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Italy Pulls Out of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 22:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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After more than four years of being the sole G7 nation to join, Italy has decided to withdraw from China's extensive Belt and Road infrastructure Initiative, as confirmed by a government source on Wednesday. Italy has withdrawn from China's vast Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, more than four years after becoming the only G7 nation to sign ...

Tensions Rise Between Guyana and Venezuela Over Essequibo

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 16:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tensions increased between Venezuela and Guyana following a referendum held by the former on Sunday, December 3rd, concerning the annexation of Guyana's Essequibo province. Claimed by Caracas, this region is rich in natural resources, particularly oil. Tensions rose between Venezuela and Guyana on Tuesday as Caracas proposed a bill to create a ...

Eiffel Tower Attack: Suspect to Face Terrorism Charges

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 15:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A French-Iranian national, Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab, suspected of fatally stabbing a tourist near the Eiffel Tower, is facing terrorism charges. The incident has prompted an anti-terrorism investigation by French prosecutors, reflecting broader fears in the lead-up to the Paris Olympic Games. A man suspected of stabbing a tourist to death near ...

Ukraine Downs 41 Drones in Overnight Aerial Attack

This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 13:32 - Reading : less than a minute

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Kyiv said on Wednesday that Moscow had launched dozens of Iranian-designed attack drones toward Ukraine overnight from southern Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, in its latest aerial barrage. Officials in Kyiv say that Russian forces have been stockpiling drones and missiles for systematic attacks on Ukraine's struggling energy grid over the ...

Paris Metro in Concerning Decline ahead of Olympics

This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 21:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The metro and suburban train system in Paris are experiencing a concerning new decline, as reported by the transport authority of the French capital region on Tuesday. This comes with only eight months remaining before the city hosts the Olympic Games. Paris' metro and suburban train system are suffering "a worrying new deterioration," the French ...

Mistreatment and Abuse in Israeli Prisons

This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Former Palestinian detainees, released as part of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, have reported incidents of beatings, deprivation and a significant deterioration in conditions in Israeli jails, particularly following Hamas's violent attacks on October 7. Released under a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, ...

Putin Intensifies Diplomatic Efforts on All Fronts

This Is Beirut 2023-12-05 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is intensifying diplomatic efforts regarding the situation in the Middle East amid international tensions. On Wednesday, he is set to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and on Thursday, he will host his Iranian counterpart. Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia and the ...

Operations in Ukraine Remain Unabated Despite Winter

Malo Pinatel 2023-12-05 12:16 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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While the world’s attention remains focused on the raging conflict between Israel and Hamas and its allies in the Iranian axis, another conflict continues to cause widespread devastation. Despite the shift in media attention, Ukraine and Russia persistently strive to achieve their objectives on all fronts, employing every possible means. As ...

Putin Expresses Regrets Over Deteriorating EU Ties

This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed dissatisfaction with the worsening relations with Western countries, following his full-scale offensive against Ukraine last year. This occurred as he accepted the credentials of several new ambassadors, on Monday, At a Kremlin ceremony, Putin swore in some two dozen new ambassadors, including ...

KSA Takes Lead in Climate Donations

This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 20:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister brushed off Western contributions to a recently established climate loss and damage fund, describing them as "insignificant," while emphasizing Riyadh's financial commitments to developing countries on Monday. Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman dismissed Western donations to a new climate loss and ...

Ukraine Faces Aid Concerns in Third Winter of the War

This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 14:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As Russia intensifies attacks in the east, Ukraine seeks additional foreign aid, as the war enters its third winter. As the war enters a third winter, the frontline has largely remained static for the last year, despite a massive push by Ukrainian forces this summer with Western military hardware. Ukraine's air force said on Monday that it ...

Landslide for Venezuela’s “Yes” Vote on Essequibo's Annexation

This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 11:46 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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95% of voters chose to support the "yes" camp in the referendum on Venezuela's annexation of the Guyanese province of Essequibo, according to results published on Monday, December 4. However, it seems unlikely that Nicolas Maduro's regime will attempt to seize this resource-rich territory by force. Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday ...