This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 11:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Iran vowed to respond to fresh sanctions imposed by Britain, France and Germany over what they said was its supply of short-range missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. "This action of the three European countries is the continuation of the hostile policy of the West and economic terrorism against the people of Iran, which will face the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 09:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Iraq and Iran signed 14 memorandums on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation and consolidate already strategic ties, in the presence of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who chose Baghdad for his first foreign visit since his election. Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud ...
Rami Rayess 2024-09-11 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The result of the Algerian presidential elections was almost a foregone conclusion, with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune re-elected for a second term. He received 94.65% of the votes – a high percentage that raised doubts among some, considering it is reminiscent of the overwhelming victories often seen in authoritarian regimes. However, the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 06:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled it out over immigration, abortion, Israel and their respective approaches to policy and performance in their pivotal presidential debate, as the nation barrels toward the November 5 election. Their first-ever meeting was a more energized showdown than the one two months ago in Atlanta, where President Joe ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 04:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Crowds of protesters invaded Mexico's Senate on Tuesday, forcing lawmakers to suspend a debate on controversial proposals by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to allow voters to elect judges. The judicial reform plan, which experts say would make Mexico the world's only country to elect all judges, has sparked mass demonstrations, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-10 22:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At least 18 people, including three foreigners, died in floods caused by torrential rains in southern Morocco over the weekend – a rare occurrence in these normally arid regions. The search for four missing people in the province of Tata is ongoing, according to a new report from the Ministry of the Interior released on Monday evening. From ...
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-09-10 21:41 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II two years ago, the British monarchy has faced particularly trying times. From family feuds to health concerns within the royal family, the past two years have been tumultuous. However, King Charles III has managed to embody monarchical continuity with dignity, proving that, although it is difficult to match ...
Marilyne Jallad 2024-09-10 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Just a few hours before the first televised debate between the two US presidential candidates, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump are preparing like champions about to step into the ring. Highly anticipated by Americans, this first presidential debate between the two rivals is organized by ABC ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-10 19:47 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United States on Tuesday unveiled fresh sanctions against more than a dozen firms and individuals in Russia and Iran in response to what it called Iran's "escalatory" decision to send ballistic missiles to Russia. The sanctions targeted 10 people and six companies for their involvement in supporting Iran's defense sector, and identified four ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-10 19:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Kingdom said on Tuesday that it has started terminating "all direct air services between the UK and Iran," as part of new sanctions on Tehran for supplying Russia with missiles to use in Ukraine. London said it was acting alongside international partners to "cancel its bilateral air services arrangements with Iran," which would ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-10 19:07 - Reading : less than a minute
Sony said on Tuesday that it would launch an upgraded version of its flagship games console PlayStation 5 Pro, with enhanced graphics and AI capabilities, on November 7. "Simply put, it's the most powerful console we've ever built and a worthy addition to the PS5 family," Mark Cerny, PlayStation's lead architect, said in a video announcement. A ...
This Is Beirut 2024-09-10 18:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who has been convicted of rape by a Geneva appeals court and sentenced to prison, will contest the verdict before Switzerland's highest court, his lawyers said on Tuesday. After being acquitted last year, a Geneva appeals court said on Tuesday it had found the 62-year-old former Oxford University professor "guilty ...