This is Beirut 03/03 18:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Germany Ramming Attack Mannheim
A driver struck a crowd in southwest Germany on Monday, killing two people and seriously hurting several more, authorities said, adding that a 40-year-old German suspect was arrested at the scene. Armed police shut down and evacuated the inner city of Mannheim after a car was driven through a pedestrian shopping area, with authorities saying ...
This is Beirut 03/03 17:48 - Reading : less than a minute
The 2025 Rio Carnival kicked off in grand style! Dazzling dancers, sparkling floats, and infectious samba rhythms filled the streets, turning the first parade day into an unforgettable celebration!
This is Beirut 03/03 17:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Share prices of European defense companies soared Monday as London and the European Union look to ramp up military spending in the face of uncertainty over the United States' commitment to Ukraine and NATO. BAE Systems surged 14 percent, helping London's benchmark FTSE 100 index to a record high, the latest in a series over ...
This is Beirut 03/03 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
International Court of Justice Yuji Iwasawa
The International Court of Justice on Monday appointed Yuji Iwasawa as its new president, replacing Nawaf Salam, the new prime minister of Lebanon. The 70-year-old will head the court until Salam's term was due to expire on February 5, 2027, the ICJ said in a statement. Iwasawa has been a member of the court since June 2018. Before joining the ...
This is Beirut 03/03 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Arab foreign ministers met behind closed doors in Cairo on Monday ahead of an extraordinary Arab League summit focused on a plan to counter US President Donald Trump's proposal to take over Gaza and expel its residents. The ministers held a "preparatory and consultative" session centred on an Arab plan to reconstruct the war-battered enclave ...
This is Beirut 03/03 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Volodymyr Zelensky Ceasefire Donald Trump USA
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told British media that a ceasefire without security guarantees for his country would not bring a lasting end to Russia's invasion after allies called for a truce. At a press conference on Sunday after talks with European allies in London, Zelensky dismissed as "not enough" the idea that a ceasefire ...
Lyne Sammouri 03/03 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
From India to Syria, this is how Muslims worldwide broke their fast during the first days of the holy month of Ramadan.
This is Beirut 03/03 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Kremlin on Monday accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting peace, following a clash last week between the Ukrainian leader and US President Donald Trump. "He doesn't want peace. Someone should make him want peace. If the Europeans do it, all kudos to them," spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. He described Friday's angry ...
This is Beirut 03/03 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A stabbing attack on Monday at a transport station in the Israeli city of Haifa left one person dead and several wounded, medics said, in what police called a "terror attack" whose perpetrator was killed. The attack came with negotiations between Israel and Hamas Palestinian militants over Gaza's ceasefire stalled after the deal's first phase ...
This is Beirut 03/03 09:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran's former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who negotiated the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, has resigned as vice president, state media said Monday. "Zarif's resignation letter was received by President Masoud Pezeshkian, who has not yet responded," the official IRNA news agency reported, without giving further ...
This is Beirut 03/03 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country's cyber operations against Russia, including offensive actions, multiple US media reports said on Sunday. The order was part of an overall reevaluation of US operations against Moscow, according to the New York Times, with the duration or extent of the pause ...
This is Beirut 03/03 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he would work with Europe to set terms for a possible peace deal to present to the United States, after allies gathered in London pledged to spend more on security and assemble a coalition to defend any truce in Ukraine. The weekend crisis talks, which brought together 18 allies, came at a ...