This is Beirut 21/10 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sanae Takaichi Japan China Prime Minister
Japan got its first woman prime minister on Tuesday after Sanae Takaichi, a China hawk and social conservative, forged an 11th-hour coalition deal. Japan's fifth premier in as many years will lead a minority government and has a bulging in-tray, not least a scheduled visit by US President Donald Trump next week. The lower house of parliament ...
This is Beirut 21/10 09:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Gaza Hamas Palestine Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump threatened to "eradicate" Hamas if it breached its ceasefire deal with Israel, as Vice President JD Vance travelled to the region Tuesday to bolster the fragile Gaza truce. The Trump administration has redoubled its efforts to cement the fragile Gaza peace agreement it helped to broker, after Israel accused ...
This is Beirut 20/10 21:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Gaza Israeli Hostages
Israel said it had received on Monday the remains of another Gaza hostage handed over as part of a US-brokered ceasefire deal. "Israel has received, through the Red Cross, the coffin of a missing hostage who was handed over to the [Israeli military] and Shin Bet forces inside the Gaza Strip," a statement from the prime minister's ...
This is Beirut 20/10 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Bolivia United States Rodrigo Paz
Bolivia's new center-right president-elect said Monday he would seek to reinstate diplomatic ties with the United States that were broken off nearly two decades ago under leftist ex-leader Evo Morales. "In the specific case of the United States... that relationship will be resumed," economist-turned-senator Rodrigo Paz, 58, told reporters after ...
This is Beirut 20/10 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Across India, millions gather to celebrate Diwali, a time of light, devotion and renewal. In Ayodhya, more than 2.6 million lamps illuminated the banks of the Saryu River, setting two world records at the Deepotsav festival. From Mumbai’s fireworks to homes glowing with candles and rangoli, Diwali reflects India’s enduring spirit of faith and ...
This is Beirut 20/10 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russia United States Vladimir Putin Donald Trump Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov and US counterpart Marco Rubio discussed preparations for an upcoming summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in a call on Monday, both sides said. Rubio "emphasized the importance of upcoming engagements as an opportunity for Moscow and Washington to collaborate on advancing a durable resolution of the ...
This is Beirut 20/10 18:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas United States
Two of the United States' top envoys to the Middle East met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after weekend violence threatened to wreck a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza. The sit-down came as Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing into Gaza for aid shipments, a security official and a humanitarian source ...
This is Beirut 20/10 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Spectacular heist at the Louvre. Four suspects stole nine historic pieces from the Apollo Gallery, including France’s Crown Jewels. The crown of Empress Eugénie, abandoned during their escape, has been recovered. According to Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, the investigation is ongoing.
This is Beirut 20/10 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Louvre Tourists State of mind Theft France Culture
Visitors pressed against the Louvre's iron gates on Monday, peering through bars locked after thieves pulled off a daylight jewel heist inside the world-famous museum the day before. Would-be museum-goers queued outside the famed tourist attraction for the scheduled 0900 (0700 GMT) opening, a day after robbers stole precious jewelry and fled on ...
Ali A. Hamadé 20/10 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
United Kingdom Prince Andrew London Prince William King Charles III
On Friday evening, Prince Andrew, long embroiled in scandal, announced he would relinquish all his royal titles and honors under pressure from his brother, King Charles III, and heir apparent Prince William. Accused of sexual abuse dating back to 2001, involving a 17-year-old and linked to his controversial friendship with billionaire Jeffrey ...
This is Beirut 20/10 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Middle East Tehran USA Ali Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday rebuffed claims by US President Donald Trump that the Islamic republic's nuclear sites had been destroyed by US strikes in June. In a statement on his official website, Khamenei told Trump to "keep dreaming" over the comments on the sites' destruction and questioned the US president's right ...
Maroun Chahine 20/10 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Damascus Syria Synagogues Jews
In the heart of the Old City, the Faranj synagogue reopens after decades. Prayers, ceremonies and gatherings bring life back to a long-forgotten community. This symbolic return marks a historic turning point for Syria and reflects the revival of a community erased for generations.