نانسي عجرم لـ «الشرق الأوسط»: لا أزال أحلم كل يوم

تألقت في حفل الجمال اللبناني وطورت نمطها الغنائي بـ«صحصح»

النجمة اللبنانية نانسي عجرم
النجمة اللبنانية نانسي عجرم
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نانسي عجرم لـ «الشرق الأوسط»: لا أزال أحلم كل يوم

النجمة اللبنانية نانسي عجرم
النجمة اللبنانية نانسي عجرم

تكثف الجمال اللبناني، ليل الأحد، بثلاث إطلالات ساحرة لنانسي عجرم. الفنانون صانعو البهجة، يُسددون لكمة للأحزان. نجمة بمرتبة ملكة، بين الملكات في سهرة «الفوروم دو بيروت» الشاهدة على تتويج ياسمينا زيتون على العرش. كلما تطل، تسرق الأضواء، للدلع الأنيق والأنوثة والنجومية. كانت الهمم في حاجة لمَن يغني من أشعار نزار قباني «كل ما يطلبه لبنان منكم/ أن تحبوه قليلاً». لقاؤها مع «الشرق الأوسط» من صميم الأمل المكلل بالغار.
تسألها إيميه الصياح عن التعلق بوطن يمتهن النزف، وقد أنهت غناءها «إلى بيروت الأنثى»، مُفتتحة حفل انتخاب ملكة الجمال. يفيض الحب على شكل رجفة في الصوت، وهي تجيبها أنها ستعشق لبنان على الدوام؛ والحياة جنون رائع، كإنجازات منتخبه بكرة السلة وحفل الجمال بعد غياب. تهدي اللبنانيين باقة أمل. ثم إطلالتان راقيتان لأغنيتين على كل لسان: «سلامات» بإيقاعات الطبلة، و«صحصح» مع «الدي جي» الأميركي مارشميللو بنغم الشرق والغرب.
ما أروع النجاح وهو يعبُر الحدود، فتتصدر صورها الشاشات العملاقة في نيويورك ولوس أنجليس والتايمز سكوير بأغنية «صحصح»، «هيت» الصيف! كيف تولد الأغنية الناجحة؟ أيدفع بها إلى الضوء إحساسٌ مصدره القلب، أم أن للنجاح مقاييس ليست بالضرورة متصلة بالمشاعر؟
تختصر الطريق: «المقياس الأهم في الفن، الموهبة المُترافقة مع مثابرة بلا توقف. والمهم أيضاً اختيار الأشخاص المناسبين لدعم الفنان، فيقدمون استشارات ذكية مرتبطة بالفن وبه شخصياً ارتباطاً وثيقاً. أتكلم عن الصورة (Image)، الستايل، الميديا...».


