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Coronary artery bypass surgery - Minimally invasive heart surgery - CABG innovation - VECTOR procedure - Emory School of MedicineFirst non-invasive heart bypass surgery
Doctors have achieved a world-first by performing coronary artery bypass surgery without opening the chest, using a minimally invasive transcatheter technique that could transform cardiac care for high-risk patients.By The Beiruter -
Lebanon water crisis - Rainfall Lebanon - Drought - Groundwater depletion - Water managementIs Lebanon’s water crisis really over?
After a year of drought, improved rainfall has brought cautious relief, but experts warn it won’t solve Lebanon’s water crisis without long-term management.By The Beiruter -
Burnout - Workplace culture - Microshifting - Hybrid work - Flexible schedules - Future of workThe end of 9-to-5: How microshifting is redefining work
Microshifting is reshaping the workday by replacing rigid nine-to-five schedules with flexible, human-centered rhythms built around energy, focus, and real life.
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Football revival - Football revival - Women’s sports Lebanon - Lebanese Football Association - Women’s football Lebanon - Women’s Lebanon CupWomen’s Lebanon Cup returns
After four seasons of disruption, the Women’s Lebanon Cup returns in February, signaling a cautious revival for women’s football as clubs, players, and officials work to rebuild competition and stability.
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Nature Genet - WNT signaling pathway - Bowel cancer - NPM1 - Cancer geneticsNew gene discovery brings hope for treating cancer
A new genetic study reveals that the protein NPM1 fuels the growth of bowel and some liver cancers, pointing to a promising target for more precise and less harmful cancer treatments.
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Run Club Beirut - Beirut running community - Social wellness Lebanon - Youth initiatives Beirut - Mental health LebanonHow Run Club Beirut turned running into community
In a city shaped by crisis and fatigue, Run Club Beirut has emerged as a grassroots movement where running becomes a form of collective healing, connection, and quiet resistance against fragmentation.By The Beiruter -
Valentino Garavani - Italian fashion designer - Haute couture - Valentino red - Luxury fashionValentino Garavani: The life and legacy of a fashion icon
A tribute to Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian couturier whose timeless elegance, iconic Valentino red, and six-decade career reshaped global haute couture.By The Beiruter -
Digitization - Audiovisual heritage - Lebanon media archive - UNESCO Memory of the World - National memoryTélé Liban’s archives enter UNESCO’s memory of the world
From 1958 to today, Télé Liban’s archive chronicles Lebanon’s unfolding history. Its nomination to UNESCO’s Memory of the World highlights the importance of safeguarding national memory amid crisis and fragmentation.
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Depression statistics Lebanon - World Population Review 2026 - Economic collapse - Mental health crisis Lebanon - Lebanon depressionLebanon ranks among the most depressed nations
Lebanon ranks as the world’s fifth most depressed country in 2026, as economic collapse, political paralysis, and prolonged instability fuel a nationwide mental health crisis.
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Zahle arak - Traditional Lebanese drinks - Lebanese spirits - Arak production Lebanon - Lebanese arakThe revival of Lebanese arak
Lebanese arak, the anise-flavored “white gold” of the Cedars, is reclaiming its place as a global spirit, blending centuries-old tradition with rising exports and renewed cultural pride.
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Superstition in Lebanon - Beliefs and customs - Folk beliefs - Evil eye - Lebanese superstitionsThe Lebanese superstitions we still live by
Lebanese folk superstitions live between belief and instinct, from salt over the shoulder to symbols guarding newborns. More than habits, they reveal how culture copes with fear, memory, and survival.
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