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Blinken Lands in Israel after MBS Meeting

This Is Beirut, 2024-01-08 19:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv on Monday for discussions with Israeli leaders, aiming to prevent the expansion of the Gaza conflict, according to an AFP journalist accompanying him. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed Monday in Tel Aviv for talks with Israeli leaders as he seeks to prevent the Gaza conflict from ...

US Lunar Lander Fails After 'Critical Loss' of Fuel

This Is Beirut, 2024-01-08 18:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A historic private mission to land on the Moon was facing near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a critical loss of fuel. This was a major blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades. Fixed to the top of United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket, Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander ...

Fifty Years Later, the USA Attempts to Reconquer the Moon

This Is Beirut, 2024-01-08 10:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Fifty years later, the United States launched a spacecraft on Monday to attempt to land on the Moon. This new mission is led by NASA, in partnership with the private sector. The first American spacecraft to attempt to land on the Moon in more than half a century blasted off early on Monday, but this time, private industry is leading the ...

Trump Vows to 'Save America' on Capitol Attack Anniversary

This Is Beirut, 2024-01-07 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump launched his campaign on Saturday, January 6 in Iowa, the first state to nominate candidates for the US presidential election. The timing of his meeting coincided with the Capitol riots three years earlier, which horrified many Americans. Donald Trump hit the campaign trail Saturday in the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating ...

Biden Compares Trump to Nazis in 2024 Campaign Launch

This Is Beirut, 2024-01-05 22:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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During the launching of his 2024 reelection campaign on Friday with a significant speech, US President Joe Biden delivered a pivotal speech wherein he accused Donald Trump of drawing comparisons with Nazi Germany and sounded a cautionary note about what he perceived as a threat to democracy. US President Joe Biden leveled accusations at Donald ...

Sweden NATO Bid Cleared by Turkish Parliament Committee

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-26 19:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Turkish Parliament committee granted approval for Sweden's NATO membership bid, overcoming months of delays. This development marks progress in the Nordic country's accession process, particularly in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. A key committee in the Turkish Parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO after ...

Jordan Intercepts Pro-Iran Militia Infiltration

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-19 00:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Jordanian military on Monday, reported the prevention of a conspiracy involving numerous infiltrators from Syria with connections to pro-Iranian militias. These individuals attempted to breach the border, carrying rocket launchers, anti-personnel mines, and explosives. Jordan's army stated that it foiled a plot on Monday by dozens of ...

Zelensky Appeals to the US for Military Aid

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-12 23:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated discussions in Congress and the White House on Tuesday, seeking increased military assistance from the United States. Meanwhile, Russia asserted progress on the battlefield and derisively downplayed the significance of Western support for Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began talks in ...

Kremlin Hopes US Congress Blocks Aid for Ukraine

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 14:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped US lawmakers would continue to block White House requests for emergency aid for Ukraine amid an internal feud in Washington over immigration reforms. Republican senators earlier blocked $106 billion in emergency aid, primarily for Ukraine and Israel, as conservatives balked at the exclusion of immigration ...

Three Killed in Las Vegas Campus Shooting

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-07 13:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Three people were killed and one injured in a university shooting in Las Vegas, with the gunman shot dead by police. President Biden condemned the “horrific act of gun violence,” highlighting the urgent need for congressional action amid the pervasive gun violence epidemic in the United States. Three people were killed and another seriously ...

Ukraine Faces Aid Concerns in Third Winter of the War

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-04 14:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As Russia intensifies attacks in the east, Ukraine seeks additional foreign aid, as the war enters its third winter.  As the war enters a third winter, the frontline has largely remained static for the last year, despite a massive push by Ukrainian forces this summer with Western military hardware. Ukraine's air force said on Monday that it ...

Hezbollah Must End 'Terrorist Attacks' Against Israel

1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States said Thursday that Hezbollah must stop its attacks against Israel if it wants to ease tensions in the region. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, in a speech following the explosion of thousands of communications devices in a stunning assault widely attributed to Israel, vowed to keep fighting Israel "until the aggression on Gaza ...

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