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Mark Lowen

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BBC News Presenter and Correspondent (on paternity leave). Previously in Rome, Istanbul, Athens, Belgrade & lots in between. Dad. Heart belongs to a Portuguese.

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Mark Lowen
Mark Lowen@marklowen·
Time for happy breaking news: the arrival of our gorgeous son, carried by the same incredible altruistic Canadian surrogate who delivered our daughter in 2022. I'll be taking some time off work to enjoy our little boy, second fatherhood, and our completed family. @PedroZegrePenim
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Alan Eyre
Alan Eyre@AlanEyre1·
“Although President Donald Trump says he has ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military Capability’, the 0% that remains is playing havoc with the global economy.” -The Economist
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Shashank Joshi
Shashank Joshi@shashj·
Remarkable story from Denmark's nat'l broadcaster. "When Danish soldiers were flown to Greenland in January...they brought explosives so they could destroy, among other things, the runways in Nuuk & Kangerlussuaq [to] prevent US mil aircraft from landing" dr.dk/nyheder/indlan…
auonsson@auonsson

Denmark and allies were flying in blood products and preparing for blowing up the airstrips as Trump threatened Greenland in January. Surprising no-one the 'exercise' Arctic Endurance was in fact an active operation, planned since 2025 with France, Germany and Nordics (+UK?).

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Barak Ravid
Barak Ravid@BarakRavid·
Contrary to Trump’s statements, senior Israeli and U.S. officials said that the United States had prior knowledge of the Israeli strike and even approved it in an attempt to pressure Iran. After the Iranians retaliated against Qatar’s gas fields, Trump is now changing course
Barak Ravid@BarakRavid

🚨🚨🚨Trump on Truth Social: Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East, has violently lashed out at a major facility known as South Pars Gas Field in Iran. A relatively small section of the whole has been hit. The United States knew nothing about this particular attack, and the country of Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen. Unfortunately, Iran did not know this, or any of the pertinent facts pertaining to the South Pars attack, and unjustifiably and unfairly attacked a portion of Qatar’s LNG Gas facility. NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before. I do not want to authorize this level of violence and destruction because of the long term implications that it will have on the future of Iran, but if Qatar’s LNG is again attacked, I will not hesitate to do so

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CSPAN@cspan·
.@SenOssoff: "Was it the assessment of the Intelligence Community that there was an 'imminent nuclear threat' posed by the Iranian regime?" @DNIGabbard: "The only person who can determine what is and is not a threat is the President—" Ossoff: "False."
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Acyn
Acyn@Acyn·
Reporter: Is the United States supporting a potential Israeli invasion of Lebanon? Trump: I was with a person whose parents live in Lebanon. This is a very substantial person, wealthy person whose parents live in Lebanon. And I said, really? How? Over the years, they gotten use to the fact that it’s being bombed. And they get used to it, I guess. I don't know, people live in Ukraine, you would think that they would not live in Ukraine, but they live in Ukraine. I don't know that I would do that.
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Paolo Mossetti
Paolo Mossetti@paolomossetti·
New polling in Italy shows 69.5% of Italians believe Italy should follow Spain’s lead and deny the use of U.S. military bases on its territory. Only 15.9% disagree. A major signal of growing friction within NATO’s southern public sentiment.
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post@washingtonpost·
Exclusive: The Defense Department has barred photojournalists from briefings on the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran after they published photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that his staff deemed “unflattering,” according to two people familiar. wapo.st/4bBjNkd
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James Landale
James Landale@BBCJLandale·
Gulf states intercepted about 1500 Iranian drones in 1st six days of war, as per IISS. Last night Ukraine says it intercepted 435 Russian drones. In one night. Nota bene.
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Middle East Monitor
Middle East Monitor@MiddleEastMnt·
Indonesia has announced the suspension of all discussions on the proposed Board of Peace, an initiative launched by US President Donald Trump, as military tensions rise in the Middle East. Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said the decision to suspend participation was taken because of the latest military escalation in the region, which has directly affected the foreign policy priorities of countries involved in the initiative. Read: middleeastmonitor.com/20260306-indon…
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James Waterhouse
James Waterhouse@JamWaterhouse·
This week, Trump said Zelensky “is an obstacle to peace” as the US asked for Ukraine’s help against Iranian drones. While the President claimed Putin is “ready for a deal” as Russia helps Iran with intelligence on US targets. The latter “doesn’t matter” says the White House.
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Mark Lowen@marklowen·
Feels a bit strange to be away from work, missing this huge story. But this wonderful little guy is my work for now, 4 months today, filling my paternity leave with laughter and love. Here’s hoping peace returns to the world he’s growing up in.
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Mark Lowen@marklowen·
A legend of journalism - and a thoroughly lovely bloke too. Congrats, dear Steve
Royal Television Society@RTS_media

This year’s Special Award goes to “one of the finest journalists of his generation,” said the jury, @BBCSteveR, @BBCNews’ Russia Editor. “Our media industry is often criticised for not sticking with stories, for moving on too quickly to the next breaking news. But not our winner of this award. He has demonstrated devotion to his patch and a depth of expertise that is unrivalled. He has chosen to base himself in a country that he loves but nevertheless places him under daily intimidation and danger” #RTSAwards

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Mark Lowen@marklowen·
Define “imminent threat”
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