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Seventh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel under way in Rome

Lebanon and Israel began a new round of United States-sponsored direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. But critics, including Hezbollah, say the talks amount to a "surrender" by Lebanon.

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Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome to discuss Hezbollah disarming

This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.

Euronews

Push for indictment as Lebanon marks six years since Beirut port blast

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is urging the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, as the country marks six years since the catastrophe which killed more than 200 people.

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Iran-US war latest: Trump warns Tehran will be ‘hit very hard’ unless Hormuz reopens

Trump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program

The Independent UK

US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East

DUBAI - US embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens to beware of an "unforeseen escalation" in the regional conflict and urged them to be ready to leave.

Bangkok Post

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as US pushes for Strait of Hormuz reopening

US President Donald Trump has issued a warning of more military responses directed at Iran as regional conflicts intensify. Kuwait has reported drone attacks on essential facilities, with a tanker being struck in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Israeli forces launched powerful strikes on Gaza following disarmament…

The Economic Times

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East

U.S. President Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran as the U.S. pushes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East

President Trump considers new strikes on Iran as tensions escalate in the region. Iran fired drones at Kuwait and struck oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Hamas confirmed disarming as part of a potential Gaza war-ending deal. Saudi Arabia announced a 14-country defense alliance to strengthen maritime security. Israeli…

The Economic Times

Trump-Iran latest: US president warns of fresh strikes as Kuwait intercepts missiles from Tehran

Iran’s military accused the US of ‘moving down the path of escalating tensions’

The Independent UK

US Army backs giant surveillance balloons with $447m contract despite growing threat from drones

The US Army awards TCOM $447 million contract despite increasing concerns about surveillance balloon vulnerability against inexpensive battlefield drones.

TechRadar

Here's why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East

Recent days have seen a series of attacks across the Middle East, from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia bombing militias in Iraq to drones setting ships ablaze in Egypt

The Independent UK

Mapped: All of the countries dragged into Trump’s war in Iran

IN FOCUS: The war has spread across the Middle East, with unprecedented disruption to global oil supplies and Gulf states being targeted by Tehran. Maira Butt looks at how the war has dragged in countries on several continents

The Independent UK

Woman accused of wearing Hezbollah flag shown CCTV

A 20-year-old woman accused of wearing a Hezbollah flag at a city protest is contesting the laws banning public display of terrorism symbols.

AAP

Gaza latest: Trump claims ‘historic’ deal reached with Hamas for complete disarmament

Senior Hamas official says the group will only disarm if Israel fulfils its commitments

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US says it struck dozens of Iranian targets in latest wave of attacks

The two-hour operation came in response to Iran’s missile launches targeting American forces in the Middle East, with Washington saying it hit military command centres, drone and missile facilities as well as coastal defence sites.

The Times of India

US court convicts Salman Rushdie attacker of providing 'material support' to Hezbollah

A US man already serving a lengthy sentence was convicted on new federal charges. He was found guilty of providing material support to the militant group Hezbollah. Prosecutors linked his actions to a 1989 fatwa and a later speech. The author Salman Rushdie testified during the federal trial about the…

The Economic Times

Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie found guilty of terrorism charges

Hadi Matar was convicted of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 attack on author Salman Rushdie. Prosecutors stated the assault was incited by death threats over Rushdie's novel "The Satanic Verses." Matar, already serving a state sentence, faces life imprisonment for his federal conviction. The jury deliberated for only two…

The Independent UK

Lebanese lawyers file complaint against banker who met with Israel's Netanyahu

Lebanese lawyers have filed a complaint against local banker Antoun Sehnaoui for meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week in Washington

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Iran launches new missile attacks as US and Saudi Arabia strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

Iran launched a wave of missile attacks targeting U.S. forces across the Middle East on Wednesday, as American and Saudi forces struck Tehran-backed militias in Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers.

The Guardian - UK

‘They targeted us directly’: how the Israel-Lebanon war became deadly for healthcare workers

At least 135 medics in Lebanon have been killed by Israel’s bombardment since March

The Times of India

Houssein Hamze’s rescued dog pulled him from bed moments before a bomb struck in 2006; when war returned, he refused to leave Lebanon’s abandoned animals

Houssein Hamze turned his life around after his dog saved him from a devastating bomb attack, and he founded a shelter for abandoned animals in his village. Ignoring the threat of drone strikes, he continually provided food and water for displaced animals. His remarkable dedication attracted international recognition and donations,…

The Independent UK

Few families return to southern Lebanese village as part of Israel 'pilot zones' deal

Several families have returned to their village in southern Lebanon, digging through the debris of their homes damaged in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war

The Independent UK

Residents return to a southern Lebanese village after a U.S.-brokered agreement, in photos

Residents are returning to a largely destroyed village in southern Lebanon after a U.S.-brokered agreement opened the area to civilians as part of efforts to end the latest fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah.

The Independent UK

Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial

The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case

The Economic Times

Trump expresses frustrations with Netanyahu before their first meeting since launching the Iran war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President Donald Trump amid shared domestic pressures. The leaders aim to smooth strains in their relationship concerning the Iran war. Netanyahu plans to share intelligence on Iran's nuclear program with Trump. Both leaders will also discuss agreements with Lebanon and expanding Abraham Accords.…

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