Iran

Middle East

Hezbollah Rejects Renewed Ceasefire Amid Israel-Lebanon Tensions

Hezbollah has rejected a renewed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, calling the negotiations 'futile' and 'humiliating,' according to a BBC report.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Marjane Satrapi, creator of Persepolis, dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian artist and creator of the acclaimed graphic novel Persepolis, died at the age of 56. Her death followed the loss of her husband, Mattias Ripa, in April 2025.

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Conflicts & Security

House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end military action in Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump's foreign policy. According to ABC News, the resolution passed with support from four Republicans and all Democrats.

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Middle East

Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire if Hezbollah ceases its attacks, according to the BBC. The deal, brokered with U.S. and French support, also requires the evacuation of Hezbollah operatives from Israel-controlled areas in southern Lebanon.

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Middle East

French Foreign Minister Calls for UN Meeting Over IDF Activity in Lebanon — BFM TV

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting over Israel's military operations in Lebanon, according to The Jerusalem Post. In an interview with BFM TV, Barrot criticized the ongoing Israeli military presence as 'a major mistake.'

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US Politics

Trump Faces Congressional and Diplomatic Challenges as Iran War Rages On

The U.S. House passed a resolution rebuking President Donald Trump’s Iran war, with bipartisan support despite Senate hurdles. Meanwhile, international diplomatic and economic tensions continue to rise.

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Middle East

Trump Calls Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ in Tense Phone Call

Donald Trump reportedly called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'effing crazy' during a recent phone call, complicating ongoing US-Iran negotiations, according to a BBC report.

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US Politics

US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution by a 215-208 vote on Wednesday to halt military operations in Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump’s war policies. The vote, the fourth of its kind this year, saw four Republicans join Democrats in dissent.

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Middle East

Israeli Strikes Kill Nine in Lebanon Amid Cross-Border Rocket Fire

Israeli strikes killed nine people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including two paramedics, as Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, according to local authorities.

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Naher Osten

Ein Toter bei Drohnenangriff auf Kuwaiter Flughafen

Bei einem Drohnenangriff auf den Flughafen Kuwait ist ein Mensch ums Leben gekommen. Mehr als 60 wurden verletzt.

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Middle East

Iranian Drone Strikes Kill 1, Injure Dozens at Kuwait Airport

One person was killed and more than 60 injured after an Iranian drone attack on Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, according to Kuwaiti authorities.

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Diplomatie & Handel

UN: Extremwetter droht mit El Niño – 90 Prozent Chance

Die Klimabehörde der Vereinten Nationen warnt vor einem Anstieg extremer Wetterereignisse durch El Niño. Die Weltwetterorganisation nennt eine 90-prozentige Chance auf Entstehung bis November.

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Conflicts & Security

Iran Attacks Damage 20 US Military Sites, Satellite Images Reveal

Satellite images and videos analyzed by BBC Verify show Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, indicating the attacks are more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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US Politics

Trump seeking edits to US-Iran deal, US media report

President Donald Trump has requested changes to the US-Iran deal aimed at ending months of conflict, according to US media reports.

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Leaders

Trump Berated Netanyahu? Analysts Question US-Israel Feud Rumours

Media reports of tense calls between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu persist, but analysts say policies—not rhetoric—define the US-Israel relationship, according to Axios and experts.

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