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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
Iran says war has cost two million jobs as Hormuz disruption bites
A weakly captured live-update summary points to a continuing U.S.-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, while BBC reporting details widening layoffs across Iran’s economy
Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
The Israeli prime minister said a small malignant tumor was found during routine monitoring and removed, and that he delayed disclosure because of the war with Iran