BEIRUT — The second round of municipal and mayoral elections in the Northern Governorate brought resounding surprises, as sectarian and political incitement, coupled with the electoral money paid in huge amounts, will have the final say in the…
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Trump signs $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump has signed a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $142 billion during his visit to the oil-rich Persian Gulf state, marking the “largest defense cooperation agreement” in history between…
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Iran’s warning made Trump retreat from renaming Persian Gulf
CNN reported on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump intended to change the name of the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Arabia or the Arabian Gulf.
The CNN report added that Trump revised his decision in recent days in order not to anger Iranians…
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Kim Kardashian thought she was “going to die” during Paris armed robbery
Laura GozziReporting fromPalais de Justice court in ParisEPA
Kim Kardashian arriving at the court in Paris on Tuesday to give evidence Kim Kardashian has given emotional testimony to a Paris court, telling judges she thought she was going to die at…
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From VR headsets to driverless rides: Experiencing Inner Mongolia’s innovation
HOHHOT- Foreign reporters gained direct insights into Inner Mongolia’s most dynamic developments during the second day of “Travelogue of China” tour, jointly organized by the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA) and Global Times Online.
From…
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Israeli air strike on hospital kills at least six people in Gaza, local officials say
An Israeli air strike has killed at least six people and injured dozens at the European Gaza hospital in Khan Younis, local officials have said.
Israeli warplanes dropped six bombs simultaneously on the hospital, hitting both its inner courtyard…
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Is President Trump allowed to accept $400m luxury plane?
Jake Horton, Tom Edgington and Joshua CheethamBBC Verify
BBC
US President Donald Trump has said his administration wants to accept a plane worth an estimated $400m (£303m) as a gift from Qatar, calling it “a great gesture” that he would be…
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Chances of restoring P5+1 extremely low: Russian diplomat
“The chances of this happening are extremely slim. I don’t think this format will recover in the near future,” he said, according to TASS.
“We are following with attention what is happening in the direct dialogue between Iran and the United…
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Iran FM Araghchi hails strengthening consultations with Japan
Speaking in a meeting with senior Japan’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki, who has traveled to Iran to participate in 33rd Iran-Japan Vice-Ministerial Consultation, Iran’s top diplomat emphasized that Iran welcomes the…
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Yemen’s ballistic missile reaches Tel Aviv airport
The Israeli military said that the missile fired from Yemen was intercepted near the airport.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack, Times of Israel reported.
Sirens had sounded across central occupied lands and…
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