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Shocking Interview: Prince Harry Opens Up, the Crown Grows Irritated

Ali A. Hamadé 06/05 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a somber interview with the BBC, Prince Harry expressed his desire for “reconciliation” with the British royal family, while acknowledging the depth of the rifts between them. His statement comes shortly after the rejection of his legal appeal against the removal of his police protection in the UK—an issue he claims makes contact with his ...

VideosCardinals Arrive at Vatican for 12th Congregation Meeting

This is Beirut 06/05 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Cardinals hold their 12th general congregation before entering the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis’ successor.

Op-edLebanon’s Ossified Left and Its Stance on Palestine

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 06/05 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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After the French Revolution of 1789, the king conceded some of his powers to Parliament. His supporters sat to his right and his opponents to his left. Forever after, the Right denoted supporters of the ruler and traditions, while the Left meant breaking with the old and yearning for the new. But that was only in theory. In practice, as time ...

VideosSyria: State Television Back on the Air for the First Time Since the Fall of Assad

This is Beirut 06/05 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Damascus, on May 5, 2025, Syrian state television resumed broadcasting after five months of silence. Although press freedom remains fragile, this is a symbolic step in a country undergoing transition.

Yemen: Israel Carries Out More Than 20 Strikes Against Sana’a International Airport

This is Beirut 06/05 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Tuesday, the Israeli army carried out a series of strikes on Sanaa's Houthi-held international airport, in retaliation for the latter's firing of a missile against Tel Aviv two days earlier. Those raids targeted civilian aircraft, the passenger terminal, and the take-off and landing runways, according to Israeli medias. The al-Doulaimi ...

Witkoff: 'Further Progress Expected on Abraham Accords'

This is Beirut 06/05 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced that several major declarations concerning the expansion of the Abraham Accords are expected “very soon,” just days before Trump embarks on a high-stakes diplomatic tour of the region. Scheduled for May 13-16, Trump’s visit will include stops in Saudi Arabia, the ...

Cardinals to Move Into Vatican on Eve of Conclave to Elect New Pope

This is Beirut 06/05 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their historic, secretive meeting to elect a new pope. Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 133 cardinal electors will gather on Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel for an election that could last hours, days, or ...

Drone Strikes Rock Port Sudan in Third day of Attacks

This is Beirut 06/05 13:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Drones struck the airport and knocked out power across Port Sudan on Tuesday, officials said, the third straight day the Sudanese army-aligned government's seat of power has come under attack. The strikes, which also targeted an army base, come a day after the country's main fuel depot was hit, causing a massive blaze just south of the ...

Trump's Film Tariff Shocks Hollywood: 'Makes no Sense'

This is Beirut 06/05 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Hollywood reacted with skepticism on Monday to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works. "It makes no sense," entertainment lawyer Jonathan Handel said of Trump's idea. Handel told AFP ...

Blow for Merz as he Misses Majority in first Vote for Chancellor

This is Beirut 06/05 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz suffered a serious blow on Tuesday when he failed to win a parliamentary majority in the first round of voting to become the next chancellor. Merz had expected to win a majority of at least 316 of the 630 votes in the lower house of parliament. But he won the backing of only 310 MPs, with 307 voting ...

Major Ukraine Drone Attack Restricts Russia's Airport Traffic

This is Beirut 06/05 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian airports restricted traffic after Ukraine launched more than 100 drones overnight, including in Moscow just days before its World War II victory parade, officials said Tuesday. A total of 105 drones targeted Russia overnight, the defense ministry said, ahead of the May 9 Moscow parade, presided by President Vladimir Putin and attended by ...

Total Offensive in Gaza: Israel Prepares Final Assault, Diplomacy at a Standstill

Soumia Benmerzoug 06/05 11:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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As the war in Gaza enters what might be its final and most intense phase, Israel is ramping up its military operations while also confronting a new “aerial” threat from the Houthis in Yemen. Amid this military surge, the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, as diplomatic efforts stall under the weight ...