US State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from Beirut embassy

The US State Department has ordered the evacuation of non-emergency personnel from the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid a deteriorating security situation. This move follows the department's assessment that conditions have become unsafe for non-essential staff. The decision is likely due to recent tensions and potential threats to the embassy. Non-emergency personnel are being advised to depart as soon as possible.