★UNITED STATES
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Trump Announces Lebanon Ceasefire Starting Midnight For 10 Days
Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon beginning at midnight after agreements with Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, with Israel expected to maintain forces in southern Lebanon, amid mixed reactions from officials and calls for continued security guarantees along the border.
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Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal As Talks Continue
Donald Trump said a deal with Iran could be reached “pretty soon,” suggesting talks may resume within days amid a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, while also claiming Iran has agreed to abandon nuclear ambitions despite no formal deal yet following recent US–Iran talks in Pakistan and ongoing US-led diplomatic efforts.
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Pakistan Says US–Iran MoU Could Be Signed Within 60 Days
A Pakistani security source told Reuters that the United States and Iran could sign a memorandum of understanding within 60 days as talks reach advanced stages, with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir reportedly mediating discussions in Tehran, while US military forces remain on high alert in the Arabian Sea and Gulf region amid ongoing tensions.
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★ISRAEL&LEBANON
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Netanyahu Says Israeli Forces Will Stay In Southern Lebanon Buffer Zone
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the ceasefire with Lebanon could lead to “historic peace,” but insisted Israel will keep troops in a 10-km security zone in southern Lebanon and continue demanding disarmament of Hezbollah, following a US-brokered 10-day truce announced by Donald Trump.
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Hezbollah Says Its Forces Remain On High Alert During Ceasefire
Hezbollah said its fighters remain “on the trigger” in case Israel violates the ceasefire with Lebanon, claiming it carried out over 2,000 operations against Israeli forces and targets during recent months, while warning it will stay fully prepared for any escalation along the border.
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Iran Welcomes Lebanon Ceasefire As Trump Urges Hezbollah Restraint
Donald Trump expressed hope that Hezbollah would act “well” during a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the truce and called for full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, amid US claims that the Lebanon track is separate from broader Iran negotiations.
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Explosions And Shelling Hit Southern Lebanon on the ceasefire’s first day
Israeli forces shelled Kounine and carried out demolitions in Khiam in southern Lebanon on the first day of a 10-day ceasefire announced by Donald Trump, with reports of injuries among a medical team, despite the truce aimed at reducing escalation in Israel and Lebanon.
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★GULF STATES
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Kuwait Says Secret Financing Network Linked To Iran And Hezbollah
Kuwait authorities said they uncovered a secret financing network allegedly transferring funds to Iran and Hezbollah through disguised charitable and commercial channels, arresting 24 suspects and investigating additional individuals abroad, amid rising regional tensions and accusations of attacks linked to Iranian proxies.
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