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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
This is Beirut, 20/06 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Iran-Israel war escalates diplomatically: Trump signals possible talks with Tehran but delays intervention decision, Russia issues a stern warning and European ministers meet in Geneva to seek de-escalation. https://x.com/ThisIsBeirut_/status/1936011848861495529
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 ...
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" ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was "changing the face of the world" in its war with Iran, as he welcomed "all help" in destroying the Islamic republic's nuclear sites. "I said that we're changing the face of the Middle East, and now I say we're changing the face of the world," he told public broadcaster ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 21:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israel and Iran exchanged fire again on Thursday, the seventh day of the war between the longtime enemies. Here are the latest developments: Hospital Strike A hospital in southern Israel was hit as Iran fired "dozens" of missiles, officials said, with impacts also reported in two Israeli towns close to commercial hub Tel Aviv. The Soroka ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will decide whether to attack Iran within the next two weeks due to a "substantial" chance of negotiations, as Israel and its regional rival traded fire for a seventh day. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt read out a message from Trump at a briefing, saying there had been "a lot of ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 19:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States. "I've just signed the executive order extending the deadline for the TikTok closing for 90 days (September 17, 2025)," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, putting off the ban for ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 11:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East, a region in which Washington's forces have carried out repeated military operations in recent decades. Israel launched an unprecedented air campaign against Iran last week, and US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing whether to join Israel in the ...