Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say

Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

Israeli leader who pulled out of Lebanon warns against getting stuck again

Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending an occupation that lasted nearly two decades. He says that was a quagmire Israel shouldn't repeat.

By Greg Myre

World court prosecutor who went after Netanyahu for war crimes suspended over sexual misconduct

Karim Khan, who sought arrest warrants for Netanyahu, suspended from the International Criminal Court amid allegations of serious misconduct involving nonconsensual sexual activity.

Israeli strike on a car kills two in Sidon, Lebanon

An Israeli strike on a vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon killed two people and sparked a fire.

An option trade to play the volatility in oil prices as Middle East tensions persist

Tony Zhang looks at a way to monetize elevated energy price volatility.

Israeli airstrikes kill 13 in south Lebanon, Lebanese sources say

Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killed at least 13 people on Wednesday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Lebanese people to join Israel's fight against Hezbollah. Israeli forces seized a local councillor and a municipal worker from the border town of Kfarshuba, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said, while Israel said it "apprehended" two people who approached its soldiers. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from Beirut.

By FRANCE24

Can Israel's Netanyahu run for PM again? His party clarifies after Trump casts doubt on election

US President Trump had earlier told ABC News he did not know whether Netanyahu would run for Prime Minister this time around.

View from Tel Aviv: Growing Trump-Netanyahu rift, the Hezbollah threat, and a public that doesn’t trust the peace process

By Khinvraj Jangid

WATCH: Israel at war with Hezbollah, not Lebanon, Netanyahu says in message to Lebanese people

Netanyahu urged Lebanese citizens to reject Hezbollah's influence, saying the group is the only obstacle preventing peace, prosperity, and cooperation between Israel and Lebanon.

Erdogan says Israel’s attacks on Syria, Lebanon threaten Turkey too

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s attacks on Syria and Lebanon had reached a point where they also threaten Turkey, adding Israel’s “aggression” posed a threat to the whole world and must be stopped. NATO member Turkey has been one of the fiercest critics of Israel’s assaults on Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, […]

Turkey Calls For "Liberating Jerusalem", Netanyahu Slams "Dictator" Erdogan

In a post on X, Netanyahu called Erdogan an "antisemitic dictator" and accused him of supporting Hamas, suppressing political opponents and carrying out actions against the Kurds.

Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill 12: medical source

Israeli strikes that killed at least 12 people came after Hezbollah rejected a new conditional ceasefire proposal.

LME base metals tumble on renewed Iran tensions, U.S. rate hike expectations

Erdogan says Israel's 'aggression' poses threat to Turkey, whole world and must be stopped

Urges world powers to take clearer stance against Israel

By REUTERS

Trump hails Erdoğan as 'great leader,' highlights strong personal ties

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a 'great leader' and a close friend, underscoring the strong relationship between the two le...

Israel’s Netanyahu to seek re-election despite Trump doubts, war strains

Netanyahu, who is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has led his country through three years of war, and is currently on trial for corruption. The post Israel’s Netanyahu to seek re-election despite Trump doubts, war strains appeared first on Vanguard News.

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