Live updates: Iran dismisses US ceasefire plan, issues its own counterproposal – Ya Libnan
Share: File – Iran FM Abbas Araqchi Major developments we’re following: Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Two officials from Pakistan described the»»»
Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»
Venezuela's Rodríguez woos Washington in push to free frozen IMF reserves
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported. »»»
Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»
The Debate - Trump's war, NATO's problem: Will allies help secure Strait of Hormuz?
It’s Trump’s war, but is it also NATO’s problem? Europeans forced to bear security and financial consequences of the second war at its doorstep. We'll see if our panel agrees with Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte who assures it’s only a matter of “a couple of weeks” before traditional allies »»»
Trump says Iran 'afraid' to admit it wants a deal
US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side. "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because th»»»
Venezuela's Rodríguez woos Washington in push to free frozen IMF reserves
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez is seeking to unlock roughly $4.9bn in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) held by the country at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), frozen since 2019 amid a dispute over the country’s political recognition, Spanish newspaper ABC reported. »»»
Iran targets US public opinion with online information war
The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict When P»»»
Israel 'concerned Trump could decide to end war unilaterally as soon as Saturday'
Reporting from Jerusalem, FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky says that there's "genuine concern from the Israeli government that Donald Trump could unilaterally decide an end to this war as soon as Saturday".»»»
Oil, stock trading spikes before Trump's Iran remarks spark insider trading suspicions
Thousands of oil contracts -- a far higher volume than normal -- were traded 15 minutes before Trump pledged to halt strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, sending prices tumbling. Traders who bet on prices dropping ahead of the announcement would likely have profited from Trump's sudden reversa»»»
Former Google chief Matt Brittin named as BBC director
The BBC has announced the appointment of former Google executive Matt Brittin as its new director-general, placing the UK’s state media outlet in the hands of a tech businessman with no media experience. In a statement on Wednesday, BBC chairman Samir Shah said Brittin will take over the reins at t»»»
US presents Iran with 15-point peace proposal as Tehran insists on major concessions – media
Iran has dismissed out of hand a proposed US 15-point roadmap for peace. Iranian Press TV reported on Wednesday, citing a source, that Tehran has dismissed the roadmap, saying the war will end at “a time of [Iran’s] own choosing.” He also said Tehran will not allow US President Donald Trump to dict»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Al-Baghdadi site opposite the town of Mays Al-Jabal with a rocket salvo: statement 78 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Further to the reports of clashes in the town of Taybeh, the height of Al-Muhaysibat, and at the entrance to the town of Qantara, at 22:10 on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the forces brought in to withdraw the destroyed vehicles and evacuate the wounded with rocket salvos and artillery shells: statement 79 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Metula settlement for the second time with a barrage of rockets: statement 77 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers on the outskirts of the border town of Marwahin with a rocket barrage: statement 73 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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“Further to the statement regarding the confrontation at the entrance to the town of Qantara, at 9:40 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a Merkava tank and achieved a confirmed hit. The clash is still ongoing at the time of this statement,” statement 72 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Acting TSA leader: Officers sleeping in cars, selling plasma - UPI.com
1 of 5 | A person enters terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday in New York City. TSA screening lines at LaGuardia Airport stretched into the parking garage over the weekend as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown due to disagreements »»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Beit Hillel settlement with a rocket barrage: statement 70 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers on the outskirts of the border town of Alma al-Shaab with a rocket barrage: statement 71 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Israeli enemy army positions in Al-Dhahira and Hadab Yaroun, and the newly established Blat site, with rocket salvos: statement 67 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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After an Israeli armored force from advanced from the town of Taybeh towards the entrance of the town of Qantara, Islamic Resistance fighters clashed with it at 8:50 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, targeting a D9 bulldozer with direct missile fire from close range and achieving a confirmed hit: statement 68 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Lukashenko 'not an independent actor’: opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya on why Belarus needs Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikh»»»
Memo: Classified documents at Mar-a-Lago related to Trump's business - UPI.com
1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A Justice Department disclosure sent to members of Congress shows Trump had classified documents related to his personal business dealings stored at Mar-a-Lago after he left the presidency.»»»
