Nine Aid Trucks Allowed into Gaza, 'a Drop in the Ocean' of Needs

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Nine aid trucks were authorized to enter Gaza on Monday, the United Nations said, describing the first humanitarian deliveries since Israel partially lifted its blockade as "a drop in the ocean" of what is needed. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher welcomed the move but said Israeli authorities were only allowing in limited aid after 11 ...

VideosOil Exploration Threatens Iraq’s Legendary Mesopotamian Marshes

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In southern Iraq, the legendary Mesopotamian Marshes face a new threat: oil exploration.

Pope Meets Vance ahead of Ukraine Ceasefire Push

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Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican on Monday, ahead of a US-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Vatican released photographs of Vance and Rubio smiling as they met with the Chicago-born pontiff, who was elected as head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on May 8 ...

SpotlightCannes, Reimagined: When Style Becomes a Manifesto

Bélinda Ibrahim 19/05 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Cannes Film Festival has always been a stage, not only for cinema, but for fashion that borders on the theatrical. Every May, the red carpet blooms with extravagant gowns, daring cuts and dramatic silhouettes. But in 2025, something deeper shimmered beneath the surface. Women are using style not to dazzle, but to declare. Less about seduction, ...

Libya Government says Pursuing Permanent Truce After Clashes

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Libya's UN-recognized government said Monday it was pressing efforts to reach a permanent ceasefire after days of deadly clashes in the capital and protests demanding the prime minister's resignation. The fighting last week pitted an armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government against factions it has sought to dismantle, resulting in at ...

Iran says Open to Regional Nuclear Fuel Consortium

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Iran on Monday said it was open to establishing a regional nuclear fuel consortium, reiterating that it would not stop enriching uranium. Tehran and Washington have held four rounds of Omani-mediated nuclear talks since April 12, the highest-level contact between the two foes since the United States abandoned the 2015 nuclear accord. US ...

Syria Says Foiled Attempt to Smuggle Out 4 mn Captagon Tablets

This is Beirut 19/05 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syrian authorities on Monday announced that they had thwarted an attempt to smuggle out four million tablets of captagon, an amphetamine-like narcotic that has flooded the region. The interior ministry said in a statement that authorities seized "over four million captagon tablets that were tightly hidden inside industrial equipment designed for ...

VideosMedical Cannabis: A Booming 'Made in Germany' Industry

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In a secret location in Bavaria, a thick steel door hides a booming business in Germany: the production of cannabis-based medicines, fueled by some of the most liberal legislation in Europe. Wearing surgical caps, masks, gowns and blue medical gloves, employees at the start-up Cantourage transform dried cannabis flowers—sourced from more than ...

Israel Will 'Take Control of all' of Gaza, PM says

This is Beirut 19/05 12:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will "take control" of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged territory. After Israel announced it would let a "basic amount" of food into the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu said it was necessary to prevent a famine for "diplomatic reasons". In ...

UK-EU set to Seal Closer ties in First Summit Since Brexit

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to seal a deal for closer ties with the European Union at a landmark summit on Monday, opening a new chapter after Britain's acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago. EU diplomats said on Monday a deal had been reached on resetting ties with the UK after late night talks to resolve differences on key ...

Pope Leo XIV Receives US VP Vance, Rubio

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Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, a day after the new US pontiff's inauguration mass. The Vatican released photographs of Vance and Rubio smiling as they met with the Chicago-born pope, who was elected as head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on May 8. Vance then met ...

VideosIndonesia: Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts, Ashes Sent 1km into the Sky

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts in Flores. Residents wait in fear, hoping for evacuation orders—an ever-unpredictable volcano.