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Jacqueline Harpman’s Forgotten Feminist Novel Finds New Global Fame
This is Beirut 30/04 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The reissue of I Who Have Never Known Men by Belgian author Jacqueline Harpman marks the unexpected resurgence of a feminist dystopian novel. Critically acclaimed upon its 1995 release, the book has found new life on social media in the 2020s. Following successful reissues in the UK and US, French publisher Stock is now bringing the haunting ...
Rockets Down Warriors to Stay Alive in NBA Playoffs
This is Beirut 03/05 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series. The Rockets will be trying to become just the 14th team to rally from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series when they host game seven on Sunday. Fred ...
Trump Says Ordered Rebuild and Reopening of Defunct US Prison Alcatraz
This is Beirut 05/05 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that shuttered six decades ago. The jail will house "America's most ruthless and violent Offenders," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that the institution will be ...
Aoun to Meet Jeffers Before UAE Trip for Talks
This is Beirut 29/04 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Presidency announced on its X account that President Joseph Aoun will travel on Wednesday to the United Arab Emirates for a two-day official visit at the request of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Emir of Abu Dhabi. According to the statement, Aoun will hold talks with Sheikh Al Nahyan and other senior ...
Marathon 2025: Beirut Still Runs!
Makram Haddad 30/04 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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This Thursday, May 1st, the streets of the capital will vibrate to the rhythm of strides, cheers and the breath of the 20,000 expected runners – including 14,600 paying registrants and 5,400 free participants, proudly representing 38 countries. An edition unlike any other, postponed then relaunched, always driven by the same flame: running ...
Trump Says Ordering '100% Tariff' on All Movies Produced Abroad
This is Beirut 05/05 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, claiming Hollywood was being "devastated" by a trend of US filmmakers and studios working abroad. The announcement comes as the White House is coming under mounting criticism over its aggressive trade policies that have seen Trump impose ...
Electing a New Pope: Glossary of Key Terms
This is Beirut 28/04 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cardinals will take part in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of the event's key terms: - Camerlengo: Between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor, the cardinal camerlengo takes over the day to day running of the Vatican. Dublin-born Kevin Farrell, appointed by ...
US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: What we Know
This is Beirut 02/05 08:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce military aid to the war-torn country. The deal, described as “truly equal” by Kyiv and a “win-win” by Washington, came after weeks of tension following a spat in ...
Disney to Open First Middle East Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
This is Beirut 07/05 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Walt Disney Company announced plans Wednesday for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, highlighting the country's growing prominence as a global financial and entertainment hub. The waterfront resort will be located on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island and developed in partnership with local firm Miral. Disney stated that it aims to attract ...
Yemen Government Names Finance Minister as New PM
This is Beirut 03/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Yemen's internationally recognised government named finance minister Salem bin Buraik as its new prime minister on Saturday, after his predecessor quit saying he was unable to fully exercise his powers. Outgoing premier Ahmed Bin Mubarak had disputed for months with Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, ...
Lady Gaga Stuns Rio with Historic Copacabana Beach Concert
This is Beirut 04/05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lady Gaga rocked Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday with a free mega-concert that the Brazilian city said drew about two million fans. "Brazil, I missed you so much," screamed the American pop star — in her first Brazil gig since 2012 — before launching into Poker Face on a monumental chessboard, one of many grandiose backdrops in ...
The Unity Games: Diplomats and Companies on the Fields of Collège ND de Jamhour
Makram Haddad 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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At a time when geopolitical divisions and economic crises are weakening societies, an original initiative is betting on sport to create connection. Named The Unity Games, this unprecedented sporting encounter will bring together, over four days spread between the end of September and the beginning of October, teams composed of employees from local ...
Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong to Join Cannes Film Festival Jury
This is Beirut 29/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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American actor Halle Berry and Succession star Jeremy Strong are set to serve on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, which will be headed by French actress Juliette Binoche, organisers announced on Monday. Berry and Strong will be joined by best-selling Franco-Moroccan writer Leïla Slimani, Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia, and Italian ...
China Sales to US Slump Even as Exports Beat Forecasts
This is Beirut 08:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival. Trade between the world's two largest economies has nearly skidded to a halt since US President Donald Trump imposed various rounds of levies on China that began as ...
Rosy Daniel Unveils 'Echoes of Summer' in Solo Exhibition at Rebirth Beirut
This is Beirut 07/05 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese artist Rosy Daniel is set to present a captivating new collection in her solo exhibition Echoes of Summer, a deeply personal and evocative body of work. Opening on May 8, 2025, the exhibition will launch with an evening reception from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Hosted at Rebirth Beirut Space, located in the heart of Gemmayze, the show will ...
Israeli Strikes Target Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon; Two Killed, Multiple Injured
This is Beirut 08/05 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An Israeli security source reported that the Israeli military targeted a Hezbollah military compound in Nabatiyeh. The source, speaking to Al-Arabiya, confirmed that the compound contained weapons and tunnels used by the group. In a tweet posted on Thursday, Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army spokesperson announced: "Israeli Air Force fighter ...
