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Southern Syria: Israeli Strikes Continue Despite U.S. Calls for De-escalation

This is Beirut 16/07 11:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Despite repeated calls from the United States to reduce tensions, Israeli warplanes carried out new airstrikes in southern Syria on Wednesday. According to Al-Hadath and Al-Arabiya, Israeli jets conducted three strikes near the outskirts of Sweida province, followed by a fourth targeting the 52nd Brigade in eastern Daraa. This escalation comes ...

SpotlightDoes Your Cat Talk to You? An AI Claims It Can Understand

Bélinda Ibrahim 16/07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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When it comes to human-animal communication, cats have always had the upper hand. They observe us, manipulate us with their gaze, wake us up for mysterious reasons and sometimes meow endlessly. But what are they really trying to say? For years, cat owners have wondered: Is this meow a request for food, a complaint or just a greeting? Until now, ...

SpotlightEfforts in Congress to Repeal the Caesar Act Amid Shifts in Syria

Amal Chmouny 16/07 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a significant shift in US foreign policy, a growing bipartisan movement in Congress is pushing to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. This push follows President Trump's recent executive order that lifted several longstanding US sanctions on Syria, coinciding with a transformative political climate in the region, ...

HighlightThe US-China Chip War in Dates

This is Beirut 16/07 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States has in recent years sought to curb exports of cutting-edge semiconductors to China, with Nvidia and other US chip companies lobbying against its tough restrictions. As Nvidia says it will resume sales of a less powerful AI semiconductor model to China, here is a run-down of the microchip conflict: August 2022: Biden's Chips ...

Skimming the Sun, Probe Sheds Light on Space Weather Threats

This is Beirut 16/07 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail -- the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists. Captured by the Parker Solar Probe during its closest approach to our star starting on December 24, 2024, the images were recently released by NASA and are expected to deepen our ...

Trump says Indonesia to Face 19% Tariff Under Trade Deal

This is Beirut 16/07 09:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchase commitments from the Southeast Asian country, following negotiations to avoid steeper tariffs. Indonesian goods entering the United States would face a 19 percent tariff, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. This ...

At Least 11 Injured in Russian Strikes on Ukraine

This is Beirut 16/07 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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At least 11 people were wounded in Russian overnight strikes on Ukraine, local authorities said Wednesday. The attacks came after US President Donald Trump gave Moscow 50 days to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Eight people were wounded in strikes on Ukraine's central region of Vinnytsia, the regional military administration said on social ...

Iran Seizes Foreign Tanker Over Fuel Smuggling

This is Beirut 16/07 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran has seized a foreign tanker in the Sea of Oman on charges of fuel smuggling, the judiciary said Wednesday. The vessel was intercepted "after legal documents related to its cargo were found to be incomplete," said Mojtaba Ghahremani, head of the judiciary in southern Hormozgan province, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online outlet. He ...

Trump Says Any ‘Credible’ Epstein Files Should Be Released

This is Beirut 16/07 05:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Justice Department should release all "credible" information from its probe into notorious sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein as he sought to douse a firestorm of criticism from his supporters over his handling of the case. Trump is facing the most serious split of his political career from his famously loyal ...

Syrian Forces Accused of 'Executions' in Druze Area as Israel Launches Strikes

This is Beirut 15/07 23:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Syrian authorities were accused on Tuesday of carrying out summary executions of civilians in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida, where Israel said it had launched strikes against government forces in defense of the religious minority. Damascus deployed troops to the area after clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes killed ...

US Envoy Says Working to Restore Calm in Syria, Calls Clashes 'Worrisome'

This is Beirut 15/07 20:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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US diplomat Tom Barrack said Tuesday that deadly violence in Syria's southern province of Sweida was "worrisome" and that his government was working to restore calm in the country. "The recent skirmishes in Sweida are worrisome on all sides, and we are attempting to come to a peaceful, inclusive outcome for Druze, Bedouin ...

Russia Suggests Trump is Emboldening Ukraine, Delaying Peace

This is Beirut 15/07 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Kremlin warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's pledge of more weapons for Kyiv and threat of sanctions targeting Russian trading partners could embolden Ukraine and further delay already stalled peace efforts. Trump a day earlier gave Russia 50 days to strike a peace deal with Ukraine, voicing fresh frustration with Moscow as he laid ...