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Lebanon says soldier injured in Israeli strike on army vehicle in south
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Lebanon says soldier injured in Israeli strike on army vehicle in south

Four people have been injured in an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese army. One of the injured has been identified as a Lebanese soldier
Iran awaits US response on Hormuz proposal as Trump denies concessions
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Iran awaits US response on Hormuz proposal as Trump denies concessions

Iran is awaiting a US response to a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, among other things. Trump is reacting forcefully to reports that he may consider meeting the Iranians
Hezbollah leader says Israel has failed to break the group, as supporters mark Nasrallah anniversary
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Hezbollah leader says Israel has failed to break the group, as supporters mark Nasrallah anniversary

The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon claims that the movement is unbroken despite intense Israeli attacks.
Houthi Media: 10 Killed in Saudi Strikes on Yemen in 24 Hours
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Houthi Media: 10 Killed in Saudi Strikes on Yemen in 24 Hours

At least ten people have been killed and 14 injured in Saudi attacks on Yemen in the past 24 hours, according to media outlets linked to the Iran-backed Houthi movement in the country.
Houthi rebels say they have seized strategically important islands in the Red Sea
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Houthi rebels say they have seized strategically important islands in the Red Sea

The Houthi movement in Yemen is stepping up its offensive. It now claims control of several strategically located islands in the southern Red Sea
Iran tightens its grip on Red Sea shipping lane as Trump faces pressure on oil prices
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Iran tightens its grip on Red Sea shipping lane as Trump faces pressure on oil prices

No peace in sight. Iran tightens its grip on yet another of the world's most important shipping lanes
Israel-Lebanon talks postponed until October, US official says
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Israel-Lebanon talks postponed until October, US official says

The next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon has been postponed until October, a US official told AFP.
Houthis seize key Red Sea islands, tighten control over Bab al-Mandab Strait
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Houthis seize key Red Sea islands, tighten control over Bab al-Mandab Strait

The Houthi movement in Yemen has seized strategically important islands in the Red Sea and much of Yemen's Red Sea coast. This gives it effective control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is important for world trade, sources tell international news agencies
Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill 12, including children
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Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill 12, including children

Israel has again attacked southern Lebanon. Twelve people have been killed, including at least two children, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry
New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill at least four, Lebanon says
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New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill at least four, Lebanon says

At least four people have been killed in new Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. Israel accuses the Shiite militia Hezbollah of sending drones against Israeli ground forces
Three killed in Israeli attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon
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Three killed in Israeli attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon

At least three people have been killed and another 27 injured in Israeli attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon on Friday evening.
Israel to release five Lebanese detainees after remains recovered, Netanyahu office says
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Israel to release five Lebanese detainees after remains recovered, Netanyahu office says

Israel has agreed to release five Lebanese detainees after Lebanon reportedly helped find the remains of Jewish Lebanese people.
US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz becomes war of attrition, analyst says
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US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz becomes war of attrition, analyst says

After a month-long hiatus, the US and Iran have again attacked each other militarily. The fighting is increasingly about control of the vital Strait of Hormuz
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon village, killing woman, reports say
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Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon village, killing woman, reports say

Israel reportedly carried out bombing raids on the village of Arabsalim in southern Lebanon. One woman is reported dead
The Houthi movement’s rise from local insurgency to Yemen’s dominant power player
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The Houthi movement’s rise from local insurgency to Yemen’s dominant power player

From a local Islamist insurgency to an authoritarian, militarized global player, the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has undergone an astonishing transformation. In practice, it is the closest thing Yemen has to a government, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund
Middle East analyst says Iran likely would not dare assassinate Trump amid reported threat
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Middle East analyst says Iran likely would not dare assassinate Trump amid reported threat

Reports that Donald Trump was taken off Air Force One in a catering van this summer after an Iranian threat raise questions. It seems unlikely that Iran would dare to assassinate a sitting American president, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund
Lebanon becomes first Arab country to formally abolish the death penalty
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Lebanon becomes first Arab country to formally abolish the death penalty

Lebanon's parliament abolished the death penalty on Tuesday, making the country the first in the Arab world to formally abolish it.
Hezbollah faces financial squeeze as Israel war strains Iran-backed funding
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Hezbollah faces financial squeeze as Israel war strains Iran-backed funding

Iran-backed Hezbollah is facing its biggest financial challenges in years, according to a New York Times report. The Israeli war on Hezbollah has had dire consequences for the Lebanese Shiite militia
Israeli military says several Hezbollah members killed in southern Lebanon strike
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Israeli military says several Hezbollah members killed in southern Lebanon strike

The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had killed several Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets Trump in Washington as pressure grows on Hezbollah disarmament
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meets Trump in Washington as pressure grows on Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is meeting with his American counterpart Donald Trump in Washington today. The meeting comes as pressure mounts on Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, which is Israel's main condition for withdrawing from southern Lebanon
Expert: Conflict over the Strait of Hormuz is a renegotiation, not full-scale war
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Expert: Conflict over the Strait of Hormuz is a renegotiation, not full-scale war

The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated rapidly, with intensified attacks. It is not an all-out war
Vance accuses Israeli ministers of trying to prolong Iran war indefinitely
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Vance accuses Israeli ministers of trying to prolong Iran war indefinitely

A rift between the US and Israel appears to be worsening after Vice President JD Vance accused several Israeli ministers of campaigning for a US-led war on Iran to continue for an "indefinite period".
Israel and Lebanon hold positive talks in Rome on southern Lebanon trial zones
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Israel and Lebanon hold positive talks in Rome on southern Lebanon trial zones

Israel and Lebanon have agreed during negotiations in Rome to implement so-called "trial zones" in southern Lebanon, according to a US government source.
At least four killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon
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At least four killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon

At least four people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon, Lebanon's state news agency NNA reports.
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