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Israel strikes southern Lebanon, forcing many to displace
Dibbine: Israel’s air force struck different parts of southern Lebanon on Friday, June 4, as the military issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that had been spared much of the…
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Hezbollah rejects ceasefire agreement, demands Israel withdraw
Beirut: Hezbollah on Thursday, June 4, rejected the latest ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Lebanese government, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal. The announcement came as Israeli strikes killed at least…
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India condemns ‘deplorable’ attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
United Nations: India has condemned the attack on United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in Lebanon that killed a Serbian Blue Helmet and injured two others, and called for an immediate and thorough investigation…
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Iran’s Araghchi warns Israel against attacking Beirut
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has warned that Iran would respond if Israel attacks Beirut, saying Tehran has informed all parties that it will not tolerate an assault on the…
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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire, make security zones
Beirut, Jun 4: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be banned. In a…
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Hostilities erupt as Iran targets Kuwait, Bahrain; US hits back
Dubai: The US military said that Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. US Central…
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Ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran stretching term’s meaning
Ramallah: Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured…
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You’re f**king crazy, everybody hates you: Trump tells Netanyahu in heated call
US President Donald Trump reportedly unleashed an expletive-filled tirade at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, June 1, demanding that Israel halt a planned military operation in…
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Trump says he stopped Beirut raid, Netanyahu says Israel’s stance unchanged
United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered sharply differing accounts of a phone conversation on Monday, June 1, regarding Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. Trump claimed he…
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‘Fatherland over motherland?’ Congress jibes at PM on Israel offensive against Lebanon
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday, June 2, targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being “completely silent” on Israel devastating Lebanon and “sabotaging” the US-Iran agreement, asking whether the “so-called fatherland” meant…
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Israel orders military to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday said in a joint statement that they had ordered the military to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs. According to the…
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Child found injured beside parents killed in drone strike in South Lebanon
Beirut: A child was wounded after an Israeli drone strike reportedly targeted a motorcycle in southern Lebanon, killing both parents, according to reports and footage shared online. The attack took place on…
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US says Hezbollah blocking efforts to secure Israel-Lebanon truce
Washington: The United States has accused Hezbollah of undermining efforts to secure a ceasefire with Israel, saying the Iran-backed group is prolonging the conflict and refusing to halt attacks despite a US-backed…
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Israel captures Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle in its deepest incursion in 26 years
Beirut: Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century, the military said…
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‘Deal or deal with war’: US warns Iran as Lebanon front heats up
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday, May 30, issued a stark warning to Iran, saying Tehran can either reach an agreement with Washington or face military consequences, as tensions continued to…
