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'Avoid Escalation': World Reacts to Israel Strike on Iran
This is Beirut 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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World leaders urged restraint on Friday after Israel pounded Iran, striking 100 targets including nuclear and military sites, and killing senior figures. Here is a roundup of key reactions: 'Cannot have nuclear bomb': United States US President Donald Trump, told Fox News he was aware Israel was going to conduct strikes on ...
Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
This is Beirut 12/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US Harvey Weinstein Court Sexual Assault Cinema Culture
Disgraced Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault at his retrial Wednesday and not guilty of another, with jurors still considering a rape charge after hearing graphic testimony from his alleged victims. Weinstein was retried for offenses against two women, Jessica Mann whom he is alleged to have raped, and Miriam ...
How Can Your Phone Be Compromised in Seconds?
Chelsea Al Arif 09/06 14:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Unit 81 Israel Spy Hacking Pegasus
A recent investigative video aired by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority offers a look at just how easily a phone can be hacked, revealing the capacities of Unit 81, Israel’s military tech unit. In a controlled demonstration, a cybersecurity expert shows how quickly and discreetly a phone can be taken over: camera, microphone and location, all ...
Le Pen and Orban Lambast EU at Far-Right Rally in France
This is Beirut 09/06 18:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday launched scathing attacks on the EU at a rally in France aimed at flaunting the unity and strength of the anti-immigration wing of European politics. Aimed at marking one year since Le Pen's National Rally (RN) crushed opponents to win their best-ever vote ...
President Donald Trump Hails Rare Earth Deal with China, Praises "Excellent" Relations
This is Beirut 11/06 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States China Rare Earths Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed a tentative agreement reached overnight in London between Washington and Beijing, which he says will enable the supply of rare earth minerals to the United States, praising the “excellent” relationship between the two countries. "An agreement with China has been reached, pending final approval ...
Gutsy Gauff Fights Back to Beat Sabalenka to French Open Crown
This is Beirut 07/06 20:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Coco Gauff battled back from a set down to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a Grand Slam final for the second time with a dramatic victory in the French Open showpiece on Saturday. The second-ranked American dug deep to claim a 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 victory and her second major title after also defeating Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open. The ...
Washington to Berri: Disarm or Face Sanctions – Aoun Wary of a Misstep
Philippe Abi-Akl 03/06 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Arms Hezbollah Nabih Berry
Despite ongoing controversy over the issue of illegal arms in Lebanon, the state remains committed to asserting exclusive control over all weaponry – driven by the dual imperatives of rebuilding national institutions and responding to increasing Western and Arab pressure. The arms file remains one of the most complex and sensitive on the ...
Le Drian in Beirut as Pressure Mounts Ahead of UNIFIL’s Mandate Renewal
Samar El-Kadi 11/06 11:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approaches its annual mandate renewal this August, tensions are mounting in south Lebanon following repeated altercations between residents and peacekeepers, jeopardizing the mission’s future. French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian is in Lebanon to reaffirm Paris’ long-term ...
Six Months after Deposing Assad, Syria Faces Security, Economic Challenges
This is Beirut 03/06 11:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has in six months established himself internationally and had crippling sanctions removed, but still needs to rebuild national institutions, revive the economy and unite the fractured country. AFP looks at the main challenges facing Sharaa, whose Islamist-led coalition toppled longtime Syrian ruler ...
Brazil, Ecuador Book World Cup Berths, Uruguay on Brink
This is Beirut 11/06 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a lackluster 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of Carlo Ancelotti's reign. The five-time world champions punched their ticket to the finals in Canada, the United States, and Mexico thanks to Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid star poked in from close range in ...
National Guard Deployment Sparks Unrest in Los Angeles
This is Beirut 09/06 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Demonstrators torched cars and scuffled with security forces in Los Angeles on Sunday as police kept protesters away from the National Guard troops President Donald Trump sent to the streets of America's second-biggest city. Unrest broke out for a third day, with protesters angry at action by immigration officials that has resulted in dozens of ...
Israel Says to Block Gaza-Bound Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg
This is Beirut 08/06 17:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel on Sunday ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, breaking the blockade of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. "I have instructed the military to prevent the Madleen flotilla from reaching Gaza," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement from ...
Bloody Night in Kharkiv, Prisoner Exchanges Between Russia and Ukraine Resume
This is Beirut 11/06 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two people and wounded 60, including children, early Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire. "Seventeen strikes by enemy UAVs (drones) were carried out in two districts of the city tonight," ...
Trump Says Deal with Xi 'Extremely Hard' as Steel Tariffs Double
This is Beirut 04/06 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is "extremely hard" to reach a deal with China over a trade impasse that has roiled global markets, while his doubling of metal tariffs fueled tensions with key partners. Trump's latest salvos came as ministers from Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries ...
Don't Let Deep sea Become 'Wild West', Guterres tells World Leaders
This is Beirut 09/06 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron United Nations Oceans Nice
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday the world could not let the deepest oceans "become the wild west", at the start in France of a global summit on the seas. World leaders are attending the UN Ocean Conference in Nice as nations tussle over contentious rules on mining the seabed for critical minerals and the terms of ...
