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Belarus frees jailed opposition leader after appeal from US

This is Beirut, 21/06 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Belarus freed top opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky and over a dozen other political prisoners on Saturday following an appeal from the White House, Minsk said, a sign of warming ties between Washington and Belarus-ally Moscow. The release came just hours after US special envoy Keith Kellogg met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in ...

Iran threatens 'more devastating' response to Israel's attacks

This is Beirut, 21/06 20:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a "more devastating" retaliation should Israel's nine-day bombing campaign continue, saying the Islamic Republic would not halt its nuclear programme "under any circumstances". Israel said on Saturday it had killed three more Iranian commanders in its unprecedented offensive, while Foreign Minister ...

Trump: US May Not Need to Act on Iran

This is Beirut, 21/06 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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When asked whether Israel could strike Iran’s nuclear facilities without external support, Donald Trump said the country has “a very limited capacity” and added, “Maybe it won’t be necessary” for the United States to intervene. His remarks raise questions about the extent of potential US involvement in a conflict with Iran.

Pakistan to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

This is Beirut, 21/06 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pakistan announced on Saturday that it would recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing his role in resolving the recent conflict between India and Pakistan – an accolade he has openly said he craves, Reuters reports. Some Pakistani analysts believe the move could be a calculated effort to influence ...

US Strikes on Fordo: Britain’s Strategic Dilemma

Ali A. Hamadé, 21/06 14:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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For days now, the Middle East has been gripped by a geopolitical crisis of extraordinary intensity. The open conflict between Israel and Iran – ignited by a sweeping Israeli military offensive – shows no sign of abating and is already reshaping the region’s balance of power. Not only has the balance tipped decisively toward Israel, but ...

Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

This is Beirut, 21/06 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Here are the latest developments: Iran Arrests 22 Over Israeli Spy Links Police in Iran's Qom province said 22 people "linked to Israeli spy services" had been arrested since June 13. "22 people were identified and arrested on charges of being linked to the Zionist regime's spy services, disturbing public opinion and supporting the criminal ...

Israel Says It Expects a “Prolonged” War With Iran

This is Beirut, 20/06 20:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel declared on Friday that it was expecting a “prolonged” war against Iran, as talks were underway in Geneva between Tehran and European powers, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program. A week after the outbreak of the conflict—triggered by an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran on June 13, the two countries have continued to exchange ...

Europe to Offer Iran 'Diplomatic Solution' to War with Israel

This is Beirut, 20/06 15:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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European powers hope to offer a "diplomatic solution" to end the Iran-Israel war at talks in Geneva with Iran's foreign minister, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. It comes as US President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of entering a war now in its second week. Israel, saying Iran was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons, ...

US Appeals Court Allows Trump Control of National Guard in LA

This is Beirut, 20/06 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump ordered the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines into Los Angeles this month in response to protests over federal ...

Crude Sinks as Trump Delays Decision on Iran Strike

This is Beirut, 20/06 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Oil prices tumbled Friday and equity traders fought to end a volatile week on a positive note after Donald Trump said he would consider over the next two weeks whether to join Israel's attacks on Iran. Speculation had been swirling that Trump would throw his lot in with Israel, but on Thursday he said he would decide "within the next two weeks" ...

Day 8 of the Israel-Iran Conflict: Key Developments and Current Status

Alissar Boulos, 20/06 09:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Early on Friday, a missile launched by Iran struck near a technology hub in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, igniting fires close to a building housing Microsoft’s offices. Emergency responders confirmed that five people suffered minor injuries and shared images on X showing vehicles ablaze at the scene. Israeli news outlets reported ...

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