This is Beirut 2024-11-07 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel's parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could see relatives of people accused of "terror" attacks expelled from the country, possibly to the war-torn Gaza Strip, prompting concern from Arab minority rights activists. The legislation authorizes the interior minister to deport first-degree relatives for up to 20 years ...
Soumia Benmerzoug 2024-11-07 15:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Donald Trump has been re-elected as President of the United States for a second term, returning to the White House nearly four years after leaving office in 2021. Trump, who first won the presidency in 2016, comfortably cleared the 270 Electoral College votes threshold required for victory. His Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 15:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. “I am proud to announce that Massaad Boulos will be the President's Senior Advisor for Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs,” Trump told Truth Social. Massaad Boulos, a discreet yet powerful ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 13:54 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Russia on Thursday demanded that Kyiv's allies enter into negotiations with Moscow in order to halt its brutish attacks on Ukrainians, as the capital fended off a large-scale drone barrage overnight. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard Ukrainian air defence units shooting down the Russian drones throughout the night while air raid sirens echoed out ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 13:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel's defence ministry said Thursday it had signed a $5.2 billion agreement with Boeing to purchase 25 "next generation" F-15 fighter jets, financed by US military aid. The deal includes an option for 25 more aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2031 in batches of four to six jets annually, the ministry said in a statement. The ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United Kingdom Russia sanction Wagner Group
The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups with links to the Kremlin, including Wagner group successor Africa Corps. "These sanctions will bear down on Russian malign activity in Libya, Mali, and CAR (Central African Republic), exposing and combatting Russia's illicit activity in Africa," a ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Joerg Kukies, a member of Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats and a close ally of the chancellor, will be named Germany's new finance minister, government sources told AFP on Thursday. Scholz sacked previous finance minister Christian Lindner, from the pro-business Free Democrats, on Wednesday evening leading to the breakdown of his three-party ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Joe Biden will make a painful address to the nation Thursday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump after his political nemesis scored a crushing election win over Kamala Harris. In what promises to be an agonizing moment for Biden, he will speak in the Rose Garden of the White House at 11am (16:00 GMT) to "discuss the ...
Salam Zaatari 2024-11-07 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on November 4, 2024, citing “a lack of trust” amid deepening policy disagreements. Gallant, who was aligned with Biden’s administration, had criticized Netanyahu's approach to handling the Israel-Gaza conflict, warning that it endangered national security and ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 00:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump's crushing presidential victory heralded a new era of uncertainty in the United States and the world Wednesday, as defeated Kamala Harris gave a defiant concession speech while vowing to help his transition to power. An emotional Vice President Harris told tearful supporters in a speech in Washington to "not despair," ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 00:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Incoming US president Donald Trump pulled off a surprising feat late in the campaign, making gains with Muslim voters with a characteristically bold promise to end bloodshed in the Middle East. Now, his new supporters are celebrating his victory and confident he will deliver despite Israel, led by his close ally Benjamin Netanyahu, continuing its ...
This is Beirut 2024-11-06 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the "Iranian threat" in a call with US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday as the wars in Gaza and Lebanon show no sign of easing. Saudi state media also reported that the Gulf heavyweight's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, spoke to Trump to congratulate ...