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Art market dependent on new generation of collectors
The global art market is not immune to current economic and geopolitical tensions, and is counting on a new generation of collectors to revitalise the momentum. Some big transactions were concluded last week during Art Basel, the world's top...

Female news anchors ‘forced off TV’ because partners are politicians
Barely a week after she was appointed, a French television news star has been caught up in a row over a potential conflict of interest as her domestic partner prepares to run for the presidency. Léa Salamé, 45, a sharp interviewer who was the...

Where Are All the Messy Black Girls on Coming-of-Age TV?
A television series can be an awakening. They showcase what is possible and reflect our life experiences back at us. But what happens when certain audiences don’t see themselves on screen? Representation has been at the center of industry...

Explosion reported in Damascus — TV
BEIRUT, June 24. /TASS/. An explosion has rocked Damascus, Al-Ikhbariya Syrian TV channel reported. According to the channel's updated data, military exercises were held in the area where the sounds of the explosion were heard. Syria’s SANA news...

Israeli drone strike kills three in south Lebanon
At least three people were killed in a drone strike in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, a day after the Israeli military carried out attacks across the area that it said were against Hezbollah targets. The deaths were confirmed by Lebanon’s Health...

Cynthia Khalifeh to Guest Star TV Series "Ibn El Nady"
Tue 24 Jun 2025 | 12:42 PM Lebanese actress Cynthia Khalifeh will guest star in the comedy TV series "Ibn El Nady." The cast stars Ahmed Fahmy, Aya Samaha, Jala Hashim, Sayed Ragab, and more. Karim Saad is directing the series from a script by...

Doha Film Institute Gets Behind Upcoming Movies By Cyril Aris, Ahmed Yassin Al-Daradji & Danielle Arbid In Spring Funding Round
The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has unveiled the recipients of its 2025 Spring Grants cycle backing 45 projects across all formats with directors hailing from 35 territories. The feature film grantees include Lebanese director Cyril Aris’ A Sad and...

Three people killed as Israeli drone strikes Lebanon in fresh violation of truce
In the latest violation of a fragile ceasefire agreement, the Israeli military attacked the country’s southern province of Nabatieh on Tuesday, killing at least three people. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of Lebanon's Ministry of...
A saxophonist near the Israel border chose to make music as missiles flew overhead
Making music not war was the mission of saxophonist Alain Otayek who perched himself on a rooftop in Lebanon, instead of taking cover from the missiles that were flying through the sky. Otayek chose to block out the fear and harrowing whooshing...

The film fund for supporting local movies will be established in Moldova
Since the 13th of June, Israel has been waging a military campaign against Iran, whose leaders have for long stated their clear intention to bring about my country’s annihilation, its destruction. As I write these words from Chisinau, in the midst...
Lebanese Festival in Parma Offers Food, Fun and Performances
One of the fun things about living in an area with so many different cultural groups is the opportunities to sample those diverse cultures (and all that great food!) By the end of summer we’ll be deluged in church ethnic festivals, but you can...

Lebanon's Muay Thai star Ramadan Ondash to face undefeated Thai in Bangkok
by Naharnet Newsdesk 23 June 2025, 14:47 Lebanese Muay Thai star Ramadan Ondash is set to face Thai counterpart Chartpayak Saksatoon at ONE Championship event ONE Friday Fights 114. Both fighters are undefeated in ONE Championship's weekly fight...
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Kay Maynard’s Lebanon Sunday Soul event puts businesses, food and music on center stage
What started as an opportunity to showcase local entrepreneurs and music has grown into an anticipated annual event in Lebanon. June 22 marked the fifth anniversary of Lebanon Sunday Soul, a free community event that takes place on the fourth...

Art market banking on new generation of collectors
The global art market is not immune to current economic and geopolitical tensions, and is counting on a new generation of collectors to revitalise the momentum. Some big transactions were concluded last week during Art Basel, the world's top...

Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: June 16–22, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between June 16 and June 22. The IDF’s activities last week were concentrated in south Lebanon, mainly south of the Litani River. Israel conducted...

College athletics: 13 from Berks earn academic honors at Lebanon Valley
Thirteen Lebanon Valley College student-athletes from Berks County have been named to the Middle Atlantic Conference’s (MAC) Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll. The academic honor roll is comprised of student-athletes who compete in a varsity-level...

Evidence of roach activity in bar: Lebanon County restaurant inspections, June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025 | 12:30 PM LNP | LancasterOnline restaurant inspections The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant...

‘Can’t wait to see you all soon’: Tyler ICU cancels Lebanon gig amid safety fears
Tyler ICU made headlines following a recent Instagram post shared on 20 June 2025 The celebrated star cancelled his highly anticipated Lebanon tour due to security fears in the Middle East region However, despite the cancellation, Tyler ICU hopes...

Israeli drones strike Lebanon as US evacuates embassy staff
Israeli drone attacks and airspace violations intensified across Lebanon on Sunday night, amid growing fears of a wider regional conflict that would draw in Iran-backed groups such as Hezbollah following joint US-Israeli military action against...