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Rewritten title: Growing communal tensions in Beirut prompt relocations due to war

BBC Rules to follow: Do not repeat what I say. Do not repeat the text that was sent. Only give rewritten text.Rewritten title: Growing communal tensions in Beirut prompt relocations due to war

Nadim Gemayel has organized a neighborhood watch in Lebanon to address concerns about crime and the influx of displaced people. The predominantly Christian neighborhood of Beirut’s Achrafieh is quiet at night, despite the sounds of war in the distance. Volunteers in uniform patrol the streets with walkie-talkies to coordinate their efforts. The neighborhood watch was … Read more

Iran’s defense spending to increase amidst escalating regional tensions

Iran’s defense spending to increase amidst escalating regional tensions

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Iran is planning a significant increase in its defense budget for the upcoming fiscal year, following recent tensions with Israel that have raised concerns about wider conflict in the Middle East. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani … Read more

Strains in South Africa’s unity government revealed by Russian tensions

Strains in South Africa’s unity government revealed by Russian tensions

South Africa’s grand coalition government, which has surprised sceptics by holding together, is facing a foreign policy standoff between the two largest parties. Clashes over three contentious foreign policy issues — Russia, China, and Israel — have highlighted deep ideological differences between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, raising concerns about the coalition’s … Read more

Israel carries out airstrike on Iran after weeks of threats, escalating Middle East tensions

Israel carries out airstrike on Iran after weeks of threats, escalating Middle East tensions

Israel launched airstrikes on military targets in Iran in retaliation for a previous ballistic missile assault, officials said. The attack has escalated tensions in the region, with the Middle East on the brink of a potential regional war. Israel described the airstrikes as precise strikes on military targets in Iran, citing the need to respond … Read more