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Venezuela United States Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela said Tuesday it was deploying warships and drones to patrol the country's coastline after its arch-foe, the United States, dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure Venezuela's strongman President Nicolas Maduro. In a video on social media, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced a "significant" drone ...
This is Beirut 26/08 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran held talks on Tuesday with European powers, seeking to avert a sanctions snapback, which they have threatened to impose under the moribund 2015 nuclear deal. Kazem Gharibabadi, an Iranian deputy foreign minister who attended the talks with Britain, France and Germany in Geneva, said in a post on X it was "high time" for the ...
This is Beirut 26/08 20:45 - Reading : less than a minute
United States Donald Trump Death Penalty
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek the death penalty for murders in Washington as part of a crackdown on what he calls out-of-control crime in the US capital. "If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, DC, we're going to be seeking the death penalty. And it's a very strong preventative and everybody that's heard it ...
This is Beirut 26/08 19:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Ramallah West Bank
Israeli forces raided the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, targeting a currency exchange and, according to the Red Crescent, leaving dozens of Palestinians wounded. Israel carries out frequent raids across the West Bank, where tensions have remained high throughout the Gaza war, but incursions into central Ramallah, the seat of the ...
This is Beirut 26/08 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Tariffs Donald Trump Postal Service
At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of President Donald Trump's looming tariffs, a UN body said Tuesday. The Trump administration said late last month that it will abolish a tax exemption on small packages entering the United States from August 29. The move ...
Tylia El Helou 26/08 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon United States Hezbollah
In a critical moment for Lebanon, the recent visit by U.S. Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus—alongside Senator Lindsey Graham—offered more than just diplomatic formalities. It sent a clear, resounding message: the United States stands firmly with the Lebanese state, its institutions, and its people. Beyond the headlines, Ortagus’s visit marked a ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 26/08 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Women's Equality Day USA Culture Fight August 26
August 26 is not an ordinary day in the United States. It is Women’s Equality Day, a moment to remember the victory of women’s suffrage and to reflect on the progress that remains to be made. Established in 1973, this date commemorates the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, a milestone that secured the right to vote for women. A ...
Mario Chartouni 26/08 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam USA Benjamin Netanyahu Damascus Donald Trump Syria
The Trump administration is working to secure a preliminary security agreement between Tel Aviv and Damascus ahead of the UN General Assembly in September, according to Israel National News. A source close to the talks said there is “a real possibility of reaching security arrangements” by then. Ongoing Talks and Key Players Syria’s ...
This is Beirut 26/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Catholicism Greek Orthodox Gaza Gaza
Catholic and Greek Orthodox priests and nuns will remain in Gaza City despite Israel's plan for a military takeover, the religious communities said in a joint statement on Tuesday. "At the time of this statement, evacuation orders were already in place for several neighborhoods in Gaza City. Reports of heavy bombardment continue to be ...
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Nawaf Salam Banks West Bank Hamas Palestine
The Israeli army raided the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, leaving 14 people wounded as troops fanned out across the city centre, the Palestinian Red Crescent said. Tensions have remained high in the occupied West Bank since Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel which sparked the Gaza war, with repeated raids by the Israeli army on ...
This is Beirut 26/08 14:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Palestine USA
Gaza mediator Qatar said Tuesday that it was "still waiting" for Israel's response to a proposal for a truce and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory after Hamas agreed to the framework more than a week ago. Qatar and Egypt, along with the United States, have been mediating indirect ceasefire negotiations throughout the ...
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Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Tehran Nucleair
Iran said Tuesday it was making every effort to prevent a sanctions snapback, which European powers have threatened to impose under the moribund 2015 nuclear deal. "Our focus is on preventing actions or incidents that may be costly for the country," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei during a weekly press conference. He added that ...