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SpotlightCatherine, Princess of Wales: Her Wardrobe Speaks Volumes

Bélinda Ibrahim 18/07 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United Kingdom Kate Middleton Princess of Wales Catherine Fashion Wardrobe

On official visits, Catherine, Princess of Wales, engages in a silent yet strategic diplomacy through her style. From national colors and local designers to heirloom jewelry, every element is deliberate. Her wardrobe becomes curated art, a refined dialogue between nations. Catherine, Princess of Wales, applauds from the Royal Box on Centre ...

UK Joins New EU Sanctions Targeting Russia Oil Exports

This is Beirut 18/07 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

United Kingdom Europe Russia Ukraine Energy

The UK on Friday joined the EU's sweeping new package of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war, targeting its energy sector by lowering a price cap for Moscow's oil exports. "We're striking at the heart of the Russian energy sector alongside the EU. Together we will continue to apply relentless pressure on (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, ...

UN Rights Chief Urges Prompt Probe Into Syrian Violence

This is Beirut 18/07 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Sweida UN Syria

The United Nations rights chief demanded on Friday that Syria's interim authorities ensure accountability after days of deadly clashes in the southern city of Sweida that reportedly left hundreds dead. "This bloodshed and the violence must stop and the protection of all people must be the utmost priority," Volker Turk said in a ...

VideosWildfire Rages in Spain

This is Beirut 18/07 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

wildfires spain Madrid climate change

A thick cloud of smoke just blanketed Madrid as wildfires rage near the city. With rising heatwaves and dry conditions, Spain is facing yet another brutal wildfire season. Climate change is no longer a warning — it’s happening now.

Syria Tribes Clash with Druze Fighters Near Sweida: Combatants, Monitor

This is Beirut 18/07 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Sweida Syria Tribes Druze

Armed tribes supported by Syria's Islamist-led government clashed with Druze fighters outside Sweida Friday a day after government troops withdrew from the Druze-majority city, the warring parties and a monitoring group said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported "clashes west of Sweida pitting tribal fighters and Bedouin supported by ...

SpotlightSharaa's Pullout From Syria Druze Heartland Exposes Shaky Leadership

This is Beirut 18/07 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Syria Druze Ahmad al-Sharaa

Under Israeli bombardment and diplomatic pressure, Ahmed al-Sharaa pulled troops from Syria's Druze heartland -- a move that exposes the interim leader's weakness just as he sought to assert control. Since seizing office in December after ousting longtime autocrat Bashar al-Assad, Sharaa has worked to recast himself from jihadist to statesman, ...

Turkey Arrests 153 Suspected IS Members and Associates

This is Beirut 18/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Turkey IS Terrorist

Turkey has arrested 153 presumed members of the Islamic State group (IS) in nationwide raids, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday. The arrests took place from Izmir and Mugla in the west and southwest, to Hatay and Mardin in the southeast and Samsun on the northern Black Sea coast. "In the course of operations in 28 provinces over the ...

Syria: Bedouin Tribes Mobilize, Damascus Redeploys Troops, Israel Delivers Humanitarian Aid

This is Beirut 18/07 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Syria Druze bedouin mobilization

Tensions continue to rise in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida in southern Syria. A spokesperson for the Syrian Interior Ministry said that government forces were preparing to redeploy to the city of Sweida in order to put an end to the ongoing clashes between Druze and Bedouin communities. Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon ...

New Deep Sea Mining Rules Lack Consensus Despite US Pressure

This is Beirut 18/07 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Environment Climate Mining Oceans Jamaica

After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalizing rules for extracting coveted metals on the high seas despite heightened pressure triggered by US efforts to fast-track the controversial practice. Following a meeting in March and the current session in Jamaica, the 36 members of the ISA's ...

EU Agrees 18th Round of Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine War

This is Beirut 18/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

European Union Sanctions Russia

EU countries on Friday signed off on a new package of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, including lowering a price cap on Moscow's oil exports. The 18th round of economic punishment against Russia since its 2022 invasion was approved after Slovakia dropped a weeks-long block following talks with Brussels over separate plans to phase ...

Netflix Profits Surge Off Ads, Higher Subscription Prices

This is Beirut 18/07 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Netflix

Netflix reported stronger than expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45 percent year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and a growing advertising business. Revenue climbed 16 percent to $11.1 billion in the quarter ended June 30, beating analyst estimates and the company's own ...

Europe Threatens to Reinstate Sanctions if Iran Stalls on Nuclear Talks, Says France

This is Beirut 18/07 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

European Union Iran Nuclear

Top European diplomats told their Iranian counterpart on Thursday they were determined to reactivate UN sanctions if Tehran does not make progress on a nuclear deal, France's foreign ministry said. The diplomats, from Britain, France, Germany and the European Union, told Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of "their determination to use the ...