This is Beirut, 22/06 07:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The US military attacked three sites in Iran on Sunday -- Natanz, Isfahan and the mountain-buried Fordo, all key parts of Tehran's nuclear programme, which it maintains is purely for civilian purposes. American planes launched a "very successful attack", US President Donald Trump said, claiming Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities had been ...
This is Beirut, 22/06 05:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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“Iran's main nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally destroyed,” Donald Trump announced at a press conference at 10pm EST, (5am Lebanese time). According to the US president, the operation was “a spectacular military success”. “Our goal was to destroy Iran's nuclear enrichment ...
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.
This is Beirut, 21/06 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthis threatened on Saturday to attack US vessels in the Red Sea, despite a recent truce, should Washington get involved in Israel's bombardment campaign against Iran. Israel launched unprecedented attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites last week, drawing retaliation from Tehran. The United States, a key Israeli ally, ...
This is Beirut, 20/06 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Friday urged the international community to support Syria’s recovery in order to speed up reconstruction and allow more refugees to return home, fourteen years after the start of the war. “I am here to appeal to the international community to provide more aid and support to the Syrian ...
This is Beirut, 20/06 21:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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European powers on Friday urged Iran to continue diplomacy with the United States to find a solution in the standoff over its nuclear programme as Israel keeps up its bombardment of the Islamic republic. "The good result today is that we leave the room with the impression that the Iranian side is ready to further discuss all the important ...
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 06:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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European foreign ministers will hold talks Friday with their Iranian counterpart, hoping to reach a diplomatic solution to the war with Israel as US President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement. Israel, claiming Iran was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, launched air strikes against its arch-enemy a week ago, triggering ...
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 13:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The Israel–Iran conflict enters its seventh day Thursday, with both nations escalating direct military action and the world watching closely for a possible US intervention. A wave of overnight airstrikes and missile attacks occurred, as diplomacy struggles to keep up with the pace of war. Heavy Strikes Across Iran and Israel In the early ...
This is Beirut, 19/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organizing buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot. Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday ...
Amal Chmouny, 18/06 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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As tensions escalate in the Middle East, a significant shift in US foreign policy under President Trump appears to be underway. Amid the growing tensions between Israel and Iran, particularly following Israel's aggressive military campaign against its adversary, President Trump faces a complex decision: to engage militarily in an already volatile ...