Freelance Beirut-based reporter Séamus Malekafzali was surprised to discover ads warning against taking up arms against the US or its allies on his Tinder account. He shared few screenshots showing the ads, both in Arabic and English. The messages varied from the "U.S protect its partners in the face of threats from the Iranian regime and its proxies" to "CENTCOM is fully prepared with F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters and supersonic A-10 Thunderbolt fighters already in…

Sonic booms have unfortunately become a regular occurence in many parts of Lebanon due to the ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. In fact, sonic booms have intensified recently over Beirut, creating thunderous shock waves which shake buildings, break windows and cause widespread panic and fear. However, Lebanese almost always refer to jokes and laughter as a mean to combat trauma. In fact, a website called jidarsot.com, which means sound barrier, was recently created to…