Trump and Musk Alliance Melts Down in Blazing Public Row
This is Beirut 06/06 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's unlikely political marriage exploded in a fiery public divorce Thursday, with the US president threatening to strip the billionaire of his huge government contracts in revenge. Trump said in a televised Oval Office diatribe that he was "very disappointed" after his former aide and top donor criticized his "big, ...
Russia Pummels Kyiv in Deadly Attack after Putin Retaliation Vow
This is Beirut 06/06 12:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Moscow launched dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least three people in Kyiv, after President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation for an audacious Ukrainian attack on Russian airbases. AFP journalists heard air raid sirens and explosions ring out in Kyiv throughout the night as Ukrainian air defence ...
Attacking Iran, Israel Brazenly Defies ‘Man of Peace’ Trump
This is Beirut 05:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump on Thursday implored Israel not to attack Iran and declared once again his goal was to be a peacemaker. Hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of Trump's closest international allies, brazenly defied his advice by unleashing a major military campaign described as a "preemptive" strike ...
Pentagon Chief Warns China is 'Preparing' to Use Military Force in Asia
This is Beirut 31/05 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
China United States Pete Hegseth Taiwan
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday warned that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia -- remarks that earned a sharp rebuke from Beijing. The Pentagon chief was speaking at an annual security forum in Singapore, as the administration of US President Donald Trump spars ...
Protests Spread Across US Despite Trump Threats
This is Beirut 12/06 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Protests Immigration Donald Trump
Protests against Donald Trump's harsh immigration policies spread Wednesday across the United States despite a military-backed crackdown in Los Angeles and threats by the hard-right Republican president to use "heavy force." In Los Angeles, where the unrest began last Friday, an overnight curfew intended to keep people out of the ...
Ghibli at 40: Beloved, Award-Winning, But Uncertain Future
This is Beirut 06/06 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Japan's Studio Ghibli turns 40 this month with two Oscars and legions of fans, young and old, won over by its complex plots and fantastical hand-drawn animation. But the future is uncertain, with the latest hit, The Boy and the Heron, likely — but not certainly — the final feature from celebrated co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, now 84. The studio ...
'Maybe Happy Ending' Tops 2025 Tony Awards with Six Wins
This is Beirut 09/06 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Maybe Happy Ending, a South Korean musical adapted for Broadway about two robots who find connection, won big at Sunday’s Tony Awards, scooping up six prizes at the gala celebrating the best in American theater. Stars of the season Cole Escola and Nicole Scherzinger also won their first Tonys, on a night that celebrated Broadway’s revival ...
Iran Boosts Highly Enriched Uranium Production: IAEA
This is Beirut 31/05 19:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Iran has ramped up production of highly enriched uranium, according to a confidential UN watchdog report, as Tehran said Saturday that it had received US proposals to settle its long-running nuclear dispute with the West. Iran rejected the report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the latest move in years-long efforts to restrict ...
Trump Orders Inquiry Into 'Conspiracy' to Hide Biden's Health Decline
This is Beirut 05/06 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into what Republicans claim was a "conspiracy" to cover up Joe Biden's declining cognitive health during his time in the White House. The move, which was slammed by Biden, is the latest in a long-running campaign by Trump -- with the backing of Republican Party politicians and their ...
Djokovic Into French Open Quarters as No.361 Boisson Springs Upset
This is Beirut 02/06 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Novak Djokovic sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final on Monday as world number 361 Lois Boisson knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula to become the first home quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2017. The 38-year-old Djokovic dusted aside Britain's Cameron Norrie in straight sets, his 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Court Philippe ...
Sinner Sets up Alcaraz French Open Final with Victory Over Djokovic
This is Beirut 07/06 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Roland-Garros Tennis Carlos Alcaraz Sinner Paris
Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final after ending Novak Djokovic's latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the last four on Friday. The world number one held off a battling Djokovic with an impressive 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) win on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach his first Roland Garros final. "It was ...
Nintendo Aims to Match Switch Success with New Console
This is Beirut 02/06 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nintendo hopes to match the runaway success of the Switch when its levelled-up new console hits shelves Thursday, with strong early sales expected despite the gadget's high price. Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the Switch 2 is an upgrade to its predecessor, which has sold 152 million units since launching in 2017 -- making ...
On the Brink of Nuclear Capability, Iran Challenges Red Lines
Mario Chartouni 04/06 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Under growing international scrutiny, Iran is enriching uranium at levels unseen since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal. While Washington publicly hardens its rhetoric, more flexible proposals are reportedly being floated behind closed doors. Amid firm statements, covert negotiations and ongoing inspections, Iran’s nuclear program has ...
Israel Army Announces 4 Soldiers Killed in Gaza, Thousands More Troops Needed
This is Beirut 07/06 11:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Israel's military announced Friday the deaths of four soldiers in Gaza, saying it needed thousands more troops to press its offensive, just as the premier's coalition faces the prospect of collapse over ultra-Orthodox conscription. News of the soldiers' deaths came as Gaza's civil defence agency reported 38 killed Friday in Israeli attacks across ...
The Enrichment Gamble: Iran, Israel, and the Brinkmanship of 2025
Salam El Zaatari 05/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Let me tell you something that every Israeli general, Iranian ayatollah, and American diplomat knows — but hopes you don’t: The next big war in the Middle East won’t start with a ground invasion. It will begin with a whisper in the desert and end with fire in the sky — and the trigger might be buried deep in the Natanz nuclear ...