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Op-edDisarming Hezbollah: The Easy Way vs. The Hard Way

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 16/09 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Lebanese government has yet to fully grasp the seismic shift in Israel’s defense doctrine from containment to preemption. Hezbollah, even if armed with rudimentary weapons like slingshots, will not be tolerated. Beirut must disarm and disband the Iran-backed militia immediately and will be given one final chance to do so. This is the Easy ...

Al-Sharaa’s High-Stakes Test in New York: Iran Wagers on His Downfall

Philippe Abi-Akl 16/09 15:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Even as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government implements the army’s plan to enforce the decision that all weapons be held exclusively by the state—monitoring progress monthly—and follows up on Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons as well as displaced Syrians in preparation for their return, concern over border demarcation remains strong ...

Royal Honors and Fault Lines: Donald Trump’s Highly Anticipated Visit to London

Ali A. Hamadé 16/09 15:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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This Tuesday, London is preparing to welcome Donald Trump for his second state visit; an unprecedented honor for a US president and, more broadly, for a non-royal head of state. By accepting a fresh invitation from the Crown, a privilege exceedingly rare in the history of international relations, the American president is receiving what he likely ...

Woman, Life, Freedom: Remembering Mahsa Amini

This is Beirut 16/09 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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September 16 marks three years since the death of Mahsa Amini, whose tragic passing in the custody of Iran’s morality police ignited global outrage and inspired movements around the world.

VideosUS–Venezuela: Drug War or Military Showdown?

This is Beirut 16/09 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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In just two weeks, two Venezuelan vessels have been hit by US strikes in the Caribbean, ordered by Donald Trump. The ships were allegedly used to transport cocaine and fentanyl to the US. Three people were killed. Washington accuses Nicolás Maduro of leading a drug cartel and offers $50 million for his capture. In response, Caracas mobilizes ...

UN Slams Israel's Qatar Attack as Assault on 'Regional Peace and Stability'

This is Beirut 16/09 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations rights chief warned on Tuesday that Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar last week threatened regional peace and stability and urged "accountability for unlawful killings". "Israel's strike on negotiators in Doha on September 9 was a shocking breach of international law," Volker Turk told the UN Human Rights ...

SpotlightDoes Intelligence Really Come from the Mother? Science Explains

Bélinda Ibrahim 16/09 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The notion that a child's intelligence stems primarily from their mother is a persistent belief, amplified by popular media and casual conversation. It portrays mothers as the chief architects of cognitive potential, an idea that’s both appealing and seemingly rooted in biology. Science, however, paints a much more complex picture. It is true ...

Trump Likely to Meet Zelensky Next Week on Peace Efforts: Rubio

This is Beirut 16/09 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump will likely meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky next week and still hopes to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. Trump has repeatedly threatened sanctions against Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not compromise. But he has not followed through even as ...

Poland's Nawrocki Talks Drone Defence in Paris and Berlin

This is Beirut 16/09 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Poland's right-wing nationalist president Karol Nawrocki visits Paris and Berlin on Tuesday, seeking help to shore up his country's eastern defences in the wake of a major Russian drone incursion. Nawrocki has often been a fierce critic of Germany but Poland is seeking the support of its EU and NATO partners after last week's incident, when at ...

Google says to Invest £5bn in UK Ahead of Trump Visit

This is Beirut 16/09 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Google said Tuesday it was investing £5 billion ($6.8 billion) in the UK over the next two years to help power the country's AI drive, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. The funds would go towards the company's "capital expenditure, research and development ... and encompasses Google DeepMind with its pioneering AI research in ...

Nvidia says Complies with Law After China Antitrust Finding

This is Beirut 16/09 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US chip giant Nvidia said Tuesday it follows all laws after a Chinese investigation found it had breached antitrust rules, the latest development in a fierce tech battle between Beijing and Washington. "We comply with the law in all respects," a spokesperson for Nvidia said in a written statement to AFP. "We will continue to cooperate with all ...

Israel sets Gaza 'on Fire' as Rubio Warns Days Left for Deal

This is Beirut 16/09 08:58 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel unleashed a massive new bombing campaign on Gaza City on Tuesday after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed the ally's goal of eradicating Hamas and warned that only days may be left for a diplomatic solution. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said early Tuesday that Gaza City, the territory's main urban hub, was ...