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President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon amid escalating U.S. pressure on Iran, including a global expansion of the naval blockade targeting Iran’s 'dark fleet' of oil-carrying vessels. Domestically, Virginia mourns the murder-suicide of former Lieutenant Go
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