1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron United Kingdom
At least 10 migrants died off the northern French coast on Tuesday trying to cross the Channel to England, with a major rescue operation underway after the deadliest such disaster this year. AFP correspondents on site said they saw six body bags on the coast off the northern port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Emergency services were out in force and ...
par This Is Beirut, 12/01 20:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Kyiv This is Beirut United Kingdom Volodymyr Zelensky
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced from Kyiv on Friday, January 12, the signing of a new security agreement between his country and Ukraine. This declaration comes at a time of declining Western support for Ukraine because of the Israel-Hamas war. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Friday a new multibillion-dollar aid ...
par Maxime Pluvinet, 12/01 20:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Middle East United Kingdom United States
The recent strikes by the United States and the United Kingdom against the Houthis in Yemen have led to increased tension in the Middle East. An analysis of this regional escalation through the insights of Khalil Helou, a retired general and university professor in geopolitics, and retired General Maroun Hitti. Tensions in the Middle East ...
par This Is Beirut, 13/01 09:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States conducted a new strike on a Houthi rebel target in Yemen on Saturday, after warnings from the Iran-backed militants about additional attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The United States carried out a fresh strike Saturday on a Houthi rebel target in Yemen, US Central Command said, after the Iran-backed militants warned of further ...
par This Is Beirut, 16/01 18:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Greek-owned cargo ship was hit by a missile off Yemen amid Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, leading some shipping companies to opt for a major detour around southern Africa rather than the usual key route between Asia and Europe. A Greek-owned cargo ship was hit by a missile off Yemen, a maritime risk management company said on Tuesday, ...
par This Is Beirut, 23/01 22:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Kingdom United Nations United States
Houthis in Yemen have directed all employees of the United Nations and its affiliated agencies from the United States and the United Kingdom to leave the country within the coming month. This information was conveyed by a UN official to AFP. Houthis in Yemen have instructed all personnel from the United States and the United Kingdom working for ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/02 10:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Yemen's Houthis said Sunday US and British air strikes "will not deter us" and vowed a response after dozens of targets were hit in retaliation for the Iran-backed rebels' repeated Red Sea attacks. The joint air raids in Yemen late Saturday followed a separate wave of unilateral American strikes against Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria in ...
par This Is Beirut, 05/02 21:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said on Monday, just a week after he was discharged from hospital for prostate surgery. Buckingham Palace announced on Monday that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. The discovery was made during a recent treatment for an enlarged ...
par This Is Beirut, 03/03 15:59 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Sunday, British Minister of Finance Jeremy Hunt talked down the likelihood of tax cuts in this week's budget, pledging "prudent and responsible" measures "for long-term growth." The Chancellor of the Exchequer had been widely expected to cut taxes in Wednesday's budget, in a move seen as a way of closing the gap with the main opposition Labor ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/03 21:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Kyiv This is Beirut Ukraine United Kingdom Volodymyr Zelensky
Britain will supply Ukraine with more than 10,000 drones to aid its fight against Russia's invasion, the government said Thursday as Defense Secretary Grant Shapps visited Kyiv. The defense ministry said it was spending a further £125 million ($160 million) on "cutting-edge drones", bringing its overall drone package to Ukraine to £325 ...
par This Is Beirut, 11/03 13:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The British royal family faces scrutiny and credibility questions after an altered official photo of Catherine, Princess of Wales, fueled speculation on Monday about her health following surgery. Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologized on Monday after five news agencies retracted an official photo of her. In an online statement, the princess ...
par This Is Beirut, 22/03 20:28 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Friday announced that she has cancer and is in the early stages of chemotherapy, asking for "time, space and privacy" as she completes her treatment. Kate, as she is widely known, said the discovery of cancer, after successful abdominal surgery in January, was "a huge shock" but she was "well and getting stronger ...
