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Trump Reaches Out to the Lebanese-American Community with "Peace Letter"

This is Beirut, 30/10 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Former President Donald Trump addressed the Lebanese American community in a letter that emphasized themes of unity and peace amid ongoing regional challenges. In his correspondence, Trump expressed his deep appreciation for the resilience and contributions of Lebanese Americans, underscoring their vital role in shaping both the cultural and ...

Three Chinese Astronauts Begin Mission to Tiangong Space Station

This is Beirut, 30/10 10:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit. The Shenzhou-19 mission took off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Xinhua and ...

Kamala Harris Rallies Troops in Washington D.C., Trump in Pennsylvania

This is Beirut, 30/10 04:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Kamala Harris urged Americans to write the "next chapter" for their country and reject Donald Trump's chaos and division as she delivered a powerful closing argument to voters Tuesday against the glowing backdrop of the White House. The Democratic vice president warned against Trump's lust for "unchecked power" as she addressed a mass rally at ...

'Small Number' of N. Korea Troops in Russia's Kursk Region

This is Beirut, 29/10 22:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A "small number" of North Korean troops have been deployed in Russia's Kursk region, on the Ukrainian border, the Pentagon said Tuesday, expressing concern that they will be used in combat against Kyiv's troops. It is the first US confirmation of a North Korean deployment in the region, where Ukrainian troops have been conducting a ground ...

Saudi ‘Davos in the Desert’ Opens With Region on War Footing

This is Beirut, 29/10 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Global business leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a glitzy investor forum as conflict shakes the region and scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects. The Future Investment Initiative (FII) debuted in 2017 as a showcase for de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's dream of diversifying ...

International Outcry as Israel Bans UNRWA

This is Beirut, 29/10 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, ...

"I'm the Opposite of a Nazi", Says Trump in Georgia

This is Beirut, 29/10 05:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump told supporters Monday he is "not a Nazi," using a rally in the final week of a bitter White House race to refute accusations of authoritarianism, including from a former top aide who branded him a fascist. As he and rival Kamala Harris, the current vice president, entered the final stretch of one of the closest US elections in ...

Mikati-Starmer: Full Implementation of 1701

This is Beirut, 28/10 21:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer underlined the need to “fully implement UN Resolution 1701” and halt fire in Lebanon. In a meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday, Starmer praised the positive connection between the Lebanese and British armies and affirmed that “Britain is ready to support Lebanon at this ...

Who Is Jill Stein, the US Presidential Election Candidate Who Could Make Kamala Harris Lose?

Rémi Amalvy, 28/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Her name is making the American Democratic Party tremble. In fact, Hillary Clinton blamed her for her loss at the 2016 election. After two failed attempts in 2012 and 2016, Jill Stein has decided to try again in the 2024 presidential election. This time, she could win over many voters disappointed by Kamala Harris. Jill Stein has been the ...

Sisi Unveils Plan for Two-Day Gaza Truce and Partial Hostage Release

This is Beirut, 27/10 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Sunday a proposal for a two-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war that would include a hostage release and could pave the way for a "complete ceasefire". Sisi, whose government has been involved in mediation efforts to end the Gaza war, proposed a "two-day ceasefire" during which "four hostages would ...

International Reactions to Israel's Strikes on Iran

This is Beirut, 26/10 15:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The US, Britain and the European Union called for "de-escalation" after Israel on Saturday hit military targets across Iran in deadly retaliatory strikes as Muslim countries and Russia blamed Israel for exacerbating the conflict. Israeli planes hit military bases, missile sites, and other systems in several Iranian regions in ...

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