This is Beirut, 04/05 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
British police on Sunday said eight people, including seven Iranian nationals, were arrested in two separate counterterrorism probes. In one operation, five men -- four of them Iranian -- were arrested on suspicion of "preparation of a terrorist act", London's Metropolitan police said in a statement. The arrests were carried out in London, ...
This is Beirut, 02/05 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Four Druze fighters were killed on Friday in a drone strike targeting Syria’s southern province of Sweida, a stronghold of the Druze minority, according to a rights group, which did not specify who carried out the attack. “Four Druze fighters were killed on a farm in Kanaker in an explosion that coincided with the overflight of a drone,” ...
This is Beirut, 01/05 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Polls opened in local elections Thursday tipped to inflict losses on the UK's two main parties and confirm the rise of hard-right populists, portending the splintering of a century-long political duopoly. The polls in England are the first since Keir Starmer became Labour prime minister and Kemi Badenoch took over at the helm of the struggling ...
Ali A. Hamadé, 23/04 17:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Traditionally celebrated on April 23, St. George’s Day holds a special place in the English calendar. In 2025, however, the Church of England decided to postpone its liturgical celebration to Monday, April 28. This postponement follows an ancient liturgical rule: when a saint’s feast day falls during the Easter Octave, it is moved so as not to ...
This is Beirut, 23/04 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Ukraine peace talks involving international foreign ministers scheduled to take place in London on Wednesday have been postponed, the UK government said, but a meeting of lower level officials will still take place. "The Ukraine Peace Talks meeting with Foreign Ministers today is being postponed. Official level talks will continue," the ...
This is Beirut, 16/04 21:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Wall Street shares fell but European stocks diverged Wednesday after the US government imposed restrictions on exports of a key Nvidia chip to China, the latest trade war salvo between the world's biggest economies. After a relatively peaceful couple of days on markets following tariff-related volatility last week, investors were once again on ...
This is Beirut, 14/04 20:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Kingdom on Monday accused Iran of helping criminal gangs to stage attacks in Europe as it sanctioned the Swedish-based Foxtrot criminal network and its leader, Rawa Majid. The sanctions were ordered over the network's role in attacks across Europe, the Foreign Office said, and would include travel bans and asset freezes. "Today, the ...
This Is Beirut, 12/04 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Europe Hezbollah Middle East United Kingdom Terrorism Drones
A European network that has been supplying Hezbollah with equipment needed to manufacture hundreds of drones has been dismantled, French daily Le Figaro said in a report published Friday evening. The newspaper noted that "the most significant event between the summer of 2024 and last week was the dismantling of Hezbollah's logistical support ...
This is Beirut, 11/04 19:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Investors dumped US government bonds, the dollar tumbled and stocks seesawed Friday, capping a volatile week as President Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policy rattled market confidence. Trump triggered a massive market sell-off last week by announcing universal tariffs, and this week he sparked a huge but short-lived rally by pausing higher ...
This is Beirut, 10/04 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas United Kingdom European Union Israel Palestine
UK-based lawyers said they have asked the British government to lift a ban on the Palestinian militant group Hamas, a petition that has drawn sharp criticism from opposition politicians. The legal submission argues the ban contravenes Britain's human rights commitments, with the militants insisting on "the legitimacy of the struggle of ...
This is Beirut, 31/03 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the UK will from Wednesday need a mandatory entry permit, which the British government says will strengthen border security. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) can be bought online in the next few days for £10 (12 euros), but the price is rising swiftly from April ...
This is Beirut, 28/03 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Stock markets took a tumble Friday as a closely watched US inflation reading heated up, adding to concerns over the fallout from an incoming wave of tariffs by President Donald Trump. Shares in automakers fell further as they brace for 25-percent US levies due to kick in early next week along with a raft of "reciprocal" tariffs tailored to ...