John Ray

Africa, Middle East, China, Diplomatic Correspondent as was. These days go anywhere for ITV News.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

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[Angus Walker @anguswalkertalk]

Standing there, in a room in parliament, watching a TV, transfixed as the towers spewed smoke and flames, it crossed our minds that planes were coming here too. My colleague Jo Andrews said “this is the story we will cover for years” Quarter of a century on, she is still right.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Tracer fire into into the night sky over Beirut as the 10 day ceasefire comes into force

[Barak Ravid @BarakRavid]

🚨🚨Trump on Truth Social: I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P.M. EST. On Tuesday, the two Countries met for the first time in 34 years here in Washington, D.C., with our Great Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. I have directed Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Rubio, together with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Razin' Caine, to work with Israel and Lebanon to achieve a Lasting PEACE. It has been my Honor to solve 9 Wars across the World, and this will be my 10th, so let's, GET IT DONE!

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Looks like we are inching towards an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. It can’t come soon enough for the people of Lebanon.

[Barak Ravid @BarakRavid]

The Lebanese presidency confirmed a call took place. The statement said Aoun thanked Trump for pushing for a ceasefire, and Trump committed to "fulfilling the Lebanese request for a ceasefire as soon as possible״

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Israeli sources saying they haven’t accepted any ceasefire deal. Watch this space.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Pro Iran Lebanese tv reporting a possible ceasefore between Hezbollah and Israel, starting tonight. Pressure from the US. Nothing official from Hezbollah.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Pro Iran Lebanese tv reporting a possible ceasefore between Hezbollah and Israel, starting tonight. Pressure from the US. Nothing official from Hezbollah.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Israel says its on 'same side of equation' as Lebanon after historic peace talks. But has anyone factored in Hezbollah? https://t.co/naxfNSoNmD via @ITVX

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Talks in which the israeli government has no apparent desire for a ceasefire and the Lebanese govt is unable to deliver a truce from Hezbollah - which has rejected the talks already.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Heading into southern Lebanon where the yellow and green emblem of Hezbollah outnumbers the national flag, as thousands of miles away in Washington DC rare face to face ‘peace talks’ are scheduled to start ….

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Heading into southern Lebanon where the yellow and green emblem of Hezbollah outnumbers the national flag, as thousands of miles away in Washington DC rare face to face ‘peace talks’ are scheduled to start ….

[David Sirota @davidsirota]

I get that this is an unpopular view but:

We need more journalists & fewer pundits.

We need more original reporting & fewer hot takes riffing off the news.

We don't have this because reporting takes work and is difficult & pontificating on YouTube is lazy & easy.

[tom bradby @tombradby]

This is the incredible story for Reporting History of how @johnrayitv and his team were under fire, then held hostage in Libya. It's absolutely riveting. Please do watch. You won't regret it. https://t.co/0d47HRzGv1

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

What being held hostage in Libya taught me about war | ITV News https://t.co/qmUbOjUOim

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

I recoil from most reporters’ war stories - it’s never about us. But here’s a tale of near disaster to show how far we go to get the facts - and how easily it can all go wrong. #reportinghistory with @tombradby @itvnews https://t.co/xZJAHNOzVX

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

First world problems, I know, but important none the less as anyone with kids armed with smart phones and the internet will know.
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[ITV News @itvnews]

Is Dubai safe? The view from the ground https://t.co/VTShCJozKy

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Very loud bang from apparent intercept over Dubai just now while civilian planes pass high over head. President of UAE has told local media; ‘ we are not an easy target’.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Reports that the US consulate in Dubai has been targeted. Social media pictures show fire and smoke rising. Follows Iranian strike on US Embassy in Saudi overnight.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

Just watched an UAE warplane and air defences active over Dubai again just now. Big thump and at least two interceptors streaking into the sky. Seem to have been successful.

[John Ray @johnrayitv]

We can hear - mostly distant - thuds and bangs in the sky over Dubai again tonight. UAE defences said to be working hard to intercept another Iran barrage. At some stage Gulf states will have to decide whether to hit back.