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Indonesia's Prabowo Says Ready to Recognise Israel if Palestinians Get State

This is Beirut 28/05 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday said he would be willing to establish diplomatic relations with Israel if it recognized a Palestinian state, as he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jakarta. Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, has no formal ties with Israel and has consistently ...

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel

This is Beirut 28/05 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the judiciary said on Wednesday. "After identification, arrest, and judicial proceedings against Pedram Madani, who was spying in favour of the Zionist regime, and following the complete process of criminal procedure and the final confirmation and upholding of the ...

NYT: Israel Considered Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Amid Trump’s Push for Deal

This is Beirut 28/05 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As the United States moves closer to a potential new nuclear agreement with Iran, tensions are reportedly growing between Washington and Tel Aviv, according to a detailed report published on Wednesday by The New York Times. The article outlines growing concern within the Israeli leadership, particularly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over ...

Trump Says Putin 'Playing with Fire' as Sanctions Pressure Grows

This is Beirut 28/05 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump warned Vladimir Putin Tuesday that he was "playing with fire," taking a fresh jab at his Russian counterpart as Washington weighs new sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine war. Trump's latest broadside showed his frustration with stalled ceasefire talks and comes two days after he called the Kremlin ...

US Suspends Student Visa Processing as Harvard Protests Cuts

This is Beirut 28/05 08:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered a suspension of student visa processing in the latest swipe at foreign students in the country. The White House is cracking down on foreign students at US universities, revoking visas and deporting those involved in protests against the war in Gaza, accusing them of supporting Palestinian ...

Syrian President Tells Country Reconstruction Effort Has 'Just Begun'

This is Beirut 27/05 22:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, said in a speech on Tuesday that the country's post-war reconstruction had 'just begun,' calling on his people to unite. Sharaa was speaking at the "Aleppo, Key to Victory" event in said city, the first major population center to fall during the Islamist-led offensive that toppled longtime Syrian ruler ...

US Says Supports Gas Deals with Kurdistan Region after Iraq Lawsuit

This is Beirut 27/05 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States said Tuesday it supported American energy companies' contracts with Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region after the Iraqi government filed a lawsuit against them. Regional Prime Minister Masrour Barzani announced the signing of the two deals valued at tens of billions of dollars during a visit to Washington, in which he met Friday ...

Thousands Rush into New Aid Distribution Center in South Gaza

This is Beirut 27/05 22:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Thousands of Palestinians rushed into a new aid distribution center run by a US-backed group in southern Gaza on Tuesday, AFP journalists reported, leading to chaotic scenes as Israel implemented a new distribution system. The incident in Rafah came days after the partial easing of a total aid blockade on the territory that Israel imposed since ...

Iran President in Oman as Nuclear Talks Progress

This is Beirut 27/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday began a two-day visit to Oman, which is mediating ongoing nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington. Pezeshkian travelled to Muscat looking to promote "peace and stability," he said, two days after US President Donald Trump described the latest negotiations as "very, very good." "We hope to engage ...

Germany Arrests Syrian Accused of Crimes Under Assad

This is Beirut 27/05 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An alleged former Syrian prison guard has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of committing crimes against humanity under former president Bashar al-Assad, prosecutors said Tuesday. The man, identified only as Fahad A., is accused of "acts of killing, torture and deprivation of liberty" while he worked in a Damascus facility run by Syrian ...

King Charles Highlights Canadian 'Self-Determination' after Trump Threats

This is Beirut 27/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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King Charles III stressed Canada's proud independence on Tuesday as he delivered a major speech to open parliament in Ottawa, set against US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to take over the country. "Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination, and freedom are values that Canadians hold dear and ones that the government is ...

Trump Administration to End All Financial Contracts with Harvard

This is Beirut 27/05 17:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The US government intends to cancel all remaining financial contracts with Harvard, a senior official said Tuesday, in President Donald Trump's latest attempt to force the prestigious university to submit to unprecedented oversight. The administration "will send a letter to federal agencies today asking them to identify any contracts ...