This is Beirut, 27/03 11:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Yemen's Huthi rebels said on Thursday that two people were killed in overnight air strikes near Sanaa that they blamed on the United States. The Huthis' Al-Masirah TV channel reported nearly 20 strikes on Sanaa governorate, both north and south of the capital. "The American aggression killed two and injured two," the Huthi-run health ministry's ...
This is Beirut, 26/03 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On Wednesday, Public Prosecutor Judge Jamal al-Hajjar referred the complaint filed by lawyers Elie Shahla, Joseph Zeidan and George Moussally against the media platforms Daraj Media, represented by editor-in-chief Hazem Al-Amin, chairwoman Aliya Ibrahim and managing editor Diana Moukalled, as well as Megaphone, represented by CEO Jean Kassir and ...
This is Beirut, 26/03 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Huthi media in Yemen reported Wednesday at least 17 strikes in Saada and Amran, blaming the United States for the attacks. The rebels' Ansarollah website said US warplanes carried out "aggressive air raids... causing material damage to citizens' property" but gave no details of casualties. Washington on March 15 announced a military offensive ...
Moncef Ait-Kaci, 25/03 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
In Jal al-Dib, the Sisters of the Cross welcomed us to their psychiatric hospital, “Deir al-Salib,” on the Feast of the Annunciation. A rare visit to meet those who, in the shadows, heal the unspoken, support the deepest suffering, and tirelessly carry a message of faith, hope and solidarity. A telethon in support of their mission will air on ...
This is Beirut, 25/03 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Wall Street clung to strong gains and European stocks rose on Tuesday over easing concerns about the next round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump. The Dow, the broad-based S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq were all up around 0.1 percent in early deals, following a rally fuelled by technology stocks the previous day. Sentiment was buoyed ...
This is Beirut, 25/03 13:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The Trump administration is dealing with the fallout of a stunning security breach that allowed a journalist to read exchanges between senior officials in a group chat on the Signal messaging app. The group's members, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, talked about strikes on Yemen's Huthi rebels hours before ...
This is Beirut, 25/03 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China on Tuesday accused Canada of "seriously damaging" its interests, defending its tariffs against the country after Ottawa launched a dispute against Beijing at the World Trade Organization. Beijing this month slapped a 100 percent surcharge on rapeseed oil, oil cakes – a type of animal feed – and peas imported from Canada. China said the ...
Makram Haddad, 25/03 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Lebanese national football team begins its third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with a clear objective: to make a strong impact right from the start. Miodrag Radulović's men face Brunei tonight at 8:30 PM (Beirut time) on the pitch of Al-Wakrah Stadium, a venue considered the “home” ground for the Lebanese players in these ...
This is Beirut, 24/03 23:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks. While the talks took place at a luxury hotel in Riyadh, nearly 90 people including 17 children were wounded in a missile attack ...
This is Beirut, 24/03 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points to power NBA Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City to a tense 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday as Denver ended Houston's nine-game winning streak. Gilgeous-Alexander endured a tough shooting night but connected on all 11 of his free throws, including two in the final second that ...
This is Beirut, 24/03 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Monday he would levy a 25 percent tariff across the board on any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela, as he wages a deportation campaign against Venezuelans and slaps duties on a number of trading partners. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has unleashed tariffs on US allies and foes alike, ...
This is Beirut, 24/03 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese leaders have been in intensive contact with Washington and Paris to prevent Israel from bombing Beirut, a Lebanese official said Monday, after heavy Israeli strikes on the country at the weekend. Israel launched air strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, killing eight people, in response to rocket fire that hit its territory for the ...