00:03Israel's military has deployed troops to additional points in Lebanon on Tuesday.
00:08The military also carried out strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on a second
00:13day of strikes in the Lebanese capital. The military said it killed a senior
00:18Hezbollah official and also struck the group's command centers and weapon
00:22depots. In return, Hezbollah said it targeted three Israeli military air
00:27bases. The tit-for-tat comes after the death of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei. His
00:34killing triggered waves of rocket and drone attacks on Israel by Hezbollah,
00:38prompting Israel to respond with airstrikes against the militant group.
00:42According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, at least 52 people were killed and 154
00:48wounded in Lebanon. Israel's raids also caused mass displacement across the
00:53country. The Lebanese government slammed Hezbollah for attacking Israel and
00:58involving itself in the joint U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Hezbollah claims its
01:03actions are illegitimate and says it's a retaliation for Israel's near daily
01:08strikes on Lebanon despite a ceasefire reached at the end of 2024.
01:14We're now into day four of this increasingly widening war which has seen a
01:19major military escalation in the last 24 hours and will undoubtedly create a
01:23seismic shift in relationships across the Middle East. Just before 2 a.m. a
01:28series of incoming missiles were intercepted here in Doha sending shockwaves
01:32throughout the city. Our Euronews journalist in Dubai reporting fighter jets
01:36seen flying out towards the sea to prevent incoming attacks. The U.S.
01:40Embassy in Saudi Arabia was struck by two drones early this morning. This comes on
01:44the heels of an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait which has been closed
01:48indefinitely. Meanwhile Iran came under heavy fire from Israel in the U.S.
01:52overnight as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the hardest hits are yet to
01:57come. Here in Qatar the airspace remains closed and the shelter-in-place order has
02:01been extended. Adil Halim, Euronews, Doha.
02:07We have been hearing several military jets flying overhead here this morning in Dubai but
02:13it appears that most of those interceptions of drones are taking place now over the water
02:19out at sea. Abu Dhabi did take a brunt of attacks last night and further afield the U.S.
02:27Embassy in Saudi Arabia was hit by two drones which resulted in a fire and also some damage
02:34there. Now overnight the U.S.A. and Canadian embassies have ordered evacuation orders to citizens
02:42living here in the UAE. The Canadians actually took that a step further and did indicate specific
02:50land exits and border crossings for any citizens that do want to leave the UAE into Oman and also
02:58into Saudi Arabia. Now in terms of flights we do are still hearing a select few from DXB the main
03:05transit hub
03:06here in Dubai are still continuing to leave today. Obviously once again we are advising and they are as
03:13well to make sure you contact your airline before leaving do not go to the airports. There was a nice
03:22sign of reassurance here in the UAE last night as the President of the UAE as well as the Minister
03:28of
03:28Defense was spotted actually out and about in Dubai Mall. They were talking to shoppers, tourists,
03:34residents alike giving a real sense of reassurance about our stability and also about our sense of
03:42security here in the UAE. Jane Witherspoon, Euronews in Dubai.
03:50Gas prices in Europe are climbing fast after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
03:56and unsettled global energy markets and revive fears of a wider supply shock.
04:02On Tuesday, Europe's benchmarked gas contract, the title transfer facility, surged above 60 euros
04:10per megawatt hour, a sharp jump from the low 30s at the end of last week.
04:16Analysts say traders are pricing in the risk of disrupted LNG flows, particularly shipments from
04:23Qatar that pass through the Strategic Strait of Hormuz. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine,
04:30Europe has cut its reliance on Russian pipeline gas and turned to seaborne LNG. That shift has
04:37strengthened energy security but also left the bloc more exposed to global shipping routes and volatile
04:43spot markets. The timing is sensitive. EU gas storage is around 30% full, below last year's levels,
04:52raising concerns ahead of next winter. Experts warn that if prices remain above 50 to 60 euros per
05:00megawatt hour, households and businesses could begin to feel the impact through higher heating and
05:06electricity bills. Energy-intensive industries, including chemicals, steel and fertilizers,
05:14may also face renewed pressure, adding strain to Europe's already fragile economic recovery.
