This is Beirut 15/09 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Spanish government has cancelled a contract worth nearly 700 million euros ($825 million) for Israeli-designed rocket launchers, according to an official document seen Monday by AFP. The move comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced last week that his government would "consolidate in law" a ban on military equipment sales or ...
This is Beirut 15/09 19:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump will get the red carpet treatment this week on an unprecedented second UK state visit, as Britain counts on royal pomp and circumstance to woo the unpredictable US leader. From a flyby and carriage ride with King Charles III to a grand state banquet at historic Windsor Castle, Britain is pulling out all the stops to flatter ...
This is Beirut 15/09 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Russia's key ally Belarus invited US military representatives to joint military drills being staged on Monday, amid escalating tensions between Russia and NATO over its offensive on Ukraine. The Zapad (West) drills, running until Tuesday across Belarus, have spooked NATO's eastern members following the downing of Russian drones in its ...
This is Beirut 15/09 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
An extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit was held in Doha on Monday, following the September 9 Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leaders who were gathered in the Qatari capital. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun represented Lebanon at the summit, alongside numerous other leaders of Arab League member states.
This is Beirut 15/09 16:51 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington was steadfast in its support for its ally Israel's pursuit of the Gaza war and called for the eradication of Hamas. "The people of Gaza deserve a better future, but that better future cannot begin until Hamas is eliminated," Rubio told reporters at a joint press ...
Mario Chartouni 15/09 15:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar on Tuesday marked a sharp turning point. For the first time, Israel targeted the political heart of the Islamist movement outside its traditional battlegrounds. In Doha, where Hamas believed it had secured a safe and comfortable refuge, missiles served as a stark reminder that even gilded hotels and ...
This is Beirut 15/09 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
The 2025 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles showcased the best of American television. With live performances and surprise announcements, the ceremony celebrated creativity, diversity, and innovation. Netflix’s "Adolescence," exploring the impact of social media and male-dominated narratives on young boys, won 8 awards. The Hollywood satire "The Studio" ...
This is Beirut 15/09 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States is "very close" to a deal with China to settle their dispute over TikTok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday as the two sides resumed trade talk in Madrid. Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng opened the latest round of discussions in Madrid on Sunday, seeking to narrow differences on trade and technology that ...
This is Beirut 15/09 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Leaders from Arab and Muslim countries will gather for an emergency summit in Doha on Monday, a week after Israel's unprecedented strike on Hamas in Qatar prompted widespread anger. The President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, arrived at Hamad International Airport in Doha to lead the Lebanese delegation at the summit. Foreign ...
This is Beirut 15/09 11:57 - Reading : less than a minute
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The United Nations Human Rights Council said it would host an urgent debate on Tuesday on Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. The council said on Monday the debate would be convened after it received two official requests, one from Pakistan on behalf of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the ...
This is Beirut 15/09 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to examine the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Qatar opposed by Washington and its effects on efforts for a Gaza truce. Rubio scheduled the solidarity visit a week before a French-led summit at the United Nations to recognize a Palestinian state, a ...
This is Beirut 15/09 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Tens of thousands of people protested in Ankara ahead of a key court hearing Monday targeting Turkey's main CHP opposition party that could see its leadership upended. Critics say the vote-buying case is a politically motivated attempt to undermine Turkey's oldest political party, which won a huge victory over President Recep Tayyip ...