- At least five people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite a newly announced ceasefire with Hezbollah.
- The U.S. and Iran signed a tentative agreement aimed at de-escalating regional conflict, with the BBC’s John Donison noting the fragility of past and prese
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