This is Beirut 01/10 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel's defense minister issued a final warning for Gaza City residents to flee south on Wednesday, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of war in the Palestinian territory. Witnesses reported heavy bombardment in Gaza's largest urban center, as Israel Katz warned the military was tightening its encirclement ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 01/10 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fractures Gel Bones Science China
In recent weeks, international media and social networks have been buzzing about a “miracle gel” developed by Chinese researchers. Known as Bone 02, this biomaterial reportedly repairs fractures in as little as three minutes without traditional surgery or metal implants. The concept sounds like science fiction: apply the gel to a broken bone, ...
This is Beirut 01/10 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian authorities on Wednesday approved a bill toughening penalties for those convicted of spying on behalf of Israel and the United States, months after the 12-day war between the foes. The bill was presented to parliament on June 23, as Iran and Israel were engaged in a war that saw unprecedented Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic, which ...
This is Beirut 01/10 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Denmark said Wednesday that Europe needs to step up its response to a "hybrid war" being waged by Russia, after mysterious drone flights and a spate of airspace violations rattled European Union members. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned the continent is facing the "most difficult and dangerous situation" since the ...
This is Beirut 01/10 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Heavy Israeli bombardment rocked Gaza City on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of devastating war in the Palestinian territory. A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Wednesday that "no final decision" had been made and that "the movement will likely need two to three ...
This is Beirut 01/10 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus harbors complex organic molecules, a study said Wednesday, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right ingredients to host extraterrestrial life. Just 500 kilometers (310 miles) wide and invisible to the naked eye, the white, scar-covered Enceladus is one ...
This is Beirut 01/10 11:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Large numbers of police descended on an apartment building in the German city of Munich, Wednesday after a fire broke out inside, followed by loud explosions. One person was seriously injured, a police spokeswoman told AFP in the Bavarian state capital of Munich. She did not confirm media reports that shots had been fired and that one person had ...
This is Beirut 01/10 10:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Economy Politics Shutdown
The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. Republicans and Democrats immediately blamed each other for the deadlock that will impact hundreds of thousands of government workers and ...
This is Beirut 01/10 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defenses and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia. Thousands of police are on high alert, civilian drones have been banned and NATO allies have sent reinforcements as the continent converges on ...
Amal Chmouny 01/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As Lebanese leaders continue to implement half measures that fail to address pressing issues decisively, voices in Washington are increasingly questioning the US's support for Beirut. The context is troubling. From across the Atlantic, it is clear that Lebanese officials have yet to confront their fear of a "weak and defeated" Hezbollah, while the ...
This is Beirut 01/10 05:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on a Dutch cargo ship this week in the busy shipping lane of the Gulf of Aden. The Iran-backed group, which holds swathes of territory in Yemen including the capital Sanaa, has said the attacks on commercial shipping are in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas ...
This is Beirut 30/09 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday it would be an "insult" to the United States if he does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his self-proclaimed role in solving multiple wars. Trump, who has long sought the prize, which will be unveiled on October 10, made the latest push for his case a day after he announced a peace plan to end ...