This is Beirut, 27/02 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The suddenly surging Detroit Pistons toppled reigning champions Boston 117-97 Wednesday to push their NBA winning streak to eight games and halt the Celtics' win streak at six. Malik Beasley scored 26 points off the bench to lead the Pistons, connecting on six of 11 from three-point range. Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and handed out 11 ...
This is Beirut, 27/02 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Intuitive Machines, the first private company to successfully complete a lunar landing, has launched its second probe to the Moon. Liftoff took place in Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, on the 26th of February.
This is Beirut, 27/02 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russian and US officials met in Istanbul on Thursday for talks on resolving embassy issues as the two countries aimed to restore ties, Russian news agencies reported. The talks are being held at the US consul general's residence and come after this month's first high-level meeting between the two nuclear powers since the start of Russia's Ukraine ...
This is Beirut, 27/02 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
An unvaccinated child in Texas has died from measles, authorities said Wednesday, marking the first US fatality from the highly contagious disease in nearly a decade as health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed a growing outbreak. The death comes as immunization rates decline nationwide, with the latest cases concentrated in a Mennonite ...
This is Beirut, 27/02 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and aid programs, with multi-year contracts pared down by 92 percent, or $54 billion, the State Department said Wednesday. On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order demanding a freeze on all US foreign aid for 90 days. The pause aimed ...
Salam El Zaatari, 27/02 09:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
There’s an old rule in business: if you keep doing favors for people, they’ll come to expect it, and stop doing the work themselves. That, in a nutshell, is what America’s foreign policy shift under President Donald Trump looks like. For decades, US allies in Europe and the Middle East have operated under a comfortable assumption: when ...
Marc Saikali, 27/02 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Since Donald Trump’s rise to power, everything has accelerated. Geopolitical time has sped up. The Middle East, Ukraine... all fronts are moving rapidly. As if by magic, Donald Trump managed to make the Slavic enemies utter the words “ceasefire” to halt the senseless slaughter after three years of unprecedented violence, reminiscent of the ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 22:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out offering US security guarantees or NATO membership for Ukraine as his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to visit to seal a deal on handing over natural resources. Trump, who has upended US policy by reaching out to Russia and seeking a quick end to the three-year war, said that European allies ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Kurdish-led forces that control large areas of northern and northeastern Syria said 12 people were killed Wednesday in air strikes it blamed on Turkey. "Turkish occupation warplanes and UCAVs (drones) targeted a military position belonging to our forces" as well as civilian homes and a vehicle in the Al-Shaddadi area, the Syrian Democratic Forces ...
Liliane Mokbel, 26/02 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Partial Lifting of European Sanctions Is Insufficient The partial lifting of European sanctions on Syria is a positive step that could help accelerate economic recovery. However, this measure remains inadequate given the urgent need for support. While some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, notably Qatar and Saudi Arabia, are willing ...
Jad Ramadan, 26/02 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In light of the Philadelphia Eagles’ win in Super Bowl 2025, it is worth pausing to admire the stars and highlights of American sports culture. From Taylor Swift to flashy half-time shows, today’s American football is filled with spectacle. However, on this much-anticipated night, the Super Bowl isn’t even the main eye-catcher. According to ...
This is Beirut, 26/02 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran on Wednesday condemned a new round of US sanctions as a "clear sign of hostility" after Washington blacklisted more than 30 people and vessels linked to its oil trade. Washington announced the measures on Monday, targeting the head of the national oil company and others accused of brokering oil sales. It was the second wave of sanctions in ...