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Trump says Israel and Hezbollah agreed to de-escalate Lebanon tensions

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah agreed to de-escalate Lebanon tensions

Trump said Monday he called Netanyahu and Hezbollah to halt the Lebanon conflict, with Israel agreeing not to send troops to Beirut and Hezbollah pledging to stop attacks.

Asia
India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' founder plans New Delhi protest on return from US

India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' founder plans New Delhi protest on return from US

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of India's viral Cockroach Janta Party, plans to return to India on June 6 to lead a street protest demanding the education minister's resignation.

Europe
Italy issues red heatwave alert as record temperatures bake Europe

Italy issues red heatwave alert as record temperatures bake Europe

Italy has put Rome and four other cities on red alert as a record-breaking European heatwave continues to cause deaths in Britain and France.

Middle East
US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

US says it struck Iranian military sites, Tehran responds with air base attack

The US struck Iranian military sites on Iran's Gulf coast over the weekend. Iran's Revolutionary Guard hit back, targeting a US air base as ceasefire talks continue.

North America
Iran says no deal with US until Iranian rights secured, Ghalibaf warns

Iran says no deal with US until Iranian rights secured, Ghalibaf warns

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran will reject any US deal that fails to secure Iranian rights, as Trump sends back tougher terms