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Lebanese Army Vehicle Explodes After Thwarting Attempted Attack on Israel

This is Beirut, 20/04 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At least four people were killed and three wounded on Sunday, according to a provisional report by the Ministry of Public Health, following the probable detonation of unexploded Israeli munitions in a Lebanese army engineering vehicle in Briqaa, Nabatiyeh caza. Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Army Intelligence Directorate said it thwarted a ...

Netanyahu Vows to Bring Hostages Home Without Yielding to Hamas' Demands

This is Beirut, 19/04 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas Palestine USA

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Saturday to bring home the remaining hostages in Gaza without yielding to Hamas' demands, insisting the military campaign in the Palestinian territory had reached a "critical stage". "I believe we can bring our hostages home without surrendering to Hamas's dictates," Netanyahu said, in his first ...

Israel army announces soldier killed in Gaza, first since ceasefire collapsed

This is Beirut, 19/04 21:20 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Hamas Palestine

The Israeli military announced that a soldier was killed on Saturday during fighting in Gaza — the first fatality since the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas in mid-March. According to the military, Sergeant Major Ghaleb Sliman Al-Nasasra, 35, was killed in combat in northern Gaza. Three other soldiers were wounded, including two women. Since ...

Frances Mayes Awarded Italian Citizenship for Literary Merit

This is Beirut, 19/04 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Italian government announced Friday its decision to grant honorary citizenship to American author Frances Mayes, known globally for her best-selling memoir Under the Tuscan Sun. Officials cited “exceptional merit” as the reason behind the move. In an official statement, authorities confirmed that the Italian Council of Ministers had ...

Naim Qassem: Disarming the Hezb Is Off the Table

This is Beirut, 18/04 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared Friday evening that any attempt to disarm the "resistance" is a direct service to Israel and will be firmly opposed. In his speech, Qassem said, “We will not allow anyone to strip Hezbollah or the resistance of its weapons. This idea should be removed from the Lebanese political ...

Palestinian President in Damascus for the First Time in 16 Years

This is Beirut, 18/04 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Ahmad al-Sharaa Mahmoud Abbas Syria

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday, on his first visit to Syria in 16 years. According to a Syrian government source, the pair were expected to discuss reinforcing ties between Syria and the Palestinians, as well as the "threats" faced by both parties. According to the UN agency for ...

Illegal Weapons: Hezbollah Continues to Stall

This is Beirut, 18/04 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah

Hezbollah continues to reject any talks about disarmament, insisting that the issue is off the table until Israel fully withdraws from southern Lebanon. Wafiq Safa, a senior Hezbollah official, reiterated this stance on Friday, dismissing any suggestion of giving up the group’s weapons. “There will be no disarmament. In fact, the only people ...

From Barbie to Blasters: Gosling Takes Lead in New 'Star Wars' Film

This is Beirut, 18/04 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Entertainment Ryan Gosling Movie Star Wars

After his scene-stealing turn as Ken in the 2023 blockbuster hit "Barbie", Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling is taking on another huge pop culture franchise: the Star Wars universe. Gosling will star in the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, due for release in May 2027, Lucasfilm announced Friday at the Star Wars Celebration event in ...

HTS: From a Jihadist Group to a Military Power

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 18/04 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Over the years, Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has built a substantial military arsenal and established a force that is both professional and cohesive – an accomplishment that posed a significant challenge when the group was formed in 2017, following the merger of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly al-Nusra) with five other jihadist ...

Gaza Strip Shrinking as Israel Expands Control

This is Beirut, 18/04 12:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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By seizing large swathes of the Gaza Strip, Israel is redrawing the map of the Palestinian territory, one of the most densely populated places on Earth, making it increasingly "unlivable". On Wednesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military has transformed vast areas representing 30 percent of Gaza into buffer zones and displaced ...

Netflix Tops Forecasts Despite Tariffs and Uncertainty

This is Beirut, 18/04 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Netflix on Thursday reported quarterly earnings slightly better than analysts expected, saying it is staying focused on what it can control as the overall economy is roiled by US President Donald Trump's trade war. The streaming television service declared itself "off to a good start in 2025" with a profit of $2.9 billion on revenue of $10.5 ...

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