Israel Detains Palestinians in Nablus, Reopens West Bank-Jordan Crossing

This is Beirut 26/09 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Israeli military detained several Palestinians in an overnight raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, an AFP journalist at the scene said on Friday. When contacted by AFP, an Israeli military spokesman confirmed the raid and said that "forces operated in the Nablus area to apprehend several suspects involved in terrorist ...

Netanyahu at UN: Conditional Peace with Lebanon, a New Middle East

This is Beirut 26/09 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reopened the door to peace with Lebanon. He declared that “peace between Israel and Lebanon is possible,” contingent on the disarmament of Hezbollah. “If Lebanon takes action to disarm Hezbollah, I’m confident peace will follow,” he ...

VideosNigerian Leather, from Local Workshops to Luxury Brands

This is Beirut 26/09 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Nigerian leather is already coveted by top luxury houses such as Gucci, Prada, Hermès and Louis Vuitton. But more and more local designers want to go further: they aim to give “Made in Nigeria” leather its own identity and true added value.

SpotlightJustice Department Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate Soros Foundation

This is Beirut 26/09 15:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In a move hailed by supporters as a long-overdue step toward accountability, the U.S. Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors across several jurisdictions to begin preparing investigations into the Open Society Foundations, the powerful global network funded by billionaire financier George Soros. The directive, circulated by a senior ...

VideosVenezuela: Powerful Earthquakes Damage Infrastructure

This is Beirut 26/09 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Multiple quakes exceeding magnitude 6 struck the state of Zulia in Venezuela, damaging roads, homes and hospitals. No casualties were reported, but residents remain shaken as recovery efforts begin.

Moscow to Build Four Nuclear Power Plants in Iran

This is Beirut 26/09 14:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic republic, Iranian state media reported Friday, just hours ahead of the likely return of sweeping UN sanctions on Iran. "A deal for the construction of four nuclear power plants with a value of $25 billion in Sirik, Hormozgan, was signed between the Iran ...

Netanyahu Set for Defiant UN Speech as Trump Warns on Annexation

This is Beirut 26/09 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to deliver a defiant message to the UN on Friday against a Palestinian state, but faces rare pressure from US President Donald Trump, who seeks a deal on Gaza. Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly days after France, Britain, and several other Western powers took the ...

Ancient Chinese Skull Challenges Human Evolution Timeline

This is Beirut 26/09 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A digital reconstruction of a million-year-old skull suggests humans may have diverged from our ancient ancestors 400,000 years earlier than thought and in Asia, not Africa, a study said Friday. The findings are based on a reconstruction of a crushed skull discovered in China in 1990, and have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in ...

UN Sanctions Poised to Snap Back on Iran Despite Last-Minute Push by China and Russia

This is Beirut 26/09 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Sweeping UN sanctions look likely to return on Iran despite a last-ditch effort on Friday by China and Russia for a delay to allow further talks, diplomats say. European powers were urging Iran to reverse a series of steps it took after Israel and the United States bombed its nuclear sites in June. Complaining that Iran has not complied with a ...

VideosiPhone 17: Thinner, More Powerful... But Not Perfect

Rayan Chami 26/09 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17. Light, thin, powerful... it's already creating buzz, but some users are quick to criticize. And as with every launch, Samsung didn’t waste any time throwing jabs. Here's the breakdown.

Denmark Shuts Airport Amid Suspected Drone "Hybrid Attacks" Blamed on Russia

This is Beirut 26/09 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A sighting of a suspected drone briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country's prime minister said the flights were part of "hybrid attacks" that may be linked to Russia. Drones have been seen flying over several Danish airports since Wednesday, causing one of them to close for ...

Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 225 Boeing Jets After Erdogan’s White House Visit

This is Beirut 26/09 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Turkish Airlines announced on Friday a deal to buy up to 225 Boeing jets, one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first White House visit since 2019. The order includes 150 confirmed aircraft to be delivered between 2029 and 2034, with an option for 75 more, the company said in a statement, without giving a figure of the ...