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Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome to implement framework deal

Lebanon and Israel resumed talks in Rome today regarding an Israeli withdrawal. Beirut hopes for progress on a U.S.-brokered deal for troop pullout. The discussions aim to implement a framework agreement for ending the conflict. Pilot zones are being considered for phased Israeli withdrawal and Lebanese troop deployment. Italy offered…

The Economic Times

How top Syrian diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani’s road to Damascus is shaking the Mideast

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh to Beirut, Washington to Moscow, Shaibani has been at the forefront of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to open a new chapter in Mideast history. But the rebel official-turned-diplomat may find Damascus does not hold…

France 24

How a push to disarm Hezbollah is deepening divisions in Lebanon and raising fears of civil war

A deal reached between Lebanon and Israel was billed as paving the way for peace

The Independent UK

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Killed while keeping the peace: UN’s blue helmets to leave behind a Lebanon in a tailspin into death and destruction

IN DEPTH: Under terms agreed by the UN Security Council, the ‘blue helmets’ will begin to withdraw from the war-torn region at the end of this year. Experts tell Oisin Mcilroy that a lack of oversight will see the area plunge further into a cycle of bloodshed

The Independent UK

Syria rules out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure

Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act against Hezbollah, saying it seeks to avoid escalation and focus on rebuilding ties with Beirut.

France 24

Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon

BEIRUT (LEBANON) - The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area.

Bangkok Post

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite new peace agreement

The latest strikes followed an Israeli attack on Saturday that killed one person in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah members operating near its self-declared "security zone", which extends around 10 kilometres inside Lebanese territory. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency…

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What is the US-Israel-Lebanon deal? Hezbollah warns of 'civil war' over 'disarmament of non-state armed groups'

The US-Israel-Lebanon trilateral framework unveiled on Saturday (local time) calls for the complete and verified disarmament of all "non-state armed groups" across Lebanon as part of a roadmap towards ending decades of conflict, but Hezbollah swiftly rejected the agreement, warning that attempts to enforce it could trigger "civil war."

The Times of India

The apricot correction that makes you feel noticed

The point of Bar Beirut is not the food. The point is the night.

The Canberra Times

Mourners gather in Beirut to pay respects to Lebanese conservationist who died after Israeli strike

Mourners have gathered in Beirut to honor Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who died last week

The Independent UK

Israel strikes south Lebanon despite new truce

BEIRUT - Israel carried out deadly strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday and Hezbollah maintained it had the right to respond, hours after the United States announced a renewed ceasefire in fighting that had strained a nascent deal with Iran.

Bangkok Post

Lebanon becomes latest battleground in Turkish-Israeli tensions

Lebanon is emerging as the newest flashpoint in the increasingly strained relations between Turkey and Israel, with the former's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issuing a stark warning that Turkish security begins in Beirut.

Radio France Internationale

Dubai, Middle East travel warning: Have airlines resumed flight operations?

Travel warning for Dubai, Middle East: Iran deal and the imminent reopening of Strait of Hormuz have led to possibility about situation returning to normalcy.

The Economic Times

Middle East flights update: Which airlines are returning to the region and when?

While the US and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, European airlines are unlikely to restart flights until after the summer.

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The Conversation

US-Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing the spoiler

The United States and Iran inked a long-awaited provisional ceasefire deal on June 17, 2026. After months of uncertainty, the people of the Gulf region can, potentially, breathe a sigh of relief, and global markets look set to be boosted by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation

Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu

When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on June 14, Donald Trump was not amused. Fearing that the attack threatened an agreement with Iran on ending the war between the two countries, the US president lashed out. Netanyahu, he said, has…

The Independent UK

Hezbollah supporters gather at Nasrallah’s grave for Ashoura, in photos

Hezbollah supporters gathered Wednesday at the grave of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut to hear a speech by Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem marking Ashoura, when Shiite Muslims commemorate Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.

Euronews

Trump tells Netanyahu 'be responsible with Lebanon, let Syria handle Hezbollah' at G7

Trump questions Netanyahu's methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of countering Hezbollah.

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Iran halted planned missile attack on Israel to allow US-Iran agreement to proceed after Beirut strike: Report

Iran halted preparations for a planned missile attack on Israel on Sunday night in order to give US President Donald Trump time to defuse tensions and finalise a framework agreement between Washington and Tehran, according to a report by The New York Times citing two defence officials.

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‘Let the oil flow!’: U.S. and Iran reach peace deal hours after Israeli strike on Beirut and Iranian retaliation threat

The war with Iran may finally be over.

The Times of India

'He has no judgement': Trump 'pissed off' with Netanyahu over Israeli strike in Lebanon 'hour before the deal'

US President Donald Trump announced a finalized deal with Iran to end their conflict, despite a last-minute Israeli strike in Beirut that he claims nearly derailed the agreement. Trump expressed anger at Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions, calling them "f*****g attack" with "no f*****g judgement." Despite the tensions, the deal…

International Business Times UK

'He Has No F***ing Judgement': Trump Fumes at Netanyahu After Beirut Strike Threatened Iran Deal Signing

President Trump criticised Israeli PM Netanyahu after a Beirut strike threatened a US-Iran peace deal. The incident highlights tensions between the US and Israel amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.

The Times of India

Sunday bloody Sunday: Trump warns Israel not to blow up Iran deal

TOI correspondent from Washington : In a striking public rebuke to Tel Aviv, US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged restraint after an Israeli strike on Beirut threatened to derail what he has repeatedly described as an imminent peace agreement with Iran, a deal that despite his confident predictions would…

The Guardian - UK

US and Iran reach framework peace deal to end war

Precise terms remain unclear amid conflicting claims over when access to vital global shipping route will be restored

The Independent UK

Trump warns Israel and Iran not to ‘blow it’ as new strikes threaten peace deal

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