This is Beirut 08/01 15:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The US military said Wednesday its forces hit weapons storage facilities used by Houthis to attack American warships and commercial vessels. The operation involved "multiple precision strikes", US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement, adding "there were no injuries or damage to US personnel or equipment". The statement did not specify ...
This is Beirut 08/01 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Israel from Syrian territory following the fall of long-time Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad. His remarks came during a visit to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani where discussions covered topics such as trade, cooperation, and recent developments in ...
This is Beirut 08/01 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Italian journalist arrested in Iran and jailed for three weeks has been freed and is returning to Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on Wednesday. "The plane taking journalist Cecilia Sala home took off from Tehran a few minutes ago" following "intense work through diplomatic and intelligence channels", Meloni's office said in ...
Chelsea Al Arif 08/01 11:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Time Travel Galileo Galilei Heliocentric Model
Travel back in time to 1642. What happened in Italy on January 8, 1642? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This January, we're exploring inventions and science!
Soumia Benmerzoug 08/01 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
As indirect talks between Israel and Hamas unfold in Doha, violence escalates in the Gaza Strip, with at least 31 killed in 24 hours. Facilitated by Qatar and backed by the United States and Egypt, these negotiations falter in securing a lasting truce, deepening the Palestinian enclave's plight. As the Israel-Hamas conflict enters its ...
This is Beirut 08/01 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Washington Donald Trump Republicans US Congress
The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred Tuesday in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week. Carter, who died on December 29 at the age of 100, served a single term from 1977-1981 and was widely praised for his post-presidential humanitarian ...
This is Beirut 08/01 09:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Antony Blinken Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron US Secretary of State
Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive France's highest honor and seek further coordination on the turbulent Middle East. The top US diplomat arrived early on Wednesday in Paris after stops in Japan and South Korea on what is expected to be his final trip before he is slated to ...
This is Beirut 08/01 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Donald Trump USA Middle East Tehran
Iran on Wednesday rejected as "baseless" French President Emmanuel Macron's claim that Tehran was the main strategic and security challenge in the Middle East. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the comments as "baseless, contradictory, and speculative," and called for France "to reconsider its non-constructive approaches to ...
This is Beirut 08/01 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Los Angeles Donald Trump United States USA
A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region. Frightened residents abandoned their cars on one of the only roads in and out of the upscale Pacific Palisades area, fleeing on foot from the almost 3,000-acre (1,200-hectare) blaze engulfing ...
Mario Chartouni 08/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For over thirteen years, Syria has been at the heart of one of the bloodiest civil wars of the past half-century. While the fighting has subsided with the fall of Bashar al-Assad – overthrown on December 8, 2024, by a coalition of rebels led by the group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – the country remains mired in an unprecedented economic and ...
This is Beirut 07/01 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Panama Canal Canada
Donald Trump threatened military action to secure the Panama Canal and economic force against neighboring Canada, in a meandering press conference Tuesday a day after Congress certified his election victory. The Republican president-elect had gathered reporters at his home in southern Florida to announce a $20 billion Emirati investment in US ...
This is Beirut 07/01 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United States Viktor Orban Hungary Sanctions
The United States announced sanctions against the head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in corruption. Antal Rogan, a minister who oversees the country's intelligence services and government communication, has "orchestrated schemes designed to control several strategic sectors ...