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Hezbollah’s Hollow Promises in South Lebanon
This is Beirut 25/06 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In the villages of southern Lebanon, a fragile calm masks deep anger. In Blat, Khiam, Kfarchouba and Marjayoun, homes remain gutted, shops shuttered and families shattered. Months after the bombings, reconstruction stalls, suffocated by Hezbollah’s failure to deliver on its grand promises to its people. Where the state was absent, the Shia ...
Auto – Hobeika Bounces Back and Lands on the Podium At Snetterton
Makram Haddad 19/06 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Radical Club Challenge Stephanie Hobeika Snetterton
The Will to Win Gripped Tight on the Wheel At Snetterton, Stephanie Hobeika proved she's not only fast, but also mentally tough. After a cruel setback in the first race, forced to retire due to a technical issue on the final lap while battling for a podium finish, the Lebanese driver came back swinging in Race 2. The result: a third-place finish ...
UK, Switzerland and Other Countries Withdraw Diplomats from Iran Amid War with Israel
This is Beirut 20/06 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United Kingdom and several other countries, including Switzerland—which represents U.S. interests in Iran—have announced the withdrawal of their diplomatic staff from Iran due to the ongoing war with Israel. "Due to the current security situation, we have taken the precautionary measure of temporarily withdrawing our British staff from ...
US Judge Backs Using Copyrighted Books to Train AI
This is Beirut 25/06 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A US federal judge has sided with Anthropic regarding training its artificial intelligence models on copyrighted books without authors' permission, a decision with the potential to set a major legal precedent in AI deployment. District Court Judge William Alsup ruled on Monday that the company's training of its Claude AI models with books bought ...
A Home for $100,000: Housing Bank Boosts Loan Cap
Christiane Tager 27/06 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Housing Bank (Banque de l'Habitat, BDH) has raised the ceiling for subsidized housing loans to $100,000. No miracle here, just solid financing. “This increase from $50,000 to $100,000 was made possible by a funding package – currently under negotiation – granted by the Qatar Fund to the Housing Bank,” said BDH CEO Antoine Habib in a ...
Russian Strikes kill 14 in 'Horrific' Attack on Kyiv
This is Beirut 17/06 11:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russian strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens in Kyiv in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called "one of the most horrific attacks" on the capital. Zelensky said "an entire section of an apartment block" was destroyed and rescuers were searching under the rubble for possible survivors. AFP ...
Lebanon Holds the Line as US Strike Reshapes Israel-Iran Conflict
Philippe Abi-Akl 24/06 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Amid a rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Lebanon has reaffirmed its neutrality, with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri offering personal assurances to US officials that Hezbollah will not intervene. The commitment was relayed directly to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, underscoring a unified Lebanese stance ...
Child Vaccine Coverage Faltering, Threatening Millions: Study
This is Beirut 25/06 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, Covid-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned Wednesday. These trends all increase the threat of future outbreaks of preventable diseases, the researchers said, while sweeping foreign aid ...
Govts Scramble to Evacuate Citizens from Israel, Iran
This is Beirut 19/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organizing buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot. Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday ...
The 2025 Lebanese Basketball Final Four Showdown
Jad Ramadan 20/06 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The 2025 Lebanese Basketball League Final Four promises fireworks. With fierce competition and controversial statements already stirring the pot, Lebanese fans are in for an electric end to the season. As expected, the traditional powerhouses have made it to the semifinals: Riyadi, Beirut Club, Sagesse and Homenetmen. Although Riyadi ...
Nine Weeks of Music and Emotion Light Up Paris
This is Beirut 21/06 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A massive free concert will celebrate World Music Day in Paris this Saturday, with a major highlight: the return of the Olympic cauldron. It will rise into the night sky to the sound of a new version of a classic Daniel Balavoine song, all under sweltering summer temperatures. Forty years after its release, Sauver l’amour—a beloved French ...
US Bases in the Middle East
This is Beirut 19/06 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East, a region in which Washington's forces have carried out repeated military operations in recent decades. Israel launched an unprecedented air campaign against Iran last week, and US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing whether to join Israel in the ...
Pakistan to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
This is Beirut 21/06 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Pakistan announced on Saturday that it would recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing his role in resolving the recent conflict between India and Pakistan – an accolade he has openly said he craves, Reuters reports. Some Pakistani analysts believe the move could be a calculated effort to influence ...
Lebanon’s Shia Bloc and the Emigrant Vote Dilemma
Johnny Kortbawi 27/06 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amal Hezbollah Diaspora Vote Elections Lebanon Shia
Lebanese emigrants have found themselves entangled in a crisis not of their making—namely, the existential crisis of the Shia community amid unfolding developments across the Middle East. Calls to amend the provision governing emigrant voting—whether by assigning them to Electoral District 16 or allowing them to vote for MPs in their home ...
At the Frick, Vermeer Whispers Love Through His Servants
This is Beirut 22/06 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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An exhibition featuring just three paintings? That’s the bold choice made by New York’s Frick Collection, which has gathered a trio of 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer’s works—all linked by themes of hidden romance and emotional exchange. The museum’s founder, industrialist Henry Frick, purchased Mistress and Maid in 1919, a ...
