Rayan Chami 26/09 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
iPhone 17 iPhone Air iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple Samsung
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 17. Light, thin, powerful... it's already creating buzz, but some users are quick to criticize. And as with every launch, Samsung didn’t waste any time throwing jabs. Here's the breakdown.
This is Beirut 26/09 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Danemark Drones Russie Aalborg
A sighting of a suspected drone briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country's prime minister said the flights were part of "hybrid attacks" that may be linked to Russia. Drones have been seen flying over several Danish airports since Wednesday, causing one of them to close for ...
This is Beirut 26/09 10:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkey United States Recep Tayyip Erdogan Donald Trump
Turkish Airlines announced on Friday a deal to buy up to 225 Boeing jets, one day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made his first White House visit since 2019. The order includes 150 confirmed aircraft to be delivered between 2029 and 2034, with an option for 75 more, the company said in a statement, without giving a figure of the ...
This is Beirut 26/09 09:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Canada has signed a bilateral free trade agreement with Indonesia, which aims to eliminate or reduce tariffs on over 95 percent of Ottawa's exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia. Several experts told AFP the strategic agreement is being made in the context of global economic turmoil, exacerbated by the protectionist policies of the ...
This is Beirut 26/09 05:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
United States Donald Trump Tariffs
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, reviving his global trade war. The late evening announcement is the harshest trade policy by the president since last April's shock unveiling of reciprocal tariffs on virtually every US trading partner ...
This is Beirut 25/09 23:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Saudi Arabia Banks Donald Trump Palestine United States
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan announced Thursday the launch of an international coalition to finance the Palestinian Authority, stressing that Saudi Arabia will contribute $90 million. At a press conference, he noted that the Kingdom is actively engaged with the United States to end the war in Gaza. The minister also said that Arab and ...
This is Beirut 25/09 22:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu shin beit
An Israeli panel confirmed on Thursday the nomination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security service, a government statement said. Netanyahu named David Zini as his pick to lead the Shin Bet in May, after months of legal and political wrangling over his bid to dismiss the agency's ...
This is Beirut 25/09 22:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Houthi strike Yemen
Israeli air strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa killed at least eight people and wounded 142 others on Thursday, the Houthis said, a day after a drone attack hit an Israeli resort. Israeli forces struck several Houthi-linked targets in the capital, Israeli officials said, warning of more attacks to come. AFP correspondents in Sanaa heard ...
This is Beirut 25/09 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu New York Palestine USA Donald Trump
According to The Times of Israel, citing Channel 13, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Strategic Affairs Adviser Ron Dermer met today at their hotel in New York with US special envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages. Trump’s team is ...
This is Beirut 25/09 21:01 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Turkey USA erdogan sanctions
US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, as Erdogan sought a long-awaited deal to buy US stealth fighter jets. As Erdogan visited the White House for the first time since 2019 during Trump's first term, Trump called on him to use his influence with ...
This is Beirut 25/09 18:49 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam West Bank Palestine Jordan crossing
Israel will reopen the sole crossing accessible to Palestinians between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan on Friday, the three sides said, after its closure following an attack that killed two Israelis. The Palestinian borders authority announced in a statement the resumption of operations at the Allenby crossing "starting from ...
This is Beirut 25/09 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States USA Washington
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of US Army generals and admirals to gather next week at a Marine Corps base in Virginia, without giving an official reason, the Washington Post reported Thursday. This unusual summons has caused confusion and concern, especially following the Trump administration’s numerous dismissals of ...