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UAE Rejects Sudan Claim it Destroyed Emirati Plane Full of Mercenaries

This is Beirut 07/08 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United Arab Emirates rejected on Thursday an announcement from Sudan's armed forces saying they had destroyed an Emirati plane ferrying Colombian mercenaries into the country to back its paramilitary rivals. Sudan has been locked in a war between its army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, with the military long ...

VideosIraq Against Oil Trafficking

This is Beirut 07/08 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Iraq Oil Trafficking

Amid rising tensions and US sanctions targeting networks accused of smuggling Iranian oil through Iraq, the authorities are stepping up efforts. An operation is underway in the Khor Abdullah Canal to secure maritime routes, combat smuggling and reassert Iraqi control over this geopolitically sensitive area.

VideosPlastic Odyssey: A Boat Against Plastic

This is Beirut 07/08 14:09 - Reading : less than a minute

Plastic Pollution

In 2016, young French sailor Simon Bernard was shocked by a beach in Dakar completely covered in plastic. That moment sparked Plastic Odyssey, a 40-meter lab-boat sailing the world to tackle plastic pollution. With 30 stops across 3 continents, the mission brings together local partners and smart solutions. The message is clear: to save the ...

Sudan's PM in Egypt on First Foreign Visit

This is Beirut 07/08 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris arrived in Cairo on Thursday morning for his first official foreign visit since assuming office in May, as his country's army remains gripped by a brutal war with paramilitaries. Idris, a career diplomat and former UN official, is expected to hold talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to ...

Trump-Putin Meeting Agreed for 'Coming Days', Venue Set: Kremlin

This is Beirut 07/08 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Kremlin said Thursday that a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was set for the "coming days", with the two sides already having agreed the venue "in principle." The summit would be the first between sitting US and Russian presidents since Joe Biden met Putin in Geneva in June 2021, and comes as ...

Israeli Security Cabinet to Hold Talks Over Future Gaza War Plans

This is Beirut 07/08 12:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's security cabinet is expected to meet later Thursday to discuss future military plans in Gaza, according to Israeli media reports, amid speculation of a full takeover of the besieged Palestinian territory. The planned meeting comes as international outrage over the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza has ratcheted up pressure on Israel, ...

Higher US Tariffs Kick in for Dozens of Trading Partners

This is Beirut 07/08 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States began charging higher tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of President Donald Trump's drive to reshape global commerce in America's favor. Shortly before the new levies kicked in, the United States separately announced it would double tariffs on India to 50 percent and hit many semiconductor ...

Sudan says Army Destroys Emirati Aircraft, Killing 40 Mercenaries

This is Beirut 07/08 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Sudan's air force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries as it landed at a paramilitary-controlled airport in Darfur, killing at least 40 people, the army-aligned state TV said Wednesday. A military source, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the UAE plane "was bombed and completely destroyed" at Darfur's ...

United Airlines Flights Grounded in the US

This is Beirut 07/08 09:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Thousands of US air passengers were facing delays Wednesday after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem. So-called "mainline flights" -- those moving between major hubs -- were grounded for over an hour before engineers were able to get things up and running again. "We are working with customers to get them ...

Third-Hottest July on Record Wreaks Climate Havoc

This is Beirut 07/08 06:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures last month, but many regions were still devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said Thursday. Heavy rains flooded Pakistan and northern China; Canada, Scotland and Greece struggled to tame wildfires ...

Ghana Defense and Environment Ministers Killed in Helicopter Crash

This is Beirut 06/08 21:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Ghana Helicopter Crash

Ghana's defense and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar. Television station Joy News broadcast cell phone footage from the crash scene showing smoldering wreckage in a heavily ...

Active Shooter Sparks Lockdown at US Military Base

This is Beirut 06/08 21:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United States US Military Shooting Incident Fort Stewart

A shooter opened fire at a US military base in the southern state of Georgia on Wednesday, wounding five soldiers before being apprehended. Fort Stewart, a large army base that is home to thousands of soldiers and families, went into lockdown as emergency teams raced to respond to the "active shooter" situation. A statement on the ...