2024-09-12 16:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by becoming the first civilians to perform spacewalks, as NASA hailed "a giant leap forward" for the commercial space industry. The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, led by fintech billionaire Jared Isaacman, launched early Tuesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, journeying deeper into the ...
2024-09-12 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A wildfire ravaging the hills near Los Angeles had swelled in size by over 1,000 percent by Wednesday, torching dozens of homes and prompting a state of emergency. The Bridge Fire is one of three out-of-control blazes that have erupted around the United States' second-biggest city, fueled by a punishing heat wave and fanned by gusting ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-12 13:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived Thursday in Iraqi Kurdistan to meet the autonomous region's leaders, on the second day of a visit aimed at deepening ties with the neighbouring country. It is Pezeshkian's first foreign trip abroad since he took office in July. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/world/289374"] Stepping off his ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-12 12:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pope Francis made a plea for migrant workers to be paid fairly on Thursday as he visited the affluent city-state of Singapore on the last stop of his marathon Asia-Pacific tour. The 87-year-old pope said "special attention" should be paid to "protecting the dignity of migrant workers" in an address to local political leaders and ...
Salam Zaatari 2024-09-12 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
As the 2024 US elections approach in November, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a significant role in shaping the political landscape, and it already is. From voter outreach to content generation and predictive analysis, AI has the potential to streamline campaign operations, enhance voter engagement, and offer more efficient ways ...
2024-09-11 21:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Jordan's leading Islamist opposition party has won 31 out of 138 seats in the kingdom's parliament, tripling its representation in the house, according to official election results released on Wednesday. The Islamic Action Front (IAF), the political offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, came ahead of other parties and factions in the ...
2024-09-11 18:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Michel Barnier - the European Union's former chief Brexit negotiator who was appointed prime minister on September 5 - promised on Wednesday to name a French government “next week.” “We're going to do things methodically, seriously,” said Barnier, 73, appointed by President Emmanuel Macron after legislative elections failed to produce a ...
Assaad Bechara 2024-09-11 15:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jordan's domestic ‘immunity’ lies in the widespread support from the majority of its people for maintaining stability and averting chaos. This immunity is key to Jordan's ability to handle significant challenges, which is no small feat. Even though public opinion may be critical and dissenting, it ultimately plays a crucial role in protecting ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The US and British top diplomats began a visit on Wednesday to Ukraine, where they will discuss further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears. Before their trip, both diplomats expressed worries regarding the transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia. ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 11:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran vowed to respond to fresh sanctions imposed by Britain, France and Germany over what they said was its supply of short-range missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. "This action of the three European countries is the continuation of the hostile policy of the West and economic terrorism against the people of Iran, which will face the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 09:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iraq and Iran signed 14 memorandums on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation and consolidate already strategic ties, in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who chose Baghdad for his first foreign visit since his election. Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud ...
Rami Rayess 2024-09-11 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The result of the Algerian presidential elections was almost a foregone conclusion, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune re-elected for a second term. He received 94.65% of the votes – a high percentage that raised doubts among some, considering it is reminiscent of the overwhelming victories often seen in authoritarian regimes. However, the ...