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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 ...

Iran Foreign Minister to Address UN Human Rights Council

This is Beirut 20/06 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iran's foreign minister will address the UN Human Rights Council on Friday on the sidelines of talks with European counterparts aiming for a diplomatic solution to the Iran-Israel war. Abbas Araghchi "will intervene in person... at the beginning of the council's afternoon meeting" at 1300 GMT, after which the council will resume its normal ...

Iran Rejects any Negotiation with US While Israeli Attacks Continue

This is Beirut 20/06 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected any negotiations with the United States while Israel continues its attacks on Iran, in an interview with state TV broadcast on Friday. "The Americans have repeatedly sent messages calling seriously for negotiations. But we have made clear that as long as the aggression does not stop, there will be ...

Rice Prices Double in Japan as Inflation Accelerates

This is Beirut 20/06 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The price of rice doubled in Japan in the 12 months to May, data showed Friday, as an acceleration in inflation piled fresh pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of key elections next month. Polls for parliament's upper house are crucial for Ishiba after public support for his administration tumbled to its lowest level since he took ...

SpotlightRussia Steps out from Shadows in Africa with State Paramilitary

This is Beirut 20/06 10:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers. Russia is using the Africa Corps force to increase its influence in particular in ...

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 ...

European, Iranian Diplomats To Meet as US Mulls Joining Israel Campaign

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 ...

Israel Changing 'The World' with Iran War: Netanyahu

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 ...

Iran-Israel War: Latest Developments

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 ...

SpotlightTehran’s Shadow Arsenal: Chemical, Biological and Radiological Threats

Mario Chartouni 19/06 21:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Despite Iran’s largely nominal commitments to international treaties, mounting evidence suggests the existence of an active or developing chemical, biological and radiological weapons program. Long-sidelined concerns are resurfacing as regional tensions escalate, and a Damoclean sword hangs over the mullah’s regime. On one side, Israel claims ...

Trump Will Make Iran War Decision 'Within Next Two Weeks'

This is Beirut 19/06 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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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 ...

Trump Extends Deadline for TikTok Sale by 90 Days

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 ...