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Netanyahu vows to uproot Hamas as ceasefire proposals are discussed

This is Beirut 02/07 21:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group said it was discussing new proposals from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli leader had yet to comment on US President Donald Trump's claim that Israel had backed a plan for a 60-day truce in its offensive against ...

Trump Says Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff under 'Great' Deal

This is Beirut 02/07 19:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff and open its market to US products. The deal comes less than a week before Trump's self-imposed July 9 deadline for steeper tariffs on US trade partners to take effect if agreements are not ...

Civilian Killings in South Sudan Hit Highest Level Since 2020

This is Beirut 02/07 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The number of civilians killed in South Sudan has soared to the highest in almost five years, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The unstable east African nation has seen a drastic uptick in violence since simmering rivalry between President Salva Kiir and his vice-president, Riek Machar, boiled over into open hostilities. The detention in ...

VideosTrump vs. Musk: Feud Erupts into Full-Blown Political Showdown

Lyne Sammouri 02/07 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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What started as a political alliance between Musk and Trump has exploded into a bitter feud with high stakes impacting government contracts, Tesla’s business and the broader electric vehicle industry.

SpotlightWhat If Whales Could Speak? AI Is Listening In

Bélinda Ibrahim 02/07 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

AI Whales Humpback Whale Humans Science Conversation

For decades, scientists believed whales sang only to navigate, attract mates or maintain social bond. But recent research by the SETI Institute and the University of California, Davis is challenging this view. Using AI, researchers have identified remarkably structured acoustic patterns and behaviors suggesting some cetaceans may be attempting to ...

Iran Ends Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog after Israel, US Strikes

This is Beirut 02/07 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Last month's 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel has sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a day ...

VideosCanada Turns to Drones for Reforestation After Wildfires

This is Beirut 02/07 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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For the second year in a row, a pilot project in Canada is using drones to reforest hard-to-reach areas.

Ireland Hosts First Ever Saint Charbel Conference

Chelsea Al Arif 02/07 15:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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This summer, from July 11 to 13, Meigh in County Armagh will host a landmark gathering for Catholics across Ireland and the United Kingdom: the first-ever Saint Charbel Conference. Organized by the Family of Saint Charbel Ireland, the event invites participants into a rich journey of Maronite mysticism, ancient liturgy and devotion to ...

Hamas Gives Militia Leader Backed by Israel Ten Days to Surrender

This is Beirut 02/07 15:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Gaza Hamas Yasser Abu Shabab

Authorities in Hamas-ruled Gaza declared treason charges Wednesday against the leader of a rival armed group accused of working with Israel during its Gaza offensive, ordering him to turn himself in. Yasser Abu Shabab, aged 35 according to Hamas's summons issued on Wednesday, is suspected of heading the Popular Forces group in southern ...

SpotlightIran: What Are the Chances for a Popular Uprising?

Natasha Metni Torbey 02/07 14:35 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The recent regional war that has shaken the Middle East has reignited a persistent question: Is Iran now on the brink of a large-scale popular uprising capable of shaking, or even overthrowing, the current regime? Could the current circumstances truly lead to a profound political transformation, or should we instead expect a tightening of ...

Israel Captures Iran-Linked Militant Cell in Southern Syria

This is Beirut 02/07 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel's military said on Wednesday it had apprehended members of an Iranian-backed "terrorist cell" in southern Syria, where state TV reported three were arrested by Israeli troops. Since the December overthrow of Syria's longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes, primarily on military sites, and sent troops ...

VideosSpain Wildfires Claim Two Lives Amid Record Heatwave

This is Beirut 02/07 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute

Europe Spain Wildfire Heatwave

Firefighters in northeastern Spain discovered two bodies following wildfires that broke out during a severe heatwave sweeping across Europe. The extreme temperatures shattered records, led to school closures and significantly increased the risk of fires. In Catalonia’s Lerida province, authorities confined nearly 14,000 residents to their ...