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Lebanese Leaders Rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah Trade Attacks

Lebanon's leaders issued pointed calls for Iran to stop interfering in their country's affairs on Friday, as Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah traded attacks after a new truce deal was flatly rejected by the group.

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UN Doubles Appeal for Lebanon Aid to Nearly $640M Amid Israel War

The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months.

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Hezbollah Chief Rejects Truce, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon

Hezbollah's chief rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal instead as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.

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Israel, Lebanon Agree to Conditional Ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.

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Iran FM Says ‘No Tangible Progress’ in Talks but Trump Says Deal Close

Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that "no tangible progress" has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian strikes strained a fragile ceasefire.

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Netanyahu Downplays Row With Trump, Says Both Agree on Disarming Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed a row with US President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon.

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Israel, Hezbollah Trade Blows as Diplomats Meet in Washington

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire on Tuesday while Lebanese and Israeli envoys met in Washington for direct talks, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the militant group was the only impediment to a peace deal.

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Lebanon Says Hezbollah Accepted US Proposal to Stop Attacks

Lebanon said Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut.

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Trump Says Iran Talks Moving Fast Despite Threat to Widen War

US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were moving at a "rapid pace," even as Tehran threatened to widen the war by keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked and activating other pressure points around the region.

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France Bans Israeli Offensive Weapons at Trade Show

France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibition, the organizers told AFP.

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