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Iran rejects proposal allowing vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf to pass through Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian official said that any deals addressing the consequences for maritime traffic arising from attacks against Iran by the U.S. and Israel need to take into account that Iran has a right to defend itself.
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Colombia plans to cull hippos that are descended from those cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar imported
About 80 of the "cocaine hippos" are to be killed to control the animals, according to Colombian officials.
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Lebanon and Israel to hold direct diplomatic talks for the first time in decades
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in the talks, which are to be held in Washington.
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Iran preparing ballistic missile attack against Israel, senior U.S. official warns
The official says the U.S. government is ready to support Israel and help intercept whatever comes from Iran
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Israel conducts limited ground raids against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Citing anonymous sources, NPR reported that a wider ground offense could occur soon.
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Israel keeps thinning Hezbollah’s ranks, as fresh airstrike kills another terrorist leader
Israeli military said Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was killed in a Saturday missile strike.
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State Department urges Americans to flee Lebanon as unrest over Hezbollah spreads across Mideast
Violence was also reported outside the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Some in the media show respect for slain Hezbollah leader in spite of group's history of terrorism
When Nasrallah was head of Hezbollah, the U.S. said he was responsible for multiple terrorist attacks
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Biden says Nasrallah's death is justice for his victims, says de-escalation needs to occur
The United States designated Hezbollah as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997.
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US to end ISIS mission in Iraq by 2026: officials
While Operation Inherent Resolve will wrap one year from now, it will remain in a “transitionary form” at least until September 2026.
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China tried to hide that it's newest nuclear-powered submarine sank: Report
CNN reviewed Maxar imagery from June that showed the sub did not make it back to the pier.
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Israeli strike hits Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut: IDF
According to an IDF spokesperson, Hezbollah built the headquarters under residential buildings to use the Lebanese people "as human shields."
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Hong Kong court sentences editor to jail, releases another on health grounds
Chung was sentenced to 21 months in prison while Lam, who had already served 10 months in pre-trial detention, was released based on health grounds.