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Lebanon and Israel Meet for First Direct Talks in Decades
Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives met for the first direct talks in decades on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. The...
Pope Leo Touches Down in Lebanon, Calls for Peace
BEIRUT: Pope Leo arrived in Lebanon on Sunday, marking the second and final leg of his first overseas trip as the leader of...
Netanyahu Requests Pardon in Ongoing Corruption Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon in his years-long corruption trial, arguing that ongoing legal proceedings are hampering...
Generals Dismissed as Israel Reviews Security Lapses of October 7
JERUSALEM: Israel’s military has dismissed three generals and taken disciplinary action against several other senior officers over their inability to prevent the October...
Hamas Confirms Talks on Second Phase of Gaza Truce in Cairo
CAIRO: Senior Hamas leaders held talks in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement with Egypt’s intelligence...
Tehran Issues Warning Over Attempts to Target Khamenei
Iran’s intelligence ministry has issued a sharp warning about what it says are ongoing efforts by foreign adversaries — including the United States...
Israeli Airstrike on Palestinian Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills 13
BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike on Tuesday killed at least 13 people in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, local...
UN Security Council Approves US-Backed Gaza Peace Plan
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday approved a US-drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan aimed at ending the ongoing...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
