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Hegseth announces 'major' defense partnership with Indonesia

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday a "major" defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister at the Pentagon. "We are elevating our relationship to a Major Defense Cooperation Partnership, in recognition of the strength and potential of

Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington

Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington

Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim. Naim Qassem -- the leader of pro-Iran Hezbollah, which is battling Israel -- called for the talks to be scrapped before they

Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel

Hezbollah leader asks Lebanon to cancel Tuesday meeting with Israel

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem urged Lebanon to cancel a planned meeting with Israel in Washington on Tuesday, reiterating his group's rejection of direct negotiations with its foe. Israeli strikes have killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon and displaced more than a million since the Iran-backed

Iran slams US blockade as 'grave violation of sovereignty'

Iran slams US blockade as 'grave violation of sovereignty'

Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a "grave violation" of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran's belligerent rhetoric rattled a fragile truce. "The imposition of a maritime blockade constitutes a grave violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the

War-weary Lebanese weigh giving talks with Israel a chance

War-weary Lebanese weigh giving talks with Israel a chance

From his small shop in Beirut, facing a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, Qassem Saad said he was exhausted by repeated Israeli wars on Lebanon, and hoped negotiations could end decades of suffering. "We know that Israel will remain an enemy to us, but we are tired,"

'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now

'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now

JD Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary's Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US vice president. The 41-year-old Vance looked exhausted as he left Pakistan on Sunday after 21 hours that failed to produce an agreement with

Vance, Trump not budging on Iran deal

(The Center Square) – The ball is in Iran’s court, and the U.S. holds all the cards, Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump argue after exhaustive talks with the Islamic Republic stalled. Vance, who just returned from a whirlwind trip to Pakistan after participating in talks with