This is Beirut, 10/11 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine, The Washington Post reported Sunday. Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the report said. Steven ...
Malo Pinatel, 22/10 20:06 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
For nearly a month, their constant buzzing has become a reminder of the new harsh reality for Beirut’s residents. For those displaced from South Lebanon, this sound has been a daily backdrop for over a year. On clear days, these drones are easily visible in the Lebanese sky. What are they? They’re Israeli drones, commonly referred to as ...
Malo Pinatel, 09/10 14:14 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A constant buzzing fills the skies of some parts of the Middle East, mainly Lebanon. From Beirut to Gaza, the sound of drone engines has become a part of daily life for the populations targeted by the Israeli military. As with other 21st-century conflicts, drones have taken a central role in the Israel-Hamas war. From small, locally-made drones ...
This is Beirut, 06/10 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Intense Israeli shelling and airstrikes continued on Sunday, particularly on the southern suburbs of Beirut and various towns in southern Lebanon, leading to casualties and widespread destruction. An Israeli drone struck a motorcycle in Jdeidet Marjayoun, southern Lebanon, killing the driver instantly and injuring a lady who was passing by. As ...