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SpotlightUS War Plans Shared With Journalist: What We Know

This is Beirut 25/03 13:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Trump administration is dealing with the fallout of a stunning security breach that allowed a journalist to read exchanges between senior officials in a group chat on the Signal messaging app. The group's members, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, talked about strikes on Yemen's Huthi rebels hours before ...

Israel Strikes Syria and Presses Gaza Offensive

This is Beirut 25/03 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Authorities in southern Syria reported that Israeli bombardment on Tuesday killed at least five people in Daraa province, while Israel's military said it carried out a strike in response to incoming fire. The violence in the south, near the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights, followed Israeli air strikes in central Syria, the ...

AnalysisSudan War at 'Turning Point' But No End in Sight: Analysts

This is Beirut 25/03 09:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Sudan's army has recaptured the presidential palace from rival paramilitaries and is pushing ahead to wrest full control of the capital, but analysts warn that the brutal two-year war is far from over. In the early days of the fighting, the army-aligned government was forced to flee Khartoum, which army forces are now a breath away from ...

South Sudan Opposition Decries Strike as US Warns of Rise in Violence

This is Beirut 25/03 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The South Sudan opposition said one of its army bases near the capital Juba was bombarded late Monday as Washington warned it was "deeply concerned" by escalating violence between the rival factions. Clashes between forces allied to President Salva Kiir and his long-time rival, First Vice President Riek Machar, have left their 2018 power-sharing ...

Trump Admin Sent Journalist Classified US Plan for Yemen Strikes

This is Beirut 25/03 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A US journalist was inadvertently included in a group chat in which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials discussed upcoming strikes against Yemen's Huthi rebels, the White House confirmed Monday. President Donald Trump announced the strikes on March 15, but in a shocking security breach, The Atlantic ...

US Airstrikes Target Houthi Military Infrastructure in Yemen

This is Beirut 24/03 23:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United States Yemen Houthi Movement

In a significant escalation of military activity in Yemen, US forces have conducted a series of airstrikes targeting strategic Houthi positions. These operations mark a concerted effort to neutralize the Houthi militia's military capabilities in the region. According to event sources, a total of nine US airstrikes were launched against Houthi ...

US, Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire Wrap Up As Fresh fighting Rages

This is Beirut 24/03 23:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks. While the talks took place at a luxury hotel in Riyadh, nearly 90 people including 17 children were wounded in a missile attack ...

UN Blames 'Israeli Tank' for Deadly Strike on Its Buildings in Gaza

This is Beirut 24/03 21:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United Nations said Monday a strike on its buildings in Gaza last week that killed one employee and injured several others was caused "by an Israeli tank," a claim disputed by the country's government. "Based on the information currently available, the strikes hitting a UN compound in Deir al-Balah on 19 March were caused by an Israeli tank," ...

Iran Says Open to Indirect Nuclear Talks with US

This is Beirut 24/03 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Iran said on Monday it was open to indirect talks with the United States after President Donald Trump had demanded negotiations for a new nuclear deal. "The way is open for indirect negotiations," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, dismissing the prospect of direct talks "until there is a change in the other side's approach towards the Islamic ...

Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil

This is Beirut 24/03 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Monday he would levy a 25 percent tariff across the board on any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela, as he wages a deportation campaign against Venezuelans and slaps duties on a number of trading partners. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has unleashed tariffs on US allies and foes alike, ...

Turkey Detains 1,100 People Since Erdogan Rival's Arrest

This is Beirut 24/03 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Turkey Arrests Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ekrem Imamoglu

Turkish police have detained more than 1,100 people, including journalists, since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival sparked the country's worst unrest in years, a minister said on Monday. The demonstrations began in Istanbul after Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest last week and have since spread to more than 55 of Turkey's 81 ...

EU Top Diplomat: Israel Strikes on Syria, Lebanon 'Risk Further Escalation'

This is Beirut 24/03 13:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned on Monday during a visit to Jerusalem that Israeli strikes on Syria and Lebanon threatened to worsen the situation. The most intense escalation since a November ceasefire, which ended the war between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, occurred on Saturday. Lebanon's health ...