إطلالة نانسي عجرم خلال حفل انتخاب ملكة جمال لبنان

ماذا عن المشاعر، أأنتِ ممن يتبعون إشارات القلب؟ ترد فوراً: «طبعاً! أتبع إحساسي في شؤون حياتي، لا في الفن فحسب. وهو إحساسٌ صائبٌ في معظم الأحيان. لكنني أدرك أيضاً أهمية الإصغاء إلى مَن هم حولي، فنتشارك الآراء لاتخاذ قرارات تخدم الاستمرارية».
لا تجد أن للأغنية الناجحة وقتاً محدداً، بردها على سؤال: متى تولد هذه الأغنية، وبأي مواصفات؟ تقول: «أحياناً، نختار الوقت والموضوع والأشخاص المناسبين؛ وفي أحيان، تخترق الأغنية القلب بلا جهد الاختيارات المدروسة. يكفي أنها تحرك مشاعري حتى أختارها بلا تردد. الأهم، التركيز على الكلام والموضوع، فيتناسب اللحن مع الكلمات لأشعر بأن الأغنية تليق بي».
لا ترتكب نانسي عجرم دعسة ناقصة. نسألها عن مفهومها للتغيير في النمط الغنائي، انطلاقاً من إصدارها الأخير «صحصح»، الملعوبة بحنكة موسيقية هي خليط لآلات شرقية بإيقاعات غربية. توضح أن ما حدث في «صحصح» ليس تغييراً بل تطور، وتكشف لـ«الشرق الأوسط»: «الأغنية من اختياري كلمات ولحناً. كانت حاضرة من قبل، لكننا لم نشعر أنه الوقت المناسب لإصدارها. حين عرض المنتج وسيم صليبي التعاون مع مارشميللو، أجبته أنه بهذه الأغنية سنقدم تركيبة لافتة. هذا ما حدث. مارشميللو نقلها إلى مكان مختلف على مستوى الـ(Beat) الخاص به، واهتم طارق مدكور بتوزيع المقاطع العربية بطريقة مميزة».
لنتمهل أمام هواجس المستقبل. أتقلقكِ نانسي؟ لا مهرب من القلق ومن أصوات عالية تحض الفنان الحقيقي على الارتقاء بالخيارات: «لا أستطيع إلا أن أفكر بالآتي. إنها شخصيتي في الفن والحياة. يشغلني الغد، فأخوض بحثاً دائماً عن كل جديد».
تُجوهر وتشع باللمعان. هل ثمة سر للتألق، كما للرشاقة أسرار مثلاً؟ ما يجعلها تشرق هي «محبة الناس»، فتصفها بـ«كنز الفنان الكبير؛ حين يلمس نجاحه من حماسة جمهوره، فتظهر المحبة بأشكال مختلفة وتتجلى بترقبهم وحرصهم ودعمهم اللامحدود».
لم تكن الطريق مفروشة دائماً بالورود. صانع النجاح هو التعب. توافق، وتجيب: «لا، لم يكن مشواراً سهلاً. أذكره بتفاصيله، أنا التي بدأته بسن صغيرة. وقفتُ على المسرح حين لم تكن المسارح لعمري. أذكر دروس العود والفوكاليز، ثم عودتي إلى البيت والمواظبة على حفظها لأسبوع قبل أن يحين موعد التسميع في الأسبوع المقبل. حرصي على إتقان عملي لا يتغير».
لا تنسى صاحبة «الدنيا حلوة» تعباً اختبرته بعمر البراعم، حتى أنها كانت تنام في السيارة طوال الطريق مع والدها، وهما عائدان من حفل أحيته. تستعيد صوراً لا تتزحزح من الذاكرة، وتضحك لها. كمَن يقول لنفسه «Yes، I did it»، بفخر وثقة! تنظر إلى نانسي، فتلمح طفلة قد كبرت وحققت جزءاً من أحلامها، بانتظار المزيد: «لا أزال أحلم كل يوم».
جولات وحفلات على أرقى المسارح، وجمهور بالملايين. هل يتعدل وَقْع الخفقان مع الوقت؟ أيهدأ القلب أم يُسرع دقاته كأول مرة يواجه الأحبة؟ مع كل حفل، تخاف نانسي أكثر. وهو خوف من قماشة الرهبة. تحترم محبة الناس، «وكلما كبُرت، شعرتُ بتعاظم المسؤولية. حبهم لي يجعلني أفكر بالخطوة المقبلة. أنني مسؤولة عن فرحتهم وتقديم أغنيات تليق بحجم إيمانهم بي. هنا، يصبح الخطأ ممنوعاً، لحرصي على ثبات الثقة. أنا في وضعية نضج دائم وتعلم مستمر. ثمة دائماً أشياء لا ندركها، فنتعلمها لمراكمة الخبرة».
ليت الحياة تخلو من الخيبات والطعنات. أتألمتْ نانسي على درب الوصول؟ خارج الصورة «المثالية» لنجمة تملك المال والأضواء والعائلة، هل تعْتَب؟ تؤكد أن الشقاء ضريبة الشهرة، «وما حدا بيوصل عَ الهين». تفضل تحييد أحبتها عن «Ups and downs» الأيام، «لأنهم يستحقون فقط الفرح». تحتفظ بالخيبات لنفسها، مع تأكيد: «في حياة كل فنان ناس يحبونه، وآخرون يحطمون ويحاولون الأذية والحد من النجاح».
إيمانها عميق بالله، مُساعدها على المواجهة والتصدي؛ وبعائلتها سندها. من نبع الإيمان، تغرف حمداً وامتناناً: «حتى الآن، تحققَ ما طلبته منه، فأسعى إلى تحقيق المزيد. إيجابيتي تمنعني من التركيز على السلبيات، فلا أهدر بها وقتي وطاقتي. كل ما أردته ولم يتحقق كان لخيري، فأدركتُ لاحقاً حكمته من حجب ما تمنيته ولم يحصل».
قبل الوداع، ختام مع الأمومة. نانسي الأم، من ألطف أمهات جيلها. «واللي ما خلفش بنات ما شبعش من الحنية وما دقش الحلويات». ماذا يتغير في الأم بعد إنجاب ثلاث بنات؟ أخبرينا المزيد عن «ماما» نانسي.
تتحدث عن تضاعُف المسؤولية مع كل ابنة أنجبتها: «أخاف على اسمي من أجلهن. وأعدل وقتي ومواعيد عملي للبقاء معهن. أضحي ككل أم، وأجهد للتوفيق بين أوقات العمل وأوقات العائلة. أنا أمٌ تهتم بأدق تفاصيل بناتها. أسهر على راحتهن، أتابع مشاكلهن، أحاكي اهتماماتهن، وأبذل جهدي لحمايتهن من شر الحياة». تحيتها إلى كل أم عاملة: «أقدر تعبكِ لتحقيق الإنجازات مع عائلتكِ وفي كل مكان تكونين فيه».



