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Expo 2025 Visitors Endure Sweltering Night After Osaka Train Shutdown
This is Beirut 14/08 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A sudden suspension of the sole train to Japan's Expo 2025 stranded more than 30,000 visitors, with some forced to spend a sweltering night near the station and more than 30 people sent to hospitals by Thursday morning. A power outage abruptly shut the metro line in Osaka on Wednesday night while a crowd was packed into the Expo site's ...
Geagea Warns of Iranian Threat to Lebanon’s Sovereignty, Urges Arab and UN Action
This is Beirut 11/08 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea lambasted Iran on Monday, accusing it of posing a “direct threat” to Lebanon’s sovereignty. He cited Tehran’s recent criticism of Beirut’s plan to disarm non-state actors, including Iran’s ally Hezbollah. Geagea voiced strong support for the government’s decision taken on August 5 and 7 to ...
Wadi Zebqin Blast: Accident or Deliberate Attack?
Bassam Abou Zeid 09/08 23:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Six Lebanese Army soldiers were killed in an explosion at a Hezbollah ammunition depot in Wadi Zebqin, in the Tyre region south of the Litani River. Four of the victims belonged to the Fifth Infantry Brigade, while two were members of the Engineering Regiment. The incident occurred amid an ongoing campaign targeting the Lebanese Army and senior ...
Taylor Swift’s Madame Tussauds Wax Glamour Dazzles in Zuhair Murad
This is Beirut 02/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Madame Tussauds celebrates Taylor Swift’s iconic career with its most ambitious project to date: a historic simultaneous launch of 13 wax figures, across four continents, each capturing a unique era. In New York, the Midnights era figure takes center stage, all dressed up in a custom Zuhair Murad design recreated with couture precision. The wax ...
Asian Cup: Lebanon Defeats Japan and Advances to Quarterfinals
Makram Haddad 13/08 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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With their backs against the wall, the reigning Asian vice-champions rose to the occasion. On Tuesday evening at King Abdullah Sports City, Miodrag Perisic’s men silenced “Akatsuki Japan” and imposed their will on both sides of the court. A Decisive Match, a Resounding Response Dedric Lawson recorded a double-double (24 points, 10 ...
Israeli Far-Right Minister Confronts Prominent Palestinian Inmate
This is Beirut 15/08 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir published a video on Friday in which he confronts the most high-profile Palestinian detainee in Israeli custody in his prison cell. Marwan Barghouti, a leading member of the Palestinian Fatah party, has spent more than 20 years behind bars after being sentenced for his role in ...
When Art Meets Innovation: Immersive Installations Inspire in Rio
This is Beirut 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Since its debut in 2021, Rio Innovation Week has grown into one of the world’s largest gatherings on technology and entrepreneurship. In 2024, it draws more than 155,000 people over four days. In 2025, beyond its high-profile panels and investor showcases, the event surprises many with a striking artistic dimension. Inside Pier Mauá, organizers ...
Trump Suggests Vance 'Most Likely' Republican Pick for 2028
This is Beirut 06/08 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday Vice President JD Vance is "most likely" to secure the Republican Party nomination for president in 2028. Trump has avoided naming a preferred successor and said in February that, while Vance was "very capable," it was too soon to make such calls. Asked on Tuesday whether Vance ...
Major Fires in the Shouf and Northern Lebanon: Civil Defense on Maximum Alert
This is Beirut 02/08 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Friday was a day of intense mobilization for Lebanon’s Civil Defense, which battled multiple blazes threatening forests and residential areas. The most critical intervention occurred Friday afternoon in the Shouf district, where a large-scale fire broke out between the towns of Debbieh, Barja, and Bkachtine. Firefighting teams, supported by two ...
‘In Women’s Words:’ The Unheard Voices of Iranian Art
Marie-Christine Tayah 13/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In the hushed galleries of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), colors, forms and textures speak with a force that eclipses any speech or manifesto. The exhibition In Women’s Words is more than an artistic retrospective – it is a collective voice that defies decades of silence, bringing to light stories that could not always be ...
Lebanon Launches First National Campaign to Prevent Drowning
This is Beirut 01/08 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanon launched its first National Drowning Prevention Awareness Campaign on Friday, aiming to address a leading yet preventable public health issue. The campaign was motivated by the statistics related to drownings in Lebanon. A recent study by Dr. Samar El Hajj from the American University of Beirut, using data from the Internal Security ...
China Says 'Opposes' European Sanctions Over Iran Nuclear Programme
This is Beirut 15/08 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China said on Friday it "opposes" invoking fresh sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program after Britain, France and Germany told the United Nations they would reimpose them if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August. China "opposes invoking" sanctions and "believes that it does not help parties build trust ...
Syria, Kurdish Officials Meet after Paris Talks Canned
This is Beirut 12/08 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Syria's foreign minister and a senior official in the country's Kurdish administration have met in Damascus, sources from both sides told AFP on Tuesday, days after the government boycotted talks in France. Damascus had said it would not participate in the Paris talks after the Kurds hosted a meeting last week involving Syria's Druze and Alawite ...
Civil Defense Warns of Heat Wave, Fire and Flood Risks
This is Beirut 11/08 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Civil Defense on Monday urged the public to take extra precautions as an extreme heat wave grips Lebanon through Saturday, August 16, warning of heightened risks of heat-related illnesses, wildfires and sudden flash floods. In a statement, the Civil Defense announced that it has activated a nationwide emergency plan and instructed its units ...
Danielle Spencer, the 'What’s Happening!!' Star, Dies After Battle with Breast Cancer
This is Beirut 13/08 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as the sassy pre-teen Dee Thomas on the groundbreaking sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died at the age of 60. Spencer passed away on August 11, 2025, at a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, her former co-star Haywood Nelson confirmed. Nelson shared the news on Instagram, remembering her as “brilliant” ...
