This is Beirut 10/09 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran's new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog includes "all facilities and installations" in the Islamic republic, the agency's head said Wednesday, though Iran said the agreement itself "does not create access." Iran agreed to a deal with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday, after ...
Mario Chartouni 10/09 15:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel carried out on Tuesday a large-scale airstrike in the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting senior Hamas officials. The attack killed six people and immediately sparked international reactions, including a rare public criticism from US President Donald Trump of his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A Symbolic Target Initial ...
This is Beirut 10/09 14:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that a violation of Polish airspace by several Russian drones overnight was a major provocation aimed at EU and NATO members. "Last night we experienced a violation of Polish airspace by a significant number of Russian drones," he said, denouncing the "large-scale ...
This is Beirut 10/09 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Thousands of young Nepalis, cut off from their main online platforms, defied curfews to demand jobs, political reform, and greater representation. Government crackdowns left at least 19 dead and hundreds injured, but the movement continues to grow.
This is Beirut 10/09 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that the NATO member had invoked the Western defense alliance's Article 4 for urgent talks after Russian drones violated its airspace. Tusk told parliament that Poland had identified 19 violations of its airspace overnight and shot down at least three drones, adding that no one was harmed in the ...
This is Beirut 10/09 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Moscow ally Belarus said Wednesday it had shot down drones over its airspace overnight, after Poland said it had downed several Russian drones that were flying through its airspace to attack Ukraine. Belarus' army said it had "destroyed" drones that had "lost their track" as a result of what it said was electronic jamming and interception by both ...
This is Beirut 10/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel's strikes against Hamas in Qatar, as he insisted he played no role in the attack by one close US ally against another. Trump said he was not notified in advance of the Israeli attack on the Gulf state, a crucial broker in the negotiations between Israel ...
This is Beirut 10/09 09:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday in response to Israel's strikes targeting Hamas officials in Qatar, diplomatic sources told AFP. The meeting, scheduled for 3:00 pm in New York (1900 GMT), was requested by Algeria and Pakistan, among others, the sources said Tuesday.
This is Beirut 10/09 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu takes office on Wednesday facing a day of protests that are expected to see transport, education and other services suffer disruptions in a show of grassroots anger against President Emmanuel Macron. The protests, led by a loose left-wing collective called "Block Everything", could be a baptism of ...
This is Beirut 10/09 00:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil -- if the EU takes similar moves -- to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday. Dialing in to talks between United States and European Union officials on Tuesday, President Donald Trump raised the possibility of tariffs between ...
This is Beirut 09/09 23:23 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Qatar’s Prime Minister said Tuesday that the country reserves the right to respond to the Israeli attack on its territory, calling it a “turning point” for the Middle East. “Qatar reserves the right to retaliate against this blatant attack,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said. “We believe today marks a pivotal moment. There ...
This is Beirut 09/09 22:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran agreed to a new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday, after it suspended cooperation following the war with Israel in June. The agreement was signed in Cairo by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, who hailed it as "an important step in the right ...