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Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework to dismantle Hezbollah
A US-mediated framework agreement aims to dismantle Hezbollah and restore Lebanese sovereignty, though the group has rejected the deal and warned of potential civil war.
US strikes Iranian targets after drone attack on cargo ship
US Central Command targeted Iranian facilities on Qeshm Island after a commercial vessel was attacked, marking the first US strike since a ceasefire extension.
US strikes Iran after drone attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. aircraft carried out retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz following a drone attack on a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel.
US forces strike Iranian targets after drone attack in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian coastal radar and storage facilities following a drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, eyewitnesses say
A small aircraft struck the 108-storey CITIC Tower in Beijing's business district, prompting a heavy police response and digital suppression of the event.
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck
The International Maritime Organization has suspended its evacuation program in the Persian Gulf following a drone attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board freezes rents for regulated apartments
The Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rents for one- and two-year leases, fulfilling a central campaign pledge by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Zelensky approves 40-day SBU influence operation to force Russia to end war
President Zelensky approved a 40-day influence operation conducted by the SBU to compel Russia to end the conflict.
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 235
Twin massive earthquakes have left around 235 dead and 4,300 injured in northern Venezuela, prompting a large international humanitarian response and US aid.
Macron says France intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily
President Emmanuel Macron announced the seizure of the Cameroonian-flagged oil tanker Deliver to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet.
UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked
The International Maritime Organization has paused a large-scale operation to evacuate stranded sailors after the Singapore-flagged vessel Ever Lovely was attacked.
Trump calls UK PM frontrunner Andy Burnham extremely liberal
President Trump has reacted to the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming Britain's next prime minister, noting they are of a different persuasion.