Tylia El Helou 31/10 18:20 - Reading : less than a minute
With less than a week left until the presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump took to the stage on a garbage truck to respond to criticism from President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris continued receiving celebrity endorsements.
This is Beirut 31/10 16:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Faisal bin Farhan Saudi Arabia United States Bilateral Agreement
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Thursday that Riyadh could potentially move "quite quickly" on some bilateral agreements with Washington even if a mega-deal involving recognizing Israel remains out of reach. Since last year Saudi Arabia has been bargaining hard for a defence pact with the United States as well as assistance with a ...
This is Beirut 31/10 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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TotalEnergies reported a dramatic decline in its net profit for the third quarter, falling to €2.1 billion due to a sharp drop in refining margins and lower oil prices, the group announced Thursday. “In a bearish oil environment, with refining margins down sharply, TotalEnergies is demonstrating the resilience of its integrated multi-energy ...
This is Beirut 31/10 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Danish shipping giant Maersk said Thursday that profits in the third quarter were six times higher than the same period last year as it maintains high prices to get trade through conflict zones. Net profits from trading from July to September rose to $3.049 billion, while turnover rose 30% to $15.76 billion. The world's number two shipping ...
This is Beirut 31/10 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Spain braced for a heavier human toll on Wednesday after 95 people died in flash floods that launched muddy waters through towns, tossed cars and wreaked transport havoc. Rescuers were expected to find more bodies in the European country's deadliest flood in more than 50 years and three days of official mourning were due to start on ...
This is Beirut 31/10 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful missiles to boost its nuclear deterrent, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia. Seoul had warned a day earlier that the nuclear-armed North was preparing to test-fire another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or ...
Salam Zaatari 31/10 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
As the 2024 election draws closer, an increasing number of Americans are rallying behind former President Donald Trump’s bid to return to the White House. Trump’s strong focus on the economy and security, and his bold international policies resonate with voters who prioritize a robust America. The current administration under Joe Biden has ...
This is Beirut 31/10 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Kamala Harris United States US Presidential election
Donald Trump pulled an election stunt with a garbage truck Wednesday as the White House campaign was forced off-piste by muddled remarks from President Joe Biden about the Republican's supporters that caused a headache for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Harris had hoped to spend the day expanding on the final week "closing argument" she made ...
This is Beirut 30/10 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Jordan Israel Army Herzi Halevi Yoav Gallant
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army Herzi Halevi have decided to create a new division aimed at "protecting Israel's eastern borders," according to a statement published on Wednesday on X by the Israeli army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. The objective of the move is to strengthen ...
This is Beirut 30/10 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States Gaza Lebanon war
Senior US officials were traveling to Israel on Wednesday to seek progress on deals to end the Gaza and Lebanon wars, the State Department confirmed. Amos Hochstein, the US pointman on Israel-Lebanon tensions, and Brett McGurk, the top White House official on the Middle East, will lead the talks with Israel. The two "are traveling to Israel to ...
This is Beirut 30/10 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UN Security Council Gaza UNRWA United Nations
The UN Security Council on Wednesday expressed "grave concern" over the Israeli parliament's adoption of a bill banning UNRWA, the main United Nations aid agency working with Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The Council also called on Israel to "abide by its international obligations" and "respect the privileges and immunities" of ...