Russian Attack Kills Two Deminers From Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine

This is Beirut 04/09 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ukraine Russia Conflict Strike

A Russian rocket attack Thursday on northern Ukraine killed two people from the Danish Refugee Council who were clearing mines in an area previously occupied by Moscow's forces, the local Ukrainian governor said. Experts say Ukraine is the most heavily mined country in the world, with teams of deminers across the north, south and east where ...

VideosHaydarpaşa: Istanbul’s Forgotten Heritage

This is Beirut 04/09 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

A historic treasure of Istanbul, Haydarpaşa Station, which has been out of service since 2013, was recently taken over by the Ministry of Culture, which plans to turn it into an arts center. Every week, former employees rally to preserve it as a functioning train station.

Days After Quake, Afghan Survivors Still Await Aid

This is Beirut 04/09 14:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United Nations Afghanistan Pakistan earthquake Survivors

Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan left more than 1,400 people dead, as access to remote areas remained obstructed. A magnitude-6.0 shallow earthquake hit the mountainous region bordering Pakistan late Sunday, collapsing mud-brick homes on families as they slept. Fearful of ...

VideosBeats Beyond Age: DJ Gloria’s Story

This is Beirut 04/09 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

DJ Gloria Sweden culture

At 81 years old, DJ Gloria, whose real name is Madelein Mansson, has transformed her retirement into a vibrant new chapter. From aerobics instructor to nightlife sensation, she now spins at Sweden’s hottest clubs, bringing music, energy and empowerment to partygoers over 50. Her journey proves that passion, confidence and creativity know no age ...

China's Xi Holds Talks with North Korea's Kim in Beijing

This is Beirut 04/09 13:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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        Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un met for talks in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, while the North Korean leader is in China on a rare foreign visit. Kim and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi at a massive parade of Chinese military might on Wednesday in Beijing, where underwater drones, ...

SpotlightWhen AI Confronts Alzheimer’s: Bill Gates’ Million-Dollar Bet

Bélinda Ibrahim 04/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Alzheimer Research Bill Gates AI Reward

Is the fight against Alzheimer’s on the brink of a revolution? Driven by Gates, a new international science prize worth $1 million has just been unveiled to encourage the use of AI in tackling this neurodegenerative disease, which currently affects more than 55 million people worldwide. The announcement, made through the Alzheimer’s Disease ...

Zelensky Meets European Leaders on Ukraine Security Guarantees

This is Beirut 04/09 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord with Russia to end the three-and-a-half-year war sparked by Moscow's 2022 invasion. The guarantees by the so-called coalition of the willing, which remain under wraps but are ...

Op-edIran’s Nuclear Defiance: Diplomacy on Hold, Escalation on Standby

Salam El Zaatari 04/09 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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By every measure that counts, Iran is once again daring the West to call its bluff. Less than three months after US and Israeli airstrikes tore into its nuclear facilities, Tehran has chosen defiance over accountability—expelling inspectors, hiding its enriched uranium stockpile and openly daring the international community to stop it. Europe ...

Israel Vows to Inflict Biblical Plagues on Yemen's Houthis

This is Beirut 04/09 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Houthi Palestine

Israel's defense minister vowed Thursday to inflict the biblical 10 plagues of Egypt on Yemen's Houthi after they stepped up their missile attacks against Israel. "The Houthis are firing missiles at Israel again. A plague of darkness, a plague of the firstborn -- we will complete all 10 plagues," Israel Katz posted on X. He was ...

Judge Overturns Trump Funding Cuts to Harvard

This is Beirut 04/09 04:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A US judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to overturn deep funding cuts to Harvard University that froze more than $2 billion over allegations of antisemitism and bias at the Ivy League institution. The administration insisted its move was legally justified over Harvard's alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students ...

US Strike Marks Shift to Military Action against Drug Cartels

This is Beirut 03/09 23:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump's deadly strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat from Venezuela marks a significant escalation from law enforcement to military action against cartels that his administration has branded as terror groups. Video footage posted by Trump on social media Tuesday showed a multi-engine speedboat with several people aboard ...

Thousands Protest after Courts Deal New Blow to Turkey Opposition

This is Beirut 03/09 23:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Thousands rallied in protest late Wednesday after a court ousted the main opposition CHP's Istanbul leadership on allegations of graft, further ratcheting up the legal pressure on the party. The Republican People's Party (CHP), which won a huge victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP in the 2024 local elections and is rising in the ...