This is Beirut, 06/11 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US Congress US Senate US election
Republicans wrested the US Senate from Democratic control, US media projected early Wednesday, ending four years in the minority and providing a huge boost to the party in its quest to dominate every branch of government. The victory means that the incoming president will get enormous support to enact their agenda and appoint justices to the ...
Marc Saikali, 05/11 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tehran US election Lebanon Iraq Yemen
Will it retaliate, or will it hold back? It seems the die is cast… Iran finds itself with little option but to respond. After initially downplaying the Israeli strikes on October 26, Tehran's leaders have struggled to mask the significant blow dealt to them. A segment of their ballistic program was annihilated… leaving the Iranians stunned to ...
Soumia Benmerzoug, 05/11 14:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA US election vote Vote counting
In 2024, US voters have multiple ways to participate, each with its own distinct counting process: Early In-Person Voting Many Americans prefer to vote early at polling locations. Early voting is meant to reduce lines and help those with scheduling conflicts on Election Day. These ballots are usually processed ahead of time, meaning they’re ...
This is Beirut, 02/11 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Washington US election Capitol White House
Businesses were boarding up in Washington as the US capital braced for Tuesday's knife-edge presidential election -- and any potential repeat of the shocking violence that erupted in the wake of 2020's vote. City authorities have warned of a "fluid, unpredictable security environment" in the days and possibly weeks after the polls close, adding ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 29/10 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Iran US election
Israel’s response to Iran’s Oct.1 missile attack signals a marked shift from the previous phase, easing widespread concerns in Lebanon and internationally that Tel Aviv might push the region toward a broader conflict. Reports indicate that a US-brokered arrangement between the two sides has defused the immediate threat of war, with further ...
Rami Rayess, 23/10 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Republicans US Election Democrats
Has United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 been effectively set aside, with political discussions now focusing on a new international resolution or a revised version of the existing one? Such a step would aim to halt the escalating Israeli war on Lebanon, which is increasingly targeting civilians, residential neighborhoods, densely ...