UK Pays Tribute To the Last Surviving WWII Veterans
This is Beirut 05/05 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Eighty years on, the UK honors the last of its WWII heroes with parades, remembrance, and royal tributes.
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Israeli Army Destroys Former Syrian Regime Outpost on Mount Hermon
This is Beirut 05/05 14:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli army declared that it had located and demolished a former Syrian regime military headquarters situated on the summit of Mount Hermon in southern Syria. The operation was conducted over the past week by troops from the recently established HeHarim, or “Mountain Brigade.” Formed in 2024, the HeHarim Brigade is tasked with securing ...
Francis's Popemobile Converted Into Clinic for Gazan Children
This is Beirut 05/05 13:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Before his death, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a children's clinic in war-torn Gaza, Catholic charity Caritas said on Monday. The iconic open-sided vehicle, designed to allow the pontiff to greet crowds of well-wishers, has been transferred to Caritas Jerusalem and will head to Gaza if and when Israel opens a ...
Syrians' Asylum Requests in Europe Drop to Decade Low
This is Beirut 05/05 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Asylum applications filed by Syrians in the European Union dropped to their lowest in over a decade in February following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, the EU's asylum agency said Wednesday. Data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) showed Syrians lodged 5,000 requests in the 27-nation bloc plus Switzerland and Norway in February, ...
VideosQataris Hooked on Traditional Handline Fishing Competition
This is Beirut 05/05 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
On the Doha seashore, rows of wooden dhow boats line a pier, with scores of fish on display, as part of a festival seeking to revive Qatar's long seafaring tradition. Aboard the boats, men in customary sea gear–a white t-shirt and towel–reprise the age-old tradition of line-fishing in the energy-rich Gulf emirate for the 11th edition of the ...
ExplainerElecting a New Pope: Glossary of Key Terms
This is Beirut 05/05 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of the event's key terms: - Camerlengo: Between the death or resignation of a pope and the election of his successor, the cardinal camerlengo takes over the day to day running of the Vatican. Dublin-born Kevin Farrell, ...
Israel Cabinet Approves Plan Including Gaza 'Conquest': Official
This is Beirut 05/05 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to expand military operations in Gaza, including the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory and a push for its residents to leave, an official said Monday. The decision, made overnight, came hours after the military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand its offensive ...
Spotlight16 Potential Successors to Pope Francis
This is Beirut 05/05 11:05 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the conclave beginning this week remains just that -- speculation. But here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis -- so-called "papabili" -- divided by ...
Iran Denies Aiding Yemen Huthis in Israel Airport Attack
This is Beirut 05/05 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iran on Monday denied supporting Yemen's Huthi attack on Israel's main international airport after the rebels claimed a missile strike the day. "The Yemeni action in support of the Palestinian people was an independent decision taken in solidarity" with them, said Iran's foreign ministry in a statement. A missile fired from Yemen on Sunday ...
Trump Says Ordered Rebuild and Reopening of Defunct US Prison Alcatraz
This is Beirut 05/05 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that shuttered six decades ago. The jail will house "America's most ruthless and violent Offenders," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that the institution will be ...
ICJ to Rule on UAE/Sudan Darfur Genocide Case
This is Beirut 05/05 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The top United Nations court will on Monday rule in Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates, which Khartoum accuses of complicity in genocide due to alleged support for rebel forces. Sudan has dragged the UAE before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, arguing it is supplying weapons to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ...
Catholic Church's Direction in the Balance as Conclave Looms
This is Beirut 05/05 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Catholic cardinals will enter a sealed conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome. Around 133 "Princes of the Church" will meet Wednesday to elect from among their number a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88. At issue is whether the new ...