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Six Killed in Massive Russian Drone, Missile Attack Across Ukraine

This is Beirut 12/07 22:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defense systems. "The Russians continue to use their specific tactics of terror against our country, striking concentrated blows ...

Macron Declares July 12 Annual Dreyfus Commemoration Day

This is Beirut 12/07 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday declared July 12 a French day of national commemoration for Alfred Dreyfus, a French army captain wrongly convicted of treason in 1894 in a notorious act of antisemitism. "From now on, there will be a commemoration ceremony every July 12 for Dreyfus, for the victory of justice and the truth ...

Iran says Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog will Take 'New Form'

This is Beirut 12/07 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a desire for a diplomatic solution to resolve concerns over its nuclear program. Iran's 12-day war with Israel last month, sparked by an Israeli bombing campaign that hit military and nuclear sites as well as ...

Syrian and Israeli Officials Hold Meeting in Baku

This is Beirut 12/07 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials took place on Saturday in Baku, on the sidelines of interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Shareh’s visit to Azerbaijan, a diplomatic source in Damascus familiar with the talks between the two neighboring countries said. In May, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that, following his meeting with the ...

Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexican Imports

This is Beirut 12/07 17:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump announced on Saturday the imposition of 30% tariffs on products imported into the United States from the European Union and Mexico, a new escalation amid ongoing negotiations ahead of the August 1 deadline, which has raised alarm across Europe. The U.S. president justified the decision in a new letter published on his Truth Social ...

Russia says Foreign Minister Lavrov Met Kim Jong Un

This is Beirut 12/07 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to the secretive country and key Moscow ally. Lavrov "was received" by Kim Jong Un, Russia's foreign ministry said on Telegram, posting a video of two men shaking hands and greeting with a hug. Lavrov told Kim that ...

Ukraine says Four Killed in Massive Russian Drone, Missile Attack

This is Beirut 12/07 13:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight killing four people, Ukraine said Saturday, calling for fresh sanctions on Moscow to halt its record barrages. Kyiv and Moscow have stepped up aerial strikes over recent months and US-led ceasefire talks aimed at pausing the over three-year war have stalled. "Twenty-six ...

Gaza Truce Talks in the Balance as Israel and Hamas Trade Blame

This is Beirut 12/07 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gaza ceasefire talks hung in the balance as Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to strike a deal, nearly a week into an attempt to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory. A Palestinian source with knowledge of the indirect talks in Qatar told AFP that Israel's proposals to keep its ...

Erdogan says 'Turkey Has won' After Kurdish PKK Fighters Disarm

This is Beirut 12/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday his country had achieved victory after Kurdish rebels destroyed their weapons, ending their decades-long armed struggle against Ankara. Friday's symbolic weapons destruction ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan marked a major step in the transition of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) from ...

AnalysisSyrian-Israeli Relations: The Emergence of Complex Dialogue

Amal Chmouny 12/07 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A significant shift is unfolding in the Middle East's diplomatic landscape as dialogue between Syria and Israel begins to take shape. This budding interaction has garnered substantial international attention, particularly as the United States and the United Arab Emirates assume pivotal roles as facilitators. Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to ...

US Sanctions Cuban President Four Years After Historic Protests

This is Beirut 12/07 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States announced its first sanctions on Friday against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role "in the Cuban regime's brutality toward the Cuban people." It is the latest in a series of measures by US President Donald Trump's administration to increase pressure on the Cuban government. The United States was ...

Over 1,300 State Department Employees Laid Off in Trump Government Downsizing

This is Beirut 11/07 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US State Department began laying off more than 1,300 employees on Friday as part of President Donald Trump's campaign to massively downsize the federal government workforce. A State Department official said 1,107 members of the civil service and 246 Foreign Service employees were being informed that they were being fired. The layoffs at ...