This is Beirut 28/10 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's Defense ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defense system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defense has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to significantly expand procurement of the laser interception systems, 'Iron Beam,'," a statement said. The ...
This is Beirut 28/10 14:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Flagrant violations of the laws of war in the escalating conflict in the Middle East are setting a dangerous precedent, aid workers in the region warn. Since Hamas's deadly October 7 attack on Israel from Gaza last year, humanitarians say the warring parties are flouting international humanitarian law (IHL). "The rules of war are being broken in ...
This is Beirut 28/10 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, the UN warned on Monday, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming. Levels of the three main greenhouse gases -- heat-trapping carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide -- all increased yet again last year, said the ...
This is Beirut 28/10 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This week’s US Elections Explainer explores the voting process. As the race heats up, get to know what the election process looks like.
This is Beirut 28/10 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday. A statement from government spokesman Bassim Alawadi said the letter condemns "the Zionist entity's blatant violation of Iraq's airspace and sovereignty by ...
Rémi Amalvy 28/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Her name is making the American Democratic Party tremble. In fact, Hillary Clinton blamed her for her loss at the 2016 election. After two failed attempts in 2012 and 2016, Jill Stein has decided to try again in the 2024 presidential election. This time, she could win over many voters disappointed by Kamala Harris. Jill Stein has been the ...
This is Beirut 28/10 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Days ahead of a close presidential election, two of the most prestigious liberal American newspapers have declined to give their usual endorsements to the Democratic Party candidate, sparking furious reactions. The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post announced they had ended their decades-long practice of officially backing a presidential ...
This is Beirut 28/10 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has warned Israel it would face "bitter consequences" after its attack on Iranian military sites, local media said on Monday. Guards chief Hossein Salami, quoted by Tasnim news agency, said Israel had "failed to achieve its ominous goals" with its air raids on ...
Charles Chartouni 28/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli-Iranian wars continue on an unhindered course, and the likelihood of an imminent resolution is minimal. There is little chance for a negotiated outcome unless the Iranian proxies are defeated and the power equations are irreversibly changed. The truce proposals broadcasted by the United States, France, the European Union and the United ...
This is Beirut 28/10 00:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump will take to the stage Sunday at a famous New York arena before thousands of supporters in the Democratic stronghold city, seeking a blitz of attention in the final stretch of one of America's closest-ever White House races. Several of the opening speakers at the 20,000-seat Madison Square Garden venue drew cheers from the crowd with ...
This is Beirut 27/10 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced Sunday a proposal for a two-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war that would include a hostage release and could pave the way for a "complete ceasefire". Sisi, whose government has been involved in mediation efforts to end the Gaza war, proposed a "two-day ceasefire" during which "four hostages would ...
This is Beirut 27/10 18:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Georgian opposition on Sunday called for protests, and the European Union demanded an investigation into "irregularities" after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit. Pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili accused Moscow of being behind the election fraud, ...