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Israel vows stronger military action against Hezbollah

Lebanon

Israel vows stronger military action against Hezbollah

Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, as a U.S. official said the militia had ignored warnings to halt firing at Israel in a conflict that could threaten U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Abu Dhabi's soft power in Africa runs on asphalt

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi's soft power in Africa runs on asphalt

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is making significant strides across three infrastructure projects in Africa, with road rehabilitation programmes in Togo, Madagascar and Nigeria progressing at pace.

Sudan food crisis deepens as Iran war disrupts harvests

Sudan

Sudan food crisis deepens as Iran war disrupts harvests

Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, restricting food production in a country where war has caused acute hunger.

Iran’s senior negotiators meet Qatar PM amid peace push

Qatar

Iran’s senior negotiators meet Qatar PM amid peace push

Iran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the U.S. to end the three-month-old war, an official briefed on the visit said on Monday, after Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough.

New political forces make gains in Cyprus vote

Cyprus

New political forces make gains in Cyprus vote

Cyprus' far right made gains in Sunday's parliamentary election while anti-corruption newcomers and social media influencers captured seats, results showed, which analysts said would reshape the island's political landscape.

Hormuz, uranium and sanctions at core of Iran talks

Iran

Hormuz, uranium and sanctions at core of Iran talks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding, but this does not mean a deal to end the Middle East war is imminent.

Trump's wildest idea yet: Iran joining the Abraham Accords

Israel

Trump's wildest idea yet: Iran joining the Abraham Accords

In a post published Monday on Truth Social, President Donald Trump issued what amounts to a sweeping diplomatic ultimatum to the Arab and Muslim world: normalise with Israel through the Abraham Accords, or forfeit any role in the Iran agreement he is working to finalise.

Rubio says diplomacy first, but alternatives remain

Iran

Rubio says diplomacy first, but alternatives remain

The United States will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country "another way," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as Washington played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war.

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