Farewell to Léa Massari, Iconic Actress of French and Italian Cinema
This is Beirut 25/06 17:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Actress Léa Massari Obituary Italy Culture
The Italian actress, Léa Massari, celebrated for her roles in L’Avventura and Le souffle au cœur, passed away in Rome, Italian officials confirmed on Wednesday. Lucia Borgonzoni, Italy’s Secretary of State for Culture, paid tribute to “an actress of irresistible magnetism and dazzling talent.” According to the Roman daily Il Messaggero, ...
Denis Villeneuve to Direct Bold New James Bond Film
This is Beirut 26/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Fresh from his success with the Dune saga, Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct the next movie in the storied James Bond franchise, Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday. The online retail giant has chosen a filmmaker very much in vogue in Hollywood as he makes his first foray into the world of the now-iconic British agent 007, first ...
US Says Giving $30 mln to Back Controversial Gaza Relief Effort
This is Beirut 27/06 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States said Thursday it has approved its first direct funding for a controversial Israeli-supported relief effort in the Gaza Strip and urged other countries to follow suit. "We have approved funding for $30 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. And we call on other countries to also support the GHF, the Gaza Humanitarian ...
Washington: If Hezbollah Enters War, There Will Be Consequences
Bassam Abou Zeid 20/06 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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When the Israeli-Iranian war comes to an end and negotiations begin, the fate of Iran’s regional proxies—chief among them Hezbollah—is expected to be decisively addressed. That war’s outcome will likely establish a new strategic equation: a non-nuclear Iran, stripped of its ballistic missile capabilities and its network of armed proxies. ...
Mbappe Absent From Real Madrid Squad For Salzburg Club World Cup Clash
This is Beirut 26/06 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the Real Madrid squad for Thursday's final Club World Cup group game against Red Bull Salzburg, despite returning to training following illness. The French superstar did not feature in the list of 23 players named by coach Xabi Alonso and published by the club for the match in Philadelphia, in which the two ...
Could the Artesh Take the Helm After Khamenei?
Elie Ziadé 23/06 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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“Two forces that are both complementary and in competition, a duality embedded in every aspect of Iranian political and social life, opposing Islamic ideology to republican equality.” (Bernard Hourcade) For only the second time since its founding in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran is engaged in direct military confrontation. Traditionally ...
Lorde Surprises Fans as Glastonbury Festival Gets Underway
This is Beirut 27/06 21:09 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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New Zealand singer Lorde helped kick off this year's Glastonbury music festival in southwest England on Friday with a packed out "secret set". Best known for hits including Royals, Green Light and Solar Power, the star's performance on the Woodsies stage coincided with the release of her much-anticipated fourth studio album ...
Southern Lebanon: Israeli Strikes, UNIFIL Patrol Intercepted
This is Beirut 21/06 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From Friday night into Saturday, the Israeli military intensified its strikes in southern Lebanon amid escalating regional tensions between Israel and Iran. The Israeli army fired bursts of gunfire from the radar site toward the outskirts of Shebaa on Saturday. Lebanese army units, including engineering teams, intelligence forces, and the ...
Why Stablecoins are Gaining Popularity
This is Beirut 18/06 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Stablecoins -- a form of cryptocurrency backed by traditional assets -- are gaining traction, with the US Senate set to vote Tuesday on a bill to regulate such digital tokens. But as stablecoins move closer to the financial mainstream, experts warn that weak regulation could leave investors and the financial system vulnerable. What are ...
Putin: Russian and Ukrainian Peace Proposals Are "Absolutely Contradictory"
This is Beirut 27/06 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia and Ukraine's demands for peace were "absolutely contradictory," after two rounds of peace talks failed to bring the sides closer to an elusive ceasefire. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators swapped memorandums outlining their visions for how to end the three-year conflict at ...
Iran Rejects IAEA Visit to Bombed Nuclear Sites, Accuses Grossi of Bias
This is Beirut 27/06 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran on Saturday rejected a request by UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi to visit facilities bombed by Israel and the United States, saying that it suggested "malign intent." International Atomic Energy Agency director general "Grossi's insistence on visiting the bombed sites under the pretext of safeguards is meaningless and possibly even ...
Hokusai’s Masterpieces on Display in France for the First Time
This is Beirut 27/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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For the first time, 160 works by Japanese painter and printmaking master Katsushika Hokusai are leaving Japan to be exhibited in France. The Nantes History Museum, in western France, will host the show starting this Saturday, running throughout the summer. The collection of prints, paintings, drawings, and folding screens comes from the ...
Gattuso Convinced Italy Can Reach World Cup
This is Beirut 19/06 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gennaro Gattuso said Thursday he is convinced Italy can qualify for the World Cup as he begins his reign as Azzurri coach following the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti. Italy are at risk of missing out on a third consecutive World Cup after a troubled start to their qualifying campaign which has left them nine points behind Group I leaders Norway ...
Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments
This is Beirut 21/06 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Here are the latest developments: Iran Arrests 22 Over Israeli Spy Links Police in Iran's Qom province said 22 people "linked to Israeli spy services" had been arrested since June 13. "22 people were identified and arrested on charges of being linked to the Zionist regime's spy services, disturbing public opinion and supporting the criminal ...
Gaza Rescuers say Israeli Forces Kill 20 Including Six Aid Seekers
This is Beirut 25/06 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli fire killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, including six who were waiting to collect food aid in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The latest in a string of deadly incidents near aid distribution sites came after the United Nations had condemned the "weaponization of food" in the Gaza Strip, where a ...