Inside a Beirut barbershop shaped by war and crisis

For nearly 20 years, Mario Habib has run a barbershop in Beirut’s Furn el Chebbak neighbourhood – through wars, economic collapse and political crisis in Lebanon. Mario says many customers now come not just for haircuts, but for relief, conversation and a sense of...

‘Trump needs a deal, no matter how bad it is’

QuotableHarlan Ullman of the Killowen Group argues that US President Donald Trump is chasing any deal to relieve mounting pressures at home, even as key nuclear and Hormuz issues remain unresolved.Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026Click here to share on social...