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US Orders Embassy Evacuation in Beirut Amid Middle East Tensions; Global Repercussions Unfold

US Embassy Staff Ordered to Evacuate Lebanon Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
The US Department of State has ordered some employees at its embassy in Beirut and their families to evacuate Lebanon due to escalating Middle East tensions following the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah by Israel. Additionally, Americans in Lebanon have been urged to leave, given the limited and potentially worsening departure options. Meanwhile, embassy personnel in Beirut face new travel restrictions amid these heightened security threats.

In response to the escalating tension, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been moved to a secure location within Iran, particularly after Israel's strike in Beirut that also killed Revolutionary Guards’ deputy commander Abbas Nilforoushan. Iran is stepping up its communications security, suspecting Israeli infiltration, as President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses the U.S. of complicity in Nasrallah’s assassination by arming Israel.

Reflecting the wide-reaching implications, Turkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan voiced concerns that the conflict could spread from Lebanon to Gaza and beyond following Nasrallah's death. He emphasized that Nasrallah was pivotal for Lebanon and the region, and criticized the US and Western countries for their perceived inaction, which he believes exacerbates the cycle of violence.

Shifting to the Horn of Africa, Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has accused Ethiopia of violating Somalia’s sovereignty with plans to lease coastal land from Somaliland for a naval base. Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie defended the lease, likening it to routine international agreements, while Somalia has threatened to take undisclosed steps in retaliation, viewing it as an unlawful annexation.

In the UK, Rosie Duffield has resigned from the Labour Party, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of hypocrisy for accepting over £100,000 in gifts while pushing policies that she claims harm vulnerable populations, like cutting winter heating payments. Duffield criticized Starmer’s acceptance of extravagant gifts and his stance on maintaining the child benefits cap, which she argued exacerbates poverty.

On a cultural note, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir delivered a spellbinding performance at Westminster Hall in London, celebrating the rich heritage of Saudi music. Organized by the Saudi Music Commission as part of their world tour, the event featured traditional pieces blended with modern hits, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to globally promote its arts and culture.
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