David Hale 16/07 17:24 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Lebanese people are no strangers to political violence and assassinations, sadly. Nor are the American people, even if our experience is less frequent or systematic. One advantage we have is that we remain a nation of institutions, capable of doing what is essential at moments like this -- credible, impartial, and transparent investigations ...
Ali A. Hamadé 16/07 16:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The assassination attempt on former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump was deeply shocking for the American people. Who would have imagined that one of the most protected figures in the country could be targeted during an electoral rally, despite the extensive presence of the Secret Service and numerous snipers on nearby ...
This Is Beirut 16/07 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Kremlin on Tuesday gave a cautious reaction to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's apparent invitation to a future peace summit, saying that Russia first needs to understand what Kyiv means before attending talks. Zelensky said on Monday that Russia "should be" represented at a second summit on the Ukraine conflict, following high-level ...
This Is Beirut 16/07 11:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Six people including four Pakistanis were killed and nearly 30 wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, officials said Tuesday, a rare attack in the otherwise stable Gulf sultanate. Monday's mosque attack, which has yet to be claimed, came as Shiites this week mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning that commemorates ...
This Is Beirut 16/07 10:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told two top Israeli officials Monday of the "unacceptably high" civilian casualties in Israel's bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip, his spokesman said. The Israeli military has launched several deadly attacks in recent days including on a refugee camp and multiple UN-run schools where civilians were ...
This Is Beirut 16/07 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Combative and ultra-loyal, James David Vance's rise to Donald Trump's running mate this November completes a remarkable transformation for a 39-year-old senator now seen as the future face of the Republican Party. Vance has been one of Trump's most effective attack dogs in Congress, promoting the dominant populist ideology - opposing immigration, ...
This Is Beirut 16/07 01:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A soldier guarding a major Parisian railway station on Monday was injured in a knife attack by a man who was then arrested, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. The attack at the Gare de l'Est station in northern Paris came less than two weeks before the start of the Olympic Games in the French capital. The soldier's life was not in danger, ...
This Is Beirut 15/07 22:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump won formal nomination Monday as the Republican presidential candidate and picked a right-wing loyalist for running mate, kicking off a triumphalist party convention in the wake of last weekend's failed assassination attempt. Trump announced 39-year-old Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick, rewarding a one-time harsh ...
This Is Beirut 15/07 22:12 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A Florida judge appointed by Donald Trump has dismissed Monday the criminal case against him on charges of mishandling top secret documents, a stunning victory for the former president who immediately called for his other pending cases to be dismissed as well. The decision effectively removes a major legal threat for Trump, who faces multiple ...
This Is Beirut 15/07 18:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A suspected member of Hezbollah has been arrested in Germany, accused of procuring components for drones believed to be used in attacks on Israel, German prosecutors said Monday. The Lebanese man named as Fadel Z was detained on Sunday, federal prosecutors said in a statement. He was "strongly suspected of membership of a foreign terrorist ...
Malo Pinatel 15/07 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The image went viral worldwide: Trump, fist raised beneath the star-spangled banner, escorted by his security detail. Men in dark suits and sunglasses, representing an agency whose enigmatic name might mislead many about its true mission: The United States Secret Service (USSS). It is one of the oldest federal agencies in charge of law ...
This Is Beirut 15/07 17:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russia should be represented at a second summit aiming to secure lasting peace with the Kremlin, after more than two years of war. Both sides have shunned direct peace talks since negotiations between Russian and Ukraine delegations fell through in the early weeks of Russia's invasion ...