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One Month In: A War That Is Reshaping Lebanon
Samar El-Kadi 02/04 17:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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One month into the war between Israel and Hezbollah, with both sides determined to press on, Lebanon faces a potentially prolonged conflict that could fundamentally reshape the country. Begun on March 2, when Hezbollah opened a military front in support of Iran, the war has plunged the country into mounting humanitarian and political ...
Israeli Ground Invasion Consolidates as Strikes Continue
This is Beirut 02/04 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli rhetoric has intensified on the creation of a buffer zone, including the demolition of border villages, with Defense Minister Israel Katz saying Lebanese civilians won’t be able to return until northern Israel is secure. In recent days, Israeli forces have consolidated a number of axes in the fight, concentrated around the coast south of ...
Hezbollah's Fallback Strategy as the Resistance Axis Unravels
Marwan El Amine 03/04 08:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Hezbollah is coming under immense pressure on all fronts. Its regional backer Iran stands on the threshold of a new political phase that points to a retreat from its regional strategy, with profound implications for Hezbollah in Lebanon. There, Israel is escalating its military efforts against Hezbollah, with the campaign likely to intensify ...
Tehran Cautions UN Against Escalation Before Strait of Hormuz Vote
This is Beirut 03/04 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran on Friday warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action" ahead of a vote on a draft resolution mandating a force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. "Any provocative action by the aggressors and their supporters, including in the UN Security Council regarding the situation in the Strait of ...
Iran Retains Significant Missile Capabilities Despite Strikes: Report
This is Beirut 03/04 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to a CNN report, despite more than five weeks of daily US and Israeli strikes, roughly half of Iran’s missile launchers remain intact and thousands of one-way attack drones are still operational, highlighting Tehran’s continuing ability to threaten the region. Recent intelligence assessments indicate that about half of Iran’s ...
In Israel, an Alert System Upgraded with Every New War
This is Beirut 03/04 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Between two wars with Iran, Israeli civil defense has significantly improved its population alert system, relying heavily on technological innovation and artificial intelligence to make life less burdensome for Israelis under the threat of Iranian missiles. Sarah Chemla, 32, lives in central Tel Aviv. Her second child was born in June 2025 in a ...
Lebanese President Pushes to Extend Ceasefire Ahead of Washington Talks
This is Beirut 23/04 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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On the eve of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Beirut would seek an extension of the 10-day, U.S.-mediated ceasefire, which is set to expire on Sunday. The talks, set to continue on Thursday at the U.S. State Department, represent a diplomatic track that has so far paused strikes in ...
UK Channels Support to Displaced Families of Lebanese Army Personnel
This is Beirut 23/04 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Kingdom announced an expansion in aid to Lebanon on Thursday aimed at the families of Lebanese Armed Forces personnel, saying “LAF families are amongst those who are directly affected, undermining their sense of security and dignity.” The action brings total UK support since March to $40 million, with $27 million announced last ...
Netanyahu Says Spoke With Trump, Vows to Protect Israel's Interests
This is Beirut 23/03 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he spoke with Donald Trump, saying that the U.S. president believed U.S.-Israeli military gains in Iran could be converted into a negotiated agreement that protects Israel's interests. "President Trump believes there is a chance to leverage the tremendous achievements of the IDF and the ...
UK Removes Syria's HTS from 'Terrorist' Organizations List
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The UK on Tuesday removed Syria's Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of banned "terrorist" organizations after the group ousted Bashar al-Assad last December and took control of the government. The move comes after the United States announced in July it would revoke HTS's "terrorist" designation. HTS was proscribed by the UK in 2017 over ...
Mbappe Sends Real Madrid Top as Getafe Self-Destruct
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Kylian Mbappe extended his goal-scoring streak to 11 consecutive games to help Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with a 1-0 victory at nine-man Getafe on Sunday. After rivals Barcelona briefly displaced Los Blancos with a narrow win over Girona on Saturday, Xabi Alonso's side restored their two-point advantage before next weekend's ...
Louvre Closes for Second Day as France Hunts Jewel Thieves
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 13:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Louvre was closed for a second day Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery. Officials said a team of 60 investigators was working on the theory that an organised crime group was behind the theft Sunday of nine pieces of jewellery, one of which -- a crown covered in ...
Prince Andrew: The Monarchy’s Lasting Burden
Ali A. Hamadé 2025-10-20 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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On Friday evening, Prince Andrew, long embroiled in scandal, announced he would relinquish all his royal titles and honors under pressure from his brother, King Charles III, and heir apparent Prince William. Accused of sexual abuse dating back to 2001, involving a 17-year-old and linked to his controversial friendship with billionaire Jeffrey ...
From Excitement to Frustration: Louvre Visitors Caught Off Guard by Closure
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Visitors pressed against the Louvre's iron gates on Monday, peering through bars locked after thieves pulled off a daylight jewel heist inside the world-famous museum the day before. Would-be museum-goers queued outside the famed tourist attraction for the scheduled 0900 (0700 GMT) opening, a day after robbers stole precious jewelry and fled on ...
