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Gaza, Palestinian Future to Dominate UN Gathering

This is Beirut 19/09 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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More than 140 world leaders will descend on New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly summit, which will be dominated this year by the future of the Palestinians and Gaza. One world leader who will miss the gathering is Mahmud Abbas, the Palestinian president who Washington denied US visas to attend, along with his ...

Trump Hopes to Settle TikTok's Fate on Xi Call

This is Beirut 19/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump, who recently accused Xi Jinping of working to "conspire" against the United States, hopes to finalize the fate of video-sharing app TikTok and make progress on trade talks in a phone call with the Chinese leader on Friday. "I'm speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok, and also trade," ...

Macron: Recognition of Palestinian State Key to Isolating Hamas

This is Beirut 19/09 00:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Thursday that recognizing a Palestinian state would isolate the militant group Hamas and reiterated his condemnation of Israel's devastating offensive in Gaza. "Recognising a Palestinian state is just deciding to say: 'The legitimate perspective of Palestinian people and what they suffer today has nothing ...

Ground Offensive in Gaza: Four Israeli Soldiers Killed Amid Heavy Strikes

This is Beirut 18/09 23:57 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israeli tanks and jets pounded Gaza City, the target of a major ground offensive, on Thursday, prompting Palestinians to flee south, where the Israeli military announced the deaths of four soldiers. AFP journalists and witnesses saw a steady stream of Gazans heading south on foot, in vehicles, and on donkey carts – their meager belongings ...

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, Tsunami Alert Issued

This is Beirut 18/09 23:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Friday, rocking buildings and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert. Videos posted on Russian social media showed furniture and light fixtures shaking in homes, while another showed a parked car rocking back and forth on a ...

US Veto Blocks UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire

This is Beirut 18/09 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United States on Thursday again wielded its veto and thwarted a UN Security Council call for a ceasefire in Gaza, shielding its ally Israel from meaningful diplomatic pressure. "The United States rejects this unacceptable resolution. It is beyond time that Hamas release every single hostage now and surrender immediately. The United States ...

UN Syria Envoy Geir Pedersen Resigns After Seven Years in Post

This is Beirut 18/09 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen announced Wednesday that he is resigning “for personal reasons” after nearly seven and a half years in the post. Speaking before the UN Security Council, the Norwegian diplomat said he was “deeply indebted and deeply grateful to the Syrian people, who have shown extraordinary courage and humanity ...

Missile From Yemen Intercepted Over Israel, Military Confirms

This is Beirut 18/09 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory on Thursday, after air raid sirens sounded in several areas, including Jerusalem. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force)," the military said ...

UN Security Council to Vote on Reimposing Sanctions Against Iran

This is Beirut 18/09 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN Security Council will vote Friday on whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the Council's presidency said, after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the process that led to the vote. The three European countries, signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) intended to stop Tehran from obtaining ...

SpotlightSaudi-Pakistan Defense Pact Reshapes Regional Power Dynamics

Rayan Chami 18/09 18:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement on Wednesday, making any act of aggression against one country an act of aggression against both. The accord was formalized during Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh, where he met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Officials described the deal as a ...

VideosA State Banquet in Trump’s Honor at Windsor Castle

This is Beirut 18/09 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump attended a state banquet at Windsor Castle, joined by 160 guests alongside members of the royal family.

Syria to Strike Security Deals with Israel by End of 2025

This is Beirut 18/09 17:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syria expects to finalize security and military agreements with Israel this year, an official said Thursday, in what would be a breakthrough less than a year after Bashar al-Assad's ouster. With the United States pushing for a settlement between the two neighbors, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Washington to discuss talks with ...