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France's Lebanon envoy: lots of words, little leverage

Lebanon

France's Lebanon envoy: lots of words, little leverage

Lebanon is facing threats to both its unity and territorial integrity, French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Thursday, pointing to Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory in the south and Hezbollah's grip on the rest as twin threats to the country's survival as a coherent state.

Iran reviewing fresh US response

Iran

Iran reviewing fresh US response

Iran said on Thursday it was reviewing Washington's latest position on ending the war after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he was prepared to wait a few days to "get the right answers" from Tehran but warned of renewed attacks if it did not agree to a deal.

Iran and Oman discuss Strait of Hormuz coordination

Oman

Iran and Oman discuss Strait of Hormuz coordination

Iran is seeking to establish a mechanism with Oman to ensure sustainable security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state TV on Wednesday.

Erdogan says Iran disputes can be resolved through talks

Turkey

Erdogan says Iran disputes can be resolved through talks

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency.

Washington sanctions Hamas networks in Europe

Hamas

Washington sanctions Hamas networks in Europe

The United States has placed several individuals allegedly linked to Hamas on its sanctions list, including European-based operatives, the State Department announced Wednesday.

The IRGC tried to infiltrate Kuwait. It didn't go as planned

Kuwait

The IRGC tried to infiltrate Kuwait. It didn't go as planned

Kuwait has revealed that four Iranian military officers arrested in early May while attempting to enter the country by sea have confessed to belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and being tasked with infiltrating Bubiyan Island, Kuwait's largest island located close to the Iranian coast.

Israel takes first step toward snap polls

Israel

Israel takes first step toward snap polls

Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with opinion polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would lose the first national vote since the 2023 Hamas attacks. 

US offers new relationship to Cuba in Rubio message

Politics

US offers new relationship to Cuba in Rubio message

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered to forge a new relationship between the U.S. and Cuba on Wednesday in a video message to the Cuban people, proposing $100 million in aid and blaming Cuba's leaders for shortages of electricity, food and fuel.

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