Washington Warns Kyiv of Uncertainty in Aid Timing

This Is Beirut 20/03 23:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Donald Trump Ukraine United States Volodymyr Zelensky White House

A senior White House official in Kyiv stated on Wednesday that they were unable to foresee when the US Congress would approve a delayed $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine. A top White House official in Kyiv on Wednesday said he could not predict when the US Congress would pass a stalled $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine. The ...

The Mystery of Kate Middleton: A New Monarchical Crisis?

Ali A. Hamadé 20/03 21:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

"Where has our Princess of Wales disappeared to?" is undoubtedly the most asked question by British people lately. With Kate Middleton's admission to the hospital on January 16 for an abdominal operation, and especially after the publication of a doctored image on the occasion of British Mother's Day on March 10, conspiracy theories are gaining ...

Turkey-Syria: An Unresolved Love Story!

Rami Rayess 20/03 14:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Turkey

  In recent decades, the fluctuating Turkish-Syrian relations served as a poignant reminder that in politics, there are no permanent enemies or friends, only ever-changing calculations and interests. However, the extent to which these calculations align with the people’s best interests requires a deeper examination, as the population and ...

Syria: Deadly Air Strike Hits Pro-Iranian Forces

This Is Beirut 20/03 10:09 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

An air strike targeting pro-Iranian armed groups in the town of Al-Mayadeen in the Deir Ezzor countryside in eastern Syria has killed five people, including a senior Hezbollah commander, Al-Hadath reported, citing special sources. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said explosions had sounded in the town of al-Mayadeen in rural Deir Ezzor, ...

Iran's Widespread Human Rights Abuses Criticized at UN Meeting

This Is Beirut 18/03 15:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

USA

Several countries criticized Iran's widespread human rights abuses in a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council on Monday. Several countries condemned on Monday the extent of human rights violations in Iran during a UN meeting, denouncing the sharp increase in death sentences and executions. A handful of nations, including Russia, China and Cuba, ...

How the World Reacted to Vladimir Putin's Re-Election

This Is Beirut 18/03 14:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Ukraine

Global reactions to Vladimir Putin's re-election reflect a divided international community, split between Russia's allies and its opponents. Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders denounced what they called an "illegal election." China Beijing congratulated ...

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as Blinken Visits Seoul

This Is Beirut 18/03 11:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

United States

North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Monday in what analysts said was a calculated move to grab attention as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea for talks. Blinken is attending the third Summit for Democracy and met President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul early on Monday. He is also meeting his South Korean ...

Transnistria Blames Military Site Blast on Ukraine Drone

This Is Beirut 17/03 23:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ukraine

Authorities in the breakaway region of Transnistria, which is aligned with Russia, stated that a military site explosion was probably the result of a drone launched from Ukraine. Pro-Russian separatist authorities in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria on Sunday said that an explosion at a military site had likely been caused by a drone ...

Putin on Course for Another Six-Year Term

This Is Beirut 17/03 23:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Vladimir Putin

Exit polls on Sunday indicated that Vladimir Putin was on track to secure another six-year term as Russian president, potentially making him the longest-serving Russian leader in over two centuries. Vladimir Putin was headed for another six-year term as Russian president Sunday, exit polls showed, paving the way for the hardline former spy to ...

German Chancellor Scholz Calls for 'Ceasefire' in Israel Visit

This Is Beirut 17/03 21:33 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Palestine Hamas

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged on Sunday an agreement to secure the release of hostages in the conflict-stricken Gaza Strip, coupled with a sustained ceasefire, as negotiations between the conflicting parties intensified. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called for a deal to free hostages held in war-ravaged Gaza accompanied by a ...

EU, Egypt Sign 7.4 Billion Euro Migration and Energy Deal

This Is Beirut 17/03 20:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

European Union

The European Union and Egypt finalized a financial package on Sunday, worth 7.4 billion euros, intended to aid the debt-ridden North African nation, enhance energy trade with Europe and curb irregular migration. The European Union and Egypt on Sunday signed a 7.4-billion-euro financial package to support the indebted North African country, boost ...

Is the West Bank Israel’s Third Front?

Ali A. Hamadé 17/03 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Palestine West Bank

Since October 7, global attention has been largely focused on the Israeli war’s dual fronts: Gaza and Southern Lebanon. However, amidst this multifaceted war, a third, less spectacular yet equally crucial front has emerged: The West Bank where there are no massive bombings or missile salvo, but rather a theater of operations for Israeli ...