05:24The Greek Navy frigates Kimon and Psara have been sailing towards Cyprus since Monday evening as
05:30part of efforts to bolster the island's air defenses. In addition, four Greek F-16 fighter jets are already
05:36stationed at Paphos Airport. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and Chief of the Hellenic National Defense
05:42General Staff, Dmitrius Huppi, are in Cyprus to evaluate the threat. These moves are part of the
05:48activation of the Greece-Cyprus Joint Defense Doctrine, confirming that Athens and Nicosia are
05:54operating with a common strategic plan in case of a threat. Concerns were raised on Tuesday morning in
05:59Akrotiri when an alarm was sounded for an imminent attack on the British base, but a few minutes later the
06:05message was retracted, with officials confirming it was a mistake. The Cypriot news agency reported that
06:11France is sending anti-missile and anti-drone systems and at least one frigate to the Mediterranean
06:16island. Meanwhile, Germany is reportedly considering similar action following a phone conversation between
06:23Chancellor Friedrich Mertz and Cypriot President Christodoulides. Greek media reported that U.S.-made
06:29Patriot missile defense system batteries are being transported to Carpathos to enhance defenses.
06:37In a landmark speech, French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered an increase in the country's
06:43nuclear warhead stockpile, vowing he would be resolute in his response if the country's vital
06:48interests were threatened. The speech comes as European security is being tested on multiple fronts,
06:54from Russia's war in Ukraine to the expanding Iran war which targeted Cyprus and EU member state on Monday.
07:01We have to reinforce our nuclear dissuasion against the combination of threats, and we have to think
07:08our strategy of dissuasion in the depth of the European continent, in the full respect of our sovereignty,
07:16with the progressive implementation of what I would call an advanced dissuasion."
07:23France has an estimated 290 nuclear warheads according to the latest figures released by the
07:29Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Macron did not indicate how much of an increase
07:35he wants to add to the country's arsenal, but noted that Paris will no longer disclose the size of its
07:41capabilities moving forward. The address does not come in response to the ongoing war in the Middle
07:47East, with French officials stressing that it was planned well in advance. The French leader also
07:53said he wants to implement a program in which French deterrence is spread out across Europe,
07:57and noted that eight countries have displayed interest in hosting these programs.
08:02Germany announced it would participate in French nuclear drills, and quote,
08:07the development of conventional capabilities with European partners.
08:15European participation in the U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran is certainly a possibility,
08:22former CIA director and U.S. General David Petraeus told Euronews. Petraeus said European involvement,
08:30particularly in a defensive capacity, would have been wise from the beginning, yet he stressed that no
08:37assumption had initially been made that European countries would join the operation.
08:41It should have been clear at the outset that Iran is not going to limit its targets to just U
08:48.S. bases,
08:50Israel and so forth. It's going after civilian targets, airfields, ports and so forth in the
08:56Gulf states and beyond, and reaching as far as Cyprus, as you noted. So I think from a purely
09:03defensive standpoint, that would have been wise from the beginning.
09:06The U.S. General suggested that European countries could play a meaningful role
09:11in strengthening air and missile defenses. Despite concerns that the conflict could
09:17spiral into a prolonged war, Petraeus ruled out the possibility of U.S. ground forces being deployed in Iran.
09:26The House Oversight Committee released videos of last week's testimonies of former U.S. President
09:32Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during a probe into
09:36convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The testimonies were given after Republicans on
09:42the panel threatened to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress for refusing to appear before the
09:47committee and comply with an ongoing investigation. During their testimonies, which each lasted around
09:53four and a half hours, the two former officials denied any involvement in Epstein crimes or knowledge of
10:00legal activity committed by the disgraced financier. Did you ever have any sexual contact with
10:07young women or girls in the presence of Epstein or Maxwell? No.
10:14Did you ever have sexual contact with any young woman or girl introduced to you by Epstein or Maxwell? No.
10:26Mr. President, with the benefit of hindsight, were there things you witnessed that could have suggested
10:34that Epstein was trafficking and sexually abusing young women and girls?
10:45I do not believe so. I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr.
10:54Epstein.
10:55I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes, or offices. I have nothing to add to that.
11:04Like every decent person, I've been horrified by what we have learned about their crimes.
11:10It's unfathomable that Mr. Epstein initially got a slap on the wrist in 2008, which allowed him to
11:20continue his predatory practices for another decade. At one point during the session, Hillary appeared
11:27enraged and stormed out. During her testimony, she again insinuated that Republicans are only looking to
11:33cover up possible illegal activity committed by U.S. President Donald Trump, as she repeated calls to
11:39force him to testify.
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