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LBCI
21 hours ago
- Politics
- LBCI
President Aoun discusses Qatar visit and regional developments with PM Salam, meets Apostolic Nuncio
President Joseph Aoun followed up on the Israeli attacks that struck the Nabatieh and Iqlim al-Tuffah regions earlier today, particularly the artillery and missile strikes that targeted residential apartments, wooded areas, and surrounding hills. Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal briefed Aoun on the details of the assaults and strongly condemned Israel's continued aggression, which he said violated Lebanon's sovereignty and the agreement reached in November. He added that this situation requires 'serious international action to halt these attacks, especially from the countries that sponsored and endorsed the November agreement—particularly the United States and France.' President Joseph Aoun received Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Baabda Presidential Palace, where Salam briefed him on the outcome of his recent visit to Qatar and the discussions he held with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and other relevant ministers. President Aoun and Prime Minister Salam also held a broad discussion on the latest regional developments. President Aoun later received the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Monsignor Paolo Borgia, who Advisor Monsignor Giovanni Bianchiari accompanied. The meeting reviewed Lebanon's relations with the Holy See in light of the president's visit to the Vatican two weeks prior, during which he met with Pope Francis and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
- Health
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Israel kills over 70 in Gaza as 549 killed seeking aid in past month
Hospital sources in Gaza tell Al Jazeera that at least 71 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the territory over the past 24 hours. Gaza's Government Media Office says at least 549 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces while trying to access humanitarian supplies in the past four weeks, and a further 4,066 were injured at or near US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution sites.
Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Trump's nuclear offer: Billions on the table, enrichment off it
ALBAWABA - In a big political move, President Trump's administration has been talking to Iran behind closed doors. They have offered a multibillion-dollar plan in exchange for Tehran stopping its nuclear enriching operations. CNN cited sources who said that the offer includes $20–30 billion in possible funding for a domestic nuclear program, some release from sanctions, and access to $6 billion in frozen assets—as long as Iran agrees to stop enriching uranium. Israeli attacks on Iran are still going on, but talks between U.S., Middle Eastern, and Iranian leaders have continued behind the scenes. Reports say that these talks have continued this week after the peace between Iran and Israel. Last Friday, the day before the U.S. attacked key Iranian sites with drones, U.S. representative Steve Witkoff and Gulf state partners met behind closed doors at the White House to talk about the plan. According to people who know about the talks, the plan is based on the U.S. helping Iran build a safe nuclear energy program. What's in the package: On the other hand, U.S. officials made it clear that Iran must stop enriching uranium totally. The United States is still strong in its position, even though Iran says it has the right to process uranium for good reasons. BREAKING: 🇺🇲🇮🇷 Trump considering to offer Iran $30 Billion and other benefits for Iran to give up a nuclear bomb - CNN The Trump Administration is reportedly discussing the possibility of providing Iran $30 Billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program. He is… — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) June 26, 2025 A top U.S. official made it clear that the money would not come straight from Washington. Instead, the United States' Gulf partners would have to pay for it. One idea being thought about is replacing Iran's recently bombed Fordow nuclear plant with a new program that doesn't use enrichment. The United States has suggested that Iran copy the United Arab Emirates' nuclear program by buying enriched uranium from other countries instead of making it in Iran. In an interview with CNBC, Witkoff said again that the U.S. wants a "comprehensive peace agreement" that would keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. On Wednesday, President Trump announced that the United States will meet with Iranian officials next week and will try to get Iran to officially give up its nuclear plans. He didn't say that easing some sanctions against Iran would never happen if they follow through. The U.S. approach has changed a lot with this plan. Instead of going to war directly, they want to use economic benefits to talk to Iran about limiting its nuclear program.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Israeli attacks kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza, including three near aid site
At least 62 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israel's national security minister called for a 'complete halt' of humanitarian aid supplies to the Palestinian territory. Local health authorities said on Thursday that Israeli air attacks killed at least 15 people in two separate attacks in Gaza City, including nine people who were killed at a school housing displaced families in the city's Sheikh Radwan suburb. A separate strike killed nine people near a tent encampment in Khan Younis, in the south of the enclave. Hospital sources told Al Jazeera that nine people were killed and wounded in a drone attack on Deir el-Balah's market street. At least 62 people were killed in Israeli attacks on Wednesday, medical sources said. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that three people were killed and others injured by Israeli army fire while waiting for humanitarian aid near a distribution point at the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza, the latest in a series of killings at aid distribution points set up by the controversial US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). According to Gaza's Government Media Office, at least 549 Palestinians have been killed while attempting to get food from the sites since the GHF began operations on May 27. It said the attacks on those seeking aid have also caused 4,066 injuries, and that 39 civilians remained missing following the attacks. According to British charity Save the Children, more than half of the casualties in the attacks near distribution hubs were children. Of the 19 deadly incidents reported, the organisation found that children were among the casualties in 10 of them. 'No-one wants to get aid from these distribution points and who can blame them – it's a death sentence. People are terrified of being killed,' said Ahmad Alhendawi, Save the Children's regional director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe. The GHF has been criticised by the United Nations and international humanitarian organisations, which say it is inadequate to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza's population. The GHF took over aid operations in May, following mounting criticism against Israel's months-long total blockade on aid getting into the Strip. That had pushed most of the population to the brink of starvation. Since then, a trickle of aid has been allowed in, but the disastrous humanitarian situation has barely improved. On Thursday, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for the Israeli government to reimpose its total blockade. 'The humanitarian aid currently entering Gaza is an absolute disgrace,' he said, adding that 'what is needed in Gaza is not a temporary halt to 'humanitarian' aid, but a complete stop.' Meanwhile, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned that families across Gaza are at risk of dying of thirst amid the collapse of water supply systems. UNRWA noted that only 40 percent of drinking water production facilities are still operating, and that 'Gaza is on the edge of a man-made drought. 'Extracting water from wells stopped due to fuel shortages, others located in dangerous areas that are difficult to access, pipelines are broken and leaking, and water tankers that often do not arrive,' the agency said. New talks? As Israel continues its assault on Gaza, Arab mediators, Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, reached out to the warring parties in a bid to hold new ceasefire talks, but no exact time was set for a new round, according to Hamas sources. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who leads a coalition with far-right parties, insists that Hamas, which has ruled Gaza for nearly two decades, release all captives, relinquish any role and lay down its weapons to end the war. Hamas, in turn, has stated it would release the captives if Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire and withdraws all its troops from Gaza. While it has conceded it would no longer govern Gaza, Hamas has refused to discuss disarmament.
Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- Health
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Israel kills more than 80 in Gaza; 3 killed in Israeli settler attack
The Ministry of Health in Gaza reports that at least 79 people were killed and almost 400 injured in Israeli attacks across the enclave in the past 24 hours and reports of more deaths continue. At least three Palestinians were killed and several injured in an attack by Israeli settlers on Kafr Malek, northeast of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.
