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Kuwait reopens airspace after U.S. strikes in Iran; Israel warns of Lebanon launches
The alerts followed U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, with Trump threatening more attacks after saying earlier that a deal was close
Trump says Iran deal may be days away as Lebanon fighting tests truce
The president said talks are in their final stage, but Israeli strikes in Tyre killed at least eight and Tehran has tied any settlement to Lebanon
Trump says Iran deal could come in days after strikes test ceasefire
The president said U.S.-Iran talks are in the final stages, but he offered no details as Israel and Iran warned they could resume attacks if provoked
Trump urges Israel and Iran to stop firing as strikes test ceasefire
The first reported exchange since the Iran war truce began included Iranian missiles toward Israel and Israeli strikes in Iran and Lebanon, according to news reports
Houthis Threaten Partial Red Sea Blockade of Israeli Shipping
The Iran-backed Yemeni militia said it would restrict Israeli shipping in the waterway, a warning that could put more pressure on regional supply routes
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Holding Off on Beirut
Netanyahu pulled back from a threatened attack on Beirut after pressure from Trump, but signaled Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah would continue
Israel strikes Beirut suburb as deadly attacks widen in southern Lebanon
Casualty reports were still shifting Thursday after strikes in Tyre, Sidon and other areas, while Israel warned residents across parts of the south to leave
Fox report: 736 ‘Nakba 78’ protests planned across 39 countries
The demonstrations mark the Palestinian term for the founding of Israel and displacement of Palestinians; critics and organizers sharply dispute their meaning and intent
Why Eurovision has become Europe’s most contentious vote
The 2026 contest in Vienna is being tested by a five-country boycott, protests over Israel’s participation and renewed scrutiny of its public voting system
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete, detains about 175 activists
The Global Sumud Flotilla said Israeli forces seized aid boats in international waters; Israel said it acted lawfully to enforce its Gaza naval blockade