US Envoys Meet Israel's Netanyahu after Gaza Violence
This is Beirut 2025-10-20 18:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Two of the United States' top envoys to the Middle East met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after weekend violence threatened to wreck a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza. The sit-down came as Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza for aid shipments, a security official and a humanitarian source ...
Pope Leo XIV’s Visit: Bookings Soar, Hotels Remain on Standby
Christiane Tager 2025-10-20 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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With the historic visit of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled from November 30 to December 2, 2025, drawing near, Lebanon is experiencing a surge in travel bookings. Airlines report a strong rise in demand, while the hotel sector is still waiting to see tangible gains. The announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s first trip to the region has generated widespread ...
China Hawk Takaichi Named Japan's First Woman PM
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal. Japan's fifth premier in as many years will lead a minority government and has a bulging in-tray, not least a scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next week. The lower house of parliament ...
France's Former President Sarkozy Jailed, Proclaiming his Innocence
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison. France's right-wing leader from 2007 to 2012 was found guilty last month of seeking to acquire funding from Moammar Kadhafi's Libya for the campaign that saw him elected. AFP ...
Trump Says Middle East Allies Ready to 'Straighten out Hamas' If Asked
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that allied nations in the Middle East were prepared to send troops into Gaza, at his request, to confront Hamas if the group did not cease its alleged violations of his peace plan. The threat comes a day after Trump warned Hamas would be "eradicated" if the group did not meet expectations of the agreement, ...
JD Vance in Israel: Washington Reasserts Control over the Ceasefire
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 18:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Vance’s trip is part of a broader American diplomatic push. Since Monday, special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have been holding a series of meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Together, they are working to secure an agreement designed not only to end hostilities, but also to lay the groundwork for a new regional security ...
Saudi de Facto Ruler to Meet Trump in Washington Next Month
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 18:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler will meet US President Donald Trump during a three-day visit to Washington next month, a source close to the government told AFP on Tuesday. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will arrive on November 17 and discuss political, economic, and security files with Trump the following day, the source said on condition of ...
Prince Andrew Faces New Pressure Following Virginia Giuffre’s Memoirs
This is Beirut 2025-10-21 20:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The posthumous memoirs of American Virginia Giuffre, the main accuser of Prince Andrew in the Epstein case, went on sale Tuesday, increasing pressure on the disgraced brother of King Charles. In Nobody’s Girl, Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, recounts in detail being exploited as a sex slave by the late financier and sex offender ...
JD Vance Voices ‘Great Optimism' for Gaza Truce on Israel Visit
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance expressed "great optimism" that the Gaza truce would hold, ahead of a meeting Wednesday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Vance is in Israel to shore up support for the US-brokered ceasefire and post-war reconstruction plans. Despite concerns in Israel that Hamas has seized on the pause to ...
Power Tool-Wielding Robbers Flee Louvre with 'Priceless' Jewels
This is Beirut 2025-10-19 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Robbers wielding power tools broke into the Louvre on Sunday and made off with priceless jewels from the world-renowned museum, taking just seven minutes for the broad-daylight heist, sources and officials said. Police were hunting the culprits on Sunday afternoon, but a 19th-century crown covered in diamonds and emeralds was found damaged near ...
Paramilitary Drones Target Khartoum Airport
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Paramilitary drones targeted Khartoum International Airport on Wednesday for a second consecutive day, a Sudanese military source told AFP. The source, who spoke anonymously because he was not authorized to brief the media, said, "Drones targeted Khartoum airport once again at dawn" on Wednesday. He added that army air defenses intercepted the ...
PSG Hit Seven, Barcelona, Arsenal Run Riot As Champions League Rains Goals
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Paris Saint-Germain scored seven and both Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven hit six in big victories while Arsenal crushed Atletico Madrid 4-0 on a prolific night of Champions League action on Tuesday. Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City's 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games. However, it was ...
Zelensky in Oslo For Talks With Norwegian PM
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on Wednesday for talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Norway's government said. The two leaders met in the military part of Oslo's international airport, television images showed. Zelensky is scheduled to visit Sweden later Wednesday, where Kyiv and Stockholm are to make a ...
UK King to Be First to Pray With Pope in Five Centuries
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years ago. The visit comes at a delicate time for the British king following new revelations about his brother, ...
U.S. Pushes Plan to Disarm Hamas and Rebuild Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 13:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance warned Wednesday of the tough task ahead in disarming Hamas and building a peaceful future for Gaza, as Washington sought to reassure its ally Israel over the next steps in its ambitious ceasefire deal. Vance met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the second day of a trip to Israel, part of a diplomatic blitz in ...
Russia Holds Scheduled Nuclear Drills, Week After NATO
This is Beirut 2025-10-22 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Russia held planned strategic nuclear drills on Wednesday, a week after NATO began similar annual exercises, as tensions in Europe over the Ukraine war run high. "Today we are conducting planned, I would like to emphasise, planned, nuclear forces training," Russian President Vladimir Putin told generals in a televised meeting. NATO began similar ...