This is Beirut 20/08 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A twisted futuristic version of "Call of Duty", Batman in Lego form and the "Resident Evil" series' ghoulish monsters had gamers salivating Tuesday as the vast Gamescom trade show opened in Cologne. A two-hour showcase of upcoming releases, including "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" slated for November 14, belied an industry that has been weathering a ...
This is Beirut 20/08 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United Nations Somalia Jubaland Shabab
Recent clashes in Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubaland region are alarming experts, exposing cracks in the country's federal system and creating an opening for extremist militant group Al-Shabab to gain ground. Following years of conflict, Somalia is a loose federation of five semi-autonomous member states -- Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, ...
This is Beirut 20/08 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ukraine United States Donald Trump Volodymyr Zelensky Russia
Top US and European military officers met in Washington Tuesday to discuss the mechanics of a possible Ukraine peace deal, after President Donald Trump ruled out sending American troops to back an agreement but suggested air support instead. In a flurry of diplomacy aimed at ending the war, Trump brought Ukrainian President ...
This is Beirut 20/08 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan, a day after Hamas signalled its readiness for a fresh round of talks ...
This is Beirut 20/08 05:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Museum Woke Culture
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized top museums for their "woke" focus on subjects including "how bad Slavery was," his latest attack on the cultural institutions in a country that fought a civil war over the issue. "The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, ...
This is Beirut 19/08 21:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu France Emmanuel Macron
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming the French leader's move to recognize a Palestinian state for fueling antisemitism. France slammed as "abject" and "erroneous" Netanyahu's accusation of antisemitism against President Emmanuel ...
This is Beirut 19/08 18:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
More than 1,100 deaths in Spain have been linked to a 16-day heatwave that ended Monday, according to an estimate released Tuesday by the Carlos III Health Institute. Officials reported 1,149 excess deaths in Spain from August 3 to 18 that could be attributed to the scorching temperatures, the public health agency said. The institute used data ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 19/08 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Europe Masterpieces Art Heists Mona Lisa Munch
When a masterpiece disappears, a void opens in collective memory. Visitors pause before the empty frame, whispering stories and imagining the audacity of the theft. The moment art slips into shadow, legend takes over. Disappearance grants a fame no peaceful exhibition could ever match. An art theft is never just another crime. It strikes at the ...
This is Beirut 19/08 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The day after high-level talks between Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders at the White House, many in Kyiv express doubt and fatigue. While there was some hope for peace, continued Russian attacks overshadowed any optimism.
Mario Chartouni 19/08 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Donald Trump Europe Kyiv Russia
More than three years after Russia’s invasion, two recent meetings between US President Donald Trump and his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, have opened the door to the first serious attempt at a settlement. Washington is pushing to revive diplomacy while Moscow continues to hold nearly one-fifth of ...
This is Beirut 19/08 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Russia on Tuesday returned the bodies of what it said were 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, five of whom died while in captivity, a Ukrainian government agency said. Ukraine returned the bodies of 19 Russian soldiers in exchange, a Russian official said. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed on both sides since Russia invaded its neighbor in ...
Rayan Chami 19/08 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine. Kiruna's entire town center is being moved because of the giant LKAB iron ore mine that dominates ...