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Seventh round of talks between Lebanon and Israel under way in Rome

Lebanon and Israel began a new round of United States-sponsored direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. But critics, including Hezbollah, say the talks amount to a "surrender" by Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale

Push for indictment as Lebanon marks six years since Beirut port blast

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is urging the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, as the country marks six years since the catastrophe which killed more than 200 people.

Radio France Internationale

UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon

The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes

The Independent UK

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Trump told Americans to visit Lebanon. The rest of his government has warned not to travel there

Trump unexpectedly announced he would allow US carriers to fly directly to Lebanon, ending a more than 40-year ban

The Independent UK

Lebanon's prime minister tours shattered southern village, calls for Israeli military withdrawal

Lebanon's prime minister has visited a southern village as a Lebanese-Israeli agreement brokered by Washington appears to have started following a monthslong war

The Independent UK

Trump Allows US Airlines to Fly Directly to Lebanon Following White House Talks With Joseph Aoun

President Donald Trump has said that U.S. domestic airlines will begin flying to Beirut after meeting with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun.

Benzinga

Trump says US 'not finished' attacking Iran as conflict widens

President Donald Trump said the US was "not finished" attacking Iran on Tuesday as the conflict widened, with Tehran launching strikes on Gulf states and its Houthi allies threatening to blockade Saudi ports. The escalation came amid fresh US strikes, rising military casualties and continued diplomatic contacts through mediators.

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US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon after 40 years, says Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump announced direct flights to Lebanon will resume. This decision follows talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House. Direct commercial flights were suspended between the two nations in 1985. The US pledged continued support for Lebanon and its stability. Airlines may be cautious due…

The Times of India

Trump Warns Houthis US Will 'Take Care Of' Group Over Threatened Saudi Ports Blockade

Donald Trump has warned of US intervention if the Iran-backed Houthis blockade Saudi Arabia's Red Sea ports, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

Trump announces direct US flights to Lebanon, reversing Reagan-era rule

The announcement followed a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House

The Independent UK

Trump promises US support for Lebanon in White House meeting with president

Lebanon and Israel have held rare direct talks mediated by Washington. Aoun’s visit was the first to the White House by a Lebanese president since 2009.

Euronews

Lebanese army begins deployment to southern regions after Israel deal

Beirut announced the beginning of its mobilisation to the southern Lebanese regions as President Aoun prepares for a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to conclude his four-day visit to Washington.

Euronews

Lebanese president to meet Trump amid pressure to disarm Hezbollah

WASHINGTON - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun was preparing to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as Beirut’s military moved into an area of the south under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

Bangkok Post

Lebanon's president will meet with Trump in Washington to push for Israeli troop withdrawal

Lebanon's president will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss long-term calm. Rare direct talks between Lebanon and Israel are currently being mediated by Washington. Lebanon hopes for Israeli troop withdrawal and military support to assert control. The U.S. State Department announced operations in three villages have begun. Washington…

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France 24

Lebanon's army accuses Israel of firing near troops in 'pilot zone'

Lebanon's military said Tuesday that Israeli troops fired near its soldiers deploying in a so-called "pilot zone" that Israel is to withdraw from under a US-backed agreement, with Israel saying it only fired "warning shots". Meanwhile, Kuwait accused Iran of strikes against power plants and desalination plants, deploring significant damage.…

France 24

Trump vows to help Lebanon with ‘Hezbollah problem’ in meeting with Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday as Beirut's military moved into an area in the southern part of the country under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah.

The Independent UK

Killed while keeping the peace: UN’s blue helmets to leave behind a Lebanon in a tailspin into death and destruction

IN DEPTH: Under terms agreed by the UN Security Council, the ‘blue helmets’ will begin to withdraw from the war-torn region at the end of this year. Experts tell Oisin Mcilroy that a lack of oversight will see the area plunge further into a cycle of bloodshed

France 24

Syria rules out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure

Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act against Hezbollah, saying it seeks to avoid escalation and focus on rebuilding ties with Beirut.

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Euronews

Marco Rubio announces Israel-Lebanon framework deal, hailing it as first step toward peace

The officials did not disclose details of the deal, which was signed by Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States.

The Times of India

'Bibi is hysterical about it': How US-Iran understanding is rattling Israel over Lebanon

Israel expresses deep concern over new US-Iran understandings potentially legitimizing Tehran's influence in Lebanon and restricting Israeli military actions against Hezbollah. Concerns arise from recent talks and a memorandum of understanding that Israeli officials believe may increase scrutiny on Israeli strikes and pressure for troop withdrawal, potentially weakening prior agreements.

The Economic Times

With Lebanon ceasefire set, Trump envoy heads to Switzerland for US-Iran talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi are in Switzerland for crucial talks aimed at solidifying a regional peace deal. This follows a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, which was immediately tested by Israeli strikes. The negotiations, brokered after a preliminary pact, seek to end the ongoing Iran…

France 24

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon as attacks strain US-Iran interim deal

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, following the resurgence of strikes in Lebanon that are already testing Wednesday's interim deal between Tehran and Washington to end the war in the Middle East. Israeli strikes have killed 47 people since Thursday night, Lebanese authorities…

Euronews

Iran warns of 'imminent' response as Israel strikes Beirut

Iran warns of imminent retaliation after fresh Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon, as Trump publicly slams Netanyahu over the timing.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Iran attacks US bases across three Gulf allies after Trump renews strikes on Tehran

US military says nearly all drones fired towards Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain have been intercepted

Axios

U.S. push for Lebanon ceasefire stalls as Israel eyes Beirut strikes

Escalation in Lebanon could block a deal with Iran.

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