PoliticsBiden Administration Increases Pressure on Israel Ahead of Election

This is Beirut 2024-11-01 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Biden administration is increasing the pressure on the Netanyahu government to meet its demands over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. If Israel fails to meet the US’ demands by November 13th, Biden may suspend military assistance to Israel, reports Axios. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin presented ...

US Claim Thousands of North Koreans Preparing to Fight in Ukraine

This is Beirut 2024-11-01 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States revealed Thursday that up to 8,000 North Korean soldiers are preparing to fight in Ukraine, as Pyongyang heightens tensions with the launch of an intercontinental missile just days before the U.S. elections. Citing U.S. intelligence services, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that of the 10,000 North Korean soldiers, ...

Asian Markets Fall Ahead of US Elections

This is Beirut 2024-11-01 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Asian markets mostly fell Friday, tracking a global slide in stocks fuelled by tame tech earnings and investor jitters less than a week before neck-and-neck US elections. All three major US indices fell Thursday, with the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropping nearly three percent. Microsoft and Meta topped earnings estimates, but saw their ...

Blinken Reports 'Good Progress' on Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement

This is Beirut 2024-10-31 21:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that negotiators have made "good progress" toward a deal that would bring a ceasefire in Israel's offensive in Lebanon. The top US diplomat said that Washington was "working very hard" on concluding arrangements on a deal that would include the withdrawal of Shiite militia ...

Israel Targets Hezbollah Weapons Depots in Syria

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said five civilians were killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on Syria's Qusayr region near the border with Lebanon, where Israel said it hit Hezbollah weapons depots. The Britain-based war monitor said three strikes targeted the town of Qusayr, where Iran-backed Hezbollah holds sway, and surrounding ...

VideosD-5: Harris Rallies Schwarzenegger and Trump Shows Off on a Garbage Truck 

Tylia El Helou 2024-10-31 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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With less than a week left until the presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump took to the stage on a garbage truck to respond to criticism from President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris continued receiving celebrity endorsements.

Saudi Arabia Hopes for Swift Non-Military Agreements with US

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Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Thursday that Riyadh could potentially move "quite quickly" on some bilateral agreements with Washington even if a mega-deal involving recognizing Israel remains out of reach. Since last year Saudi Arabia has been bargaining hard for a defence pact with the United States as well as assistance with a ...

Hamas Rejects Short-term Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

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TotalEnergies: Third Quarter Net Income Plummets

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TotalEnergies reported a dramatic decline in its net profit for the third quarter, falling to €2.1 billion due to a sharp drop in refining margins and lower oil prices, the group announced Thursday. “In a bearish oil environment, with refining margins down sharply, TotalEnergies is demonstrating the resilience of its integrated multi-energy ...

Shipping Giant Maersk Records Sixfold Profit Rise

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Danish shipping giant Maersk said Thursday that profits in the third quarter were six times higher than the same period last year as it maintains high prices to get trade through conflict zones. Net profits from trading from July to September rose to $3.049 billion, while turnover rose 30% to $15.76 billion. The world's number two shipping ...

Death Toll Expected to Rise as Floods in Spain Kill 95

This is Beirut 2024-10-31 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Spain braced for a heavier human toll on Wednesday after 95 people died in flash floods that launched muddy waters through towns, tossed cars and wreaked transport havoc. Rescuers were expected to find more bodies in the European country's deadliest flood in more than 50 years and three days of official mourning were due to start on ...

North Korea Test Fires Most Advanced Missile to Date

This is Beirut 2024-10-31 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia. Seoul had warned a day earlier that the nuclear-armed North was preparing to test-fire another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or ...