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Zelensky at European Summit as EU Seeks to Bolster Backing

This is Beirut, 02/10 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to join talks with leaders from across Europe in Copenhagen Thursday, as the EU seeks to bolster Kyiv's fight against Russia in the face of dwindling US support. Heads of state and governments from just under 50 countries will converge on a conference centre under tight security after mystery drone ...

Iran Approves Bill Toughening Penalty for Spying for US

This is Beirut, 01/10 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities on Wednesday approved a bill toughening penalties for those convicted of spying on behalf of Israel and the United States, months after the 12-day war between the foes. The bill was presented to parliament on June 23, as Iran and Israel were engaged in a war that saw unprecedented Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic, which ...

Hamas Seeks to Amend Disarmament Clause in Gaza Plan, Source Says

This is Beirut, 01/10 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Heavy Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza City on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of devastating war in the Palestinian territory. A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Wednesday that "no final decision" had been made and that "the movement will likely need two to three ...

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appears in US Court

This is Beirut, 30/09 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The man accused of killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a US court Monday, where his lawyers asked for more time to deal with the mountains of evidence in the case. Kirk was shot dead on a Utah college campus this month, sparking a wave of grief among conservatives, and threats of a clampdown on the "radical ...

US Faces Annual Budget Deadline as Another Government Shutdown Looms

Mario Chartouni, 29/09 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Every year, as September draws to a close, Washington is confronted with a critical deadline: passing the federal budget for the next fiscal year. When the White House and Congress fail to reach an agreement, the dreaded “government shutdown” can occur. Now a familiar term in American politics, a shutdown refers to the partial closure of ...

Michigan Church Attack

This is Beirut, 29/09 14:48 - Reading : less than a minute

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A gunman attacked a Mormon church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, killing four and injuring eight. The shooter, a 40-year-old veteran, was neutralized by police. The church was set on fire. The FBI is investigating this as a targeted act of violence amid a surge in political tensions in the US.

Gunman Kills Four in Attack on Northern US Mormon Church

This is Beirut, 29/09 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A man opened fire in a Mormon church in Michigan and set the building ablaze on Sunday, killing at least four people in the latest deadly tragedy that US President Donald Trump called part of a national "epidemic of violence." Police in the northern US state said the shooter first rammed the church with his vehicle before opening fire ...

South Lebanon’s Mouneh: A Living Culinary Heritage

Katia Kahil, 28/09 15:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In South Lebanon, life continues under the shadow of targeted Israeli strikes, and the future remains uncertain. Yet in Marjayoun and Hasbaya, daily life carries on. Amid the threat of renewed conflict and the slow, difficult return to their villages, residents hold fast to their traditions, especially the ancestral practice of Mouneh, the careful ...

Barrack Says US Not Guarantor of Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 28/09 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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US envoy Tom Barrack said on Saturday that Washington is not the “guarantor” of the ceasefire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel. In an interview with Al Jazeera, he stressed that “both sides accuse each other of failing to comply with the agreement” and that “the problem is the lack of dialogue.” Barrack added that “if ...

US Ambassador Lisa Johnson Bids Farewell to Lebanon

This is Beirut, 28/09 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson addressed the Lebanese people as her mission in Lebanon comes to an end today. In a message posted on the US Embassy’s Instagram account, Johnson wrote, “As my tenure as US Ambassador to Lebanon comes to a close, I wish to express my deep gratitude to the Lebanese people for your warmth, generosity, and ...

A Monastery Dedicated to Saint Charbel in Villiers-sur-Marne

Fady Noun, 28/09 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A new Lebanese Maronite Order (LMO) monastery dedicated to Saint Charbel has opened in Villiers-sur-Marne, just 40 km from Paris, marking the first of its kind in France and the third in Europe, after Rome (Lateran) and Belgium (Abbaye du Bois Seigneur Isaac). The monastery is set to become a vibrant center of Christian spiritual life for the ...

Trade War Redraws the Map: China Shifts Course

Christiane Tager, 26/09 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Since Donald Trump took office, Sino-American trade has sometimes resembled a high-stakes ping-pong match. Containers once destined for US ports now appear to have lost their way. In August 2025, exports to the United States fell 12% in a single month, representing around $5 billion worth of goods no longer crossing the Pacific, at least not ...

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