This is Beirut 29/03 17:26 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar early Friday afternoon, followed minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude ...
This is Beirut 29/03 14:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Turkey Istanbul Protests Ekrem Imamoglu
Waving flags and chanting slogans, hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators rallied in Istanbul on Saturday, calling for democracy to be defended after the arrest of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, which sparked Turkey's worst street unrest in over a decade. Under a cloudless blue sky, huge crowds gathered in Maltepe on the Asian side of ...
This is Beirut 28/03 23:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron Damascus Israel Middle East
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized on Friday the importance of lifting international sanctions on Syria to enhance stability in Lebanon and the region as a whole and to facilitate the return of displaced persons. He made these remarks during a virtual summit organized by France at the Élysée Palace while on an official visit to Paris. ...
This is Beirut 28/03 22:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
USA Houthi United States Signal JD Vance
No US official will be sacked after the spectacular security breach on a Signal messaging loop, where a journalist was mistakenly added while senior US officials were discussing upcoming strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, Vice President JD Vance assured on Friday. “If you think you can force the President of the United States to fire anyone, ...
This is Beirut 28/03 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran-backed Huthi rebels reported dozens of air strikes in Yemen on Friday they blamed on the United States, including in the capital, Sanaa, saying several people were wounded. The rebels' Al-Masirah TV channel reported "American aggression" south of Sanaa, as well as in Saada and Jawf provinces in the north, which had been targeted earlier in ...
This is Beirut 28/03 21:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu Israel Gaza
A senior Hamas official said Friday that talks between the Palestinian Islamist movement and mediators over a ceasefire deal are gaining momentum as Israel continues intensive operations in Gaza. "We hope that the coming days will bring a real breakthrough in the war situation, following intensified communications with and between mediators in ...
This is Beirut 28/03 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Tehran United States Nuclear
Donald Trump said Friday that Iran faces severe consequences if it fails to reach a nuclear deal, after Tehran responded to a letter from the US president calling for talks. "I sent them a letter just recently, and I said, You have to make a decision, one way or the other, and we either have to talk and talk it out or very bad things are going to ...
This is Beirut 28/03 19:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Greenland JD Vance
US Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland on Friday for a visit to a military base viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation at a time when President Donald Trump is seeking to annex the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory. Trump argues the United States needs the vast Arctic island for national and international ...
This is Beirut 28/03 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Joseph Aoun France Syria Ahmad el-Chareh Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he was ready to receive Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Chareh, provided that the Syrian government opens up to all segments of civil society and commits to ensuring security conditions necessary for the return of Syrian refugees. "A government that represents all components of ...
This is Beirut 28/03 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Canada Mark Carney
US President Donald Trump said he had an "extremely productive" first call Friday with Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney after recent tensions over tariffs and Trump's repeated calls to annex his northern neighbor. Trump added that the two had agreed to meet soon after Canada's April 28 general election, in which Carney – who took office ...
This is Beirut 28/03 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged all parties in South Sudan to "put down the weapons" amid warnings that the impoverished African country may be headed back into civil war. "South Sudan may have fallen off the world’s radar, but we cannot let the situation fall over the abyss," Guterres told reporters. The country's ...
This is Beirut 28/03 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In an interview with Al-Hadath today, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus addressed the ongoing tensions between Lebanon and Israel, emphasizing the need for diplomatic negotiations and economic reforms in Lebanon. Ortagus reiterated that the Lebanese government is responsible for disarming Hezbollah, stating that no ...