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Uncertainty Surrounds Rafah Crossing Reopening Despite Initial Israeli Announcement

This is Beirut 15/10 09:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Despite earlier reports indicating that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip would reopen on Wednesday for the delivery of humanitarian aid, its status remains uncertain, with conflicting information emerging from Israeli sources. According to Israeli public broadcaster KAN, Israeli authorities had approved the reopening of ...

Tested by Russia, NATO Looks to Strengthen its Defenses

This is Beirut 15/10 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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NATO defense ministers will look Wednesday at shoring up the alliance's ability to counter Russian air incursions, as fears grow that Moscow is testing the West in a grey zone between war and peace. Focus will also be on bolstering support for Ukraine as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins his 31 NATO counterparts with his boss, President ...

Hamas Launches Gaza Crackdown as Trump Vows to Disarm Group

This is Beirut 15/10 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group. The Israeli military said the remains of four more hostages held in Gaza had been brought into Israel, a day after Hamas handed over the bodies of four other captives and ...

SpotlightTrump Pressures Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah Following Gaza Agreement

Amal Chmouny 15/10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In the wake of the recent Gaza peace agreement, the United States is sharpening its focus on disarming Hezbollah, the militant group that has long contributed to Lebanon's instability. The aftermath of this agreement is expected to catalyze significant geopolitical shifts, compelling external powers, particularly the US, to take decisive actions ...

Trump Honors Charlie Kirk at Posthumous Medal Ceremony

This is Beirut 15/10 05:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump hailed assassinated ally Charlie Kirk as a "martyr for truth and freedom" Tuesday as he posthumously awarded the right-wing activist America's highest civilian honor. Handing the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Kirk's tearful widow, Trump compared the 31-year-old conservative to Socrates, Saint Peter, Abraham Lincoln ...

Israel Army Says Remains of Four Hostages Handed over to Red Cross in Gaza

This is Beirut 14/10 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli military said Tuesday the remains of four more hostages were transferred to the Red Cross in Gaza. "According to information provided by the Red Cross, four coffins of deceased hostages have been transferred into their custody and are on their way to [Israeli military] and ISA (security agency) forces in the Gaza Strip," the military ...

Trump Says 'We Will Disarm' Hamas, Urges Return of Gaza Bodies

This is Beirut 14/10 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "we will disarm" Hamas if the Palestinian militants refuse to do it themselves, as he called for the group to release the bodies of hostages in Gaza. Trump's comments came the day after he swung through the Middle East to celebrate the Gaza ceasefire deal, with questions swirling about the ...

What Comes Next in Trump’s Gaza Plan?

Élie-Joe Kamel 14/10 21:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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As the first phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan nears completion, attention is shifting to the next steps. Significant progress has been made, though the process remains far from finished. On Monday, Hamas announced the release of the 28 Israeli hostages still alive in Gaza, along with four bodies from a total of 28. In exchange, Israel confirmed ...

Global Leaders Welcome Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement

Kaline Antoun 14/10 20:05 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Leaders around the world have welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, formalized at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, 2025. The initiative was driven by US President Donald Trump and signed jointly by mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. The agreement calls for a halt to hostilities, the release of ...

Analysis#MeToo: Navigating Art by Controversial Creators

Bélinda Ibrahim 14/10 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On the sidewalk outside the Champo in Paris in 2019, during the release of J’accuse, filmgoers’ queue mingled with banners protesting the selection of Polanski’s work. That same month, Spotify announced the temporary removal of R. Kelly’s tracks from its official playlists, bowing to media pressure. But six weeks later, the platform ...

Civil Defense Says Israeli Forces Kill Six People in Gaza

This is Beirut 14/10 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed six Palestinians in separate incidents Tuesday, while the military reported its troops had opened fire on suspects who approached their positions. Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defense agency, which operates as a rescue force under Hamas, said five people were killed as they ...

Iran Hands Down Prison Sentences to Two French Nationals for Spying

This is Beirut 14/10 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian authorities on Tuesday handed down lengthy prison sentences to two French nationals after convicting them on multiple charges, including spying for Israel, the judiciary said. The two unidentified French nationals were arrested in March 2023, according to the judiciary's Mizan Online website, which did not provide details on the ...