Trump eyes Iran deal, but no end in sight for Israel war in Lebanon
While Washington has signalled a diplomatic off-ramp from its war with Iran, Israel is preparing for the opposite in Lebanon -- an open-ended military campaign against Hezbollah. Analysts said the message from Israel was a blunt one: Hezbollah must be disarmed, and that will take time. "I suppose t»»»
Spain’s Sanchez calls Iran war “much worse” than Iraq
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran will have “much worse” consequences than the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said, while reaffirming Madrid’s refusal to take part. Addressing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, Sanchez described the conflict as an “»»»
US to Strike Iran 'Harder Than Ever' if Peace Talks Fall Through - White House
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is very close to reaching all "core objectives" it set under Operation Epic Fury, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed on Wednesday. "Our military efforts grow more successful with each passing day, steadily degrading Iran's ability to terror»»»
“Further to the reports on the clashes in the town of Taybeh, at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted two Merkava tanks with guided missiles, destroying them and bringing the total number of destroyed tanks to six. Clashes were still ongoing at the time of this statement,” statement 65 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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EU work on Kyiv loan ongoing, despite ‘disgusting’ Orbán
The European Commission is pressing ahead with its Ukraine loan, despite Hungary’s election-linked veto. EU officials had received a “financial strategy” for the €90bn loan from Kyiv and were drafting “memorandums of understanding” for pay-outs, due to start in April, commission vice-president Vald»»»
Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in Tel Abu Madi in the border town of Al-Dhahira with a rocket barrage: statement 62 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Taybeh project for the third time with a drone strike: statement 64 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Brazil unveils first domestically assembled supersonic fighter jet - UPI.com
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pours champagne Wednesday over his country’s first domestically manufactured supersonic fighter jet, the F-39E Gripenan, produced by Brazilian aerospace company Embraer in partnership with Sweden-based Saab, at the Embraer Airfield in Gaviao Peixoto, Br»»»
Iran’s rejection of US plan shows hardliners’ sway
Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»
Venezuela's two most powerful women pitch competing visions to investors
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»
Iran rejects US proposal and sets five conditions for ending war
Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»
Iran rejects US proposal and sets five conditions for ending war
Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»
Iran rejects US proposal and sets five conditions for ending war
Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»
Supreme Court rules ISPs can't be held liable for music piracy - UPI.com
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Internet service providers can't be held responsible for music piracy by their customers, though two liberal judges offered differing reasons for their decisions. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rul»»»
Judge denies effort to block California probe into 2025 special election - UPI.com
A California judge tossed out a petition to block gubernatorial candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco from investigating ballots from a 2025 special election. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- A court denied the California attorney general's request to stop a county sheriff's i»»»
Denmark election: Frederiksen’s Social Democrats suffer historic loss
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats party has suffered its worst election result in over a century, securing about 21.9% of the vote in Tuesday’s general election – its lowest share since 1903 – according to exit polls. While the party will remain the largest in the Folketing»»»
Speaker Johnson Says US Likely Ending Operation Against Iran Shortly, On Schedule
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Armed Forces is likely going to end Operation Epic Fury against Iran shortly and on schedule, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday. "I think we are wrapping up Operation Epic Fury. That's what I think. And I think it will be done in short order and t»»»
In response to the enemy’s continued bombing of civilians, displacement, and demolition of homes, the fighters of the Islamic Resistance targeted the Krayot area north of the occupied city of Haifa at 16:50 on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with a barrage of sophisticated missiles: statement 57 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Kiryat Shmona settlement with a squadron of attack drones: statement 47 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli enemy army positions in Metula, Marj, and Misgav Am with rocket barrages: statement 48 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Florida Dems flip 2 state house seats, including Trump's home district - UPI.com
Two Democrats won state house seats in Florida Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's own district. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- Two Florida Democrats won state legislature elections Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's home district. De»»»
Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem: Negotiation Under Fire Is Surrender, National Unity Vital to Defend Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Iran to allow non-hostile ships passage through Strait of Hormuz - UPI.com
1 of 2 | The Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree caught fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran on March 11. Photo courtesy of the Royal Thai Navy/EPA March 25 (UPI) -- Iran informed the United Nations that it is willing to allow passage to non-hostile vessels throu»»»
Business - Oil supply shock hardens energy transition resolve – for some
The energy crisis over the Iran war has left some countries glad they've added more renewables, while others are doubling down on fossil fuels. But first: oil prices fall on hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East, while suspicions swirl over potential insider trading on Trump administration pol»»»
Prosecutor admits to having no evidence of crime in Fed renovation - UPI.com
1 of 2 | U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice Headquarters in in February. One of her prosecutors admitted in court this month that the office had no evidene of a crime committed in the renovation of the Federal Reserve building. File Ph»»»
U.S. pitches 15-point peace plan to Iran, deploys more military assets - UPI.com
Iranian rescue workers search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble of an apartment building in Tehran following an airstrike. It was not known if the attack was carried out by American or Israeli forces. Photo by Iranian Red Crescent/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administratio»»»