German military imposes general filming ban to curb social media risks
BERLIN, March 6 – Germany’s military has banned staff from filming and photography at all its sites since late February over concerns that sensitive information could be visible on social…
Lithuania says Russia is expanding military units on NATO borders
VILNIUS, March 6 – Russia is expanding military units at the border with NATO, giving them battle experience in Ukraine, and could use them as hubs in a conflict with…
Turkey asks Britain’s MI6 to step up protection of Syria’s Sharaa, sources say
ISTANBUL/DAMASCUS/LONDON, March 6 – Turkey’s intelligence agency asked its British counterpart MI6 last month to take a larger role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after recent assassination plots, according…
UN official: 100,000 Lebanese in shelters after ‘unprecedented’ Israeli warnings
BEIRUT, March 6 – About 100,000 people have fled to shelters in Lebanon and the number of displaced is expected to rapidly increase following “unprecedented” Israeli warnings ordering people out…
Israeli airstrikes pound Beirut suburb, Hezbollah warns Israelis
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 6 – Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut overnight after ordering its residents to leave, while the Iran-backed group warned Israelis to…
Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote
March 6 – Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani on Friday dissolved parliament and called snap elections after lawmakers failed to elect a new head of state within a constitutional deadline. Read…
Maersk suspends two shipping services due to Middle East crisis
COPENHAGEN, March 6 – Maersk, one of the world’s biggest container shipping groups, said on Friday it has temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe…
Israeli airstrikes pound Beirut suburb, Hezbollah warns Israelis
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 6 – Israel carried out heavy airstrikes on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut overnight after ordering its residents to leave, while the Iran-backed group warned Israelis to…
Democrats say Trump team fails to protect diplomats in Middle East
The senators criticised the decision to order departures from only one embassy, in Lebanon, during the week before the war began. Read More
‘As dead as fried chicken’: Why Trump finally fired Kristi Noem
President Donald Trump grew angry after Ms Noem told lawmakers that he had personally approved an advertising campaign. Read More