This is Beirut 31/03 22:31 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Here are various political reactions to Marine Le Pen's conviction on Monday, including a five-year immediate ineligibility sentence in the European parliamentary assistants' case. US President Donald Trump's administration said it was "concerning" to exclude candidates from politics, in response to a French court's ...
This is Beirut 31/03 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Houthi Movement Iran Yemen
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that strikes on Yemen's Houthis will continue until they are no longer a threat to shipping, warning the rebels and their Iranian backers of "real pain" to come. Trump's threat on the Truth Social network comes as his administration battles a scandal over a chat between senior US officials on the Yemen ...
This is Beirut 31/03 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Marine Le Pen France French Presidential Elections French Judiciary
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen launched a scathing critique of the recent judicial decision that bars her from running in the upcoming French presidential election, calling it a “political decision” that undermines democratic principles. In a fiery interview on the French TV channel TF1 Monday, Le Pen argued that the ruling directly ...
Soumia Benmerzoug 31/03 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Five years of ineligibility with immediate effect and four years in prison, two of which are to be served, in the fake jobs scandal at the European Parliament. This ruling, handed down today by the Paris Criminal Court, may well wipe out Marine Le Pen’s chances of running in the 2027 presidential election. It’s nothing less than a major ...
This is Beirut 31/03 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Qatar Qatargate
Israeli police announced on Monday the arrest of two individuals, one of whom was confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party as a senior aide to the long-serving leader. Israeli media identified the two men as Yonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein, both reportedly aides to the prime minister and allegedly linked to what has ...
This is Beirut 31/03 18:53 - Reading : less than a minute
A violent earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, leaving 1,644 people dead and 3,408 missing in Myanmar. Many areas remain inaccessible and rescue teams are working to free people trapped in collapsed buildings. The earthquake caused massive destruction in Myanmar, where buildings were reduced to rubble, bridges were damaged and roads ...
This is Beirut 31/03 18:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A French court on Monday threw into severe doubt far-right leader Marine Le Pen's 2027 bid for president, handing her a five-year ban on running for office after convicting her over a fake jobs scheme. She was also given a four-year prison term by the Paris court but will not go to jail, with two years of the term suspended and the other two ...
This is Beirut 31/03 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Liban Arménie Eglise arménienne catholique Bishop Ignatius Maloyan Vatican
The Media Office of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate announced on Monday that “Pope Francis has approved the vote from the regular session of cardinals and bishops to declare the beatified martyr Bishop Ignatius Maloyan (1869-1915) a saint.” “This historical event will be officially announced at a later time,” according to the ...
This is Beirut 31/03 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli Army Israel Hamas Gaza
The Israeli army on Monday dismantled a one-kilometer underground tunnel by the elite Yahalom Unit, a tunnel identified as part of Hamas’ network. This comes as part of an intensification of targeted operations in northern and central Gaza. In addition to neutralizing the tunnel, the troops also discovered and disrupted a workshop dedicated ...
This is Beirut 31/03 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Elon Musk Space X Human spaceflight
SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday -- a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts. Named "Fram2" after the famed Norwegian ship built in the 19th century for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, the mission will feature a range of experiments including ...
This is Beirut 31/03 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Video text: Millions of Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a period dedicated to fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection. In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prays in Mecca with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. In Damascus, Syrians buy traditional sweets to celebrate ...
This is Beirut 31/03 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Chareh said Monday a new transitional government would aim for consensus in rebuilding the war-torn country but acknowledged it would be unable to satisfy everyone. The transitional 23-member cabinet – without a prime minister – was announced Saturday, more than three months after Chareh's Islamist group ...