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France 24Context24 Apr, 05:52 UTC

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump says ‘great chance’ for peace deal

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a...

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UN News MEPrimary01 Jan, 00:00 UTC

Yemenis are ‘hanging by a thread’ top aid official warns Security Council

Yemen must not be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Security Council heard on Tuesday, stressing the need for de-escalation, political progress and urgent humanitarian...

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France 24Context24 Apr, 05:52 UTC

Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump says ‘great chance’ for peace deal

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by three weeks on Thursday following a meeting of officials from both sides at the White House. US President Donald Trump said he believed there was a...

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BBC MEContext24 Apr, 02:58 UTC

Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image

Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.

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The GuardianContext24 Apr, 02:22 UTC

Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships

US president says Tehran hobbled by infighting as Pentagon reportedly briefs mine clearance may take six monthsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has again said that the US has “total...

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France 24Context24 Apr, 01:38 UTC

Middle East war live: Oil prices jump as tensions remain high in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices rose on Friday as tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz despite a extended ceasefire between Iran and the US. Iran on Thursday released footage of commandos boarding a ship in...

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France 24Context23 Apr, 18:39 UTC

Lebanon leaders accuse Israel of war crime after journalist killed

Lebanon's president and prime minister accused Israel on Thursday of a war crime, after an airstrike killed a Lebanese journalist in the country's south, where Israeli forces occupy several areas....

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France 24Context23 Apr, 18:36 UTC

Israel defense minister says awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age'

Defence minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was "prepared to resume the war against Iran", adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to...

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France 24Context23 Apr, 18:15 UTC

Trump orders Iran mine-layers sunk, as Iran tolls tankers

President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Thursday to destroy any Iranian boat caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on a fraying ceasefire as disruption from the...

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The GuardianContext23 Apr, 18:15 UTC

Extended naval blockade is admission US military escalation poses even greater risk

Battle of the blockades may still have more time to run as the US and Iran try to assert control over the strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s decision to extend the...

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The GuardianContext23 Apr, 16:53 UTC

Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist draws international condemnation

Lebanese PM calls attack that killed Amal Khalil a ‘war crime’, with rescuers attempting to free her also targetedMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s killing of a prominent Lebanese...

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France 24Context23 Apr, 16:48 UTC

'The future is peace': A story of brotherhood across a divided land

While the events of October 7, 2023, may have pushed some Israelis and Palestinians apart, Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah say they've become like brothers. When Maoz lost his parents in the attacks,...

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BBC MEContext23 Apr, 15:11 UTC

US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin reportedly faced charges, including spreading false information, after he re-posted images related to the Iran war.

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France 24Context23 Apr, 15:10 UTC

Shadow of failed 1983 agreement haunts new Israeli-Lebanon talks

As Lebanon prepares to resume direct discussions with Israel, the ghost of the May 17 Agreement of 1983 – a deal that was signed but never implemented – is haunting the new round of negotiations....

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BBC MEContext23 Apr, 13:15 UTC

Israeli strikes kill eight Palestinians in Gaza, first responders say

One strike killed three children and two adults near a mosque in the northern town of Beit Lahia on Wednesday evening.

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The GuardianContext23 Apr, 10:39 UTC

Footage purportedly shows Iranian forces seize two vessels in the strait of Hormuz - video

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards released footage purportedly showing its forces seizing two vessels in the strait of Hormuz and escorting them to Iranian shores. Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news...

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