This is Beirut 18/06 14:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam USA Iran Ali Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday the nation would never surrender as demanded by President Donald Trump and warned the United States it would face "irreparable damage" if it intervenes in support of its ally. The speech came six days into the conflict, with Trump demanding Iran's "unconditional ...
This is Beirut 18/06 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Tehran Missiles Donald Trump Ali Khamenei
Israel strikes sensitive targets in Tehran, Iran retaliates with missile fire. Trump demands surrender, warns Khamenei. On the ground, Iranian civilians face fear, shortages and digital disruption. Israel and Iran: Sixth Day of Fire#Israel strikes sensitive targets in #Tehran, #Iran retaliates with missile fire. Trump demands surrender, warns ...
This is Beirut 18/06 12:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Jordanians watched early on Wednesday as air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting Israel that crossed into Jordan's airspace. Jordanian Air Defenses Intercept Iranian Missiles#Jordanians watched early on Wednesday as air defenses intercepted #Iranian #missiles and #drones targeting #Israel that crossed into Jordan's ...
This is Beirut 18/06 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Technology Whatsapp Iran
WhatsApp said it was "concerned" that its services would be blocked in Iran after a state broadcaster urged the public to delete the messaging app, saying it was sharing data with arch-rival Israel. State television IRIB appealed to Iranians on Tuesday to delete WhatsApp from their phones, alleging that the app collected users' personal data and ...
This is Beirut 18/06 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza's civil defense agency said 30 people were killed by Israeli fire in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, including 11 who were seeking aid. The war sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel has ravaged the Gaza Strip, with severe shortages of food, fuel and clean water. Civil defense spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that ...
Amal Chmouny 18/06 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Iran United States Donald Trump Middle East
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 ...
This is Beirut 18/06 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Group of Seven leaders on Tuesday vowed greater support for Ukraine but stopped short of joint condemnation of Russia for its growing attacks, at a summit missing Donald Trump. The US president had been due to speak at the G7 summit with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, with whom he has had a volatile relationship, but flew back ...
This is Beirut 18/06 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Tik Tok USA Technology
US President Donald Trump will this week give TikTok a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer, the White House said Tuesday, the third time he has put off a threatened ban on the popular app. A federal law requiring TikTok's sale or ban on national security grounds was due to take effect the day before Trump's January ...
This is Beirut 18/06 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam USA Middle East GBU-57 Bombs
A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding, is missing ...
António Guterres 18/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
António Guterres Sevilla Sustainable development
The stakes could not be higher. A decade after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and many global commitments to finance them, two-thirds of the targets are lagging. The world is also falling short by over $4 trillion annually in the resources that developing countries need to deliver on these promises by 2030. Meanwhile, the ...
Alissar Boulos 18/06 08:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Tehran Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Hypersonic
The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its sixth consecutive day on Wednesday with no sign of de-escalation, as both countries exchanged fresh missile strikes overnight. Israeli warplanes targeted several high-value sites in and around Tehran, while Iran responded by launching hypersonic missiles toward Tel Aviv and warning Israeli civilians ...
This is Beirut 18/06 06:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Israeli airstrikes pounded Iran’s capital early Wednesday, just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” A powerful explosion echoed through Tehran around 5 a.m., following a series of blasts that shook the city during the early hours before dawn. One of the strikes appeared to ...