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Israel strikes Beirut southern suburbs after Hezbollah launches

BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Israel's military struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Sunday, hitting two apartments in two buildings, after saying it had intercepted two projectiles launched by Hezbollah into Israeli territory.

Bangkok Post

Trump reportedly tells Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran - as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Pakistan's interior minister is in Tehran as the US downs more Iranian drones over Hormuz

Pakistan's interior minister is in Tehran to revive Iran-U.S. negotiations. This comes as U.S. forces downed Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire extension. Israel struck Beirut suburbs in response to earlier rocket fire. The conflict impacts global trade and risks…

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Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after ceasefire agreement

Israel has struck the southern Beirut suburbs, targeting Hezbollah command centers

The Independent UK

U.S. push for Lebanon ceasefire stalls as Israel eyes Beirut strikes

Escalation in Lebanon could block a deal with Iran.

Axios

Lebanese official told U.S. that Hezbollah ready for full ceasefire with Israel

"We are sure Hezbollah will commit to a total ceasefire. We know time is running out"

Axios

Trump reins in Netanyahu over Lebanon after Iran threatens to quit talks

Planned strikes in Beirut won't go ahead, an Israeli official told Axios.

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Netanyahu squeezed between Trump and election year politics

Trump's intervention over Lebanon caused a firestorm in Israel.

Axios

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers

BEIRUT - An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut’s military said Saturday, days after the countries agreed to a conditional truce during talks in the United States.

Bangkok Post

Aoun tells Iran 'this is our country' as Araqchi warns of Lebanon's 'real enemy'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Euronews

"You're fucking crazy": Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon

"You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your ass."

Axios

The phone call that exposed cracks in the Trump-Netanyahu bond

A recent heated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has exposed public strains. Trump reportedly called Netanyahu 'fucking crazy' over Israeli threats to strike Beirut. This incident has political ramifications for Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections. While both leaders have had disagreements, they…

The Economic Times

Israel strikes Lebanon after truce announcement

Israel struck south Lebanon on Thursday and threatened new attacks on Beirut despite an announcement hours earlier that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement a conditional ceasefire.

Radio France Internationale

Donald Trump says US, Iran to jointly remove buried nuclear material; Tehran sees no breakthrough in talks

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that talks with Iran are going "very well" and that Tehran has agreed to allow American personnel, in coordination with Iranian authorities, to enter Iran and recover buried nuclear material once the war ends.

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Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks but Trump says deal close

Middle East war negotiations face setbacks as Iran reports no tangible progress. Renewed US and Iranian strikes have strained a fragile ceasefire. Kuwait International Airport experienced an Iranian drone attack. US President Donald Trump expresses optimism for a weekend resolution. Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution directing…

France 24

Iran says no 'tangible progress' in war talks, Trump says deal close

Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that negotiations to end the Middle East war had made "no tangible progress" after fresh US and Iranian strikes tested a fragile ceasefire. Kuwaiti officials said an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and wounded 63, while President Donald Trump…

International Business Times

Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu 'Crazy' In Tense Phone Call Over Lebanon Escalation

President Donald Trump confirmed that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in a recent phone call.

The Economic Times

Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'crazy,' as he says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

United States President Donald Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" over stalled Iran peace talks. He stated his relationship with Netanyahu remains solid. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon continues. An Israeli strike hit a car near Beirut. Talks between Lebanon and Israel are ongoing…

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The Independent UK

Israel strikes just south of Beirut ahead of second day of critical ceasefire talks

An Israeli strike has hit a car on a busy highway just south of Beirut

The Economic Times

Trump's Israel-Lebanon truce plan up in smoke as IDF strike in Beirut kills 8

The ongoing hostilities-despite Trump's announcement and a nominal ceasefire that began in April-are deepening displacement for Lebanon's conflict-weary population. They also are a significant sticking point in negotiations to extend a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war in Iran, as the Islamic Republic wants any such deal to end fighting in…

International Business Times UK

'I'm Saving Your Ass... Everybody Hates You Now': Trump's Confirmed Outburst at Netanyahu Laid Bare

A tense phone call between Trump and Netanyahu over Israel's military actions in Lebanon highlights strained US-Israel relations, with implications for US-Iran negotiations and regional stability.

The Guardian - UK

Israel strikes southern Lebanon despite Trump’s effort to shore up ceasefire

Warplanes carry out dozens of airstrikes and Israeli army issues evacuation warning for city of Nabatiyeh

The Economic Times

Trump’s Iran gamble gets riskier as a new player enters the room

President Trump intervened personally in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, halting Israeli strikes on Beirut to preserve Iran nuclear talks. This action elevates Hezbollah from a proxy to a key player in diplomatic strategy, linking battlefield dynamics in Lebanon directly to negotiations with Iran.

Latin Times

Netanyahu Faces Domestic Criticism After Trump Blocks Beirut Raid: 'Losing Control Over Israeli Sovereignty'

Former military chief and opposition politician Gadi Eisenkot said that "there has never been a prime minister in Israel who accepted such a humiliating demand", referring to Netanyahu

The Guardian - UK

Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’

Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reports

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