This is Beirut, 29/09 13:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Monday Russia was likely behind mysterious drone flights over several Scandinavian airports ahead of an EU summit in Copenhagen. Drone sightings across Norway and Denmark in particular since September 22 have prompted the closure of several airports. Speaking to broadcaster TV4, Kristersson said "the ...
Charles Chartouni, 29/09 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Benny Gantz Emmanuel Macron Europe Hamas Israel
Political observers' harrowing concern is to consider how timely this political undertaking is under the current circumstances and whether it positively impacts the future of the conflict. It’s not enough to make political statements with no questions about their opportunity and feasibility. Otherwise, the proponents are adding to the problem ...
Fady Noun, 28/09 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Bechara Rai Europe Middle East Pope Francis USA
A new Lebanese Maronite Order (LMO) monastery dedicated to Saint Charbel has opened in Villiers-sur-Marne, just 40 km from Paris, marking the first of its kind in France and the third in Europe, after Rome (Lateran) and Belgium (Abbaye du Bois Seigneur Isaac). The monastery is set to become a vibrant center of Christian spiritual life for the ...
Christiane Tager, 26/09 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Europe United States USA Washington
Since Donald Trump took office, Sino-American trade has sometimes resembled a high-stakes ping-pong match. Containers once destined for US ports now appear to have lost their way. In August 2025, exports to the United States fell 12% in a single month, representing around $5 billion worth of goods no longer crossing the Pacific, at least not ...
Marc Saikali, 25/09 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump United Nations Europe Gulf Hezbollah
This week, heads of state are taking the stage at the United Nations General Assembly. The routine is familiar: solemn speeches, pledges for peace, calls for multilateralism. Yet behind the diplomatic pomp and cameras focused on New York, everyone knows the real negotiations are happening elsewhere – in hushed corridors and behind closed ...
This is Beirut, 23/09 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Ceasefire European Union Israel South Lebanon lebanon Europe
The European Union (EU) on Tuesday called for “full respect and implementation” of the November ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, following deadly violence in southern Lebanon. An EU spokesperson condemned Sunday’s Israeli raid in the town of Kfar Tibnit, where civilians, including three children, lost their ...
This is Beirut, 23/09 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Europe G7 Gaza UN Palestinian state
A majority of European countries now recognisze the State of Palestine, following official declarations in New York on Monday by France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and others, after nearly two years of war in Gaza. Here is an overview of diplomatic recognition of the state, which was unilaterally proclaimed by the Palestinian leadership in exile ...
Marc Saikali, 18/09 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump UN Security Council Damascus Europe Hezbollah
Warning: the following lines may upset the delicate. Like it or not, Donald Trump keeps rewriting the script. While much of the mainstream media dedicates entire columns to tearing him down, the American president is busy bending global diplomacy to his own rhythm. A single post on X is enough to send foreign ministries into overdrive, forcing ...
This is Beirut, 17/09 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
More than 15,000 deaths this summer in major European cities could be attributed to climate change, according to researchers in a preliminary study that has already been welcomed by other scientists. “Focusing on 854 European cities, this study concludes that climate change is behind 68% of the 24,400 deaths estimated to be linked to heat this ...
This is Beirut, 17/09 19:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran Europe Iran Nuclear Program E3
Iran said Wednesday it was ready to reach a "fair and balanced" solution with European powers over its nuclear program, following over-the-phone talks with Britain, France and Germany. "Iran is prepared to achieve a fair and balanced solution that ensures mutual interests. Attaining such a goal requires a responsible and independent approach by ...
This is Beirut, 17/09 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran said Wednesday it expects European powers who triggered a snapback of UN sanctions to respond positively to its signing of a new cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog. The statement came as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prepared to speak by telephone on Wednesday with his British, French and German counterparts. "We have ...
This is Beirut, 16/09 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Europe Champions League Football PSG Atalanta
There is the sense that the new season gets up and running for real this week for Paris Saint-Germain as they begin their defense of the Champions League title amid doubts as to how much longer their squad can handle being pushed to the limit by a crowded calendar. PSG host Atalanta on Wednesday for their first game in Europe, three and a half ...