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Israel Accuses Hamas of Backtracking on Fragile Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut 16/01 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war, and carried out fresh air strikes ahead of an expected vote by the cabinet. The truce, announced by mediators Qatar and the United States on Wednesday, would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages ...

IEA Forecasts Record Nuclear Electricity Production in 2025

This is Beirut 16/01 10:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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Nuclear-powered electricity generation is set to hit a record level in 2025, accounting for nearly 10 percent of global production, the International Energy Agency forecast on Thursday. The leading energy monitor said in a report that 70 gigawatts of new generating capacity were under construction worldwide – one of the highest levels in 30 ...

Reactions to Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

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The announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday prompted strong international reactions, with leaders from various countries emphasizing the importance of ensuring long-term peace and security in the region. United States President Joe Biden announced he was "thrilled" that hostages would be freed under a ...

UK's Starmer to Ink '100 Year' Accord During Ukraine Visit

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit to shore up support for Ukraine after nearly three years of war, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been holding a flurry of meetings with his country's allies ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House next week. Starmer is ...

Iran Guards Hail Gaza Ceasefire as 'Victory' for Palestinians

This is Beirut 16/01 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday hailed a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group as a "victory" for Palestinians and a "defeat" for Israel. "The end of the war and the imposition of a ceasefire... is a clear victory and a great victory for Palestine and a bigger defeat for the monstrous Zionist regime," the ...

Behind The Truce In Gaza, ‘Remarkable’ Cooperation Between The Biden And Trump Teams

This is Beirut 16/01 05:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The agreement on a second truce in Gaza is the result of ‘remarkable’ cooperation between the teams of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, according to a senior US official on Wednesday. The official, who requested anonymity, lifted a corner of the veil behind the scenes of the fierce negotiations of the last few days. For example, he ...

Biden Worries About An ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Over America

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In a sombre farewell speech on Wednesday, Joe Biden expressed concern that America was falling into the hands of an ‘oligarchy’, targeting Donald Trump and the tech multi-billionaires now lining up behind him. It was a far cry from the ‘optimism’ professed by the outgoing president over the last four years, during this short address of ...

ReportThousands Across Gaza Celebrate Ceasefire Deal

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Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory. After a US official and a source close to the negotiations first revealed the agreement, Israel cautioned that several points ...

Qatar PM Confirms Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

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Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting. After mediators earlier said a deal had been reached, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that some ...

Key Stages of the Expected Gaza Truce Agreement

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Just days before Donald Trump returns to the White House, a comprehensive agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. First announced by sources close to the talks, the agreement was confirmed a few hours later by the Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed ben Abderrahmane al-Thani. Here are the points of the agreement ...

Talks Underway to Open Gaza's Rafah Border Crossing for Aid

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Egyptian state media reported Wednesday that coordination was underway to "open the Palestinian Rafah crossing to allow the entry of international aid" into Gaza, citing an Egyptian security source. Egypt was "preparing to bring in the largest possible amount of aid to the Gaza Strip", following news of a ceasefire deal ...

First Israel Strike on New Syria Security Forces Kills 3

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An Israeli air strike hit a military target belonging to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities for the first time on Wednesday, killing three people, a war monitor and a medical source said. "An Israeli drone launched an attack targeting a military convoy... killing two members of the Military Operations Department" and one civilian, in southern ...