Spain Bars Two Far-Right Israeli Ministers Further Aggravating Bilateral Relations

This is Beirut 09/09 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Spain and Israel's relations plunged to new depths on Tuesday as Madrid barred two far-right Israeli government ministers, a day after announcing measures aimed at stopping what it called "the genocide in Gaza". Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich would be sanctioned and "not be able to enter ...

High-Level Russian Officials Arrive in Damascus

This is Beirut 09/09 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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A Russian government delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, arrived on Tuesday at Damascus International Airport. According to official Syrian news agency SANA, Novak is beginning a visit during which he will meet with several high-ranking Syrian officials. The discussions will mainly focus on economic, security and defense ...

Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa's Biggest Dam

This is Beirut 09/09 12:51 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ethiopia inaugurated the continent's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed calling it a "great achievement for all black people" despite years of diplomatic rancour over the dam with downstream neighbour Egypt. For Ethiopia, the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), straddling a tributary of the River ...

VideosEthiopia Inaugurates Its Mega Dam

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Ethiopia has inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, aiming to generate 5,000 MW of electricity. Built on a major tributary of the Nile River, the dam proved controversial for downstream countries Egypt and Sudan, causing serious tensions over the sharing of water resources.

Wave of Drone Strikes Hit Targets Near Sudan Capital

This is Beirut 09/09 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A wave of drone strikes hit key infrastructure and military targets near Sudan's army-held capital Tuesday, witnesses and officials told AFP, bringing to an abrupt end a period of relative calm in the area. Strikes hit a power station, a weapons factory and an oil refinery near Khartoum, witnesses at the sites said on condition of anonymity, ...

5.4-Magnitude Offshore Earthquake Rattles Greece

This is Beirut 09/09 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Greece Earthquake

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Euboea early Tuesday and was strongly felt in Athens, authorities said. The quake hit at 00:30 local time (2130 GMT) offshore 45 kilometers (28 miles) northeast of the Greek capital, said the Institute of Geodynamics at the National Observatory of Athens. The epicenter was four kilometers ...

Israel says to Act with 'Great Force' in Gaza City

This is Beirut 09/09 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's military said on Tuesday that it will act with "great force" in Gaza City and told residents to leave as it stepped up its deadly assault on the Palestinian territory's largest urban center. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a similar warning, as Israel intensified its bombardment in preparation for an operation to seize Gaza City ...

40 Years of 'Mario' Games that Have Grown up With Fans

This is Beirut 09/09 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's mustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week. The colorful "Super Mario Bros.", released for Nintendo's home consoles in Japan on September 13, 1985, was a landmark of early video ...

Iran's Foreign Minister to Meet IAEA Chief in Egypt

This is Beirut 09/09 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet on Tuesday with United Nations nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in Egypt, the first such meeting since Tehran suspended cooperation with the agency two months ago. "During a trip to Cairo, a meeting will be held with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency to conclude ...

Macron Scrambles to Find New French PM After Bayrou Ousted

This is Beirut 09/09 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Emmanuel Macron will accept the resignation of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday after his government was ejected in a confidence vote, with the French leader rushing to find a successor and stave off a new political crisis. On Monday, Bayrou suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote he had himself called, plunging France ...

Gold Hits Another High

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

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Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high in Asian trading on Tuesday, reaching $3,654 an ounce around 02:30 GMT. The yellow metal is reaffirming its role as a safe-haven asset, buoyed by expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts, inflation concerns, and political uncertainty in France and Japan. “Gold provides the clearest expression of ...

Israeli Strike Hits Near Syrian City of Homs

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

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Israeli air strikes hit areas of the central and western Syrian cities of Homs and Latakia late Monday, state news agency SANA reported. Britain-based war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that "the Israeli strike near Homs targeted a military unit south of the city." Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in ...