Zelensky Says Ukraine Captured Two Chinese Nationals Fighting for Russia

This is Beirut 08/04 17:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Ukraine China Volodymyr Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukrainian troops had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces, adding that Kyiv would demand an explanation from Beijing and a reaction from its allies. Moscow and Beijing have in recent years boasted of their "no limits" partnership and deepened political, military, and ...

Major Trade Wars Since the 19th Century

This is Beirut 08/04 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: 19th century Opium Wars In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain ...

Sotheby's Displays $100 Million Diamond Collection in Abu Dhabi

This is Beirut 08/04 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute

In Abu Dhabi, Sotheby's displays a rare blue diamond and the world's largest flawless diamond in a sumptuous $100 million exhibition.

Pentagon Chief Fires US Military Representative to NATO

This is Beirut 08/04 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the US military representative to NATO, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, saying her removal was due to a loss of confidence in her ability to lead. Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield is the latest in a string of top officers to be dismissed by President Donald Trump's administration, part of a major ...

EU Proposes 25% Tariffs on US Goods, But Not Bourbon

This is Beirut 08/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The EU plans tariffs of up to 25 percent on US goods in retaliation for levies on metals but will spare bourbon to shield European wine and spirits from reprisals, according to a document seen by AFP on Tuesday. The proposed tariffs –drawn up since President Donald Trump's duties on steel and aluminum took effect last month –aim to show EU ...

Nose Jobs Booming in Iran

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Iran Nose job Beauty

In Iran, nose jobs are a growing trend, especially among women.

Global Temperatures at Near Historic Highs in March: EU Monitor

This is Beirut 08/04 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an extraordinary heat streak that has tested scientific expectations. In Europe, it was the hottest March ever recorded by a significant margin, said the Copernicus Climate Change Service, driving rainfall extremes across a continent ...

Protests, Shouting as Israel Court Hears Petitions Against Security Chief Sacking

This is Beirut 08/04 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's top court began a hearing on Tuesday on the legality of a hotly contested decision to sack domestic security chief Ronen Bar, with protests from government supporters and critics briefly interrupting the proceedings. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on March 21 that his government had unanimously approved a motion to dismiss ...

Gaza Rescuers Say 19 Killed in Israeli Strikes Overnight

This is Beirut 08/04 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hamas Israel Palestine

Gaza's civil defense agency said on Tuesday that Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 19 people across the Palestinian territory, where Israel has resumed its offensive against Hamas. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that "19 civilians, including several children, were martyred" and dozens more were wounded in the latest ...

Syria Appoints Finance Expert as New Central Bank Governor

This is Beirut 08/04 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Syria Bank Governor Abdul Qadir al-Hasriya

Syria's interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Monday appointed Abdul Qadir al-Hasriya as governor of the war-battered country's central bank, state media reported. State news agency SANA posted a picture of Hasriya taking the oath as the new central bank chief in front of Sharaa, who on Monday led a first cabinet meeting to "discuss government ...

Trump Says Can 'Work Out' Israel-Turkey Tensions Over Syria

This is Beirut 08/04 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Monday touted himself as a mediator between Israel and Turkey in their struggle over politically fragile Syria, where both countries are jostling for influence. Trump, speaking alongside key ally Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, touted his "great relations" with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip ...

Yemen Rebels Say Targeted Israel Army Site, US Warships in Red Sea: Statement

This is Beirut 08/04 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Huthis said they targeted a military site in Israel and attacked two US destroyers in the Red Sea Monday, shortly after Israel's army said it intercepted a drone launched from the east. The Iran-backed group "carried out a military operation targeting an Israeli military target in the occupied area of Yaffa (Tel Aviv) using a 'Yaffa' ...