German Great Muller Isn’t Ready to Retire, Signs Extension with Vancouver Whitecaps

Thomas Muller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC takes a shot on goal while being defended against by Andre Dozzell #21 and Kye Rowles #15 of DC United during the second half of MLS action at BC Place on September 26, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP)
Thomas Muller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC takes a shot on goal while being defended against by Andre Dozzell #21 and Kye Rowles #15 of DC United during the second half of MLS action at BC Place on September 26, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP)
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German Great Muller Isn’t Ready to Retire, Signs Extension with Vancouver Whitecaps

Thomas Muller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC takes a shot on goal while being defended against by Andre Dozzell #21 and Kye Rowles #15 of DC United during the second half of MLS action at BC Place on September 26, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP)
Thomas Muller #13 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC takes a shot on goal while being defended against by Andre Dozzell #21 and Kye Rowles #15 of DC United during the second half of MLS action at BC Place on September 26, 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. (Getty Images/AFP)

Thomas Muller is not ready to retire.

The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Tuesday that the club has signed the German soccer great to a contract extension through Major League Soccer’s 2027 “sprint season.”

The sprint season is set to run from February through May 2027 before the league switches to the international summer-to-spring calendar in July 2027.

“So far it’s a hell of a ride. It’s really fun to be with this team, to be with these people and to be with the club,” Muller said in a video released by the Whitecaps. “And my body is still good.

“I just feel that it’s so much fun to be out on the pitch, week in and week out. Every match day is a good day for me. And we want to achieve our goals.”

Reaching the extension required the 37-year-old Muller to evaluate how his body was feeling and whether he could physically handle another season, Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster said.

“He’s smart enough to say, ‘I don’t want to be on the pitch one day, and people say, ‘You should have stopped,’'" Schuster said. “He doesn’t need that. He had his massive career. He could have retired before he came to Vancouver, and he can retire at any given end of a season, and everyone will be happy. And he doesn’t want to play then over that time.”

Muller signed with Vancouver in August 2025 following 17 seasons with Bayern Munich, where he scored 250 goals across all competitions.

The midfielder has continued to be a dominant force in MLS, tallying 16 goals and 11 assists over 29 regular-season games.

He has made 45 appearances across all competitions for the Whitecaps, contributing 19 goals and 12 assists in the process, and was named an MLS All-Star this summer.

