World

​​​​​​​Missiles Over Lebanon, Silence Below: When the Government Abdicates Its Sovereignty
Op-ed​​​​​​​Missiles Over Lebanon, Silence Below: When the Government Abdicates Its Sovereignty

Tylia El Helou 16/06 15:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanon Iran Nawaf Salam

Overnight from Saturday to Sunday, Iranian ballistic missiles crossed Lebanese skies, heading toward northern Israel, visible from several localities in the South, the Beqaa Valley and even Beirut. They were neither launched from Lebanon nor aimed at it, but they violated its airspace, once again, as if it didn’t exist. And once again, our ...

Gaza Rescuers Say 20 Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Aid Site
Gaza Rescuers Say 20 Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Aid Site

This is Beirut 16/06 14:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Palestine Gaza

Gaza's civil defence agency said that 20 people waiting for aid in the south of the Palestinian territory were killed by Israeli troops on Monday. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that "20 martyrs and more than 200 wounded by occupation gunfire... were transferred to the Red Cross field hospital in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, ...

How Much Damage has Israel Inflicted on Iran's Nuclear Programme?
How Much Damage has Israel Inflicted on Iran's Nuclear Programme?

This is Beirut 16/06 14:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Tehran Nuclear Natanz Fordow Bushehr

Israel's strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities, as it claims the Islamic republic is seeking to develop nuclear weapons -- an accusation Tehran denies. Experts told AFP that while the attacks have caused some damage to Iran's nuclear programme, they are unlikely to have delivered a fatal blow. Here is an update on ...

'No Indication' of Attack on Underground Section of Iranian Nuclear Site: IAEA
'No Indication' of Attack on Underground Section of Iranian Nuclear Site: IAEA

This is Beirut 16/06 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Natanz nuclear IAEA Iran

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Monday there was "no indication of a physical attack" on an underground section of Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment site following Israeli strikes that destroyed the plant's above-ground part. It comes after Israel last week began launching strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, alleging that that the ...

Israel Destroys 120 Iranian Military Sites in Aerial Strikes
Israel Destroys 120 Iranian Military Sites in Aerial Strikes

This is Beirut 16/06 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Iran Missile strikes Quds force IRGC warfare

Israel is claiming a significant blow to Iran’s ballistic capabilities as direct confrontation between the two rivals enters its fourth day. In a statement Monday, Israeli military spokesperson Major General Effie Defrin announced that over 120 surface-to-surface missile launchers inside Iran were destroyed in a large-scale operation. The ...

Iran Threatens to Withdraw from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Iran Threatens to Withdraw from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

This is Beirut 16/06 13:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Iran NPT Nuclear Baqaei Natanz

Iran is considering withdrawing from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) following an Israeli airstrike on its nuclear facilities, which Tehran has condemned as a dangerous escalation. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said the Iranian Parliament is reviewing a draft bill that could ...

Missile Strikes Mark Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
Missile Strikes Mark Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict

This is Beirut 16/06 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Iran Attack Missiles

In retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have launched a large-scale missile attack: projectiles have crossed Jordan and struck Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, and Petah Tikva. Israel remains on high alert and pledges a forceful response. In retaliation for #IsraeliStrikes on Iranian territory, #Iran’s ...

Istanbul Mayor on Trial for 'Threatening' Prosecutor
Istanbul Mayor on Trial for 'Threatening' Prosecutor

This is Beirut 16/06 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Turkey Ekrem Imamoglu Erdogan

Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the leading opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court Monday on charges of threatening the city's public prosecutor. The case is one of a number of investigations targeting Imamoglu, but is not connected to the graft probe that led to his arrest in March, which sparked Turkey's ...

Iran Vows Swift Trials for Suspected Israel Collaborators
Iran Vows Swift Trials for Suspected Israel Collaborators

This is Beirut 16/06 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Nawaf Salam Iran Collaboration

Iran's chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei on Monday vowed swift trials for people arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Israel, as intense fighting raged between the two sides. "If someone is arrested for having ties to and collaborating with the Zionist regime, their trial and punishment should be carried out and announced very ...

China Urges Iran, Israel to 'Immediately' Take Steps to Cool Tensions
China Urges Iran, Israel to 'Immediately' Take Steps to Cool Tensions

This is Beirut 16/06 10:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Tehran

China urged Iran and Israel to "immediately" take steps to reduce tensions on Monday after Tehran unleashed a barrage of missile strikes on Israeli cities and Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran. "We urge all parties to immediately take measures to cool down the tensions, prevent the region from falling into greater turmoil, and ...

Iran Hangs man Convicted of Spying for Israel Amid Air War
Iran Hangs man Convicted of Spying for Israel Amid Air War

This is Beirut 16/06 10:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Tehran Spy Mossad

Iran's judiciary said Monday it hanged a man arrested in 2023 and convicted of being a spy for Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, as fighting raged between the two foes. "Esmaeil Fekri, a Mossad agent convicted of the capital offenses of 'corruption on Earth' and 'moharebeh' (waging war against God) was hanged after going through the full ...

US Envoy says Tel Aviv Embassy Building Damaged by Iran Strike
US Envoy says Tel Aviv Embassy Building Damaged by Iran Strike

This is Beirut 16/06 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam USA Donald Trump

The US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Monday said an embassy building in Tel Aviv sustained minor damage from a nearby Iranian missile strike, reporting no injuries to US personnel. Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles on Israeli cities early Monday, after Israel struck military targets deep inside Iran, with both sides threatening further ...

Search
Latest news