Lebanon Says Hezbollah Accepted US Proposal to Stop Attacks
Lebanon said Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut.
Trump Says Iran Talks Moving Fast Despite Threat to Widen War
US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were moving at a "rapid pace," even as Tehran threatened to widen the war by keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked and activating other pressure points around the region.
Dozens of Nations at UN Denounce Russia Over Romania Drone Incident
Dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone strike blamed on Moscow that hit a Romanian apartment building.
Hezbollah Needs to Cease Attacks First: US Official
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing diplomatic negotiations, a senior US official told AFP.
Iran Says Does Not Trust US as Trump Toughens Terms
Iran's chief negotiator warned the US was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
Israel PM Says Capturing Beaufort ‘Dramatic Shift’ in Lebanon Offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on Sunday.
Romania Identifies Drone Behind Strike on Apartment Block as Russian
Further analysis of a drone that smashed into a Romanian apartment building, sparking furious condemnation of Russia, has shown that it undoubtedly came from Moscow's forces, Bucharest said Sunday.
Drone Hits Captured Nuclear Plant in Ukraine: IAEA
A drone hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine, the UN nuclear agency confirmed Sunday.
US Says Capable of Resuming War With Iran as Deal Remains Elusive
The US warned it was "more than capable" of resuming its war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran State TV Says Draft Deal With US Includes Releasing $12B in Assets
Iranian state media reported that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the US included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets.
Trump Insists on Red Lines as Iran Deal Remains Elusive
US President Donald Trump will only make a peace deal with Iran if it meets all of his conditions, a White House official told AFP on Friday, as questions swirled about the state of negotiations to end the war.
Ukraine Passes New Rules on Captured Warzone Equipment
Kyiv’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved new guidelines for the transfer, use, and export of captured Russian military systems to streamline their adoption into Ukrainian defense applications.
Ukraine War Drives Boom in Taiwan Drone Exports
Taiwan’s unmanned aerial system exports are surging as the war in Ukraine drives global demand for autonomous solutions and pushes governments to diversify away from Chinese suppliers.
US-Iran Truce Deal Awaits Trump as Strikes Test Ceasefire
US and Iranian negotiators edged toward a deal to extend their fragile ceasefire for 60 days, but the potential breakthrough was still hanging on President Donald Trump's approval, US sources told AFP.
US Strikes Iran, Drawing Retaliatory Attack on American Base
The US struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began.
Trump Board of Peace’s Official Gaza Fund Is Empty
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace has no cash in its official Gaza reconstruction fund, a source familiar with the board told AFP, despite member countries pledging billions of dollars.
Russia Turns Captured Ukrainian Drones Into ‘Frankenstein’ Strike Systems
Russia is turning captured Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles into its own fleet of repurposed attack systems for use against their original operators, state-owned media reported.
New Strikes Threaten Ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon
Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there.
Rubio Says US Still Prepared to Mediate on Ukraine After Russian Strikes
The US is still willing to mediate in the war between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday after Moscow launched a major attack on Kyiv.
US Hits Iran With New Strikes, Despite Ceasefire
US forces attacked missile sites in Iran and boats trying to lay mines, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a deal to end the Middle East war.
Iran Hangs Man for Spying During War With US, Israel: Judiciary
Iran on Sunday hanged a man convicted of espionage, the judiciary said, the first known execution for a spying offense committed during the war with Israel and the US.
Hezbollah Chief Says Hopes for Iran-US Deal and That It Includes Lebanon
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem expressed hope Sunday for an agreement between Iran and the US and that Lebanon, where Israel and the Iran-backed group are at war, would be part of its terms.
Macron Warns Belarus Against Involvement in Ukraine War: Source
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko against an involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, a source close to Macron said.
US Says Iran Deal Still Possible, as Trump Tempers Expectations
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize on Monday, as President Donald Trump tempered expectations.
