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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanon declares day of mourning - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry. The strikes were Israel's

Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached

Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached

US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran. The truce reached Tuesday showed signs of unravelling, with Israel bombarding Lebanon and

Ceasefire impact holds across markets despite varying reports on the Strait of Hormuz

(The Center Square) – Stock markets soared and oil prices plummeted after the start of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, despite conflicting reports regarding the Strait of Hormuz. After a strong opening with the S&P 500 climbing 2.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 2.3% and

Vance says up to Iran if it wants truce to 'fall apart' over Lebanon

Vance says up to Iran if it wants truce to 'fall apart' over Lebanon

US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday urged Iran not to let the fragile ceasefire deal fall apart over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, days before he is due to lead talks with Tehran in Pakistan. As Iran's president said a truce in Lebanon was a key

Scale of killing in Lebanon 'horrific': UN rights chief

Scale of killing in Lebanon 'horrific': UN rights chief

The scale of the killing in Israeli strikes on Lebanon Wednesday is "horrific", the UN rights chief said, urging the international community to help end the unfolding "nightmare". At least 112 people were killed and 837 more were wounded in Lebanon Wednesday after Israel launched a

In Trump war on Iran, tactical wins and long-term damage to US

In Trump war on Iran, tactical wins and long-term damage to US

Launching war on February 28, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would learn never to challenge the US military and called on the people to rise up against their unpopular cleric-led government. By the time the adversaries agreed Tuesday to a two-week ceasefire, the Islamic republic appears

In the heart of Beirut, buildings in flames and charred cars

In the heart of Beirut, buildings in flames and charred cars

Buildings in flames, charred cars, ambulance sirens wailing: in an instant, an Israeli strike turned one of Beirut's busiest arteries into a scene of devastation on Wednesday. Around 2:00 pm local time, a series of Israeli strikes slammed into the Lebanese capital without warning, triggering scenes of