This is Beirut 09/10 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Gaza
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said Turkey would participate in a "task force" to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas. "We will hopefully join the task force that will monitor the implementation of the agreement on the ground," Erdogan said. Turkey, which has been closely involved in the ...
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/10 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paracetamol Pregnancy Autism Science Risk
Who hasn’t slipped a pack of paracetamol into their bag or medicine cabinet? As the pain reliever and fever reducer most of us rely on, paracetamol is a daily fixture, especially for pregnant women, who are often advised to avoid many other medications. Yet this familiar gesture conceals an important question: is paracetamol use during pregnancy ...
This is Beirut 09/10 14:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Palestine Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas
Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a ceasefire deal to free the living hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Here is what we know so far about the agreement that was reached in indirect talks in Egypt: Hostage, prisoner releases Hamas will release 20 living hostages in one go as ...
This is Beirut 09/10 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Ceasefire Hamas Palestine Donald Trump
A historic deal has been reached in Gaza: Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire following negotiations in Egypt. Hostages taken during the October 7 attack will be exchanged for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Over 400 humanitarian aid trucks will enter Gaza daily, while a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops is planned.
This is Beirut 09/10 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pope Leo XIV called Thursday for the poor and marginalized, including migrants, to be at the center of the Catholic Church's mission, in the first major publication of his papacy. In the Apostolic Exhortation "Dilexi te" ("I have loved you", in Latin), the US pope warned against the "growth of a wealthy elite, living ...
This is Beirut 09/10 12:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Ceasefire Hostage
After nearly two years of war in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and the release of hostages in what is being hailed as a historic step toward ending the conflict. The agreement, brokered through intense negotiations in Egypt with the support of the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, represents the first phase of US ...
This is Beirut 09/10 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Palestine Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Hamas
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that an agreement to secure the release of hostages in Gaza will take effect only after receiving cabinet approval. "Contrary to Arab media reports, the 72-hour countdown will begin only after the agreement is approved in the cabinet meeting, which is expected in the ...
Salam El Zaatari 09/10 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Hezbollah Gaza Donald Trump
In a region addicted to repetition, President Donald Trump is once again attempting to rewrite the script. His new “Gaza Peace Plan,” a 20-point proposal for a ceasefire, hostage exchange and technocratic governance under a US-chaired “Board of Peace,” is more than a humanitarian play. It’s a geopolitical lever meant to corner Tehran, ...
This is Beirut 09/10 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United States Washington China Technologie Rare Earth
China announced further controls Thursday on the export of rare-earth technologies and items, adding to existing regulations on the critical industry. Rare earths have represented a major sticking point in recent trade negotiations between China and the United States, with Washington accusing Beijing of slow-walking export license ...
This is Beirut 09/10 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Air traffic controllers Shutdown
Concerns over flight delays and missed paychecks due to the US government shutdown escalated Wednesday, as senators rejected yet another bid to end the standoff. Democrats voted for a sixth time to block a Republican stopgap funding measure to reopen government departments, keeping much of the federal workforce home or working without pay. With ...
This is Beirut 09/10 08:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hamas Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Ceasefire
In a pivotal development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and peace deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, announced late Wednesday, includes the release of hostages and prisoners, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a large-scale humanitarian aid effort. Trump, speaking on Fox News ...
This is Beirut 08/10 23:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sebastien Lecornu France Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within the next 48 hours, his office said on Wednesday, after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis. Lecornu told French TV in an interview earlier that he expected a new premier to be named, rather than early ...