This is Beirut 29/08 10:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gabon looks like a country under construction two years after a coup that abruptly ended 55 years of rule by the Bongo family. But for all its new roads, markets and reforms, social and economic problems still loom large. President Brice Oligui Nguema will use National Liberation Day on the anniversary of the August 30, 2023 coup to visit the ...
This is Beirut 29/08 10:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ukraine USA Donald Trump US Congress Washington
The United States on Thursday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine. Kyiv will make the purchase with funding from Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway and a loan guarantee from the United States, the US Defense Security Cooperation ...
This is Beirut 29/08 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Donald Trump customs Tariff Mail
The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that has sparked concern among small businesses and warnings of consumer price hikes. President Donald Trump's administration cited the use of low-value shipments to evade tariffs and smuggle drugs in ending duty-free treatment for ...
This is Beirut 29/08 03:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a day after its director was ousted, saying the renowned agency needs to be overhauled. Appearing on Fox News, Kennedy was asked about a statement from lawyers for fired CDC chief Susan Monarez, which accused him of endangering ...
This is Beirut 28/08 23:35 - Reading : less than a minute
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has toughened his stance against Lebanon's Hezbollah, calling for decisive measures to "put an end to its existence" and raising the possibility of military force as an alternative solution. “The time has come to finish with Hezbollah,” he declared, emphasizing that the group “is trained by Iran and completely ...
This is Beirut 28/08 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was engaged in talks aimed at the demilitarisation of southern Syria, implicitly acknowledging for the first time contacts with the new Syrian regime. Following deadly sectarian violence in Syria last month, Netanyahu met with a Druze leader in Israel, reassuring him that his ...
This is Beirut 28/08 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
UN Security Council Paris Berlin London Iran
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing to comply with commitments over its nuclear program signed a decade ago. The three countries notified the UN Security Council that they "believe Iran to be in significant non-performance of its commitments" under the ...
This is Beirut 28/08 18:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli military attacked the Huthi-controlled capital of Yemen on Thursday, four days after a deadly round of bombings against the Iran-backed group, both Israel and the rebels said. Israeli forces "struck a Huthi terrorist regime military target in the area of Sanaa", the military said in a statement. The Huthi news channel ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 28/08 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Knee Osteoarthritis Cure Trial Health
Knee osteoarthritis is a condition that makes descending stairs painful, limits leisurely walks, slows athletes, and affects millions worldwide. Treatment options remain limited: painkillers, anti-inflammatories, occasional injections, and, in severe cases, joint replacement surgery. To date, no therapy has been able to truly halt cartilage wear, ...
This is Beirut 28/08 16:55 - Reading : less than a minute
United Nations Nadir Larbaoui Algeria
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday removed his prime minister, Nadir Larbaoui, according to a statement that provided no reason for the decision. Larbaoui, a former lawyer, held the post since November 2023 following a diplomatic career that saw him represent Algeria as ambassador to several countries as well as to the United ...
This is Beirut 28/08 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Damascus Syria operation
Israeli forces conducted an overnight airborne raid on a site near the Syrian capital after bombing it several times, Syrian state media reported Thursday. Israel has not confirmed the raid, but Defense Minister Israel Katz said its forces operate "in all combat zones" to ensure the country's security. If verified, it would be the ...
This is Beirut 28/08 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam European Union Hamas Palestine United Nations
Sweden and the Netherlands have urged the EU to adopt sanctions on Israel and Hamas over the war in Gaza, including suspending the EU-Israel trade deal, according to a document seen by AFP on Thursday. In a letter to European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas, the Swedish and Dutch foreign ministers called for targeted sanctions on Israeli ...