PRESS REVIEW – Friday, March 13: We examine how the press is responding to the emergence of Lebanon as a new front in the United States and Israel’s war against Iran. One article describes the conflict in Lebanon as an extension of Israel’s war against Hezbollah. Also making headlines: The chef and co-founder of fine-dining restaurant NOMA resigns following a New York Times report detailing allegations of physical and verbal abuse of staff. And the shortlisted nominees for the London Camera Exchange Photography Awards have been announced.
We begin with the war in Iran, which seems to have no end in sight. french newspaper Release Its cover features Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, under the title “His Crusade.” The newspaper says the trio must now face the consequences of a war that goes against their election promises and has sent oil prices soaring.
British newspapers, including the guardianThey highlight comments by UK Defense Secretary John Healey that Vladimir Putin is the “hidden hand” behind Iran’s military methods. He noted that Iran’s use of Shahed drones mirrors the drones Russia has used in Ukraine. The newspaper’s front page photo shows a Beirut suburb engulfed in smoke after an airstrike as Israel escalates its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
In the Lebanese media, the French-language newspaper L’Orient le Jour It also reports strikes that affected the heart of Beirut. In a sarcastic op-ed, one writer accuses Lebanon’s leaders of a “party of inaction,” saying the war gives them a pretext to do nothing. the world He maintains that the new war in Lebanon is the price of the international community’s silence. He links the conflict directly to Iran’s war with the United States and Israel, as well as Israel’s current conflict with Hezbollah, and notes that the “unbalanced ceasefire” of 2024 was ignored.
In fine dining, The Guardian reports that René Redzepi, co-founder of three-Michelin-starred restaurant NOMA, has resigned amid abuse allegations. Redzepi helped build NOMA into one of the best restaurants in the world, winning five Best Restaurant in the World awards. But a recent New York Times The report includes allegations from 35 former employees that he subjected staff to physical and emotional abuse between 2009 and 2017, including punching, hitting with kitchen utensils, banging against walls, body shaming and threats against families and partners. Sponsors have pulled out of a planned NOMA LA pop-up.
Conservative British site disinherited note the irony: NOMA was meant to champion ethical, enlightened cooking and reject the old hierarchical and abusive cooking model; However, accusations suggest that its founder did just the opposite.
Finally, the London Camera Exchange has announced the shortlist for its photography awards. A striking image shows a vulture in Bulgaria exerting dominance over a jackal in the air, capturing the dramatic contrast between power and meekness. Winners will be revealed soon.
