This Is Beirut 17/03 11:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli strikes on Syria targeted at least two sites in Damascus province on Saturday night, including a weapons depot, a war monitor said, while state media said that a soldier was wounded in the attack. Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes on targets in Syria since the civil war broke out in 2011, mainly targeting Iran-backed forces, ...
This Is Beirut 15/03 21:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The first day of a locked Russian election came to a close on Friday March 15, amid President Vladimir Putin's threats against Ukraine and protest incidents that marred the electoral process. President Vladimir Putin on Friday vowed a strong military response to a string of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border that he described as an attempt by ...
This Is Beirut 15/03 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
G7 countries warned Iran on Friday, March 15, against delivering any ballistic missiles to Russia, which would lead to "significant new sanctions" against Tehran, according to a joint communiqué. G7 countries warned Iran on Friday that they will impose "significant" new sanctions if Tehran transfers ballistic missiles to Russia for use in ...
This Is Beirut 15/03 14:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A missile strike damaged a merchant ship in the Red Sea off Yemen, marine security monitors said on Friday, as the country's Iran-backed Houthis threatened to expand their months-long harassment campaign which disrupted global trade. The crew was not injured and the vessel continued its journey, said the United Kingdom Marine Trade Operation and ...
This Is Beirut 15/03 14:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Millions of Russian voters are called to the polls starting today for a vote which will take place over the course of three days, during a presidential election without suspense which should offer a new mandate to Vladimir Putin.Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election set to hand hardline leader Vladimir Putin ...
This Is Beirut 15/03 13:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Several Ukrainian and Russian civilians were killed in artillery attacks during the night from Thursday to Friday, according to Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine said on Friday that overnight aerial attacks had killed civilians, as both countries launched a wave of artillery and drone fire at each other. Kyiv said that a Russian drone strike ...
This Is Beirut 15/03 11:03 - Reading : less than a minute
At least 22 migrants, including 7 children, drowned after a boat carrying them capsized off the Turkish coast in the Aegean Sea, a Turkish official said on Friday. This revised death toll comes after 8 deaths were reported earlier. The victims' nationalities were not yet known. Officials said that two people were rescued by the Turkish ...
This Is Beirut 14/03 18:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test flight Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said. Lift-off from the company's Starbase in southeast Texas came around 8:25 AM local time (1325 GMT) and was carried live on a ...
This Is Beirut 13/03 18:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or get banned from the United States. The lawmakers voted 352 in favor of the proposed law and 65 against, in a rare moment of bipartisan unity in politically divided Washington. The legislation threatens to be a ...
This Is Beirut 13/03 15:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi highlighted increasing difficulties on the eastern front on Wednesday, despite President Volodymyr Zelensky's earlier assurance that Russian advance in the east was halted. Ukraine's army chief said Wednesday the situation on the battlefield was "difficult" and that Russian forces could be poised to ...
Rami Rayess 13/03 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Red Sea area is a strategic one for countries in its vicinity and for the entire global trade. It is a point of transit that shortens distances, from the Far East to the Middle East and the Mediterranean, all the way to Europe and the northern areas. The importance of this maritime passageway cannot be overstated, as it reduces the ...
This Is Beirut 12/03 14:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Switzerland's Attorney General announced on Tuesday that Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, will stand trial in Switzerland for alleged crimes. Accusations include ordering homicides, torture and illegal detentions. Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, will stand trial in Switzerland ...