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June 15, 2023

Terrorist financier released under First Step Act, says he 'would be proud' to fund terrorists again

A man convicted in the U.S. of financing a Middle East terrorist group has been released under the First Step Act, and said he "would be proud" to send them money again.

June 15, 2023

Biden pick for counterterror post botched handling of Hezbollah, Cruz says: 'Utterly disqualifying'

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, Ted Cruz collaborated on a bipartisan plan to free an American detained in Lebanon during Ambassador Elizabeth Richard's tenure, which Cruz cited in his criticism.

June 13, 2023

London-based company ordered to compensate Beirut port blast victims

A British court has ordered Savaro Ltd, a London-based chemical trading firm, to pay compensation to some families of the hundreds of victims affected by the 2020 Beirut blast.

June 12, 2023

3 British scuba divers lost in Red Sea boat fire reported dead

Three British nationals who disappeared in the Red Sea after a scuba diving boat they boarded caught fire have been reported dead by the vessel's owner.

June 12, 2023

West can't stop Iran from getting nukes, Iran supreme leader says

Irann's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says the West would be unable to prevent the Islamic Republic from getting nuclear weapons if they tried.

June 6, 2023

Israel summons German ambassador to rebuke him for interference in domestic politics

German envoy to Israel ‘disgraced the most sacred day' on the Jewish state's calendar by honoring Palestinian terrorists, nonprofit group charges

June 6, 2023

Health of Muammar Qaddafi's son deteriorating 3 days after starting hunger strike to protest detention

The health of Muammar Qaddafi's son Hannibal is rapidly deteriorating, according to his lawyer. Hannibal Qaddafi began a hunger strike three days ago to protest his detention.

June 6, 2023

Iran unveils first domestically-made hypersonic ballistic missile, claims it can evade US defenses: report

Iran says its new Fattah missile can evade anti-ballistic missile systems from the U.S. and Israel and has a range of nearly 900 miles.

June 2, 2023

2 Austrians, 1 Dane freed from Iranian captivity in multinational operation

Iran has released one Dane and two Austrians being held captive following successful intervention by Oman and Belgium in deal whose details remain unclear.

June 2, 2023

China wants to be energy superpower. Here’s how they can be stopped

China wants to be global energy superpower. Here’s how President XI’s ambitions can be stopped. Chinese already dominate energy transition from fossil fuels.