Zelensky: Trump ‘Very Dissatisfied’ with EU’s Russian Oil Purchases

This is Beirut 04/09 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ukraine Russia Conflict Diplomacy

Donald Trump on Thursday voiced frustration with EU countries that still buy Russian oil, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, after the US president spoke to him and European leaders during a summit on Ukraine. Ukraine's allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal to end Russia's war against ...

Macron Says 26 Countries Pledge Ukraine Post-War Security

This is Beirut 04/09 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Twenty-six countries have offered to contribute to Ukraine's security after any ceasefire deal with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said after a summit on Thursday, adding that US support would be finalized in coming days. A summit of Kyiv "coalition of the willing" allies to firm up security guarantees if or when there is a peace deal ...

Drone Strike Near Syria's Aleppo Airport Kills Two: Security Official

This is Beirut 04/09 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Israel Syria Drones Conflict

A Syrian security official said a drone strike near Aleppo airport on Thursday killed two people, with state media reporting the attack but without saying who may be behind it. An AFP correspondent saw a vaporized car near the airport in Syria's north, with shrapnel scattered around it. Official news agency SANA reported that "a drone targeted a ...

Portugal Holds Day of Mourning as Crash toll Rises to 17 Dead

This is Beirut 04/09 18:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lisbon Portugal Funicular Accident

Portugal held a day of national mourning on Thursday as the death toll from the derailment of one of Lisbon's iconic funiculars rose to 17 people, with 21 injured. The accident Wednesday evening in one of the capital's most popular tourist spots saw the yellow Gloria funicular veer off a steep stretch of tracks near Liberty Avenue and crash into ...

Russian Attack Kills Two Deminers From Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine

This is Beirut 04/09 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ukraine Russia Conflict Strike

A Russian rocket attack Thursday on northern Ukraine killed two people from the Danish Refugee Council who were clearing mines in an area previously occupied by Moscow's forces, the local Ukrainian governor said. Experts say Ukraine is the most heavily mined country in the world, with teams of deminers across the north, south and east where ...

VideosHaydarpaşa: Istanbul’s Forgotten Heritage

This is Beirut 04/09 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

A historic treasure of Istanbul, Haydarpaşa Station, which has been out of service since 2013, was recently taken over by the Ministry of Culture, which plans to turn it into an arts center. Every week, former employees rally to preserve it as a functioning train station.

Days After Quake, Afghan Survivors Still Await Aid

This is Beirut 04/09 14:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United Nations Afghanistan Pakistan earthquake Survivors

Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan left more than 1,400 people dead, as access to remote areas remained obstructed. A magnitude-6.0 shallow earthquake hit the mountainous region bordering Pakistan late Sunday, collapsing mud-brick homes on families as they slept. Fearful of ...

VideosBeats Beyond Age: DJ Gloria’s Story

This is Beirut 04/09 13:50 - Reading : less than a minute

DJ Gloria Sweden culture

At 81 years old, DJ Gloria, whose real name is Madelein Mansson, has transformed her retirement into a vibrant new chapter. From aerobics instructor to nightlife sensation, she now spins at Sweden’s hottest clubs, bringing music, energy and empowerment to partygoers over 50. Her journey proves that passion, confidence and creativity know no age ...

China's Xi Holds Talks with North Korea's Kim in Beijing

This is Beirut 04/09 13:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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        Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un met for talks in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, while the North Korean leader is in China on a rare foreign visit. Kim and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi at a massive parade of Chinese military might on Wednesday in Beijing, where underwater drones, ...

SpotlightWhen AI Confronts Alzheimer’s: Bill Gates’ Million-Dollar Bet

Bélinda Ibrahim 04/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Alzheimer Research Bill Gates AI Reward

Is the fight against Alzheimer’s on the brink of a revolution? Driven by Gates, a new international science prize worth $1 million has just been unveiled to encourage the use of AI in tackling this neurodegenerative disease, which currently affects more than 55 million people worldwide. The announcement, made through the Alzheimer’s Disease ...

Zelensky Meets European Leaders on Ukraine Security Guarantees

This is Beirut 04/09 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Volodymyr Zelensky Emmanuel Macron Europe Kyiv Ukraine

European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord with Russia to end the three-and-a-half-year war sparked by Moscow's 2022 invasion. The guarantees by the so-called coalition of the willing, which remain under wraps but are ...

Op-edIran’s Nuclear Defiance: Diplomacy on Hold, Escalation on Standby

Salam El Zaatari 04/09 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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By every measure that counts, Iran is once again daring the West to call its bluff. Less than three months after US and Israeli airstrikes tore into its nuclear facilities, Tehran has chosen defiance over accountability—expelling inspectors, hiding its enriched uranium stockpile and openly daring the international community to stop it. Europe ...