This is Beirut 11/10 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel has begun transferring prisoners to two jails ahead of their release as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, designed to lead to the release of hostages held by Hamas, the prison service said Saturday. Thousands of staff, including prison officers, "operated throughout the night in order to implement the government's decision: ...
This is Beirut 11/10 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United States Tennessee Explosion
Nineteen people were missing and an unspecified number were killed after a massive blast tore through a US military explosives plant on Friday, prompting emergency responders to scour the ravaged site for any survivors, officials said. Aerial footage broadcast by US media showed smoldering debris at the factory in Hickman County, Tennessee, with ...
This is Beirut 11/10 16:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Gaza United States CENTCOM Hamas
The head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday he visited Gaza to discuss post-conflict stabilization and insisted no US troops will be deployed to the Palestinian territory. Admiral Brad Cooper wrote on X that he just returned from a trip to Gaza to discuss the creation of a CENTCOM-led "civil-military coordination center" ...
This is Beirut 11/10 16:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to a devastated Gaza City on Saturday, the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with many stunned by the destruction even as others were relieved to find their homes still standing. Israel agreed to the truce on Friday and pulled back troops from several areas of the territory, ...
This is Beirut 11/10 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United States Federal Holiday American History Christopher Columbus Indigenous People Donald Trump
As October 13, 2025, approaches, President Donald Trump has reignited the national debate over Columbus Day by signing a proclamation on Thursday, honoring Christopher Columbus as “a true American hero.” At a Cabinet meeting in the White House on October 9, Trump declared, “We’re back, Italians,” officially reaffirming the federal ...
This is Beirut 11/10 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
France Sebastien Lecornu Emmanuel Macron government
Pressure mounted Saturday on France's newly reappointed premier, Sebastien Lecornu, to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days. In a move that drew sharp criticism, President Emmanuel Macron reinstated Lecornu late Friday evening, just four days after his resignation and ...
This is Beirut 11/10 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Government Politics
The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services. With the crisis set to go into a third week and no off-ramp in sight, Trump's budget chief Russ Vought announced on social media ...
This is Beirut 10/10 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron Sebastien Lecornu Prime Minister France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reappointed his outgoing prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, back into that position, just four days after Lecornu gave his resignation. "The president of the republic has nominated Mr Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister and has tasked him with forming a government," the Elysee Palace said in a ...
This is Beirut 10/10 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Morocco Mohammed VI protests GenZ
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday said improving public education and healthcare was a priority but made no reference to the youth movement that has been staging nationwide protests for sweeping social reforms. "We have set as priorities... the creation of jobs for young people and the concrete improvement of the education and health sectors," ...
Christiane Tager 10/10 21:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Europe USA Washington Donald Trump European Union
For more than two years, Europe has sought to reduce its reliance on Russian gas, an effort accelerated by the war in Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions. According to RFI, European firms, long hesitant to commit to long-term deals, are now turning to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) to secure reliable supplies. This shift represents a ...
This is Beirut 10/10 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Palestine USA Gaza Egypt
According to the US outlet Axios, President Donald Trump is planning to host a summit bringing together several world leaders to discuss the situation in Gaza during his official visit to Egypt next week. The meeting aims to rally broader international support for the Trump administration’s peace plan for Gaza, as key issues, including ...
This is Beirut 10/10 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
An appointed parliament, not an elected one. Women, minorities, entire regions: absent. On October 5, 2025, Syria appointed its first post-Assad parliament. But this process, carried out without free elections, excludes entire regions and raises serious questions about the representation of women and minorities. One-third of the seats will be ...