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Hamas Says Israeli Hostages To Be Freed From Gaza Before Trump Peace Summit

This is Beirut 12/10 05:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Hamas will begin releasing Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Monday morning, a top official from the Palestinian militant group told AFP, before US President Donald Trump chairs an international summit in Egypt on his peace plan for the region. As part of the deal's first phase, Hamas, whose deadly attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023 sparked ...

Analysis#MeToo: Trials, Settlements, and Two-Tiered Justice

Bélinda Ibrahim 11/10 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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When #MeToo erupted, it broke years of silence. Suddenly, abuse, toxic behavior, and hidden crimes were exposed. But after the media frenzy died down, a new question emerged: does the justice system really treat everyone equally? Behind high-profile trials and secret settlements, #MeToo revealed a troubling reality. Equality before the law is not ...

France's Macron Heads to Egypt on Monday to Back Gaza Ceasefire Deal

This is Beirut 11/10 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Egypt on Monday to back the Gaza ceasefire deal brokered by the United States and to discuss implementation of its next phases, the Elysee Palace said. The French presidency did not say whether Macron would be meeting with US President Donald Trump, who will also be in Egypt and who brokered the ...

Israel Moves Prisoners Ahead of Gaza Deal Exchange

This is Beirut 11/10 17:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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: ...

Multiple Dead, 19 Missing after Blast at US Explosives Plant

This is Beirut 11/10 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Top US Military Commander Visits Gaza, Reaffirms No US Troops to be Deployed There

This is Beirut 11/10 16:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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" ...

Palestinians Return to Devastated Gaza City as Truce Holds

This is Beirut 11/10 16:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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, ...

ExplainerColumbus Day 2025: A Holiday Still Dividing America

This is Beirut 11/10 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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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 ...

Reappointed French PM Scrambles to form Government

This is Beirut 11/10 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

White House Says ‘Substantial’ Shutdown Layoffs Have Begun

This is Beirut 11/10 05:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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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 ...

Macron Reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France's PM

This is Beirut 10/10 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Morocco King Calls for Social Reforms Amid Youth-Led Protests

This is Beirut 10/10 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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," ...