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US shoots down two Iran drones threatening Hormuz shipping as peace talks stall
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US shoots down two Iran drones threatening Hormuz shipping as peace talks stall

The US military intercepted two Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the second such incident in as many days, as ceasefire negotiations remain deadlocked

Lebanese army chief travels to Pakistan for talks with Asim Munir linked to US-Iran mediation
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Lebanese army chief travels to Pakistan for talks with Asim Munir linked to US-Iran mediation

Lebanese army chief Rodolphe Haykal has travelled to Pakistan to meet Field Marshal Asim Munir, with a source saying the visit is tied to Pakistan's US-Iran mediation efforts

Iran denounces 'political pressure' from UN nuclear watchdog
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Iran denounces 'political pressure' from UN nuclear watchdog

Iran accuses the IAEA of political pressure after the nuclear watchdog raised access concerns, arguing the agency failed to condemn U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers, army says
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Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers, army says

Israeli strike killed three Lebanese soldiers on a road in southern Lebanon, days after a conditional truce was announced in Washington talks that Hezbollah has rejected

Iran says it fired warning missiles at US destroyers in Gulf of Oman
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Iran says it fired warning missiles at US destroyers in Gulf of Oman

Iran's military claims it fired warning missiles and drones at two US destroyers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday. The US military flatly denied the incident.

Israeli strikes kill 7 in south Lebanon's Tyre
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Israeli strikes kill 7 in south Lebanon's Tyre

Israeli strikes killed seven people and wounded 12 in Tyre overnight, hitting near a hospital, as Hezbollah rejects a new Lebanon ceasefire deal

Palestinians call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation
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Palestinians call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation

Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour, flanked by Arab and Muslim envoys, urged Trump to use his leverage to halt Israel's annexation of Palestinian territory

Trump says US does not need Iran deal to get enriched uranium
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Trump says US does not need Iran deal to get enriched uranium

Trump told reporters the US could retrieve Iran's enriched uranium without a deal, as Khamenei declared a "decisive blow" against the US and talks stalled

Hezbollah chief rejects US-brokered ceasefire, demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
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Hezbollah chief rejects US-brokered ceasefire, demands Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Naim Qassem rejected the US-brokered Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal Thursday, calling direct talks a 'farce' and vowing attacks on northern Israel until troops withdraw

Iran's Khamenei accuses US, Israel of stoking 'division' after war defeat
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Iran's Khamenei accuses US, Israel of stoking 'division' after war defeat

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused the US and Israel of trying to sow division among Iranians after what he called a decisive battlefield defeat

Lebanon reports Israeli strikes after ceasefire announcement
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Lebanon reports Israeli strikes after ceasefire announcement

Lebanon's state media reported Israeli drone strikes in the south hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a conditional ceasefire following US-led talks

Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Gaza City, civil defense says
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Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Gaza City, civil defense says

Israeli airstrikes hit residential buildings across Gaza City at dawn Thursday, killing at least eight people and wounding 15 more, civil defense officials said

Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
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Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to a conditional ceasefire after US-led talks in Washington, contingent on Hezbollah's complete cessation of fire

US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war as talks stall
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US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war as talks stall

The House passed a resolution to halt US military action in Iran as ceasefire talks stall, Iran drone strikes Kuwait's airport and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one Indian national, injures 63 as Kuwait expels two embassy staff
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Iran attack on Kuwait airport kills one Indian national, injures 63 as Kuwait expels two embassy staff

An Iranian missile and drone attack on Kuwait's international airport killed one Indian national and injured 63 on June 3, prompting Kuwait to expel two Iranian diplomats.

Saudi economy remains resilient amid regional conflict, IMF says
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Saudi economy remains resilient amid regional conflict, IMF says

IMF says Saudi Arabia's economy is holding up despite Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with 2026 growth projected at 2% and strong fiscal buffers in place

Israel strikes near Beirut and across southern Lebanon as diplomats meet in Washington
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Israel strikes near Beirut and across southern Lebanon as diplomats meet in Washington

Israel struck a target near Beirut and killed six people in the south on Wednesday, as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats held a second day of talks in Washington

Iran says Kuwait and Bahrain bear direct responsibility for US attacks
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Iran says Kuwait and Bahrain bear direct responsibility for US attacks

Iran's foreign ministry blamed Kuwait and Bahrain for US strikes on Iranian assets as drone attacks hit Kuwait's airport and Bahrain reported overnight missile fire

Drone and missile attack hits Kuwait airport, suspends flights
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Drone and missile attack hits Kuwait airport, suspends flights

Alleged Iranian drone and missile attack struck Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport, injuring several people and forcing Kuwait to suspend and divert all flights

Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries as stocks build on tech rally
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Oil prices rise on Iran peace worries as stocks build on tech rally

Oil prices climbed Wednesday as Iran peace talks stalled and military strikes continued, while AI-driven tech demand pushed global stocks to fresh record highs