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

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

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

This is Beirut 12/06 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Iran to Build New Enrichment Site After UN Nuclear Watchdog Censure

This is Beirut 12/06 12:26 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday adopted a resolution condemning Iran's "non-compliance" with its obligations in a new warning before a possible referral of the case to the United Nations. The motion drafted by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany was carried by 19 votes in favor, out of 35 in total, three diplomatic ...

Internet Down in Gaza Following Attack on Last Fiber Optic Cable

This is Beirut 12/06 12:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Palestinian Authority said internet and fixed-line communication services were down in Gaza on Thursday following an attack on the territory's last fiber optic cable it blamed on Israel. "All internet and fixed-line communication services in the Gaza Strip have been cut following the targeting of the last remaining main fiber optic line in ...

Israeli Forces Arrest Hamas Members in Operation in Southern Syria

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