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China Deployed Fighter Jets and Warship Around Taiwan in "Warning"

This is Beirut, 14/10 12:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday, in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Beijing has not ruled out using force to bring Taiwan under its control and Monday's drills represent its fourth round of large-scale war games in the past two ...

Iran Condemns US Sanctions on Oil Industry

This is Beirut, 13/10 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran condemned Sunday what it called an "illegal and unjustified" expansion of US sanctions targeting its oil industry following Tehran's missile attack on Israel earlier this month. In a statement, foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei defended Iran's attack on Israel and "strongly condemned" the sanctions, saying they were "illegal and ...

Harris Slams Trump for ‘Lack of Transparency' Over Health

This is Beirut, 13/10 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and fit for the presidency, according to a medical report published by the White House Saturday, as she challenged rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records. "Vice President Harris remains in excellent health," her physician Joshua Simmons said in the report, ...

US Forces Strike Islamic State Group in Syria

This Is Beirut, 12/10 15:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US forces “conducted a series of airstrikes against multiple known ISIS camps in Syria in the early morning of Oct. 11,” the US Central Command said in a statement on X, using an acronym for the Islamist militant group. “The strikes will disrupt the ability of ISIS to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against the United States, its allies ...

Hurricane Milton Leaves 16 Dead, Millions Without Power

This is Beirut, 12/10 10:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still without power as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives back together. More than two million households and businesses were still without power, officials said, and some areas in the monster storm's path ...

Hurricane Milton: Climate Change Under the Spotlight

This is Beirut, 12/10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The rainfall from Hurricane Milton, which resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people in the United States, is estimated to be 20% to 30% higher due to climate change, while the hurricane's winds were approximately 10% stronger. These findings come from a preliminary analysis by the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA), published on ...

UNIFIL: A Victim of War and Peace

12/10 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prior to initiating what they termed limited ground operations along the Lebanese border, the Israeli Army communicated with UNIFIL forces stationed along the Blue Line, requesting the evacuation of specific positions. However, the international force declined this request. Recently, the Israeli Army announced that Hezbollah was operating near ...

Hochstein: Washington Is Working 'Day and Night' to Reach a Ceasefire in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 11/10 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Friday that the US administration has been working “day and night” to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible in Lebanon. Speaking in an interview with MTV, he revealed that coordination is underway with the Lebanese government and the army commander in order “to reach what the people want” through the ...

Zelensky on European Tour Ahead of US Election

This is Beirut, 10/10 12:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit Britain, France and Italy on Thursday, as part of a whirlwind tour of European leaders aimed at securing aid ahead of pivotal US elections next month. Kyiv could be facing its toughest winter yet this year, as Russia launches fresh waves of strikes on the country's power grid and advances ...

Attack off Yemen Coast Damages Ship Says UKMTO

This is Beirut, 10/10 12:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A ship was struck and damaged by an "unknown projectile" in the Red Sea, a British maritime agency said on Thursday, following months of attacks by Yemen's Houthis. "The master of the vessel reports being hit by an unknown projectile and the vessel has sustained damage, no fires or casualties reported," said the United Kingdom Maritime Trade ...

Members of UN Security Council Condemn Israeli Attempt to Ban UNRWA

This is Beirut, 10/10 10:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Members of the United Nations Security council warned Israel on Wednesday against proceeding with a law aimed at curbing the UN's Palestinian refugees agency. Israel has long been at odds with the agency known as UNRWA and alleged that some of its employees were involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks that triggered the war in Gaza. The Foreign ...

Donald Trump Rules Out Second Debate With Kamala Harris

This is Beirut, 10/10 04:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump ruled out a second US presidential debate with rival Kamala Harris on Wednesday, hours after Fox News offered to host a candidate showdown later this month before election day on November 5. The Republican ex-president and Democratic vice president, locked in an excruciatingly close White House battle, have faced off just once, in ...

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