Son Draws Fans To Airport As LAFC Calls Wednesday News Conference
This is Beirut 06/08 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
South Korean star Son Heung-min has not even been officially announced as joining Los Angeles FC of MLS, but excited fans are already waiting to welcome him. ESPN and The Athletic report that Son, who left Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, will sign with LAFC for an MLS-record transfer fee of $26 million. LAFC on Tuesday night announced a news ...
Forgotten First Edition of ‘The Hobbit’ Sparks Bidding Frenzy
This is Beirut 06/08 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was expected to sell for thousands of pounds on Wednesday after it was found during a house clearance in southwest England. The book is one of 1,500 original copies of the British author's seminal fantasy novel that were published in 1937. Of those, only "a few hundred are believed to still ...
US Envoy to Visit Beirut as Lebanon Pushes Ahead with Disarmament Plan
Bassam Abou Zeid 11/08 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese political leaders in contact with US envoy Tom Barrack confirmed he will visit Lebanon on August 18 to follow up on the decision to place all weapons under the state’s exclusive authority, as outlined in the US proposal negotiated with Lebanese authorities, particularly Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Official sources voiced confidence ...
Disney Lifts Forecast as It Readies ESPN Streaming Launch
This is Beirut 06/08 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Disney on Wednesday lifted its full-year earnings forecast after reporting higher quarterly profits, as the company readies the launch of a new ESPN sports service. Profits for Disney's fiscal third quarter were $5.3 billion, about double the year-ago level as the entertainment giant added 1.8 million subscribers to its Disney+ streaming ...
Fritz, Shelton Set Up All-American Toronto Semi-Final
This is Beirut 06/08 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US second seed Taylor Fritz overcame a late niggle while serving for the match on Tuesday to beat Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) and reach the ATP Toronto Masters semi-finals. The American claimed his place in a fifth semi-final of the season after losing serve while trying to close out what had been looking like a quick win, finally coming ...
US Astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander, Dead at 97
This is Beirut 08/08 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon, which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, has died at the age of 97, NASA announced Friday. Lovell, who was played by actor Tom Hanks in the 1995 movie "Apollo 13," never made it to the lunar surface, but was considered one of the ...
Aoun: No One Is Above the Law in the Fight Against Corruption
This is Beirut 12/08 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday reaffirmed that “no one is above the law” as the government moves to combat corruption, warning that some actors are intent on destroying Lebanon. Addressing a delegation of students from the Maronite Foundation for the Diaspora, Aoun said the government’s priority is to restore confidence between the ...
Lebanon’s Endless Summer Blackouts: A Crisis on Repeat
Christiane Tager 11/08 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On the night of August 10 to 11, just after midnight, Lebanon plunged once again into total darkness. A “serious technical incident,” now a familiar phrase, struck the main Zouk power plant, a source at Électricité du Liban (EDL) told This is Beirut. The cause: a breakdown of insulation in a connection insulator, triggered by a dangerous ...
European Leaders Back Putin-Trump-Zelensky Meeting
This is Beirut 15:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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European leaders on Saturday expressed support for a three-way summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia's Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump, after a US-Russia summit failed to produce a ceasefire. A statement, signed by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir ...
Doncic Inks Three-Year $165 Million Lakers Extension
This is Beirut 03/08 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Luka Doncic has signed a new long-term contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, the club announced on Saturday, in a deal reportedly worth $165 million over three years. The Slovenian star, who joined the Lakers in a jaw-dropping trade earlier this year, will remain with the Lakers for the next three years through to 2028. "Today is a ...
Aoun Calls on Diaspora to Drive Lebanon’s Return to Regional Economic Role
This is Beirut 08/08 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun stressed the urgent need to reconnect Lebanon with its regional environment, highlighting the country’s ongoing reforms while acknowledging the challenges ahead. Speaking at the Fourth Diaspora Economy Conference on Friday, Aoun emphasized that Lebanon must reclaim a productive regional role, particularly through ...
Iran Names Moderate Larijani to Head Top Security Body
This is Beirut 05/08 19:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran has appointed veteran politician Ali Larijani, considered a moderate on foreign policy, to lead the Islamic republic's top security body, state media said Tuesday. "Ali Larijani was appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council in a decree by President Masoud Pezeshkian," official news agency IRNA reported. Larijani, 68, who ...
Civil Aviation General Director: Beirut Airport Traffic to Increase in Coming Days
This is Beirut 02/08 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Director General of the Civil Aviation, Amin Jaber, said on Saturday that traffic at Beirut International Airport was normal at this time, but was set to increase in the coming days. In an exclusive interview with An-Nahar, Jaber explained that the heavy traffic was due to the arrival of expatriates to Lebanon and the departure of residents ...
Putin, Trump to Discuss Settling Ukraine Conflict in Talks: Kremlin
This is Beirut 14/08 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump are to discuss ways to settle the Ukraine conflict during their landmark summit in Alaska on Friday, the Kremlin said. The meeting will be the first between sitting US and Russian presidents since 2021, and comes as Trump seeks to broker an end to Russia's nearly three-and-a-half ...
William Noun on Summons: Justice Doesn’t Scare Us, Charges Are Political
This is Beirut 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Central Criminal Investigations Department has summoned activist William Noun for questioning after a complaint was filed against him on charges of inciting sectarian strife and violating the law on dealings with Israel. In an interview, William Noun expressed surprise at being summoned based on a lawsuit filed by lawyer Hassan Ibrahim, known ...