Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain hit: Is the war in the Gulf escalating again?
Secretary of State Rubio tells US lawmakers the war on Iran is over, amid recent attacks on Iran and Gulf countries.

Secretary of State Rubio tells US lawmakers the war on Iran is over, amid recent attacks on Iran and Gulf countries.






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The fortress, a historical battleground, is playing a central role in Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah.
While a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, Israel has deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon.

At least two Palestinians were killed and around a dozen wounded when an Israeli air strike hit a crowded cafe.

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The former Colombian president reflects on peace, conflict and the return of violence.
Analysts say Israel is effectively expanding its area of military control northward towards the Zahrani River.
Countries condemn Israel’s deepening military offensive in southern Lebanon as ‘dangerous escalation’.
Putin says drone that crashed in Romania likely Ukrainian.
Senator Ivan Cepeda is leading two right-wing rivals in the first round of an election dominated by security concerns.
Israel’s military has advanced beyond Lebanon’s Litani River for the first time since 2006.