This is Beirut 05/11 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
USA Donald Trump US government shutdown
The US government shutdown became the longest ever Wednesday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump's first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans' benefits in a bid to force a resolution. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past ...
This is Beirut 05/11 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Plane crash Kentucky Louisville Airport
At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 departing for Hawaii ...
This is Beirut 05/11 08:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump New York Republicans Zohran Mamdani Democrats Elections
New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday as U.S. voters took part in several key local and state elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mamdani’s victory came after a highly watched campaign in which he faced strong criticism from business elites and conservative media commentators. The Democratic Party also secured ...
This is Beirut 04/11 22:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sudan Rapid Support Forces United States
Sudan's defense minister said on Tuesday that the army would press on with its fight against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after the country's security and defense council met to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire. "We thank the Trump administration for its efforts and proposals to achieve peace," Hassan Kabroun said in a speech ...
This is Beirut 04/11 21:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France Iran Emmanuel Macron Cecile Kohler Jacques Paris
Iran has released from prison a French pair held for more than three years and sentenced to lengthy jail sentences on espionage charges their families always rejected, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, both retired teachers, were both on a tourist visit to Iran when they were arrested ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 04/11 21:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Banks Hamas Middle East
On November 4, 1995, in Tel Aviv, three gunshots ended the life of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, plunging the nation into shock. On what was then Kings of Israel Square, now Rabin Square, the architect of the Oslo peace process fell, struck by the bullets of an ultranationalist Israeli Jew. The assassin, Yigal Amir, a far-right ...
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 04/11 18:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon has no choice but to enter into talks with Israel to break the cycle of war, a step that media reports suggest he had agreed on with Hezbollah’s ally, Speaker Nabih Berri. Aoun’s position is commendable, but Hezbollah will use such talks as cover to rearm and prepare for another round of fighting, rather than ...
This is Beirut 04/11 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Arab Emirates Sudan Gold
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased its gold imports from war-stricken Sudan by 70 percent in 2024, a Swiss NGO said on Tuesday, calling the UAE "a global hub for gold of dubious origin." The wealthy oil-producing country imported 29 tonnes of gold from Sudan last year, up from 17 tonnes in 2023, as well as significant quantities ...
This is Beirut 04/11 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law that allows using reservists to guard oil refineries after Ukrainian drone strikes led to gasoline shortages in some regions. Kyiv has been targeting Russian refineries in retribution for Moscow's drone and missile strikes in Ukraine, and in an attempt to cut off energy revenues that ...
This is Beirut 04/11 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran Tehran IranianRevolution USEmbassyCrisis Khomeini
On November 4, 1979, Islamist students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 American diplomats hostage for 444 days. 46 years later, Iran’s regime continues to commemorate this defining episode of the Islamic Republic, portraying it as a symbol of “resistance” against the West. Since then, the Islamic Republic has lived in ...
Mario Chartouni 04/11 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump UN Security Council Fatah Gaza International Stabilization Force
Two years after the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, the United States is seeking to establish a new framework for stability in the enclave. On Monday, Washington submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to create an international stabilization force tasked with ensuring security and transitional governance in the Palestinian ...
This is Beirut 04/11 14:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Former US vice president Dick Cheney has died aged 84, US media reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from his family. Cheney was the 46th vice president, serving under Republican president George W. Bush for two terms between 2001 and 2009. The former congressman and defense secretary "died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac ...