Pierre Daccache 21/04 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Francis leaves behind a profound legacy of humility, reform, and global outreach. Humble Beginnings in Buenos Aires The son of ...
This is Beirut 21/04 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who died on Monday aged 88: December 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires to an accountant and a housewife from an Italian emigrant family. September 21, 1953: Receives his calling to become a priest. He later described being moved ...
This is Beirut 21/04 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Key quotes from Pope Francis's papacy: Humility "Pray for me" - pronounced at the end of every speech, because, he once explained, "I am a sinner too." His first tweet and first post on Instagram were versions of the mantra. The poor "How I would like a poor church for the poor" - setting the tone for his pontificate, three days after his ...
Philip Honein 21/04 11:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Over the past two decades, the world has undergone a quiet but profound transformation, not through war or revolution, but through regulatory control. What began as a post 9/11 response to global terrorism has evolved into a far-reaching system of surveillance, compliance and behavioral control. It has been packaged as safety, transparency and ...
This is Beirut 21/04 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit China on Tuesday, the ministry said, ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States. The visit to China, which was a signatory to a since-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement that reined in Tehran's nuclear programme, was announced by foreign ministry spokesman ...
Michel Touma 21/04 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The arm wrestling between the West and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the nuclear issue is a protracted saga, marked by stalling tactics, deception and a carefully crafted strategy of concealment, patiently executed by the mullah's regime for over two decades. Negotiations, back-channel diplomacy, mounting international pressures and successive ...
This is Beirut 21/04 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump's first 100 days back in the US presidency have showcased his unique ability to shock -- and sometimes entertain -- with outrageous remarks that pull no punches. From stroking his own ego to berating American allies, here are some of Trump's most memorable quotes since he returned to the White House: "I was saved by God to make ...
This is Beirut 21/04 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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With Donald Trump back in the White House you never know what you're going to get. Will he berate a foreign leader? Rock the global markets? Take vengeance against his foes? But there has been one constant behind the chaos of his first 100 days -- Trump is pushing US presidential power to almost imperial limits. "I think the second term is just ...
This is Beirut 21/04 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, vowing countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington in the blistering tariff war as its neighbors rush to secure favorable terms from the White House. While the rest of the world has been hit with a blanket 10 percent ...
This is Beirut 21/04 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times and CNN reported on Sunday. AFP was not able to independently verify the reports, which detailed what would be the second time Hegseth has been accused ...
Charles Chartouni 21/04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Political observers are taken aback while trying to make sense of the Iranian regime's shifting postures. The first striking features are the ostensible cleavages among the Iranian concentric circles of power: moderates are deliberately engaging in the negotiations, while extremists are still jockeying. The second feature relates to the substance ...
This is Beirut 21/04 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday as New Delhi looks to seal an early trade deal and stave off punishing US tariffs. Vance's visit comes two months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House. A red carpet welcome with an honour guard and troupes of ...