
This is Beirut 01/08 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
When male leopard seals dive down into icy Antarctic waters, they sing songs structured like nursery rhymes in performances that can last up to 13 hours, scientists said Thursday. The Australian-led team of researchers compared the complexity of the songs composed by the big blubbery mammals to those of other animals, as well as human musicians ...
Ankara and Damascus Top Diplomats Warn Israel over Syria Action
This is Beirut 13/08 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Turkey's foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not to stir up chaos in Syria and demanded an end to all external interventions aimed at destabilizing the war-torn country. "Certain actors are bothered by the positive developments in Syria," Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said after talks with Syria's Asaad ...
Sinner Storms to Quick-Fire Opening in Cincinnati
This is Beirut 10/08 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jannik Sinner, back on court nearly a month after his Wimbledon triumph, crushed Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan in his opening match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday. The world number one got immediately back in the swing with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over the out-classed Colombian. Sinner won the opening five games in 15 minutes as he allowed ...
Messi Exits Early with Injury in Miami’s Leagues Cup Win
This is Beirut 03/08 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Football Miami Lionel Messi Messi
Lionel Messi suffered an injury and was removed in the 11th minute of Inter Miami's Leagues Cup penalty kicks victory over Mexico's Necaxa on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale's Chase Stadium. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar forward appeared to be having treatment on his upper right leg or groin before making his exit under his own power and ...
Lebanon Endorses Barrack’s Plan for Hezbollah Disarmament
Mario Chartouni 08/08 15:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Weapons Israel
On Thursday, the Lebanese Council of Ministers met in Baabda to discuss and approve the American proposal presented by envoy Thomas Barrack. Outlined in a detailed seven-page diplomatic memorandum divided into three chapters, the initiative aims to establish a durable ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel while launching comprehensive security and ...