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🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·24 days ago

Trump’s US$1.8 billion ‘weaponisation’ fund on hold after fierce opposition from Congress

US President Donald Trump’s US$1.8 billion ⁠fund to compensate victims of alleged government “weaponisation” has been put on hold after the White House faced fierce opposition from Republicans in Congress, three sources familiar with the plan said on Monday. The extraordinary rebuke of Trump underscored an increased appetite to flex political power among some Republican senators against the president’s actions, particularly after his endorsement against two of ‌their Senate colleagues ahead of a

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Trump says he 'had a very good call with Hezbollah' to end 'shooting' in Lebanon

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🇮🇱 Israel·TASS·24 days ago

Lebanese parliament speaker tells US that Hezbollah is ready for ceasefire — media

US officials said they don’t think that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would agree on a total ceasefire

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·24 days ago

Israel will not attack Lebanon, no IDF troops in Beirut, Trump says after Netanyahu call

The speaker of the Lebanese parliament, Nabih Berri, informed US President Donald Trump's administration of Hezbollah's willingness to cooperate, Axios reported, citing Berri's top advisor.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·24 days ago

Budanov: Ukraine must be ready for any scenario, including possible threat from Belarus

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov has said that Ukraine must remain strong and ready for any possible developments in order to prevent the likelihood of an attack from Belarusian territory.

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Trump says he 'had a very good call with Hezbollah' to end 'shooting' in Lebanon

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🇮🇱 Israel·NDTV World·24 days ago

Hezbollah Accepts US Proposal For Mutual Halt To Attacks With Israel: Lebanon

Lebanon's embassy in Washington said in a statement on Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal for a mutual cessation of hostilities that would be extended to encompass all Lebanese territory.

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Israeli airstrikes targeted the towns of Marwaniyeh, Siddiqin, Bayt al-Sayyad, Bazouriyeh, Yater, Nabatieh al-Fouqa, and the al-Housh area, while artillery shelling hit the town of Dbeibine in souther

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·LiveUAMap·24 days ago

🇮🇱 Israel·TASS·24 days ago

Trump says agrees with Israel, Hezbollah on ceasefire terms in Lebanon

The US leader had a very productive call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and highly placed representatives of Hezbollah

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·24 days ago

'We are in a war,' alleged Iran-backed militant exclaims in US court

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) - An alleged member of an Iran-backed militia pleaded not guilty on Monday to U.S. criminal charges he was involved in multiple attacks against American interests in Europe, proclaiming in a courtroom outburst, "I am not a criminal."

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·24 days ago

Hezbollah accepts U.S. proposal for mutual halt to attacks with Israel, Lebanese embassy says

BEIRUT, June 1 (Reuters) - Lebanon's embassy in Washington said in a statement on Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a U.S. proposal for a mutual cessation of hostilities that would be extended to encompass all Lebanese territory. The statement, shared by the Lebanese presidency on X, said the arrangement would first see Israel refrain from striking Beirut's southern suburbs in exchange for Iran-backed Hezbollah halting its attacks against Israel, after Israel had threatened to attack the capita

🇮🇱 Israel·Deutsche Welle·24 days ago

US and Iran send mixed messages about plans to pursue a ceasefire agreement. Follow live.

Iranian state media reported that Iran was halting indirect talks with the US after Israel ordered its troops to push deeper into Lebanon. US President Donald Trump said talks were ongoing at a "rapid pace."

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Sybiha: Ukraine in NATO is more beneficial for Europe's security than outside it

Ukraine's allies must recognize that NATO membership for Ukraine is not only a security necessity but also an economically advantageous model for the future of Europe as a whole, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·24 days ago

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Explosion on cargo ship off Iraq reportedly caused by drone attack

Explosion on cargo ship off Iraq reportedly caused by drone attack Iraqi security officials say a drone attack caused an explosion aboard a cargo ship about 40 nautical miles (74km) southeast of Umm Qasr, the southern Iraqi port city. Earlier, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said the vessel had been struck by an unknown projectile in the Arabian Gulf. The explosion sparked a fire that was later brought under control. No casualties were reported.

