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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)

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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 ...

Pushing Effort to Sack Security Chief, Israel PM Alleges Anti-Govt Plot

This is Beirut 24/03 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israel's prime minister, pushing to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, on Monday alleged an attempt to bring down his government after Israeli media reported Bar's agency spent months probing far-right infiltration of the police. The police are under the supervision of far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The ...

WindowUN Peacekeeping Missions: An Endless Odyssey?

Mario Chartouni 24/03 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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From the dusty streets of Bangui to the mountains of Lebanon, over 70,000 United Nations peacekeepers put their lives on the line every day to uphold a fragile peace. Drawn from 125 countries, these missions represent one of the UN’s most dangerous undertakings. But how much do we really know about these operations that, for more than 70 ...

Istanbul's Imamoglu - Declared Opposition Presidential Candidate - Spends First Night in Jail

This is Beirut 24/03 10:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Istanbul's embattled Ekrem Imamoglu spent his first night in jail Monday a day after his suspension as mayor, as 10 journalists were detained for covering the mass demonstrations that his detention sparked across Turkey. The protests began in Istanbul after Imamoglu's arrest on Wednesday and have since spread to more than 55 of Turkey's 81 ...

Huthis Say One Killed in Strikes Blamed on US

This is Beirut 24/03 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Huthi rebels said one person had been killed and 13 others injured in strikes late Sunday on the capital Sanaa that they blamed on the United States. "A citizen was killed and 13 others were injured, including three children, in the final toll of the US aggression on a residential building in the Aser area," said Huthi health ministry ...