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Nuclear Inspectors Have Left Iran: UN Nuclear Watchdog

This is Beirut 04/07 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute

UN nuclear watchdog inspectors left Iran on Friday, the agency said, after the Islamic republic officially suspended its cooperation with the agency. "An IAEA team of inspectors today safely departed from Iran to return to the agency headquarters in Vienna, after staying in Tehran throughout the recent military conflict," the International Atomic ...

Dozens Hurt in Fuel Station Blast Heard Across Rome

This is Beirut 04/07 15:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A huge explosion at a petrol station in a Rome suburb on Friday injured nearly 30 people, two of them seriously, and rattled windows across the Italian capital. The blast around 8:20am (0620 GMT) was preceded by a fire caused by a gas leak during refuelling, according to Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, who provided the toll of injured. Gualtieri ...

Firefighters Master one Turkey Wildfire as Two Others Rage On

This is Beirut 04/07 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Firefighters early Friday gained control over a major wildfire in the western Turkish province of Izmir but two others continued to ravage forests there, a minister said. Although Turkey was spared the recent heatwaves that hit the rest of southern Europe, firefighters have been battling more than 600 fires in the drought-hit nation over the past ...

Hamas says Holding Consultations on Gaza Truce Proposal

This is Beirut 04/07 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hamas said Friday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian movements on a truce proposal in the war with Israel, in a possible sign that it was preparing for negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza. The statement came ahead of a visit on Monday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington, where President Donald Trump is ...

Op-edLebanon Risks Missing the Train

Pierre Nahas 04/07 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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There was a time when the idea of Syria normalizing ties with Israel would’ve been laughed out of every Arab capital. Not anymore. Damascus is reportedly engaged in serious discussions to join the Abraham Accords. Once-controversial deals, the Accords now seem like the Middle East’s new baseline. That Syria, of all countries, is entertaining ...

Putin Hits Ukraine with Largest Barrage of War after Trump Call

This is Beirut 04/07 11:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone call between US and Russian presidents ended without any breakthrough. AFP journalists in the capital heard drones buzzing over Kyiv and explosions ringing out as Ukrainian air defence systems fended off the attack. President ...

VideosIvory Coast’s Abidjan Dreams of Becoming the Capital of African Cinema

Lyne Sammouri 04/07 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ivory Coast is ramping up film production in a bid to become a major player in African cinema. With growing investment, youthful talent and rising international interest, Abidjan is positioning itself as a future hub for the continent’s film industry despite challenges.

Israel Minister says Army will 'Ensure Iran Cannot Threaten' Country Again

This is Beirut 04/07 10:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday said the army had a plan to prevent Iran from threatening Israel again after the arch-foes fought a 12-day war last month. The Israeli military will prepare an "enforcement plan to ensure that Iran cannot threaten Israel again," Katz said in a statement, adding that "the army must prepare on the ...

Gaza Civil Defense says Israeli Strikes Kill 15

This is Beirut 04/07 10:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Friday that overnight Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people, after nearly 21 months of war in the Palestinian territory. Israel has recently expanded its military operations in the Gaza Strip, where the war has created dire humanitarian conditions for the territory's population of more than two million. Gaza ...

Trump to sign 'big, beautiful' bill on US Independence Day

This is Beirut 04/07 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump will sign his flagship tax and spending bill Friday in a pomp-laden Independence Day ceremony featuring fireworks and a flypast by the type of stealth bomber that bombed Iran. Trump pushed Republican lawmakers to get his unpopular "One Big Beautiful Bill" through a reluctant Congress in time for him to sign it ...

VideosThe Story Behind July 4: America’s Path to Independence

Rayan Chami 04/07 10:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Every July 4, the United States marks its independence with fireworks, parades and celebrations. But beyond the festivities lies a pivotal moment in history, when 13 colonies defied an empire and declared the birth of a free nation.

Pakistan Army Kills 30 Militants Trying to Cross from Afghanistan

This is Beirut 04/07 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pakistan's army said Friday it had killed 30 militants attempting to cross the border from Afghanistan over the last three days, after a suicide attack killed 16 soldiers in the same region. The militants belonged to the Pakistan Taliban or its affiliated groups, the military said in a statement, accusing arch foe India of backing them. "The ...