Paul Guillot 17/04 21:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Speaking from Tehran on Thursday, April 17, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, warned that “time is running out” to reach a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. His visit comes at a tense moment, with European diplomatic efforts largely sidelined and fears of military confrontation ...
This Is Beirut 17/04 20:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Tehran on Thursday to meet Iranian officials. The visit comes ahead of weekend talks between Iran and the United States on Iran's nuclear program. He delivered a message from Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian state media reported, ...
Ryan Chaba 17/04 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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During a visit to Paris on Thursday, April 17, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is working to revive ceasefire talks on Ukraine. But while the US pushes for a swift agreement, European leaders fear a rushed deal could undermine Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Diverging Positions Three years into the war between Russia and Ukraine, the ...
This is Beirut 17/04 20:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he had "information" China was supplying weapons to Russia, amid an escalating row between Kyiv and Beijing over China's support for Moscow. Zelensky said last Wednesday that Kyiv knew of at least 155 Chinese nationals deployed to assist Moscow's invasion, a day after claiming the ...
This is Beirut 17/04 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Thursday that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, even as US President Donald Trump attempts to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Tehran. Netanyahu's remarks were his first on the issue since US-Iran talks began earlier this month, and followed a report that former ...
This Is Beirut 17/04 18:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Vatican celebrates the Chrism Mass, a traditional Holy Week ceremony. During this period, the Catholic Church commemorates the Passion of Christ, his death and resurrection.
This is Beirut 17/04 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday removed the Taliban's designation as a "terrorist organization," a symbolic gesture aimed at building friendly ties with Afghanistan's de facto rulers. The Islamist group seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, when American forces supporting the country's internationally recognized government pulled ...
This is Beirut 17/04 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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More than 130 international students across the United States have joined a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully canceling their visas, jeopardizing their legal status in the country, court documents show. The students allege the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency abruptly and illegally terminated their status ...
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Niger Solar Panels Power Outage
Amid energy shortages caused by regional sanctions following the 2023 military coup, Niger is increasingly turning to solar power as a reliable alternative.
This is Beirut 17/04 14:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Asia's major exporters Vietnam, Japan and Taiwan are among the first economies to open negotiations with Washington over US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, taking advantage of a 90-day reprieve from the global trade war. Notably absent from those trying to reach a compromise with Washington is China, which faces levies of up to 145 ...
This is Beirut 17/04 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged "pressure" on Russia to end the three-year war as his top aides visited Paris for talks with US and EU officials on the conflict. At least 10 people were reported killed and dozens wounded Thursday as Russia pounded Ukraine with drone strikes and shells. "Russia uses every day and every ...
This is Beirut 17/04 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Europe Iran Nuclear Diplomacy US
Europe played a central role in a 2015 accord that led Iran to restrict its nuclear programme enrichment but has become just an observer as the United States leads new efforts to reign in Tehran's uranium enrichment, analysts say. Alarm bells are ringing again in Western capitals with UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi warning on Wednesday ...