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Israel Won’t Withdraw From Lebanon Despite U.S.-Iran Peace Deal as Katz Warns of ‘Full Force’ Response
The emerging U.S.-Iran peace agreement is already facing a significant challenge from one of Washington's closest regional allies, after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that Israel will not withdraw from territory seized in Lebanon and warned Tehran against retaliatory action despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions across the Middle East. 
The emerging U.S.-Iran peace agreement is already facing a significant challenge from one of Washington's closest regional allies, after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that Israel will not withdraw from territory seized in Lebanon and warned Tehran against retaliatory action despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions across the Middle East. -
US-Iran Peace Pact Set for Swiss Signing This Week as World Leaders Rally Behind Trump-Brokered Deal
President Donald Trump's newly announced peace agreement with Iran received swift endorsements from leaders across Europe and the Middle East on Monday, as governments prepared for a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland and urged both sides to turn the breakthrough into lasting regional stability. 
President Donald Trump's newly announced peace agreement with Iran received swift endorsements from leaders across Europe and the Middle East on Monday, as governments prepared for a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland and urged both sides to turn the breakthrough into lasting regional stability. -
India Demands Answers After US Strike on Iranian Oil Tanker Kills 3 Indian Seafarers in Sea of Oman
India has launched a diplomatic protest against the United States after three Indian seafarers were killed in a U.S. military strike on the M/T Settebello in the Sea of Oman, a development that has intensified pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government just days before a planned meeting with President Donald Trump at the G7 summit. 
India has launched a diplomatic protest against the United States after three Indian seafarers were killed in a U.S. military strike on the M/T Settebello in the Sea of Oman, a development that has intensified pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government just days before a planned meeting with President Donald Trump at the G7 summit. -
Iran Refuses to Abandon Uranium Enrichment as Netanyahu Vows Tehran ‘Will Not Have Nuclear Weapons’
Iran and Israel publicly reaffirmed opposing positions on Tehran's nuclear program Friday, underscoring the challenges facing a proposed U.S.-brokered agreement even as reports suggest Washington and Tehran are moving closer to a ceasefire framework that could open the door to formal negotiations. 
Iran and Israel publicly reaffirmed opposing positions on Tehran's nuclear program Friday, underscoring the challenges facing a proposed U.S.-brokered agreement even as reports suggest Washington and Tehran are moving closer to a ceasefire framework that could open the door to formal negotiations. -
Ukraine Seeks Up to $20 Billion in New Military Funding After Recapturing 600 Square Kilometers From Russia
Ukraine is preparing to seek as much as $20 billion in additional military funding from its Western partners as Kyiv looks to capitalize on recent battlefield gains and sustain pressure on Russian forces, according to a senior Ukrainian official cited by Politico. 
Ukraine is preparing to seek as much as $20 billion in additional military funding from its Western partners as Kyiv looks to capitalize on recent battlefield gains and sustain pressure on Russian forces, according to a senior Ukrainian official cited by Politico. -
Iran Rejects Surrendering Hormuz Strait Control as U.S. Pushes for Ceasefire Deal This Weekend - Iranian State Outlet
A draft U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at halting months of conflict is facing fresh uncertainty after Iranian state media and government officials signaled that key issues-including control of the Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment-remain unresolved despite President Donald Trump's claims that a deal is nearing completion. 
A draft U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at halting months of conflict is facing fresh uncertainty after Iranian state media and government officials signaled that key issues-including control of the Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment-remain unresolved despite President Donald Trump's claims that a deal is nearing completion. -
Iran Threatens Elon Musk’s Starlink Assets as U.S. Strikes Intensify and Deal Talks Continue
Iran has threatened to target business interests linked to Elon Musk across the Middle East, including infrastructure associated with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, as military tensions with the United States escalated despite ongoing diplomatic contacts aimed at ending the conflict. 
Iran has threatened to target business interests linked to Elon Musk across the Middle East, including infrastructure associated with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, as military tensions with the United States escalated despite ongoing diplomatic contacts aimed at ending the conflict. -
U.S. and Iran Move Closer to Deal as Talks Focus on Up to $12 Billion in Frozen Funds Despite New Strikes - Report
The United States and Iran are moving closer to a potential interim agreement aimed at halting months of conflict, even as both sides continue exchanging military strikes and escalating rhetoric across the Middle East. 
The United States and Iran are moving closer to a potential interim agreement aimed at halting months of conflict, even as both sides continue exchanging military strikes and escalating rhetoric across the Middle East. -
Leaked Report Alleges £28 Billion in UK Funds Reached Criminals, ISIS and Russia-Linked Networks
A leaked Cabinet Office assessment has triggered fresh scrutiny of the United Kingdom's handling of public funds after reportedly concluding that more than £28 billion in taxpayer money was diverted or misused between 2015 and 2021, with some funds allegedly benefiting criminal organizations, hostile foreign interests and terrorist-linked networks, according to The Telegraph. 
A leaked Cabinet Office assessment has triggered fresh scrutiny of the United Kingdom's handling of public funds after reportedly concluding that more than £28 billion in taxpayer money was diverted or misused between 2015 and 2021, with some funds allegedly benefiting criminal organizations, hostile foreign interests and terrorist-linked networks, according to The Telegraph. -
Starmer Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Whipping Up Division’ as Henry Nowak Case Sparks Political Firestorm and Grok Lawsuit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his criticism of Elon Musk on Thursday, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of fueling social divisions in the United Kingdom while backing legal action against Musk's artificial intelligence company over the alleged creation of explicit AI-generated content targeting a Labour lawmaker. 
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer escalated his criticism of Elon Musk on Thursday, accusing the billionaire entrepreneur of fueling social divisions in the United Kingdom while backing legal action against Musk's artificial intelligence company over the alleged creation of explicit AI-generated content targeting a Labour lawmaker.
