This is Beirut, 29/08 03:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday lashed out at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a day after its director was ousted, saying the renowned agency needs to be overhauled. Appearing on Fox News, Kennedy was asked about a statement from lawyers for fired CDC chief Susan Monarez, which accused him of endangering ...
This is Beirut, 28/08 19:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Security Council voted Thursday for UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon in 2027, allowing one final extension after pressure from Israel and its US ally to end the nearly 50-year-old force. Israel hailed the termination of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and urged the Beirut government to exert its authority after an Israeli ...
This is Beirut, 28/08 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country. Under a proposed change, foreigners would not be allowed to stay for more than four years on student visas in the United ...
This is Beirut, 28/08 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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AI powerhouse Nvidia reported quarterly earnings Wednesday that beat expectations, but shares slipped amid concerns about an AI chip spending bubble and the company's stalled business in China. The California-based firm posted profit of $26.4 billion on record revenue of $46.7 billion in the recently ended quarter, driven by intense demand for ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that members of his administration would meet with US officials in New York on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to end the war with Russia. US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff had earlier indicated to American media that he'll meet Ukrainian representatives this ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 21:14 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A gunman opened fire Wednesday on school children attending a church service in Minneapolis, killing two pupils and wounding 17 children and adults, police said, in the latest violent tragedy to jolt the United States. City police chief Brian O'Hara told a media briefing that the shooter sprayed bullets into the Annunciation Church as dozens ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah raised its tone once again on Wednesday, a day after US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus’ visit to Beirut, during which international support for restoring Lebanese sovereignty over the entire national territory was reaffirmed. Hussein Khalil, political aide to Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, renewed threats and leveled ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for billionaire George Soros and his son to face criminal charges over unfounded claims that the family, a favorite target of the right, is behind "violent protests" around the country. Trump did not specify what had prompted his morning outburst, but it comes as his administration pursues ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearisation talks with the United States and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. Trump on Monday said the United States was trying to pursue denuclearisation with both countries. "I think the denuclearisation is a very -- it's a ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US special envoy Tom Barrack visited Marjayoun on Wednesday morning as part of a planned tour of South Lebanon. Later in the morning, however, his trip to Tyre and Khiam was canceled due to popular demonstrations organized in protest of the visit. Arriving by helicopter at the François al-Hajj barrack in Marjayoun, Barrack was received in ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires for talks Wednesday after reports of attempted interference in Greenland, a Danish autonomous territory which US President Donald Trump wants to control. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said America needs the strategically located, resource-rich island for security ...
This is Beirut, 27/08 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future. Towering 403 feet (123 meters), Starship is the most powerful launch vehicle ever built and key to founder Elon Musk's vision of carrying humanity to ...