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White House meeting for Lebanon's Aoun

Lebanon

White House meeting for Lebanon's Aoun

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to present a plan on how to disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon.

Trump: Netanyahu is safe on US soil

Israel

Trump: Netanyahu is safe on US soil

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested when he visits the U.S., after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was still considering the move.

Houthis put global energy at risk

Yemen

Houthis put global energy at risk

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis will impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, they said on Monday, further throttling a global energy market already greatly restricted by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 

Senegal's Faye backs ex-president Sall's bid for UN top job, ministry says

Politics

Senegal's Faye backs ex-president Sall's bid for UN top job, ministry says

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall's candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, the foreign ministry said on Monday, giving his predecessor crucial backing from his home country despite deep political divisions.

Ortega says Nicaragua will no longer hold elections

Politics

Ortega says Nicaragua will no longer hold elections

Nicaragua's long-serving president Daniel Ortega said the Central American country will no longer hold elections, eliminating the possibility of an electoral challenge when his term ends next year and further entrenching the rule he shares with his wife.

Video sting may be part of hybrid attack

Cyprus

Video sting may be part of hybrid attack

A video sting produced by an Israeli private intelligence firm that said it exposed corruption in Cyprus may have been part of a hybrid attack targeting the Cypriot state, and none of those filmed did anything wrong, an independent investigator said on Monday.

Al-Hayya defeats Meshaal in Hamas leadership run-off

Hamas

Al-Hayya defeats Meshaal in Hamas leadership run-off

Hamas announced Monday that Khalil al-Hayya has been elected as the new leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement, succeeding Yahya Sinwar following months of collective leadership after his death.

Houthis escalate with Saudi naval threat

Yemen

Houthis escalate with Saudi naval threat

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia effective immediately, their military spokesperson said in a televised speech.

Escalation sparks fears for Gulf shipping

Iran

Escalation sparks fears for Gulf shipping

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck U.S. military assets across the Middle East after another night of U.S. bombardment of Iranian cities, part of a cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked an interim ceasefire agreement.

Cyprus marks 52 years of occupation

Cyprus

Cyprus marks 52 years of occupation

Cyprus marked the 52-year anniversary of Turkey's 1974 invasion on Monday as the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities prepared for a renewed effort from the United Nations to break years of deadlock in peace talks. 

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