This is Beirut, 17/06 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Top diplomats from Britain, France, and Germany have called on Iran to quickly return to the negotiating table over its nuclear program, a French diplomatic source said on Tuesday as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic republic raged. The countries' foreign ministers spoke late Monday with the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas and ...
This is Beirut, 17/06 09:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump said his early departure from the G7 summit in Canada on Monday had "nothing to do" with a possible ceasefire between Israel and Iran, adding that France's leader had been "wrong" to suggest otherwise. "Publicity seeking President Emmanuel Macron, of France, mistakenly said that I left the G7 Summit, in Canada, to go ...
This is Beirut, 17/06 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left the group's summit. Trump, who was making his return to the international diplomatic calendar, departed the gathering in the Canadian Rockies a day early as ally Israel pounded Iran. After a day of ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 17/06 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel’s “Rising Lion” operation against Iran, which began at dawn on Friday, was not merely a security response, it marked a pivotal step in a broader campaign of direct US pressure on Tehran. Coinciding with the expiration of President Donald Trump’s 60-day deadline for Iran to respond to nuclear deal proposals, the strike represented a ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 17/06 08:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A few months ago, a political activist mockingly coined the term “Rice Pudding Axis” to describe the so-called obstructionist axis, after a major part of it collapsed in Lebanon following Hezbollah’s military failure and eventual capitulation. Unable to hold its ground, the group was forced to sign a humiliating agreement that effectively ...
This is Beirut, 17/06 06:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel and Iran traded missile fire for a fifth straight day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate" and left a G7 summit early. Despite growing calls for the longtime foes to end hostilities, neither Israel nor Iran showed any signs of cutting short the missile blitz kicked off Friday, ...
This is Beirut, 17/06 05:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The White House insisted Monday evening that US forces remained in a "defensive" posture in the Middle East, despite a military buildup over the Israel-Iran war and a shock warning from President Donald Trump to evacuate Tehran. Trump's brief warning on social media, without further details, raised speculation that the United States ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 23:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel and Iran traded deadly fire for a fourth day on Monday in their most intense confrontation in history, fueling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. The longtime foes have fought a prolonged shadow war through proxies and covert operations, with Israel battling several Iran-backed groups in the region, including ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 23:11 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Monday that Israel's campaign against Iran was "changing the face of the Middle East," as the two countries traded heavy strikes for a fourth day. The remarks came hours after a dramatic Israeli attack on an Iranian state TV building that forced a presenter to flee mid-broadcast under a ...
Christiane Tager, 16/06 22:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Tourism, a vital sector that accounted for over 20% of Lebanon’s GDP before the 2019 crisis, was poised to provide a much-needed boost to the country’s battered economy. Following Eid al-Adha, hotel occupancy rates in Beirut surged to 80%, signaling a bright season ahead. “We had a surge of bookings for the next two weeks, but they’re ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 16/06 18:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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As part of its “Rising Lion” operation aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, Israel has dealt a major blow to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), killing at least five senior officials, including the group’s top commander, General Hossein Salami. The operation also targeted Iran’s ballistic missile program, which is ...
This is Beirut, 16/06 18:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel and Iran traded deadly fire for a fourth consecutive day on Monday in their most intense confrontation in history, fueling fears of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East. The longtime foes have fought a prolonged shadow war through proxies and covert operations, with Israel battling several Iran-backed groups in the ...