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Israel Rules Out Ceasefire in Upcoming Lebanon Talks, Envoy Says

Washington— Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah during upcoming talks with Lebanon’s government in Washington, Israeli Ambassador Yechiel

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Middle East War to Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, World Bank Warns

Washington — The war in the Middle East is set to slow global economic growth and push up inflation even

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US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands

Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their

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Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Security Personnel as Fighting Escalates Ahead of Talks

Beirut— An Israeli airstrike killed at least 13 members of Lebanon’s State Security forces in southern Lebanon on Friday, as

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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Soon as Global Energy Disruption Persists

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States expects to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “fairly

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Ukraine Leverages Iran Conflict to Expand Gulf Diplomatic Reach

Kyiv— Volodymyr Zelensky has stepped up diplomatic engagement across the Middle East during the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, securing security

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Israel Approves 34 New West Bank Settlements Amid Ongoing Expansion

Ramallah — Israel has approved the establishment of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to media reports

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Hezbollah Urges Lebanon to Halt ‘Concessions’ Ahead of US Talks

Beirut— Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Friday urged the Lebanon government to stop making what he described as “free concessions”

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GCC Backs Lebanon Sovereignty Move; India Voices Alarm Over Civilian Toll

New Delhi — The Gulf Cooperation Council welcomed a Lebanese cabinet decision to expand full state control over Beirut, while

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Global Calls Grow to Extend US-Iran Ceasefire to Lebanon After Deadly Strikes

Beirut— International pressure mounted on Thursday to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire to Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes killed more than 200

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