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Lebanon president hits back at Hezbollah over Israel talks criticism

Lebanon president hits back at Hezbollah over Israel talks criticism

Joseph Aoun defends direct negotiations with Israel, saying those who took Lebanon to war, not those seeking to end it, are the ones guilty of ‘treason’

Asia
China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus

China’s regulators halted Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns and ordering both parties to withdraw the deal

Europe
Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars

Crunch nuclear proliferation meeting at UN amid raging global wars

Global summit on nuclear treaty opens with dim hopes for consensus as tensions mount among powers

Middle East
Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections

Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections

Opposition leader Yair Lapid said he would join forces with former premier Naftali Bennett ahead of this year's elections

North America
Iran proposes phased deal to ease Hormuz tensions, defer nuclear talks: Axios report

Iran proposes phased deal to ease Hormuz tensions, defer nuclear talks: Axios report

Through mediators, Iran’s proposal prioritizes reopening Hormuz, extending a ceasefire, and delaying nuclear talks until immediate issues are resolved, report says.