Before joining the Whitecaps, Muller led Bayern to 13 league championships and 33 total titles.

He also won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, scoring five goals in the tournament, and took home the Golden Boot from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, finishing with five goals and three assists.

Muller said he isn’t done yet.

“I really appreciate to be here, hunting titles with this team, especially the MLS Cup,” he said. “And the journey continues. But that doesn’t mean that we kind of take it easy this year. But we have another bullet.”

With Muller in its ranks, the club won the MLS Western Conference title last season and made it to its first MLS Cup final, falling 3-1 to Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

Vancouver has hovered around the top of the league standings this season, and currently holds first place in the Western Conference with a 15-6-5 record.


Russia Opposes Iran Leaving Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week (Iranian Foreign Ministry) 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week (Iranian Foreign Ministry) 
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Russia Opposes Iran Leaving Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week (Iranian Foreign Ministry) 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week (Iranian Foreign Ministry) 

Russia does not want Iran to quit the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and counts on it remaining a party to the agreement, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to recent comments from Iranian officials about a possible exit from the treaty, which requires signatories not to develop or acquire nuclear weapons.

“This statement requires further clarification. We would not want Iran to withdraw from the NPT,” Peskov said.

The remarks came after Iranian First Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad indicated that lawmakers are considering a “triple-urgency” bill on withdrawal.

Nikzad said the draft is under review, including its international implications, and could be brought to a plenary session for same-day consideration once registered.

The First Deputy Speaker also said that Tehran, which became a party to the treaty in March 1970, has no trust in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), or IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, because he conducts “merely superficial inspections and submits negative reports against Iran.”

Why Shouldn’t We Develop a Nuclear Weapon?

In an interview with state television in August, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, asked, “Why shouldn’t we develop a nuclear weapon so that nobody can attack us?”

Rezaei argued that Iran had subjected itself to extensive international monitoring, joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, yet its nuclear facilities were ultimately attacked.

He did not announce any change in Iran’s nuclear doctrine or a decision to build a bomb. The secretary of Iran’s NSC later said in a press interview that the issue of withdrawal was under consideration within Iran, and that US and Israeli attacks could push Tehran to withdraw from the NPT.

On Monday, more than 30 former Iranian officials had issued an open letter calling for withdrawal from the NPT, arguing that continued membership no longer served national interests and urging relevant bodies to begin legal steps promptly.

The petition includes former Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi, former Justice Minister Gholam-Hossein Elham, and former First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi from the Mahmoud Ahmadinejad administration.

Committed Member

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC on Sunday that Iran is a “committed member” of the NPT treaty.

In response to a question about his country’s need for 60% enriched uranium, he said: “We enrich uranium to 60% for peaceful purposes, and this is in line with our obligations under the NPT. We are not violating the NPT.”

Araghchi also said that Iran is ready to discuss with the US a possible deal on uranium enriched to 60%, but for this it is necessary to restore trust between the parties.

He noted that Tehran has already offered Washington to agree on the available reserves of such material in 2025 and 2026.

The UN agency remains unable to verify the status, size, or whereabouts of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile or determine if enrichment activities have been suspended following the June 2025 military strikes. Iran possessed 440.9 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60% before the start of the Israel-Iran War on June 12.

Option on Table

On September 20, the chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Ebrahim Azizi, told the Mehr news agency that the option of Iran’s withdrawal from the NPT is on the table.

“Legislative proposals titled ‘Plan for Withdrawal from the NPT’—backed by the signatures of numerous MPs—have been drafted and submitted to both the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and the Office of the Deputy for Legislation,” he said.

However, Azizi added, withdrawing from NPT requires “taking effective measures and coordinating with all pillars of the government as well as adoption of a unified decision within the Islamic Establishment.”

On the same day, Iranian MP Hossein Ali Haji Deligani said given the country's current circumstances and recent attacks against it, remaining in the NPT offers Iran nothing but harm.

He noted that a bill proposing Iran's withdrawal from the NPT has been submitted to parliament's presiding board and is awaiting the speaker's approval to be put to an open session.

