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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is telling European nations that they need to step up their travel restrictions for people coming to the continent from Ebola-hit countries in Africa, hinting that failure to do so may result in increased U.S. regulations on travel from Europe, including for the World Cup soccer tournament. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to convey […]

June 9 (Reuters) – Starbucks is weighing options for its Japanese business, including a stake sale, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.  A stake sale might be valued at ¥400 billion ($2.5 billion) to ¥500 billion, possibly attracting interest from other industry players and private equity firms, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter.  Starbucks did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for a comment outside regular business hours. […]

CENTCOM Begins Self-Defense Strikes Against Iran After Investigation Links Tehran to Apache Attack   By The Media Line Staff   US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that American forces had begun military strikes against Iran following the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.   In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said the operation began at 5 p.m. ET under orders from President Donald Trump.   “US […]

France Bans Smotrich Entry as 6 Countries Target Settler Leaders and Communities   By The Media Line Staff   A group of six Western countries announced new measures Tuesday targeting Israelis connected to settlement activity in the West Bank, while France separately confirmed that Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich would be prohibited from entering the country.   The coordinated action was announced by the foreign ministers of Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Norway and New […]

Lebanese Army Commander Visits Pakistan for Talks on Security and Defense Cooperation   By Arshad Mehmood/The Media Line   General Rodolphe Haykal, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, met with Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss the evolving regional security environment, defense cooperation, and prospects for strengthening bilateral military ties.   According to a statement issued by the Pakistani military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on Tuesday, the meeting was […]

‘Hezbollah Was Meant To Help Iran, Not the Opposite,’ Haifa University Professor Tells TML  Iran expert Dr. Menahem Merhavy explains that Iran has created a “ring of fire” of terrorist proxies surrounding Israel that is “currently stuttering, but Iran won’t give up the idea and will not abandon Hezbollah”  By Keren Setton / The Media Line  Iran’s proxy and Israel’s foe is at the center of the conflict roiling the Middle East and threatening to boil […]

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, June 10 (Reuters) – Sydney’s new A$5.6 billion ($3.6 billion) airport will open to passengers in October after more than a decade of planning, adding red-eye flight options from Australia’s largest city as the existing hub operates under night curfew restrictions. The current airport, located closer to Sydney’s central business district, can host takeoffs and landings only until 11 p.m. and after 6 a.m. due to […]

June 10 (Reuters) – SoftBank Group’s talks with potential creditors to raise at least $6 billion from a margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake have stalled, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing sources. The company is considering various fundraising options, the report said, adding that it could still move forward with the margin loan at a later stage. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.  (Reporting by Natalia Bueno […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Tuesday’s game at the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after sustaining an apparent left leg injury. While attempting to leg out an infield single, Acuna pulled up and hobbled past first base and then off the field into the locker room after appearing to sustain the injury on his final step before reaching the bag. The Braves haven’t yet provided […]