🇮🇶 Iraq·Middle East Eye·24 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·24 days ago

Conflicting Trump, Iran statements leave US-Iran talks status unclear

"Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: I spoke this evening with President Trump and told him that if Hezbollah does not stop attacking our cities and our citizens, Israel will strike terrorist targets in Beirut. Our position on this remains unchanged. At the same time, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·24 days ago

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeal court rules

A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday in another legal setback for US President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda. The majority opinion – by a three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia circuit – held that the Trump administration’s policy was designed to exclude people from the military based on their gender identity. The ban will remain in effect for now. The US..

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·24 days ago

Iran rejects reports President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned over power struggle

Over the last 24 hours, reports have surfaced claiming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned due to an alleged power struggle between his government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which is “excluding” him from decision-making in the Iran war. Tehran has outright denied the reports, calling it "rumour mongering" by a foreign media outlet and accusing it of publishing "wishful thinking in place of reality," as the information war continues.

🇮🇱 Israel·Deutsche Welle·24 days ago

Mixed messaging from Iran and US on ceasefire deal

The Iranian state news agency Tasnim reported that Iran was halting indirect talks with the US after Israel ordered its troops to push deeper into Lebanon. US President Donald Trump said that talks were ongoing.

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Israeli strikes hit towns in southern Lebanon

Israeli strikes hit towns in southern Lebanon An Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Majdal in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon, according to reports from Al Jazeera’s team on the ground. Two additional Israeli air strikes were reported on the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon. No immediate information on casualties was available.

Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a U.S.-brokered proposal for a mutual halt in attacks.

Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a U.S.-brokered proposal for a mutual halt in attacks. Under the deal, Israel would stop strikes in Beirut’s southern Dahiyeh district, while Hezbollah would stop attacks on Israel.

🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·24 days ago

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Iran pushes limited deal with US to buy time amid economic pressure

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·24 days ago

Zelensky says Russia has prepared large-scale attack against Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that intelligence warnings about a potential large-scale Russian attack remain in effect.

The Trump administration plans to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate alleged victims of government “weaponization.”

The Trump administration plans to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate alleged victims of government “weaponization.” The fund, created as part of a settlement between Trump and the IRS over leaked tax returns, faced bipartisan criticism. Source: Axios

BREAKING: Trump: I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turne

BREAKING: Trump: I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back. Likewise, through highly placed Representatives…

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·24 days ago

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EU’s Kallas praises Pakistan’s role in preventing ‘full blown war’

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IDF announces soldier killed in Lebanon: Ori Yosef Silvester, 30.

🇮🇱 Israel·France 24·24 days ago

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Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting

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Iran warns northern Israelis to leave if Beirut suburbs are attacked

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🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·24 days ago

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US and China hold ‘candid’ maritime military safety talks in Hawaii

The Chinese and US militaries held working group talks on maritime military safety in Hawaii on Thursday and Friday, both sides have announced, in the latest effort by the two geopolitical rivals to keep military-to-military communication channels open. The meeting marked the first military communication between Beijing and Washington since last month’s high-profile summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing. A brief statement published by the People’s..

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov:

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov: Zelensky has instructed officials to try to end this war as quickly as possible, preferably before winter.

🇮🇱 Israel·South China Morning Post·24 days ago

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Trump says Israel to dial back fighting in Lebanon after Iran threatens to end peace talks

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Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:

Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir: This is the time to tell our friend, President Trump—'no'.

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·24 days ago

Trump says Israel, Hezbollah agree to halt fighting

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop fighting, adding that Iran talks were moving rapidly after seeming to be on the rocks over Israel's Lebanon offensive. Trump said on social media that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had promised not to send troops to Beirut's southern suburbs as threatened, while Hezbollah had agreed that "all shooting will stop."

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: Europeans have to be on our side in the war against Iran because it's the good guys versus the bad guys.

🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·24 days ago

South Africa’s ICJ delay request may ease pressure on Israel - analysis

South Africa’s request for an 18 month extension could delay further ICJ hearings in its genocide case against Israel until 2029 or 2030.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: The Palestinian Authority needs to be dismantled. The lines of Areas A, B, and C need to be erased. The Oslo Accords — this terrible disaster — need to be erased. We need to take control of the entire territory.

🌍 Global·France 24·24 days ago

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?

Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has promised to wage an uncompromising war against the splintered armed groups that continue to hold out in the country’s hinterlands.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: It's either us or them. There is no middle ground. We are killing the idea of a Palestinian state.