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Israel and Lebanon appear headed toward a complex ceasefire after a new round of talks in the US. The latest agreement is supposed to be “contingent on a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and the evacuation of all Hezbollah operatives,” according to a joint statement reported by Arab News in Saudi Arabia.
The threat from Hezbollah's drones has aroused concern in Israel and represents a considerable challenge for the IDF in protecting its ground forces and settlements on the northern border. In addition to the Iron Beam laser interception system from Rafael that was delivered to the army five months ago, "Globes" now …
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Lebanese Americans pray, protest and raise money to help friends and family impacted by the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. (AP video: Mike Householder)
One man was killed in a car explosion on the Ayalon Highway, the Israel Police confirmed on Thursday morning.
Iraq are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1986, and for only the second time in their history, after surviving one of the longest qualification routes to North America.
Up to 1.3 million jobs across the EU are at risk because of the ongoing war in the Middle East, European Commissioner for jobs Roxana Mînzatu said on Wednesday.
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dipped Thursday to end their rise for three consecutive days, retreating from record highs amid renewed uncertainty surrounding the conflict between the United States and Iran. The local currency fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.
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European stocks are set to fall on Thursday as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran, even as a ceasefire was agreed between Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday evening.
Iranian Parliament Speaker and special representative for China affairs, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, held the first joint meeting with key economic officials on Wednesday to align Tehran's economic strategy toward Beijing.
The Israeli army has struck several areas in Nabatieh, south Lebanon, despite coming to a ceasefire agreement with Beirut in Washington.
Hapoel Tel Aviv overwhelmed Maccabi Rishon Lezion 95-69 as Vasilije Micic and Oz Blayzer starred for the Reds to even their basketball quarterfinal series at 1-1 and ensured that there would be a third and decisive game on Thursday.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Kuwait releases CCTV footage it says shows a missile striking Kuwait International Airport, as authorities expel Iranian diplomats and step up their response to the attack.
US President Donald Trump will attend the NATO meeting of heads of state in Turkey in early July, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, providing confirmation that will likely lead to a sigh of relief across the capitals of the alliance.
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will utilize tariff-rate quotas and reserve releases to tackle lingering inflationary pressure in the aftermath of supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war, the finance ministry said Thursday.
A Canadian Conservative rabbi who was detained at the Western Wall in 2013 for praying with Women of the Wall warned that proposed legislation advancing in the Knesset could threaten egalitarian prayer at the site and alienate non-Orthodox Jewish communities worldwide.
The Defense Ministry has reported positive developments in efforts to counter Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones, as Israel seeks solutions to a threat that has caused casualties among IDF troops on the northern front.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) -- Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a resolution on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from continuing the war against Iran, reflecting growing concern among members of his party about the three-month-old conflict.
The 2026 World Cup is upon us, so it's time to look at the 48 participants – that includes Group I, a section that sees Iraq's return to the big stage and features some heavy hitters.
The US has reaffirmed “the sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Somalia, in a move seen as a blow to Somaliland, the breakaway region recently recognized by Israel and close to the United Arab Emirates. In a report to Congress on “Potential Areas for Improved United States Engagement with Somaliland”, the US St…
A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia
Negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a significant stalemate, with Tehran insisting that billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets be released during the very first phase of any MOU agreement, according to two sources familiar with the discussions who spoke to The Jerusalem Post.
A prominent Hezbollah official threatened Israel that, if the IDF renews its strikes in Beirut, the terror organization would launch retaliatory fire towards central Israeli cities such as Haifa and Tel Aviv.
The headlines across Jerusalem and Washington this week were understandably captivated by reports of a heated phone call where US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “f***ing crazy” over regional strategy.
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply lower Thursday morning, retreating from record highs, amid renewed uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their conflict in the Middle East.
The death toll from four Israeli attacks targeting residential building across Gaza City has risen to nine, including four children, Al Jazeera reports.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House for the first time Wednesday approved a war powers resolution that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Donald Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long conflict that has reordered politics at home and abroad.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire that requires Hezbollah to stop firing and withdraw its operatives from southern Lebanon, according to a joint statement released after US-mediated talks at the State Department on Wednesday.
This week on Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews look at Beaufort Castle, the Crusader-era fortress in southern Lebanon that has been fought over for nearly 900 years and has once again found itself at the centre of military developments in the region.
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IDF soldiers conducted a nighttime raid on a Hezbollah weapons storage facility in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Wednesday.
At the end of another round of talks that concluded on Wednesday between Israeli and Lebanese representatives in Washington, the US State Department said in a joint statement that, as a result of the US led negotiations, the two countries had agreed on the implementation of a ceasefire.
The Supreme Court of Israel ruled on Wednesday that a government policy banning visits to Palestinian prisoners by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross violated Israeli and international law.
The Southern District Planning and Building Committee approved plans for a new settlement called Hanon on Tuesday, which will be renamed Ofir in memory of Ofir Lipstein, a soldier killed on October 7.
SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Thursday due to renewed tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Iran engaged in a fresh round of airstrikes.
Germany's foreign minister says support for Ukraine and Israel may have cost votes after Berlin failed to secure a rotating spot on the UN Security Council.
Al Jazeera is reporting that at least six have been killed and several others wounded after Israeli attacks targeted a residential area in Gaza City.
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.
South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their war in the Middle East.
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SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their war in the Middle East.