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Israel Presses Lebanon Strikes as Netanyahu Excludes Beirut from Iran Truce

Beirut— Israel renewed strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday and continued ground operations against Hezbollah, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

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Global Leaders Welcome Iran War Truce, Urge Path Toward Lasting Peace

Riyadh — Governments across the world welcomed a two-week ceasefire in the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran,

FBI Warned of Iran Threat to US Targets as White House Played Down Risk

Washington — The FBI warned U.S. law enforcement agencies last month of a “persistent threat” posed by Iran to targets

Macron Backs US-Iran Ceasefire, Urges Lebanon’s Inclusion in Deal

Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran but said

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Iran Releases Detained Japanese National, Tokyo Confirms

Tokyo — Iran has released a Japanese national detained since January 20, Japan’s government said on Tuesday, confirming the individual

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Second Filipino Killed in Middle East Conflict as Missile Hits Haifa Home

Manila— The Philippines confirmed on Tuesday that a second national has been killed in the ongoing Middle East conflict after

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Israel Air Defences Activated as Iran Launches Missiles After Strikes

Jerusalem— Israel’s military said early Tuesday its air defence systems were activated to intercept missiles launched from Iran, shortly after

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Taiwan Opposition Chief Heads to China as Tensions Rise

Taipei— Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, departed for China on Tuesday on what she described as a

U.S. reports 365 troops wounded in Iran conflict as casualty figures mount

Washington — The United States has recorded 365 service members wounded in action in the ongoing conflict with Iran, according

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Zarif Floats Ceasefire Terms as Iran Signals Openness to Deal

Dubai— Mohammad Javad Zarif has proposed potential terms for ending the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, suggesting

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