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Israel launches more south Lebanon strikes after warnings

Israel launched strikes across south Lebanon Saturday after ordering evacuations from more than a dozen locations a day after its premier said Israeli forces had pushed even deeper into Lebanese territory. Lebanon's army said a "targeted" Israeli strike wounded two soldiers in

US issues new Iran-related counter-terrorism sanctions

May 29 (Reuters) - The United States issued new counter-terrorism sanctions on Friday targeting Iranian individuals and entities, among others, a notice on the Treasury Department website showed. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis)

What options as UN force's Lebanon exit looms?

Lebanon is seeking an international force to replace a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping mission whose mandate ends this year following US and Israeli pressure, even as the latest Israel-Hezbollah war continues. Concerns over the possible exit of the UN Interim Force in

Trump says now making 'final determination' on Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said he was meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday to make a final decision on whether or not to strike a peace deal with Iran. Trump said Washington would lift its naval blockade of Iran but insisted Tehran must open the Strait of Hormuz