Belarus frees jailed opposition leader after appeal from US

This is Beirut 21/06 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Belarus freed top opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky and over a dozen other political prisoners on Saturday following an appeal from the White House, Minsk said, a sign of warming ties between Washington and Belarus-ally Moscow. The release came just hours after US special envoy Keith Kellogg met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in ...

Iran threatens 'more devastating' response to Israel's attacks

This is Beirut 21/06 20:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of a "more devastating" retaliation should Israel's nine-day bombing campaign continue, saying the Islamic Republic would not halt its nuclear programme "under any circumstances". Israel said on Saturday it had killed three more Iranian commanders in its unprecedented offensive, while Foreign Minister ...

VideosTrump: US May Not Need to Act on Iran

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When asked whether Israel could strike Iran’s nuclear facilities without external support, Donald Trump said the country has “a very limited capacity” and added, “Maybe it won’t be necessary” for the United States to intervene. His remarks raise questions about the extent of potential US involvement in a conflict with Iran.

VideosStretching Across India: Vibrant Celebrations Mark International Yoga Day

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From the tranquil waters of Srinagar’s Dal Lake to the historic Mysuru Palace and New Delhi’s serene Lodhi Garden, hundreds gather in a collective breath to celebrate the 11th International Yoga Day, showcasing India’s enduring connection to the ancient practice of wellness and unity.

Iranian Plot to Attack Israelis in Cyprus Foiled

This is Beirut 21/06 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced Saturday that a planned Iranian attack on Israeli citizens in Cyprus had been thwarted with the help of Cypriot authorities. “The Revolutionary Guards (the ideological army of the Islamic Republic) attempted to carry out an attack on Israeli citizens in Cyprus,” Sa’ar wrote on X, without ...

Macron Says Europeans to 'Accelerate Negotiations' with Iran 

This is Beirut 21/06 19:34 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that France and its European partners would ramp up talks with Iran following more than a week of hostilities between the Islamic Republic and Israel. "I am convinced that there is a way out of war and to avoid even greater dangers," Macron said on X after holding phone talks with ...

Ex-Bodyguard of Nasrallah Killed in Israeli Strike in Iran

This is Beirut 21/06 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A former bodyguard for Hassan Nasrallah, the slain leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah, was killed Saturday in an Israeli strike in Iran, according to an official from the Tehran-backed militant group. Hussein Khalil, commonly known as Abu Ali and nicknamed Nasrallah’s “shield”, was killed in Iran near the Iraqi border, the ...

Yemen's Houthis Threaten to Attack US Ships in Red Sea If It Strikes Iran

This is Beirut 21/06 18:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthis threatened on Saturday to attack US vessels in the Red Sea, despite a recent truce, should Washington get involved in Israel's bombardment campaign against Iran. Israel launched unprecedented attacks on Iranian nuclear and military sites last week, drawing retaliation from Tehran. The United States, a key Israeli ally, ...

Pakistan to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

This is Beirut 21/06 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Pakistan announced on Saturday that it would recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing his role in resolving the recent conflict between India and Pakistan – an accolade he has openly said he craves, Reuters reports. Some Pakistani analysts believe the move could be a calculated effort to influence ...

IAEA Says Centrifuge Workshop at Iran's Isfahan Nuclear Site Hit

This is Beirut 21/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The UN nuclear agency confirmed on Saturday that a centrifuge manufacturing workshop at Iran's Isfahan nuclear site had been hit in the latest strike amid Israel's bombing campaign. "A centrifuge manufacturing workshop has been hit in Esfahan, the third such facility that has been targeted in Israel's attacks on Iran's ...

Four Revolutionary Guards Fighters Killed in Northwest Iran

This is Beirut 21/06 17:31 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Four fighters from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in an Israeli attack on a training center in northwest Iran, the ISNA news agency reported. "Four people have died as martyrs and three others were wounded in an Israeli attack against a training camp of the Revolutionary Guards in Tabriz," ISNA reported. The ...

VideosDay 9: Israel Strikes Deep Into Iran as Drone Hits Northern Israel

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Israel intensifies its attacks with fresh strikes on Iranian nuclear and military targets, killing key commanders, as a drone hits a residential area in northern Israel. Day 9: #Israel #Strikes Deep Into #Iran as Drone Hits Northern IsraelIsrael intensifies its attacks with fresh strikes on Iran’s #nuclear and military targets, killing key ...