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Iran Will Have 'No Choice' but to Get Nuclear Weapon If Attacked

This is Beirut, 31/03 23:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Monday said the country would have no alternative but to acquire a nuclear weapon if attacked, following a threat by US President Donald Trump. "We are not moving towards (nuclear) weapons, but if you do something wrong in the Iranian nuclear issue, you will force Iran to move towards that because it has to ...

Trump Says 'Real Pain is Yet to Come' for Houthis and Iran

This is Beirut, 31/03 22:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that strikes on Yemen's Houthis will continue until they are no longer a threat to shipping, warning the rebels and their Iranian backers of "real pain" to come. Trump's threat on the Truth Social network comes as his administration battles a scandal over a chat between senior US officials on the Yemen ...

UK Imposes Travel Permit on Europeans from Wednesday

This is Beirut, 31/03 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the UK will from Wednesday need a mandatory entry permit, which the British government says will strengthen border security. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) can be bought online in the next few days for £10 (12 euros), but the price is rising swiftly from April ...

Venezuela Says US Revoked Transnational oil and gas Company Licenses

This is Beirut, 31/03 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Venezuela announced Sunday that the United States had revoked several transnational oil and gas companies' licenses to operate in the country, which had been granted despite Washington's sanctions against the South American nation. While Venezuela did not specify which company licenses were revoked, experts had expected that European oil giants ...

Trump says US tariffs to hit 'all countries'

This is Beirut, 31/03 09:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Sunday the tariffs he plans to impose in the coming days would include "all countries", not just those with the largest trade imbalances with the United States. Trump has promised a "Liberation Day" on April 2, when he is set to unveil reciprocal levies to address trade practices that his government deems ...

Following US Withdrawal, WHO Faces 20% Budget Cut

This is Beirut, 29/03 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In response to the US decision to withdraw its support, the World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed a 20% budget reduction, necessitating cuts to its missions and staff, according to an internal email from its director accessed by AFP on Saturday. WHO is confronting a projected shortfall of nearly $600 million by 2025 and has "no other ...

US Embassy in Syria Warns of Increased Risk of Attacks

This is Beirut, 29/03 17:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US embassy in Syria has warned its citizens of an "increased possibility" of attacks during the upcoming holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "The US Department of State cautions US citizens of the increased possibility of attacks during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which could target embassies, ...

Security Breach: JD Vance Promises No US Official Will Be Fired

This is Beirut, 28/03 22:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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No US official will be sacked after the spectacular security breach on a Signal messaging loop, where a journalist was mistakenly added while senior US officials were discussing upcoming strikes on the Houthis in Yemen, Vice President JD Vance assured on Friday. “If you think you can force the President of the United States to fire anyone, ...

Yemen Rebels Report Multiple US Air Strikes

This is Beirut, 28/03 22:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran-backed Huthi rebels reported dozens of air strikes in Yemen on Friday they blamed on the United States, including in the capital, Sanaa, saying several people were wounded. The rebels' Al-Masirah TV channel reported "American aggression" south of Sanaa, as well as in Saada and Jawf provinces in the north, which had been targeted earlier in ...

Trump Says Iran Faces 'Bad Things' if No Nuclear Deal is Reached

This is Beirut, 28/03 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump said Friday that Iran faces severe consequences if it fails to reach a nuclear deal, after Tehran responded to a letter from the US president calling for talks. "I sent them a letter just recently, and I said, You have to make a decision, one way or the other, and we either have to talk and talk it out or very bad things are going to ...

Vance Lands in Greenland as Anger Mounts Over Trump Takeover Bid

This is Beirut, 28/03 19:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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US Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland on Friday for a visit to a military base viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation at a time when President Donald Trump is seeking to annex the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory. Trump argues the United States needs the vast Arctic island for national and international ...

United States Targets Hezbollah's Sanctions Evasion Network

This is Beirut, 28/03 19:03 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday the designation of a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that supports Hezbollah's financial operations. This network, managed by Hezbollah’s finance team, is said to oversee commercial projects and oil smuggling operations that generate significant revenue for ...

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