Hassan Qashqavi, a spokesman for the National Security Committee, said last Wednesday that Iran “will not stand idly by,” regardless of whether the US threats are carried out or not.

Last week, Javan newspaper, a newspaper affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), wrote that the question of remaining party to the treaty had become tied to the relationship between “commitment” and “security,” citing attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and the subsequent suspension of field verification operations.


Spain Brush Aside Croatia in Nations League, England Down Czechs

Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A3 - Spain v Croatia - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - September 29, 2026 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)
Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A3 - Spain v Croatia - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - September 29, 2026 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)
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Spain Brush Aside Croatia in Nations League, England Down Czechs

Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A3 - Spain v Croatia - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - September 29, 2026 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)
Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A3 - Spain v Croatia - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - September 29, 2026 Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring their third goal. (Reuters)

Lamine Yamal netted a brace as world champions Spain continued their winning start to the UEFA Nations League with a 4-1 success in Seville against Croatia on Tuesday, while Harry Kane scored as England won in the Czech Republic.

The match at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan was Spain's first home outing since lifting the World Cup in New York in July.

La Roja captain Rodri was handed the trophy by 2010 winner and Sevilla legend Jesus Navas, before presenting it to the ecstatic crowd.

"We were very excited to bring the trophy here," Yamal said.

"To be able to win the game and bring it home is great."

Spain's supporters did not have long to wait before their side provided further excitement in Andalusia as Yamal fired them into the lead inside 75 seconds.

Dion Beljo nodded in Ivan Perisic's cross to briefly level the scores shortly before the half-hour, but Atletico defender Marc Pubill popped up at the other end three minutes later to head in a Yamal center and restore the hosts' lead.

After also scoring early in Spain's 3-2 win at Wembley against England last week to kickstart their Nations League campaign, Yamal brought his tally in the 2026/27 edition of the tournament to three as he put Spain two clear of Croatia in the 63rd minute with a precise finish at Dominik Livakovic's near post.

"Lamine is keen to keep developing and show the world the sort of footballer he is," Luis de la Fuente said of the 19-year-old star.

"We've enjoyed his magic in the service of the team. In the future, he'll be much more recognized for what he does and for his contribution to the team's play," the coach added of Yamal, who is among the frontrunners for the Ballon d'Or.

Nico Williams then put gloss on the result for Spain with a crisp step-over and finish with one minute remaining on the clock.

With two wins from two, Spain lead Group A3 on six points, while Croatia sit third on three points, behind second-placed England on goal difference.

Harry Kane (L) of England celebrates with teammate Anthony Gordon after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Nations League match between Czechia and England in Prague, Czechia, 29 September 2026. (EPA)

- 'Deserved victory' -

In Prague, Thomas Tuchel's England got their first win of the group with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Czech Republic thanks to second-half goals from Anthony Gordon and Kane.

The home team kept England at bay in the first half at the Fortuna Arena despite being a man down after Pavel Sulc was sent off for a high challenge on Elliot Anderson in the 23rd minute.

"We played very professional, second half we stepped up... Deserved victory," Tuchel told ITV.

"Strange to get an early red card, not the best for the team and spectators. It's an awkward one but we kept going, got a win and that's what counts."

Barcelona winger Gordon broke the deadlock shortly after the break with a header from a cross served by Trent Alexander-Arnold, who made his first England start in almost two years.

It was Gordon's third goal in three games for England, including one against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final defeat and another against Spain.

Kane, who also scored against Spain, gave England breathing space in the 69th minute, smashing the ball past Czech 'keeper Matej Kovar after it fell to him inside the box.

England will travel to Rijeka to take on Croatia on Saturday, while Spain welcome the Czechs to Oviedo.

"The next match is important for us against a direct opponent and we want to win," Tuchel said to the BBC.

Elsewhere, Scotland paid for an early red card at Hampden Park against Switzerland as the visitors ran out 3-0 winners in Group B1.

Slovenia sit second in that pool after downing North Macedonia 2-0 in Ljubljana.