This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals with barely a week before Election Day. Under the US ...
Rémi Amalvy, 2024-10-29 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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As Donald Trump campaigns in Georgia on Monday, trying to make up for several controversies sparked last weekend, Kamala Harris is touring Michigan, a key state where she hopes to mobilize a traditionally Democratic voter base.
Tylia El Helou, 2024-10-29 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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"This presidential election is unlike any other that has come before it, at least for Michigan," confided Abdallah, a Lebanese taxi driver residing in Dearborn, near Detroit, a city known for its predominantly Arab and North African demographic. "In the last elections, I voted for Joe Biden, but this time I won’t be voting for the Democrats! ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-29 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, ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 2024-10-29 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Many Lebanese are pinning their hopes on the United States presidential election to bring clarity to the ongoing war in Lebanon and broader regional tensions from Gaza to Iran. While there is some truth to this perspective, the tendency among Lebanese to overanalyze and speculate often outpaces the reality on the ground. Historically, the US has ...
Tylia El Helou, 2024-10-28 20:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are redoubling their efforts with voters in the “swing states” eight days before the eagerly awaited election. Following Trump's visit to Michigan on Saturday, it's Harris' turn to head there in a bid to win over Arab-American voters. As for the former president, he's off to Georgia to ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Defense ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defense has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to significantly expand procurement of the laser interception systems, 'Iron Beam,'," a statement said. The ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This week’s US Elections Explainer explores the voting process. As the race heats up, get to know what the election process looks like.
This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday. A statement from government spokesman Bassim Alawadi said the letter condemns "the Zionist entity's blatant violation of Iraq's airspace and sovereignty by ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Our special correspondents, Tylia Helou and Rémi Amalvy, have arrived in the United States to bring you unparalleled coverage of the presidential elections! From the bustling streets of Washington, D.C., to the heart of Detroit and the vibrant neighborhoods of Philadelphia, they will be delivering special reports, live stand-ups and exclusive ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Days ahead of a close presidential election, two of the most prestigious liberal American newspapers have declined to give their usual endorsements to the Democratic Party candidate, sparking furious reactions. The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post announced they had ended their decades-long practice of officially backing a presidential ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has warned Israel it would face "bitter consequences" after its attack on Iranian military sites, local media said on Monday. Guards chief Hossein Salami, quoted by Tasnim news agency, said Israel had "failed to achieve its ominous goals" with its air raids on ...