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G7 Defense Ministers Concerned by Attacks on Peacekeepers, Vow Kyiv Support

This is Beirut, 19/10 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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G7 Defense ministers on Saturday met against the backdrop of multiple ongoing military conflicts, expressing concern over escalation in Lebanon while pledging "unwavering support" for Ukraine. Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven countries, organised the body's first ministerial meeting dedicated to Defense, staged in the ...

The War at All Costs

Marc Saikali, 19/10 21:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Things seemed clear. Following the death of the mastermind behind the October 7 attack, Israeli public opinion was poised to pressure the government into negotiating a ceasefire and securing the release of hostages. Western leaders, who unanimously praised this action and asserted that the time had come to end the war, aligned with journalists. ...

Josep Borrell Calls for Strengthening of UNIFIL Mandate at G7 Meeting in Naples

This is Beirut, 19/10 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, suggested on Saturday strengthening the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and has accused the Israeli army of deliberately targeting its positions. According to Borrell, UNIFIL is currently unable to intervene between Hezbollah and Israel. "They cannot ...

G7 Defense Ministers Convene as Tensions Rise in Middle East and Ukraine

This is Beirut, 19/10 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Group of Seven (G7) defense ministers started talks on Saturday against a backdrop of escalation in the Middle East and mounting pressure on Ukraine as it faces another winter of fighting. Italy, holding the rotating presidency of the G7 countries, organized the body's first ministerial meeting dedicated to defense, staged in Naples, the ...

Angélique Kidjo: 40 Years of Music, African Roots and Activism

This Is Beirut, 06/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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All music “has its roots” in Africa, says Angélique Kidjo. “In this world, you have a place everywhere.” Driven by this family mantra, star singer Angélique Kidjo celebrates 40 years of a career during which she has transcended trends while celebrating African heritage, the "cradle" of all music. Whether revisiting Ravel’s Bolero, ...

Jumblatt Calls on the G7 to Impose a Ceasefire in Gaza

This Is Beirut, 06/08 11:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Walid Jumblatt, sounded the alarm, saying that "it's time for the G7 to impose a ceasefire in Gaza" in the shadow of the continuing escalation between the parties, which has raised fears of a regionalization of the conflict between Hamas and Israel. In a message posted on his X account on ...

Iran, Hezbollah Retaliation in Next 24 Hours, Blinken Tells G7

This Is Beirut, 05/08 11:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following high-profile killings that have sent regional tensions soaring, while numerous governments urged their citizens to leave Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Sunday that his country was "determined to stand against" Iran and its ...

G7 Condemns Israel's Legalization of West Bank Outposts

This Is Beirut, 11/07 20:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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G7 foreign ministers condemned on Thursday the move by Israel to legalize five outposts in the West Bank, and slammed its decision to expand existing settlements and establish new ones. Settlement expansion has increased sharply since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power in late 2022, at the helm of a hardline pro-settler ...

The World Stage and Its Circumlocutions

24/06 08:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

The G7 summit is a manifest success. The Western powers and their circumstantial partners have demonstrated their ability to engage crucial strategic and security issues, outmaneuver the emerging monolithic blocs, and confront the rising totalitarianism and its incipient power architecture. The invitation of Pope Francis, as a religious leader, a ...

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Alissar Boulos, 14/06 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday June 14th and the 252nd day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s local edition: the situation at the southern border, yet another initiative to unblock the presidential deadlock, the Cabriolet film festival and an amazing speleology discovery. On the international front: Gaza is ...

At G7, Pope Urges Ban on 'Lethal Autonomous Weapons'

This Is Beirut, 14/06 15:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Pope Francis called on Friday for a ban on "lethal autonomous weapons," when he addressed the G7 leaders' summit in Italy on the perils of artificial intelligence. "In light of the tragedy that is armed conflict, it is urgent to reconsider the development and use of devices like the so-called 'lethal autonomous weapons' and ultimately ban their ...

G7 Leaders Meet to Seal $50B Ukraine Aid Deal

This Is Beirut, 13/06 09:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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G7 leaders were set to agree on a new $50-billion loan for Ukraine as they gathered Thursday for a summit in southern Italy, using the profits from frozen Russian assets. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join US President Joe Biden and leaders from Italy, Britain, France, Germany, Canada and Japan for the talks at the luxury Borgo ...

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