This is Beirut 20/10 13:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron France Louvre Heist Jewelry
The Louvre was closed for a second day Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery. Officials said a team of 60 investigators was working on the theory that an organised crime group was behind the theft Sunday of nine pieces of jewellery, one of which -- a crown covered in ...
This is Beirut 20/10 13:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
EU countries on Monday agreed to phase out their remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency the bloc has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine. Energy ministers meeting in Luxembourg approved a plan by the European Commission to phase out both pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports ...
This is Beirut 20/10 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Rafah Gaza crossings humanitarian aid
The reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, part of US President Donald Trump's plan for the Palestinian territory, remains on hold despite calls from the UN and aid groups. Here are five things to know about this crucial crossing: Crucial access point The Rafah crossing into Egypt is a crucial entry point ...
This is Beirut 20/10 12:21 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
USA Amazon Web Services Outage Internet
A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) has caused significant disruptions across many of the world’s most popular apps, websites, and online services from social media platforms like Snapchat to government websites such as the UK’s HMRC. The issue, which began around midnight Pacific time (10 a.m. Beirut Time) on Monday, ...
This is Beirut 20/10 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Ceasefire Hamas Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu
In a high-profile interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff – President Donald Trump’s envoys – defended their role in brokering the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and responded to criticism over potential conflicts of interest tied to their extensive business dealings in the ...
This is Beirut 20/10 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Morocco Gen Z Education Protest
The Moroccan government on Sunday announced a set of measures aimed at encouraging young people to engage in politics and pledging social reforms amid youth-led protests, state media reported. A draft finance bill for 2026 would improve social services, including public education and healthcare -- two key sectors which demonstrators have urged ...
This is Beirut 20/10 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cargo plane Hong Kong Skid Runway Accident
A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said. Officials said an investigation would aim to determine what caused the Boeing aircraft to leave the tarmac at Hong Kong International Airport, one of the busiest in ...
This is Beirut 20/10 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Gaza Palestine Hamas Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory over alleged truce violations by Hamas. The dozens of strikes Israel carried out on Hamas positions in southern Gaza Sunday came after it accused the militant group of targeting its troops in "a blatant ...
Charles Chartouni 20/10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Gaza Hamas Donald Trump Hezbollah
The significant progress toward peace achieved by the Trump administration presents a valuable opportunity if key obstacles can be overcome. None of the earlier, ill-conceived attempts to end the cycle of violence compare with the outstanding diplomatic achievement of the American administration. The humbug of the French president has faded away, ...
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 19/10 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Middle East Palestine Tehran
With around 10,000 members, Iran’s Jewish community is the second largest in the Middle East. Its presence is discreet but tangible in a nation marked by pronounced hostility toward Israel, most recently expressed during 12 days of open conflict last June. The Jewish presence in the lands of present-day Iran dates back to the eighth century ...
This is Beirut 19/10 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Houthi Movement Yemen United Nations
The UN's office in Yemen said Sunday that 20 of its staff were still being detained by Houthis following a raid on their building in Sanaa the day before. On Saturday, the UN office had said Houthi security forces had made an "unauthorized entry" into their compound, adding the staff there were "safe and accounted for." "Five national staff and ...
This is Beirut 19/10 17:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Colombia United States Gustavo Petro
President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States is halting financial aid to Colombia, a longstanding US ally, as he accused its president of condoning the production of drugs. Trump said leftist President Gustavo Petro is doing nothing to stop cocaine production despite "large scale payments and subsidies from the USA." "AS ...