Israel-France Row Flares Over Macron's Move to Recognize Palestinian State

This is Beirut 20/08 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A row between Israel and France over Paris's plan to recognize a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused President Emmanuel Macron of fomenting "antisemitism". The Élysée hit back, calling Netanyahu's allegation "abject" and "erroneous". "This is a time for seriousness ...

Israel Recalls 60,000 Reservists Ahead of Offensive on Gaza City

This is Beirut 20/08 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved on Tuesday tmilitary plans to launch an offensive aimed at taking control of Gaza City, Israeli media reported. The operation, named "Gideon’s Chariots B," includes the mobilization of an additional 60,000 reservists in the coming days. According to security sources cited by the Times of Israel, ...

'Call of Duty', 'Black Myth' Wow Gamescom Trade Show

This is Beirut 20/08 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

A twisted futuristic version of "Call of Duty", Batman in Lego form and the "Resident Evil" series' ghoulish monsters had gamers salivating Tuesday as the vast Gamescom trade show opened in Cologne. A two-hour showcase of upcoming releases, including "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" slated for November 14, belied an industry that has been weathering a ...

SpotlightSomalia-Jubaland Power Struggle Benefits Al-Shabab Militants

This is Beirut 20/08 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Recent clashes in Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubaland region are alarming experts, exposing cracks in the country's federal system and creating an opening for extremist militant group Al-Shabab to gain ground. Following years of conflict, Somalia is a loose federation of five semi-autonomous member states -- Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, ...

Top Officers Hold Ukraine Talks After Trump Rules Out US Troops

This is Beirut 20/08 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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    Top US and European military officers met in Washington Tuesday to discuss the mechanics of a possible Ukraine peace deal, after President Donald Trump ruled out sending American troops to back an agreement but suggested air support instead. In a flurry of diplomacy aimed at ending the war, Trump brought Ukrainian President ...

Israel Demands Release of all Hostages After Hamas Backs New Truce Offer

This is Beirut 20/08 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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      A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan, a day after Hamas signalled its readiness for a fresh round of talks ...

Trump Slams US Museums for Focus on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’

This is Beirut 20/08 05:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized top museums for their "woke" focus on subjects including "how bad Slavery was," his latest attack on the cultural institutions in a country that fought a civil war over the issue. "The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, ...

Netanyahu Slams Macron for Fuelling 'Antisemitic Fire'

This is Beirut 19/08 21:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming the French leader's move to recognize a Palestinian state for fueling antisemitism. France slammed as "abject" and "erroneous" Netanyahu's accusation of antisemitism against President Emmanuel ...

More Than 1,100 Deaths Linked to Spain's Heatwave

This is Beirut 19/08 18:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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More than 1,100 deaths in Spain have been linked to a 16-day heatwave that ended Monday, according to an estimate released Tuesday by the Carlos III Health Institute. Officials reported 1,149 excess deaths in Spain from August 3 to 18 that could be attributed to the scorching temperatures, the public health agency said. The institute used data ...

WindowVanished Masterpieces: The Art of the Perfect Crime

Bélinda Ibrahim 19/08 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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When a masterpiece disappears, a void opens in collective memory. Visitors pause before the empty frame, whispering stories and imagining the audacity of the theft. The moment art slips into shadow, legend takes over. Disappearance grants a fame no peaceful exhibition could ever match. An art theft is never just another crime. It strikes at the ...

VideosIn Kyiv, Doubt Remains

This is Beirut 19/08 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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The day after high-level talks between Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders at the White House, many in Kyiv express doubt and fatigue. While there was some hope for peace, continued Russian attacks overshadowed any optimism.

The War in Ukraine: Where Things Stand Today

Mario Chartouni 19/08 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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More than three years after Russia’s invasion, two recent meetings between US President Donald Trump and his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, have opened the door to the first serious attempt at a settlement. Washington is pushing to revive diplomacy while Moscow continues to hold nearly one-fifth of ...