This Is Beirut 25/02 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Half of Western military aid to Kyiv is delivered later than promised, delays that hobble Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks and cost Ukrainian lives, the country's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Sunday. Ukraine, which is struggling with an ammunition shortage, has for months said that Western aid is too slow to reach ...
This Is Beirut 25/02 10:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US policy towards China has become more targeted under President Joe Biden -- though still hardliner. Despite differences between Democrats and Republicans, analysts expect Washington's approach to Beijing will only become tougher, whether Biden ...
This Is Beirut 24/02 22:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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G7 once again reaffirmed its support for Ukraine, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the start of the Russian offensive on its territory, on Saturday, February 24. An opportunity for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to gain further support. The G7 countries pledged support for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia after a virtual ...
This Is Beirut 24/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hundreds of people gathered in Dakar on Saturday, February 24, to call on President Macky Sall to set a date for the presidential elections. The poll, which was supposed to take place this weekend, has been postponed. Several hundred people demonstrated in Dakar on Saturday calling on the president to set a date to elect his successor before his ...
This Is Beirut 24/02 15:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised victory against Russia on the second anniversary of the invasion on Saturday as his troops fight on despite a lack of Western aid and recent Russian gains. "We will win," he said at a ceremony at Kyiv's Gostomel airport, which was targeted by Russia in the first days of the all-out assault in ...
This Is Beirut 23/02 14:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Armenia Azerbaijan France Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian Defense minister Suren Papikian announced on Friday that his country has signed an arms contract with France in order to deter "possible strikes by potential aggressors" against civilians. France signed commitments to sell precision rifles to Armenia and train Armenian military officers, their defense ministers said Friday, as Yerevan ...
This Is Beirut 23/02 10:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Ukraine remained under Russian missile and drone attacks on Friday February 23, while Washington announced new sanctions against Moscow. The United States plans to impose sanctions on Friday on more than 500 targets involved in Russia's war in Ukraine, as Moscow claims fresh battlefield advances two years after its invasion. Ukraine, grappling ...
This Is Beirut 22/02 22:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The White House announced, on Thursday, that the United States will soon enact fresh sanctions against Iran due to its support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The United States will soon impose new sanctions on Iran over its backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said Thursday. "In response to Iran's ongoing support for ...
This Is Beirut 22/02 13:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On Thursday, February 22, Iran entered a short campaign for the March 1 legislative elections. According to the few polls published, Iranians remain largely indifferent to the vote, more than a year after the protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Candidates running for seats in Iran's legislature launched their election campaigns on ...
This Is Beirut 22/02 13:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During a meeting with Democratic Party donors on Thursday, US President Joe Biden called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB." The Kremlin denounced "shameful" remarks. US President Joe Biden called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "crazy SOB" at a public fundraising event Wednesday, which the Kremlin decried as ...
This Is Beirut 22/02 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Armenia Armenian Army Azerbaijan France French Defense Ministry Military Cooperation Sébastien Lecornu
French Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu is traveling to Yerevan on February 22 and 23 to strengthen the defense relationship between the two countries. France and Armenia have been forging closer ties on security issues since October 2023. French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu is traveling to Armenia on Thursday for a two-day visit ...
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The United States expressed apprehension on Wednesday, regarding purported arms deliveries from Iran to Sudan's military. Sudan's army is currently engaged in a lethal conflict with paramilitary groups purportedly backed by the United Arab Emirates and Russia. The United States voiced concern Wednesday at reported arms shipments by adversary Iran ...