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Lebanese PM Urges Caution Amid Rising Regional Tensions

                                                       Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has issued a firm warning against pulling the country into what he described as “adventures” that could endanger national security and unity. His remarks come at a moment of heightened regional volatility following coordinated strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.  Salam emphasized the gravity of the situation, urging all Lebanese factions to act with “wisdom and patriotism” and to prioritize the interests of the nation above external pressures or political agendas. Though he did not name Hezbollah directly, his message was widely interpreted as a caution to the Iran‑backed group, which has historically been involved in conflicts with Israel and has signaled it may not remain neutra...
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U.S. Confirms Strike on Venezuelan Dock Amid Anti‑Drug Campaign

A US Air Force Boeing C-5 Galaxy is parked at José Aponte de la Torre airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, as US President Donald Trump sends fighter jets to the Caribbean island as part of his war on drug cartels.



The United States has carried out a strike on a dockside facility in Venezuela that President Donald Trump says was used to load boats involved in drug trafficking. Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump described a “major explosion” at the site, calling it a key point where vessels “load up with drugs” before departing the country.

The president first referenced the operation during a radio interview days earlier, suggesting the strike occurred two nights prior. While Trump emphasized that the U.S. “hit them very hard,” he declined to specify whether the attack was conducted by the military or intelligence services, nor did he identify the exact location of the facility.

If confirmed, the strike would mark the first known U.S. land operation in Venezuela since Washington intensified its pressure campaign on President Nicolás Maduro’s government. The action follows a series of U.S. strikes on alleged drug‑smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific in recent months.

Venezuelan authorities have not publicly confirmed the incident, and U.S. officials have released no additional details. The lack of clarity leaves open questions about the scope of the operation and its implications for already strained U.S.–Venezuela relations.


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