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Iran Diplomat Says Open to Talks if US Rules Out Military Action

This is Beirut 03/07 20:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A senior Iranian diplomat said Thursday his country remains open to diplomacy provided the United States offers guarantees it will not resort to military action against the Islamic republic. The remarks came as US news website Axios, citing two unidentified sources, reported that White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff was planning to meet ...

Trump Wins Major Victory as Flagship Bill Passes Congress

This is Beirut 03/07 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump secured a major political victory on Thursday, when Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda and boosting funds for his anti-immigration drive. The bill underlined the president's dominance over the Republican Party, which had been wracked by misgivings ...

Iran Says Remains Committed to Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

This is Beirut 03/07 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran on Thursday affirmed its commitment to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty as it accused Germany of "malice" over its criticism of Tehran's decision to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. "Iran remains committed to the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) and its Safeguards Agreement," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post ...

Putin Told Trump Will Not ‘Give Up' Aims in Ukraine: Kremlin

This is Beirut 03/07 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump by telephone on Thursday that Moscow will not "give up" on its aims in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The pair spoke as US-led peace talks on ending the more than three-year-old conflict in Ukraine have stalled and after Washington paused some weapons shipments to Kyiv. The ...

VideosDrought-Hit Morocco Turns to Desalination to Sustain Vegetable Production

Lyne Sammouri 03/07 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Amid a prolonged drought driven by climate change, Morocco relies on energy-intensive desalination to sustain agriculture, despite high costs and environmental challenges.

Ethiopia's Mega Dam on the Nile 'Now Complete': PM

This is Beirut 03/07 14:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched in 2011 with a $4-billion budget, is considered Africa's largest hydroelectric ...

Hundreds Evacuated as Greece Wildfire Rages on Crete

This is Beirut 03/07 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of locals and tourists, officials said on Thursday. Greece is sweltering in a heatwave that is searing much of southern Europe. The country has become particularly vulnerable in recent years to summer wildfires, which are fueled by strong ...

Russia says Seized Ukrainian Village on Border

This is Beirut 03/07 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Russian military said Thursday it had captured the village of Milove in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, opening a new front on their shared border. Ukraine did not immediately comment on Russia's claim. Milove lies on a section of the border that Moscow's forces had not penetrated since their offensive began in 2022 and ...

Gaza Rescuers say Israeli Forces Kill 25, Including 12 in Shelter for Displaced

This is Beirut 03/07 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed at least 25 people on Thursday, including 12 in a strike on a school sheltering Palestinians displaced by the war nearing its 22nd month. Israel has recently expanded its military operations in the Gaza Strip, where the war since October 2023 has created dire humanitarian conditions and ...

VideosNorth Korea Opens Massive Coastal Resort

Lyne Sammouri 03/07 11:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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North Korea has unveiled a massive coastal resort in a bid to attract tourists and boost its economy, despite strict travel controls and ongoing global isolation. Russian tourists are expected to arrive later in July.

Toward a Truce in Gaza: What the New Ceasefire Agreement Involves

This is Beirut 03/07 11:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas appears to be taking shape, with concrete provisions involving the release of Israeli hostages, the return of remains, and commitments toward a gradual de-escalation in Gaza. According to The New York Times, which cites Israeli and Palestinian sources close to the negotiations, the proposed deal ...

US House sets Make-or-Break Final Vote on Trump Tax Bill

This is Beirut 03/07 11:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for early Thursday after a bruising day of Republican infighting that threatened to derail the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda. Trump is seeking a green light in the House of Representatives for his Senate-passed "One Big Beautiful ...