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Beirut Reels as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Expanding Regional Conflict

                                     Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut in the early hours of March 18, delivering some of the most intense bombardments the city center has seen in decades. The attacks destroyed residential buildings in densely populated neighborhoods such as Bashoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Basta, killing at least six to twelve people according to varying Lebanese authority reports.  The strikes come as the broader conflict widens following Hezbollah’s involvement earlier in the month and escalating tit-for-tat actions between Israel and Iran. Residents described fleeing in the middle of the night—some after receiving evacuation warnings, others with no warning at all—as explosions lit up the capital’s skyline.  Lebanese officials say the attacks targeted both residenti...
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Melania Trump’s Private Letter to Putin Highlights Plight of Abducted Ukrainian Children

 

                                    First lady Melania Trump waves as she walks with U.S. President Donald Trump


In a rare personal intervention, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has addressed the humanitarian crisis of abducted Ukrainian children in a private letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to White House officials, President Donald Trump hand-delivered the letter during high-stakes talks in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.

While the contents remain undisclosed, sources confirmed the message raised concerns over thousands of Ukrainian children allegedly taken to Russia or Russian-controlled territories without family consent since the start of the war in 2022. Kyiv has labeled the mass transfers a war crime and possible act of genocide under international law, while Moscow insists it has been “protecting” children from conflict zones.

The meeting between the two leaders lasted nearly three hours but ended without a ceasefire agreement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to the First Lady, calling her outreach “a true act of humanism”.

The International Criminal Court has previously issued an arrest warrant for Putin over the alleged abductions, underscoring the global stakes of the issue. Melania Trump’s involvement, observers say, could add moral pressure on Moscow as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue.

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