Tapping creative resources in Sin al-Fil and Toulouse
Temporary Art Platform founder Amanda Abi Khalil discusses TAP’s recent event in Lebanon, and what they’re up to in France
Israel accuses Iran of targeting its business figures in Cyprus
Israel on Monday accused Iran of plotting “terror” attacks against Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus, but dismissed reports that Israeli-Cypriot billionaire Teddy Sagi was targeted for assassination.
Lebanon records 224 COVID-19 cases, eight deaths in last 24 hours
Lebanon registered 224 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported Monday.
Iran says foresees nuclear talks resuming by early November
Iran foresees talks with world powers aimed at reviving its nuclear deal resuming by early November, foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday.
World leaders scramble to limit ‘Pandora Papers’ damage
Governments moved Monday to limit the fallout from a release of millions of documents detailing how leaders have used offshore tax havens to hide assets worth hundreds of millions of … Read More
Crimes against humanity, war crimes committed in Libya: UN probe
War crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Libya since 2016, a United Nations investigation revealed on Monday.
No sign of foul play in Prophet Mohammed cartoonist death: Swedish police
There is so far no sign of foul play in the car crash that killed Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who lived under protection after his 2007 depiction of the Prophet … Read More
Art sales rebound to record $2.7 billion
In March, US artist Beeple sold an NFT of his digital artwork ‘Everydays: The First 5,000 Days’ for $69.3 million to an Indian blockchain entrepreneur – the third-highest price ever … Read More
Judge to resume Beirut blast probe after court rejects complaints
Judge Tarek Bitar is set to resume his investigations into the Beirut Port blast Tuesday, after the Court of Cassation rejected legal complaints filed against him by several former ministers, judiciary … Read More
Jordan says Pandora Papers claims ‘distorted’, security threat
Jordan’s royal court Monday rejected as “distorted” claims made in the “Pandora Papers” that King Abdullah II created a network of offshore companies to build a $100 million overseas property … Read More