This Is Beirut, 2024-07-26 12:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An "out of control" wildfire has devoured up to half of the main town in western Canada's popular Jasper National Park, authorities said on Thursday, with 400 foreign firefighters called in to help battle the blaze. While the fire has so far caused no casualties, as many as 25,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from the area before the ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-26 09:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US arrested two top bosses of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa drug cartel on Friday in a reportedly dramatic sting operation. US agents arrested two top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel in Texas on Thursday, the justice department said, striking a major blow to one of the most powerful and violent criminal organizations in the ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-25 11:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Boeing will plead guilty to fraud as part of a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a court filing Wednesday. The agreement comes after prosecutors concluded Boeing flouted an earlier settlement addressing the disasters, in which a total of 346 people were killed in Ethiopia and Indonesia more than ...
Cian ward, 2024-07-23 16:28 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Yemen may be at risk of collapsing back into civil war as the increasingly empowered Houthi regime, hardening western policy and an intensifying economic war pushes the war-ravaged country towards the brink. “This is the tensest period I've seen since the truce, we may even have war next week”, says Mohammed al-Basha, analyst at the US-based ...
2024-07-23 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Following a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli fighter jets launched an assault from the Nevatim Airbase (Negev) on oil and electricity facilities in the Yemeni city of Hodeidah. On Sunday, a Houthi official stated, "Israel made a serious mistake. We will retaliate in a strong and appropriate manner." Meanwhile, the American news ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-13 17:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Kremlin on Saturday warned that the deployment of US missiles in Germany could make European capitals targets for Russian missiles in a repeat of Cold War-style confrontation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov spoke of a "paradox" in which "Europe is a target for our missiles, our country is a target for US missiles in Europe". "We have enough ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-06 11:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid. With rebellion brewing among some nervous Democratic voters, lawmakers and donors, the one-to-one with the ABC network was hyped ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-07-03 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Joe Biden is to meet Democratic governors, Wednesday, to assuage growing anxiety over the viability of his candidacy following a disastrous debate performance. The White House said Biden will meet with Democratic governors on Wednesday evening, to reassure them of his competence as he faces growing pressure to withdraw his candidacy, following ...
2024-07-02 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In early March, US President Joe Biden made an announcement regarding the construction of a floating dock off the coast of Gaza. The project has been a hot topic ever since. The aim is to deliver humanitarian aid to the enclave following the closure of land crossing points by the Israeli army. Beyond the humanitarian issue, what strategic ...
2024-06-28 22:06 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Following the first face-off of the presidential campaign, where US President Joe Biden squared off against his predecessor Donald Trump, concerns have arisen about the Democratic president's performance in the White House and his ability to continue governing the country. These concerns have echoed in both American and international media, ...
2024-06-28 20:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For decades, the US-Israeli relations were described by analysts as strong and unshakable, based on their mutual regional and international interests. The US was the primary supporter of the Hebrew state since its foundation, and throughout the five regional wars starting with the 1948 Nakba, and the establishment of the state of Israel. This was ...
This Is Beirut, 2024-06-28 09:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
President Joe Biden stumbled in the first presidential debate, against Donald Trump, on Thursday evening, fueling concerns over the presidents age. A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults. A bombastic Trump lashed ...