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PortraitHossein Salami: Commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Killed in Israeli Airstrike

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Major General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted military and nuclear facilities across Tehran. Born in 1960 in the city of Golpayegan, central Iran, Hossein Salami rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most powerful ...

Attacking Iran, Israel Brazenly Defies ‘Man of Peace’ Trump

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US President Donald Trump on Thursday implored Israel not to attack Iran and declared once again his goal was to be a peacemaker. Hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of Trump's closest international allies, brazenly defied his advice by unleashing a major military campaign described as a "preemptive" strike ...

Israel Launches Massive Strikes on Iran, Targeting Nuclear Sites and Top Officials

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Israel launched a series of coordinated strikes against Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, missile bases, and high-ranking military personnel. The strikes began in the early hours of Friday. According to Iranian and international media reports, explosions were heard across several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Natanz, Isfahan, and Mashhad. ...

Trump Sends Mixed Signals, Urges Restraint from Israel Ahead of Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut 12/06 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Thursday urged Israel to exercise restraint toward Iran, reiterating his preference for a diplomatic solution as crucial nuclear talks are set to take place Sunday in Muscat. However, he did not rule out an Israeli strike, with U.S. approval, on Tehran, urging it to make concessions on its nuclear program. “We're quite close to ...

Trump Says Scrapping California Electric Vehicle Rules

This is Beirut 12/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the scrapping of California's landmark mandate to phase out gas-powered cars in favor of electric vehicles, saying he wanted to save the auto industry from "destruction." The move, a rebuke of Democratic climate change policies, comes as the state planned to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by ...

Syria Says Israeli Overnight Incursion Killed One, Abducted Seven

This is Beirut 12/06 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria's interior ministry said an Israeli overnight incursion killed one civilian and abducted seven people on Thursday, with the Israeli army saying it seized members of Palestinian militant group Hamas. The Israeli army said on X that its soldiers seized several suspected members of Palestinian militant group Hamas in a "targeted" ...

Iran Defies US on Enrichment Ahead of Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut 12/06 18:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran on Thursday vowed to significantly increase its output of enriched uranium in defiance of US demands ahead of a round of nuclear talks overshadowed by fears of an imminent Israeli attack. The announcement came after the UN nuclear watchdog—the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)—accused Iran of non-compliance with its obligations, ...

Rights Group Says Israel Deporting Six Gaza Aid Boat Activists

This is Beirut 12/06 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli NGO representing activists detained aboard a boat attempting to breach Israel's blockade of Gaza said Thursday that six were being deported, including two who were already on planes. "After more than 72 hours in Israeli custody following the unlawful interception of the Madleen Freedom Flotilla in international waters... six volunteers ...

Zelensky Hopes to Press Trump on Russia Sanctions at G7

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he hoped to press his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to step up sanctions on Russia on the sidelines of the upcoming G7 summit. Trump has spooked Europe and Kyiv by pushing a rapprochement with Moscow, a dramatic reversal after three years of Washington seeking to isolate Russian President ...

US Embassy in Jerusalem Restricts Staff Movement Amid Regional Tensions

This is Beirut 12/06 15:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US embassy in Jerusalem announced on Thursday it was restricting staff movements after President Donald Trump said US personnel were being moved from the potentially "dangerous" Middle East. "Due to the increased regional tensions, US government employees and their family members are restricted from travel outside the greater Tel Aviv area, ...

VideosCamel Milk: One Woman’s Mission in the Tunisian Desert

Lyne Sammouri 12/06 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the Tunisian desert, camel milk is more than just a drink – it’s a source of hope. Led by Latifa Frifita, a women-driven project is turning tradition into opportunity for disadvantaged communities.

State health official says one survivor and 204 Bodies Found After India Plane Crash

This is Beirut 12/06 13:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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One person survived when a London-bound passenger plane crashed Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, with 242 on board, a state health official told AFP. "Yes, one survivor is confirmed," said Dhananjay Dwivedi, principal secretary of Gujarat state's health department. They were being treated in hospital, he added without ...