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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail to reach deal

President Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed in Islamabad. The Lebanese prime minister, meanwhile, said he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of talks in Washington on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

The Latest: US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

The Independent UK

'To preserve security & unity of people': Lebanon PM postpones US visit amid Israeli strikes

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed his US and UN visit due to "current internal circumstances" and security concerns. This comes amid rising tensions, with Iran warning Beirut against sidelining Hezbollah in talks with Israel. Israeli strikes continue, complicating regional stability efforts despite a ceasefire push.

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Lebanese bury 13 officers killed by Israel as grief and rage surge ahead of talks in the US

Mourners in Lebanon are burying 13 state security officers killed when Israeli airstrikes hit their office headquarters in the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh

The Independent UK

Lebanon digs for survivors after deadliest day of renewed war between Israel and Hezbollah

Lebanon reels from its deadliest day in over five weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah

The Independent UK

Israeli strikes on Lebanon risk unravelling US-Iran ceasefire, EU warns

Lebanon has declared a period of national mourning after a wave of Israeli strikes killed at least 254 people on Wednesday. The EU insists that the country be covered by the US-Iran ceasefire deal.

Euronews

Lebanon Declares National Mourning Day as Death Toll From Israeli Attacks Reaches 254 on Deadliest Day of 2026 Conflict

Explore the 2026 Lebanon conflict as Israeli airstrikes result in 254 deaths, escalating regional tensions and a humanitarian crisis. Learn about the ceasefire exclusions and stay updated on the latest news.

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Pakistan announces free public transport after fuel price hike – as it happened

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The Latest: Oil prices surge, stocks fall with Trump offering no clear end to war

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will keep hitting Iran very hard in the next two or three weeks even though he says all of his administration's military objectives have been met or exceeded

The Independent UK

Iran says its expelled ambassador won't leave Lebanon as political tensions soar

Iran has refused Lebanon’s order to expel its ambassador, and the standoff adds to rising tension as Hezbollah and Israel fight

The Independent UK

Lebanon orders Iran’s ambassador out, escalating a postwar crackdown on Tehran’s influence

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry has declared Iran’s ambassador to Beirut persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country by the end of the week

The Independent UK

Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting

Hezbollah entered the fighting on the second day of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Axios

Israel strikes Lebanon after Iran ally Hezbollah fires missiles over border

Conflict spreads as militant group targets Israel over Ali Khamenei killing and IDF responds with Beirut strikes

The Guardian - AU

Hezbollah launches missiles at Israel from Lebanon, Israeli military says

This would expand the current conflict to another country in the region.

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Euronews

Newsletter: Macron edges Europe towards re-engaging Russia

Also in this newsletter: Latvian PM and Estonian President back EU envoy for Ukraine-Russia talks, and Brussels cautions member states over social media crackdowns.

Euronews

'All-out war' in the Middle East must be avoided, Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam tells Euronews:

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he welcomed renewed US-Iran talks set for this Friday, as well as efforts to promote stability and avoid “all-out” war in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Macron hosts Lebanon's PM to discuss ceasefire, Hezbollah disarmament

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday afternoon to discuss, among other things, the fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel and the continued disarmament of Hezbollah.

The Independent UK

Lebanon's financial recovery will rest on security and political reforms, economy minister says

Lebanon's economy minister says the country's efforts to control weapons from non-state groups are crucial for economic recovery

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Lebanese Cabinet approves a draft law to return funds wiped out with the 2019 collapse of banks

Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved a draft law to determine the extent of losses suffered by Lebanese banks during the country’s financial meltdown in 2019 and provide a mechanism to return depositors’ funds that were wiped out at the time

The Conversation

With a deadline looming, Lebanon is under pressure to disarm Hezbollah or risk another war

Lebanon faces a grave predicament. Israel wants the Hezbollah militant group based in the country to be disarmed. Hezbollah has refused to give up its arms as long as Israel threatens Lebanon. And the Lebanese government is not strong enough to subdue Hezbollah on its own.

The Independent UK

Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel, prime minister says

Lebanon’s prime minister says that his country is “far from” diplomatic normalization or economic relations with Israel

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon: 'In Palestine the only solution is two states'

The pontiff is in Lebanon for the second leg of his apostolic journey, the first since his election, which has already taken him to Turkey, Ankara, Iznik and Istanbul

The Independent UK

Lebanese leader criticizes Hezbollah for not disarming

Lebanon's prime minister has criticized Hezbollah for not disarming, saying this harms the Lebanese people

The Independent UK

Hezbollah defies Lebanon PM's ban to honor fallen leaders with coastal light show

Hezbollah supporters have gathered in Beirut to project images of their former leaders on Raouche rock

Al Jazeera

US children among five killed in Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon

Israel says Hezbollah member killed in strike, but Lebanon says attack is a ‘crime against civilians’.

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