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Hezbollah’s leader has condemned US-brokered Lebanon-Israel negotiations in Rome as ‘shameful’ and ‘humiliating,’ even as both sides meet for a seventh round of direct talks. The group’s fierce rejection threatens to complicate an already fragile diplomatic process.
The UN’s OCHA has warned that the humanitarian fallout from the Middle East crisis is worsening by the day, with millions of civilians losing access to water, power, and medical care. Aid agencies say they’re facing a funding gap of nearly $900 million as conditions deteriorate across the region.
Trump told White House reporters Iran is facing its ‘last chance before decapitation’ and demanded the Strait of Hormuz be fully open by Tuesday. The stunning ultimatum sent oil markets surging and put U.S. military assets in the region on high alert.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced plans to convene fresh Cyprus reunification talks, calling on both communities to rebuild trust after decades of failed negotiations. The move marks the most concrete diplomatic push in years to resolve the island’s long-standing division.
Donald Trump declared that current negotiations with Iran are the country’s ‘last chance’ to strike a deal before the US pursues what he called ‘decapitation.’ Tehran denied any talks were taking place, deepening an already volatile standoff.
Morocco says 11 people died in this week’s mass crossing attempt toward Ceuta, but Spain’s count stands at 72. Rabat is blaming the surge on misleading social media posts — a claim that’s drawing sharp scrutiny.
American embassies across the Middle East are urging U.S. citizens to consider departing the region amid a rapidly shifting and unpredictable security environment. The simultaneous advisories span multiple countries and mark one of the most sweeping public warnings the State Department has issued in recent years.
Trump announced Saturday that Iran nuclear talks will restart Monday after he pulled back a large-scale strike order at the last minute. The negotiations in Oman mark the fifth diplomatic attempt since the US and Iran entered open conflict in February.
Recovery in Ukraine is unfolding not in diplomatic halls but in classrooms, hospitals and local communities where ordinary people refuse to stop living. From Kharkiv to Kherson, the rebuilding has already begun.
Donald Trump has pulled back from planned strikes on Iran, saying the US will hold off if a deal can be reached quickly. But Israel’s silence on the announcement is raising questions.
