Search : 1000 result(s)
Amnesty Links UAE to Chinese Arms in Sudan's Escalating Civil War
This is Beirut 16:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sudan Amnesty United Arab Emirates
Chinese-made weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates have been identified with Sudan's paramilitaries, Amnesty International said Thursday, as drone attacks prompted civilians to flee the army-held aid hub of Port Sudan. The Britain-based watchdog said that its research had detailed the use by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of ...
Trump Announces US-UK Trade Agreement Amid Tariff Tensions
This is Beirut 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Keir Starmer United Kingdom
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday an agreement with Britain on trade, which would be the first such deal since he launched his global tariffs blitz. Trump provided no details about the scope of the agreement, which comes a month after he imposed sweeping tariffs on US trading partners on his April 2 "Liberation Day." "The agreement ...
Iran Denies Involvement in Alleged Plot Against Israeli Embassy in London
This is Beirut 13:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran United Kingdom Israel Embassy
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected on Thursday allegations his government was involved in a plot to target the Israeli embassy in London, following the arrest of seven Iranian nationals. British police said seven Iranian nationals were arrested on suspicion of "terrorism offenses" in separate operations -- three on Saturday and four ...
Black Smoke from Sistine Chapel Chimney, Cardinals to Vote Again
This is Beirut 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thick black smoke billowed Thursday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals again failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church. Among the thousands of Catholics and curious tourists massed in St. Peter's Square, there was applause but also sighs at the result, which came after the second and third ballots. The ...
Lebanese-Syrian Border and UNIFIL Renewal: Two Critical Challenges Ahead
Bassam Abou Zeid 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon France Border demarcation Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron Ahmad al-Sharaa Syria
France has stepped in decisively to take a leading role in the border demarcation process between Lebanon and Syria—an initiative announced by President Emmanuel Macron during the visit of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to France. According to French sources, Macron expressed his country’s readiness to provide both the Lebanese and Syrian ...
Israeli Strikes Target Hezbollah Sites in Southern Lebanon; Two Killed, Multiple Injured
This is Beirut 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes South Lebanon Israel war
An Israeli security source reported that the Israeli military targeted a Hezbollah military compound in Nabatiyeh. The source, speaking to Al-Arabiya, confirmed that the compound contained weapons and tunnels used by the group. In a tweet posted on Thursday, Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army spokesperson announced: "Israeli Air Force fighter ...
Unveiling Eurovision: Secrets Behind the Rules You Didn't Know
This is Beirut 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Eurovision Song Contest evokes a world of intrigue with its song rules, and system of semi-finals, juries and votes that draw out the drama until a winner is crowned. Here is a look at how the competition is put together, how artists are chosen and how the voting system works: Organizers The competition is organized by the European ...
France Hands Over Border Maps to Raggi
This is Beirut 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria France Lebanon-Syria border
Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joe Raggi, received on Thursday the French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, who presented him with copies of documents and maps from French archives related to the Lebanon-Syria border. This handover follows Lebanon's official request and a promise made by French President Emmanuel Macron to Lebanese ...