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Syria: The Province of Sweida Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

This is Beirut 17/09 16:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

In southern Syria, since the summer, the Druze province of Sweida has become the scene of bloody clashes and geopolitical rivalries. The violence that took place in July, which pitted Druze militias against Bedouin clans and government forces, deeply shook the region, leaving behind thousands of dead and accusations of massacres. As autumn ...

Iran Dismisses US Criticism of Missile Programme as 'Nonsense'

This is Beirut 17/09 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Wednesday dismissed as "nonsense" US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's criticism this week of the Islamic republic's missile program as an "unacceptable risk". "He was speaking nonsense," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told journalists, adding the United States was "not supposed to comment on the defensive capabilities of a ...

AI May Boost Global Trade Value by Nearly 40%: WTO

This is Beirut 17/09 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Artificial intelligence could boost the value of global trade by almost 40 percent by 2040 thanks to cost reductions and productivity gains, the World Trade Organization said Wednesday. In its latest annual World Trade Report, the WTO identified AI as one of the few bright spots as the global trading system has been upended by the United States ...

Iran Eyes Positive Response from European Powers to IAEA Agreement

This is Beirut 17/09 14:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran said Wednesday it expects European powers who triggered a snapback of UN sanctions to respond positively to its signing of a new cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog. The statement came as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi prepared to speak by telephone on Wednesday with his British, French and German counterparts. "We have ...

Enteromix: Breakthrough or Mirage in Russia’s Anti-Cancer Vaccine?

Bélinda Ibrahim 17/09 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Moscow made headlines with a bold claim. According to Russian researchers, the Enteromix vaccine offers total effectiveness against certain cancers. Hailed as a major scientific breakthrough and promised free of charge to the public, this therapeutic treatment has sparked both excitement and skepticism. But what does this announcement really ...

Trump's UK Visit Lands AI, Pharma and Nuclear Pledges

This is Beirut 17/09 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK has delivered pledges from US tech giants to invest a combined $42 billion to help drive Britain's AI sector. The UK and US governments, meanwhile, agreed on cooperation over nuclear and space technology as part of a "Tech Prosperity Deal", and British pharmaceutical group GSK pledged investment in ...

Israel Says Struck More than 150 Targets in Gaza City Since Tuesday

This is Beirut 17/09 12:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli army said it has struck more than 150 targets in Gaza City since launching a major ground offensive on the Gaza Strip's main urban hub early on Tuesday. "Over the past two days, the (Israeli air force) and artillery corps troops struck over 150 terror targets throughout Gaza City in support of the maneuvering troops in the area," the ...

Nepal Mourns its Dead After Anti-Corruption Protests

This is Beirut 17/09 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government. An interim government, which took over after two days of protests last week, declared the day of mourning "in honour of those who lost their lives during the protests", the ...

Israel to Open New Route for Gazans Fleeing Besieged City

This is Beirut 17/09 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel's army said Wednesday it had opened a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas. The Israeli military unleashed a massive bombardment of Gaza City before dawn on Tuesday and pushed its troops deeper into the Gaza Strip's largest urban hub. It came as a ...

Behind the ScenesInside the Hunt for the Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Killing

This is Beirut 17/09 10:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Authorities have shared their most detailed account yet of the investigation set off by the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which concluded with a suspect surrendering to police. Here are key details Utah County prosecutor Jeffrey Gray released about the case centering on 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson: 'Sniper ...

Britain's GSK Vows $30 Bn Investment in US as Trump Visits

This is Beirut 17/09 09:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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British pharmaceutical group GSK said Wednesday it will invest $30 billion in the United States over the next five years, as drugmakers face pressure from US President Donald Trump to produce more in the country. The investments, announced on the first day of Trump's state visit to Britain, will bolster GSK's research and development as well as ...

Britain Rolls Out Royal Red Carpet for Trump’s State Visit

This is Beirut 17/09 05:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Britain will roll out a supersized royal welcome for Donald Trump's unprecedented second state visit on Wednesday, with the king to greet the US president who has compared himself to a monarch. From a carriage ride with King Charles III to a flypast and a lavish state dinner in the nearly 1,000-year-old Windsor Castle, Britain is going to ...