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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

This is Beirut 12/06 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israeli soldiers arrested several Hamas members during a nighttime operation in southern Syria, the Israeli army announced Thursday, as reported by Israeli media. The Hamas members were captured by reservists from the Alexandroni Brigade in the village of Beit Jinn, located about 6 kilometers from the Israeli border, outside the buffer zone ...

Global Forced Displacement Dips Slightly but Remains at Record Levels

This is Beirut 12/06 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The number of people forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide has dropped slightly from a record high but remains "untenably high," the United Nations said Thursday. A record 123.2 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced from their homes at the end of 2024, said UNHCR, the UN refugee agency. But that figure dropped to 122.1 million ...

Canberra Stands Firm as Washington Reassesses Submarine Pact

This is Beirut 12/06 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Australia said Thursday it is "very confident" in the future of a US agreement to equip its navy with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, after the Trump administration put the pact under review. The 2021 AUKUS deal joins Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States in a multi-decade effort to balance China's growing military ...

Oman Confirms U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume Sunday in Muscat

This is Beirut 12/06 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States and Iran are set to resume direct negotiations this Sunday in Muscat, the capital of Oman, according to an official announcement by the Omani Foreign Ministry. The upcoming talks mark a new round of diplomacy aimed at reviving nuclear discussions between the two long-time adversaries. As reported by Axios, U.S. negotiator ...

Netanyahu Dodges Snap Election Threat as Dissolution Bill Fails in Knesset

This is Beirut 12/06 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government survived an opposition bid to dissolve parliament on Thursday, as lawmakers rejected a bill that could have paved the way for snap elections. Out of the Knesset's 120 members, 61 voted against the proposal, with 53 in favor. The opposition had introduced the bill hoping to force ...

Hamas Accused of Killing Gaza Aid Workers Backed by US and Israel

This is Beirut 12/06 08:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A US - and Israeli-backed charity operating in Gaza accused Palestinian militant group Hamas of attacking aid workers en route to a distribution centre on Wednesday, saying at least five people were killed. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said a bus carrying its staff to a distribution site near Khan Younes in the south was "brutally attacked by ...