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Hungary Approves Sweden's NATO Bid

This Is Beirut 26/02 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hungary's parliament approved Sweden's NATO membership bid on Monday, removing the last hurdle for the military alliance's expansion driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hungary's parliament on Monday ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the final obstacle for an enlargement of the military alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of ...

UK Banker Jacob Rothschild Dead at 87

This Is Beirut 26/02 19:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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British financier Jacob Rothschild, a prominent member of the Rothschild banking empire and philanthropist, has died at the age of 87, his family announced Monday. Rothschild was born in Berkshire, west of London, in 1936, the eldest son of Victor Rothschild, a British scientist, intelligence officer and oil executive who advised both ...

US and UK Strikes Kill First Civilian in Yemen

This Is Beirut 26/02 11:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Houthis reported the first civilian death in US and British airstrikes after the latest round of joint raids over the weekend. "The American-British aggression on the district of Maqbana in the governorate of Taiz has left one civilian dead and eight wounded," the Houthis' official news agency Saba said. The Houthis made the statement a day ...

Bloody Attack on Church in Burkina Faso

This Is Beirut 25/02 19:42 - Reading : less than a minute

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At least 15 civilians were killed and two others injured during a "terrorist" attack on a Catholic church during Sunday mass in northern Burkina Faso, a senior church official said. "We bring to your attention a terrorist attack which the Catholic community of Essakane village was the victim of today, February 25, while they were gathered for ...

Trump Beats Haley in South Carolina’s Republican Primary

This Is Beirut 25/02 16:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump cruised to a lightning victory Saturday in South Carolina's Republican primary, blitzing rival Nikki Haley in her home state and continuing his march to the nomination and a White House rematch with Joe Biden in November. Trump completed a sweep of the first four major nominating contests, converting a year of blockbuster polls into ...

Kiev Regrets Delays in Western Arms Deliveries

This Is Beirut 25/02 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Half of Western military aid to Kyiv is delivered later than promised, delays that hobble Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian attacks and cost Ukrainian lives, the country's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Sunday. Ukraine, which is struggling with an ammunition shortage, has for months said that Western aid is too slow to reach ...

Trump or Biden, the US Economic War on China Will Continue

This Is Beirut 25/02 10:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US policy towards China has become more targeted under President Joe Biden -- though still hardliner. Despite differences between Democrats and Republicans, analysts expect Washington's approach to Beijing will only become tougher, whether Biden ...

G7 Reiterates Support for Ukraine

This Is Beirut 24/02 22:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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G7 once again reaffirmed its support for Ukraine, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the start of the Russian offensive on its territory, on Saturday, February 24. An opportunity for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to gain further support. The G7 countries pledged support for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia after a virtual ...

Protests in Senegal Demanding New Election Date

This Is Beirut 24/02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hundreds of people gathered in Dakar on Saturday, February 24, to call on President Macky Sall to set a date for the presidential elections. The poll, which was supposed to take place this weekend, has been postponed. Several hundred people demonstrated in Dakar on Saturday calling on the president to set a date to elect his successor before his ...

Zelensky Promises Victory Over Russia on Second War Anniversary

This Is Beirut 24/02 15:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promised victory against Russia on the second anniversary of the invasion on Saturday as his troops fight on despite a lack of Western aid and recent Russian gains. "We will win," he said at a ceremony at Kyiv's Gostomel airport, which was targeted by Russia in the first days of the all-out assault in ...

Armenia Signs Arms Contract With France to Deter Azerbaijan

This Is Beirut 23/02 14:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Armenian Defense minister Suren Papikian announced on Friday that his country has signed an arms contract with France in order to deter "possible strikes by potential aggressors" against civilians. France signed commitments to sell precision rifles to Armenia and train Armenian military officers, their defense ministers said Friday, as Yerevan ...

Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine as US Unveils New Sanctions

This Is Beirut 23/02 10:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Ukraine remained under Russian missile and drone attacks on Friday February 23, while Washington announced new sanctions against Moscow. The United States plans to impose sanctions on Friday on more than 500 targets involved in Russia's war in Ukraine, as Moscow claims fresh battlefield advances two years after its invasion. Ukraine, grappling ...