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Trump says 11 Dead in US Strike on Drug-Carrying Boat from Venezuela

This is Beirut 03/09 11:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 "narcoterrorists" from a gang he alleged was controlled by leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Trump posted a video online of an open-topped speedboat carrying a number of people traveling on a body of water before it ...

Russian Drone Barrage Cuts Power for Thousands in Ukraine

This is Beirut 03/09 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that mainly targeted the west of the country and caused power outages, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard explosions ringing out over the capital and air defense systems targeting Russian drones during the attack, which ...

China 'Unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his Side

This is Beirut 03/09 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin flanked Xi Jinping at a massive parade in Beijing on Wednesday, capping a week of diplomatic grandstanding by the Chinese president and his allies against the West. In unprecedented scenes, Xi shook both their hands and chatted with the pair as they walked down a red carpet by Tiananmen ...

SpotlightAntitrust Cases Against US Tech Giants

This is Beirut 03/09 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Launched under both the Trump and Biden administrations, five major antitrust cases from the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice are proceeding against major American technology companies. These cases represent a significant shift in antitrust enforcement in the United States, with regulators taking a more aggressive ...

Hope Dwindles for Survivors days After Deadly Afghan Quake

This is Beirut 03/09 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Hope faded Wednesday of finding survivors in the rubble of homes devastated by the weekend's powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as emergency services struggled to reach remote villages. A magnitude-6.0 earthquake hit the mountainous region bordering Pakistan on Sunday, leaving residents huddled in the open air for fear of powerful ...

Kim, Putin at Xi’s Side for Massive China Military Parade

This is Beirut 03/09 05:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Trump Says 'Very Disappointed' in Putin

This is Beirut 02/09 23:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was "very disappointed" by Russian leader Vladimir Putin's failure to strike a Ukraine peace deal, but remained vague on any possible consequences for Moscow. Since meeting Putin in Alaska last month, Trump has pushed the Kremlin chief to hold bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, ...

Macron: Israeli 'Annexation' Cannot Halt Push for Palestinian State Recognition

This is Beirut 02/09 23:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said Israel cannot stop a push towards the recognition of a Palestinian state through its expanded offensive in Gaza or by annexing more Palestinian territory. France is one of several countries planning to recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York, with Belgium ...

Turkey Court Ousts Leadership of Opposition's Istanbul Branch

This is Beirut 02/09 22:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Turkey's main opposition CHP party on Tuesday vowed to fight after a court dismissed the leadership of its Istanbul branch over alleged irregularities in its leadership congress, the latest legal blow to hit the group. The Republican People's Party (CHP) won a huge victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP party in the 2024 local ...

Israel Builds Up Forces ahead of Gaza City Offensive

This is Beirut 02/09 21:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli reservists began responding to call-up orders on Tuesday, swelling the military's ranks ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City after nearly two years of devastating war. Despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to end its campaign, Israel has recently been stepping up operations as it lays the groundwork for seizing the ...

Police Kill Suspect after at Least 5 Injured in Marseille Stabbing

This is Beirut 02/09 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French police on Tuesday killed a man suspected of stabbing at least five people in the southern port city of Marseille, one of whom is in "critical condition," a public prosecutor said. The attacker was a Tunisian national with legal status in France who stabbed the manager of a hotel that had just evicted him for non-payment, prosecutor Nicolas ...

Russia, China Move Closer to Building New Gas Pipeline

This is Beirut 02/09 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Russia said Tuesday it had signed a legally binding agreement with China to build a new cross-border gas pipeline, the latest in a series of moves by the allies to bolster ties. The memorandum of understanding, aimed to build the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, was signed during a visit to China by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Although the ...