Iran Says 'Has Every Right' To Enrich Uranium, Dismissing US Concerns
This is Beirut 03/05 11:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran defended on Saturday its "right" to enrich uranium despite growing Western concern that Tehran may be seeking nuclear weapons and as talks with the United States were delayed. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X that "Iran has every right to possess the full nuclear fuel cycle," citing Tehran's ...
The FPM: Once Upon a Time in Power
Johnny Kortbawi 06/05 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Those close to the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) often exaggerate the party’s political victories. After the most recent parliamentary elections, they insisted for months that the FPM held the largest bloc, despite clear figures showing the Lebanese Forces (LF) had outperformed them. They maintained this narrative by portraying their entire bloc ...
Marathon 2025: Beirut on the Move, Lebanon in the Heart
Makram Haddad 01/05 19:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From dawn, Beirut’s waterfront turned into a colorful human mosaic – cheers, free strides and flags waving in the wind. Under the slogan “Let’s run from the end to the beginning so that Lebanon stands tall,” the 21st Beirut Marathon gave the country a breath of life and a call for peace. The 15,000 runners – including 5,000 invited ...
Syria: UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Strikes and Calls for De-escalation
This is Beirut 03/05 15:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen on Saturday urged Israel to immediately stop its attacks on Syria, after strikes including one near Damascus's presidential palace, which followed sectarian violence this week. Fresh overnight strikes were reported, coming as Israel has repeatedly said its forces were ready to protect the Druze ...
Salam from Beqaa: Border Reform and Development
This Is Beirut 08/05 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored the strategic importance of Lebanon’s official border crossings during a visit to the Beqaa Governorate on Thursday, describing them as “the mirror of Lebanese sovereignty” and the “first line of defense for internal stability.” Touring the Masnaa border crossing, Salam was briefed by General ...
The Leader of a Palestinian Group Based in Syria Arrested in Damascus
This is Beirut 03/05 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Officials of a small Palestinian militant group that was close to ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad said their leader was arrested Saturday by the country's new Islamist-led authorities. The arrest of the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) came after the armed wing of another Palestinian ...
New Drone Strikes on Port Sudan, Including One on Naval Base
This is Beirut 08/05 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Drones targeted army-held areas of eastern and southern Sudan for a fifth straight day Thursday as paramilitaries kept up their attacks on areas formerly regarded as safe, an army source said. Attacks targeted the main naval base outside Port Sudan, seat of the army-backed government, as well as fuel depots in the southern city of Kosti, the ...
Municipal Elections 2025: Mount Lebanon Kicks Off the Race
Elie Ziadé 03/05 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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{{MAP:10}} The long-awaited municipal and mukhtar elections are finally underway in Lebanon, nine years after the last vote and following three postponements. On Sunday, May 4, 2025, 897,254 registered voters in Mount Lebanon will head to the polls, marking the start of the country’s electoral month. Traditionally active in both ...
'Catastrophic': Experts Sound Alarm Over Possible Crimea Deal
This is Beirut 28/04 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Recognizing Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula of Crimea would undermine the international order and raise serious legal challenges, experts said, as the Kremlin on Monday called the concession "imperative" to resolving the conflict. The comments came as US President Donald Trump pushed Russia to accept a ceasefire, telling ...
At Least 542 Killed in North Darfur in Past Three Weeks: UN
This is Beirut 01/05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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At least 542 civilians have been confirmed killed in Sudan's North Darfur region in the past three weeks, the United Nations said Thursday, warning the actual death toll was likely "much higher". "The horror unfolding in Sudan knows no bounds," UN rights chief Volker Turk said in a statement, referring to the country's ongoing civil war. Darfur ...
Iran Says Israel's Netanyahu Dragging US into 'Disaster' in Region
This is Beirut 05/05 21:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to drag the United States into "disaster" in the Middle East, warning against any attempt to attack Iran. "Netanyahu is directly MEDDLING within the US government to DRAG it into another DISASTER in our region," ...
Leverkusen Draw Hands Kane’s Bayern Bundesliga Title
This is Beirut 04/05 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Bayern Munich were crowned German champions for the 34th time on Sunday, giving striker Harry Kane his first major trophy, after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg. Bayern's 3-3 draw at RB Leipzig on Saturday, when the Bavarians came from two goals down to take the lead before conceding a stoppage-time equaliser, meant defending ...
First Unofficial Results Announced as Vote Counting Continues
This is Beirut 04/05 20:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The first phase of Lebanon’s municipal and mukhtar elections, the first to be held in nine years, concluded on Sunday evening in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, marked by moderate turnout, a few isolated incidents, and an overall smooth process, according to authorities. According to unofficial preliminary results, the “Haret Hreik Family ...
Minister of Tourism: To Re-Establish Lebanon as a Preferred Tourist Destination for Gulf Countries
This is Beirut 07/05 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism Laura Lahoud reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring the country’s status as a top destination for visitors from the Gulf, during a ministerial meeting held on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The meeting comes amid renewed efforts by the Lebanese ...