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Washington Allocates $230 Million for Lebanese Army and ISF Ahead of Shutdown
This is Beirut 03/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Just hours before a government shutdown, the United States confirmed a new security aid package for Lebanon. The Lebanese Army and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) will receive $230 million in funding, a strong political signal of support for state institutions. According to Reuters, the US administration approved the funding on September 30, ...
Bottega Veneta Debuts Soft Functional Style at Milan Show
This is Beirut 28/09 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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British designer Louise Trotter showed her debut collection for Bottega Veneta in Milan Saturday with a collection focused on "soft functionality", with structured clothes in supple, draped fabrics. In front of an audience that included actresses Uma Thurman and Julianne Moore, the models wore leather coats and suits with wide shoulders as well ...
Between the State and the Rock…
Johnny Kortbawi 23/09 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hassan Nasrallah Baalbeck Banks Free Patriotic Movement Hezbollah
In Lebanon, even rocks can spark existential crises. The Raoucheh Rock has become the focus of a growing political and public controversy after plans emerged to project an image of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, alongside Hashem Safieddine, onto the rock to mark the anniversary of their death last year. What began as a ...
Americans Would Dominate Board of New TikTok US Entity
This is Beirut 20/09 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday. "There will be seven seats on the board that controls the app in the United States, and six of those seats will be Americans," White House press secretary ...
Netanyahu Meets US Envoy Witkoff in New York to Discuss Gaza
This is Beirut 25/09 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to The Times of Israel, citing Channel 13, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Strategic Affairs Adviser Ron Dermer met today at their hotel in New York with US special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages. Trump’s team is ...
Israel Army says will Use 'Unprecedented force' in Gaza City
This is Beirut 19/09 13:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Israeli military warned on Friday it will operate with "unprecedented force" in Gaza City, urging residents to flee southwards while announcing the closure of a temporary evacuation route opened 48 hours earlier. Israel's bid to capture Gaza City has sparked international outrage, with the territory already devastated by nearly two years of ...
Strike on Market in Sudan's El-Fasher Kills 15 People
This is Beirut 24/09 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A drone strike on a market in Sudan's besieged city of El-Fasher killed 15 people, a medical worker at the local hospital told AFP on Wednesday. The Tuesday strike "killed 15 citizens and wounded 12, three of them critically," the medic said, requesting anonymity for his safety. The local resistance committees, activists who coordinate aid and ...
Ivory Coast Launches Major Art Space in Historic Coastal Town
This is Beirut 27/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Art Exhibition Heritage Ivory Coast Culture
A new contemporary art museum has opened in Ivory Coast's UNESCO-listed beachside town of Grand-Bassam in a building that is a remnant of its colonial past. Twenty-eight artists from nine African countries feature in the inaugural exhibition of paintings, sculpture, photography and design at La Maison de l'art (The House of Art). The former post ...
Al-Sharaa Hopes for Security Deal with Israel, Downplays Normalisation
This is Beirut 22/09 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, visiting New York for the UN General Assembly, voiced hope Monday for a security deal that eases tensions with Israel, but he played down the prospect of recognition. Sharaa, a former jihadist whose forces toppled longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in December, met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He will ...
Private Generators: Authorities Step Up Pressure on Violators in Beirut
This is Beirut 01/10 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In Beirut, Lebanese authorities are taking a tougher stance against private generator owners who continue to defy government regulations aimed at organizing the sector. Following the expiration last Saturday of a 45-day deadline granted to operators to comply, a campaign was launched to crack down on the most blatant violations. The operation was ...
When Art Becomes a Safe Haven
Christiane Tager 03/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In an uncertain economic landscape, art is no longer just about decorating walls. For some, it represents a financial refuge where value can literally skyrocket in just a few years. A canvas like Pablo Picasso’s Les Femmes d’Alger (Version ‘O’) sold for more than $179 million, while Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled (1982) fetched $110 ...
'Timeless Dimensions:' The Pigments of Time of Gaby Maamary
Makram Haddad 29/09 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Artist, art historian and restorer, Gaby Maamary has been teaching since 1990 and has led major conservation projects, from the Roman necropolis of Tyre (with the University of Nara) to scientific advising with the National Museum of Beirut, via his participation in the European program InfrArtSonic. A specialist in Renaissance techniques and ...
FIFA Unveils Trionda, the Official Ball of the 2026 World Cup
This is Beirut 03/10 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries -- the United States, Mexico and Canada. The ball, called Trionda, was again designed by German manufacturer Adidas, provider of the official World Cup balls since the 1970 tournament. "I am ...
France FM Says Hamas Must Accept 'Surrender' Under Trump Gaza Plan
This is Beirut 02/10 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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France's top diplomat said Thursday that Hamas had lost its fight in Gaza and must accept "surrender" under a plan put forward by US President Donald Trump. The Palestinian militant group is currently weighing its response to the Trump plan, which has been publicly endorsed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Hamas bears a very heavy ...
Trump Hopes to Settle TikTok's Fate on Xi Call
This is Beirut 19/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump, who recently accused Xi Jinping of working to "conspire" against the United States, hopes to finalize the fate of video-sharing app TikTok and make progress on trade talks in a phone call with the Chinese leader on Friday. "I'm speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok, and also trade," ...
Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Gold Bracelet Melted, Sold Cheaply
This is Beirut 19/09 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Egyptian police said on Thursday they arrested a museum employee and three alleged accomplices after a priceless ancient gold bracelet was stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, sold for about $4,000, and then melted down. The 3,000-year-old bracelet, a gold band adorned with lapis lazuli beads, dated back to the reign of Amenemope, a pharaoh of ...
Trump Renews Tariff Threat on Movies Made Abroad
This is Beirut 29/09 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United States, claiming his country's industry has been "stolen" by others. Trump's remarks come shortly after he threatened a slew of new tariffs to be imposed this week on branded pharmaceutical products, furniture, as well as heavy trucks ...
Denmark PM Urges 'Very Strong Answer' to Russia's 'Hybrid War'
This is Beirut 01/10 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Denmark said Wednesday that Europe needs to step up its response to a "hybrid war" being waged by Russia, after mysterious drone flights and a spate of airspace violations rattled European Union members. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned the continent is facing the "most difficult and dangerous situation" since the ...
Meeting at the Serail to Address Raoucheh Rock Illumination Defiance
This is Beirut 26/09 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Raoucheh Rock Illumination Cabinet Meeting Lebanon
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam convened a ministerial meeting at the Grand Serail on Thursday afternoon to address the repercussions of Hezbollah’s illumination of Raoucheh Rock in defiance of a government decision. According to sources, Minister of Health Rakan Nassereddine, Minister of Environment Tamara el-Zein and Minister of Administrative ...
One Million Syrian Refugees Returned from abroad Since Assad Fall
This is Beirut 24/09 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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One million Syrian refugees have returned from abroad since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last December, the United Nations said Wednesday, urging more support to allow others to follow. "In just nine months, one million Syrians have returned to their country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government on 8 December 2024," ...
Gaza Civil Defence Says 13 Killed in Israeli Strikes
This is Beirut 02/10 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people across Gaza on Thursday, the territory's civil defence agency said, including an employee of the French charity Doctors Without Borders. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal, whose rescue agency operates under Hamas authority, said 10 people were killed in several air raids in central Gaza, while two ...
Gaza, Palestinian Future to Dominate UN Gathering
This is Beirut 19/09 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza. One world leader who will miss the gathering is Mahmud Abbas, the Palestinian president who Washington denied US visas to attend, along with his ...
Wanted Fugitive Killed in Clashes with Lebanese Army in Baalbeck
This is Beirut 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A Lebanese Army outpost in the Charawneh neighborhood of Baalbeck was targeted by an RPG rocket on Saturday, while other Army positions came under heavy gunfire from armed men, the Lebanese Army said in a statement. According to available information, the fugitive A.A., who was wanted on several arrest warrants, was killed during the ...
Lebanon Steps Up Against Captagon Trafficking Network
Bassam Abou Zeid 24/09 20:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In 2025, Lebanon achieved a significant breakthrough in the fight against the manufacturing and trafficking of Captagon pills– inflicting losses of hundreds of millions of dollars on those behind these illicit operations. Lebanese security forces demonstrated their ability to confront this criminal cartel – a challenge of major local, regional ...
Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 225 Boeing Jets After Erdogan’s White House Visit
This is Beirut 26/09 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Turkish Airlines announced on Friday a deal to buy up to 225 Boeing jets, one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first White House visit since 2019. The order includes 150 confirmed aircraft to be delivered between 2029 and 2034, with an option for 75 more, the company said in a statement, without giving a figure of the ...
Famed 'Sponge Cities' Chinese Architect Kongjian Yu Dead in Brazil Plane Crash
This is Beirut 25/09 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Obituary Architect Kongjian Yu Accident China Brazil Culture
Chinese landscape architect Kongjian Yu, known for his so-called nature-mimicking "sponge cities," has died in a small plane crash in Brazil with two filmmakers documenting his work, police said Wednesday. The 62-year-old was considered a leading figure in sustainable urban planning; his "sponge cities" replace concrete surfaces with natural ...
Lebanon Opens First Maritime Rescue Coordination Center with Allies
This is Beirut 01/10 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Army inaugurated the country’s first Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) at the Beirut Naval Base on Wednesday, in a ceremony held under the patronage of Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal. Funded by France and the European Union, with technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International ...
Pop Art Brings Royal Tradition to Life in Luxembourg
This is Beirut 26/09 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Luxembourg Exhibition Culture Pop Art Tradition Art
As Luxembourg awaits the coronation of a new Grand Duke, local artist Jacques Schneider is planning to jazz up the occasion with a splash of pop art. A set of new "monarchical" paintings are among the works on show at a retrospective on Schneider's 20 years in the art industry that opened on Thursday in Berchem, a small town in the south of the ...
Iran Claims to Hold Documents Related to Israeli Nuclear Program
This is Beirut 24/09 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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State television in Iran aired documents and images Wednesday evening that it claims are linked to Israel’s nuclear program, which has never been officially confirmed or denied by its longtime adversary. In a documentary, the Iranian broadcaster revealed, with passport copies as evidence, the identities of individuals presented as Israeli ...
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appears in US Court
This is Beirut 30/09 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The man accused of killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a US court Monday, where his lawyers asked for more time to deal with the mountains of evidence in the case. Kirk was shot dead on a Utah college campus this month, sparking a wave of grief among conservatives, and threats of a clampdown on the "radical ...