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The Palestinian Prime Minister's Office reports that Israeli military operations have killed 1,021 Palestinians since the Gaza ceasefire began, bringing the total death toll to 73,032 since October 2023. Humanitarian conditions continue deteriorating across the territory.
Oil prices retreated on Tuesday as Iran and Israel agreed to pause direct military strikes following U.S. pressure, though market participants remain doubtful about the durability of the truce.
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to renew their ceasefire and establish pilot zones where the Lebanese Armed Forces will have exclusive territorial control, excluding all non-state groups, following US-mediated talks at the State Department.
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Lebanon's government says Hezbollah has accepted a US proposal for a mutual cessation of hostilities with Israel. The development follows discussions between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
President Trump announced that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to stop attacking each other. He said he secured commitments from both sides through direct talks with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and intermediaries with the Lebanese militant group.
Thousands of residents fled Beirut's southern suburbs Monday after Israeli threats to launch airstrikes, disrupting traffic and forcing the postponement of university examinations amid an ongoing ceasefire.
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The United States and Iran have tentatively agreed on a 60-day ceasefire extension and nuclear negotiation roadmap, though President Donald Trump has not yet formally approved the accord.
Iran fired missiles at a US base in Kuwait on Thursday following American strikes on Iranian drone operations near the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump dismissed reports of a proposed agreement to manage the vital shipping route jointly with Oman.
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir called Monday for a return to intensive combat operations in Lebanon, contradicting the ceasefire agreement meant to de-escalate conflict with Hizbollah.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 people across multiple towns in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking fresh violations of a US-brokered ceasefire scheduled to last until early July.
Iran's Foreign Ministry says negotiators have resolved a substantial portion of contentious issues with the United States, but cautioned that a formal deal is not yet within reach.
The United States and Iran are on the verge of concluding a major agreement to resolve the Middle East conflict, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggesting a deal could be announced within hours. Nuclear negotiations have been delayed by two months.
Hezbollah said it conducted 12 operations against Israeli forces over 24 hours, striking air defence launchers, anti-drone systems and military vehicles across southern Lebanon and northern Israel in retaliation for ceasefire violations.
Iran has agreed to a draft plan aimed at ending fighting and reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The proposal includes halting combat across multiple fronts and lifting US naval restrictions on Iranian shipping.