
Lebanon, Israel Hold Second Round of Washington Talks — Hezbollah Skips
Lebanese Ambassador Nada Moawad and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter met Thursday in Washington for ceasefire talks as Lebanon seeks Trump help against Hezbollah.
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Lebanese Ambassador Nada Moawad and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter met Thursday in Washington for ceasefire talks as Lebanon seeks Trump help against Hezbollah.

Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz following Trump's ceasefire extension, as the president's shifting positions and threats deepen Middle East tensions.

Israeli soldiers are systematically looting homes and businesses in southern Lebanon, with officers ignoring disciplinary orders, according to testimonies from troops.

Queensland Police Service recalls all 15,000 service-issued Glock handguns after discovering fault causing multiple shots to fire during routine testing.

Peru's government agreed to buy F-16 fighter jets after US pressure forced the resignation of two cabinet members who opposed the deal.

Moroccan police arrested Avi Golan, 70, wanted by Interpol for defrauding hundreds across multiple countries using fake identities and forged documents.

Two people died after Israeli settlers opened fire on a school in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, escalating tensions in the region.

US-Iran negotiations stall as President Trump extends ceasefire indefinitely. Bloomberg reports uncertainty over lasting peace agreement to end conflict.

Lebanon's disaster management unit reports 2,454 dead and 7,658 injured from Israeli attacks as Trump announces ceasefire extension while Iran talks stall.