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Lebanon and Israel walk into the same room for the first time in decades, Hezbollah immediately raises hand to leavePolitics

Lebanon and Israel walk into the same room for the first time in decades, Hezbollah immediately raises hand to leave

Lebanese and Israeli envoys met face-to-face in Washington for the first direct talks in decades, mediated by Marco Rubio - while Hezbollah promptly declared the whole thing pointless before it even started.

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Trump says Israel and Lebanon are about to do something they've literally never done beforePolitics

Trump says Israel and Lebanon are about to do something they've literally never done before

Trump claimed Israeli and Lebanese leaders would hold direct talks - a historic first - but neither side confirmed it. France 24 reports Lebanon is cautiously optimistic, which in diplomatic terms means 'extremely skeptical but trying to be polite.'

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Iran signals limited flexibility in nuclear talks but rules out uranium transfersPolitics

Iran signals limited flexibility in nuclear talks but rules out uranium transfers

Iran has signaled it may offer assurances on the use of its nuclear facilities during ongoing negotiations, but has ruled out destroying enriched uranium or allowing it to leave the country, Al Jazeera reports.

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Trump sends US delegation to Pakistan for Iran nuclear talks as ceasefire deadline loomsPolitics

Trump sends US delegation to Pakistan for Iran nuclear talks as ceasefire deadline looms

President Trump announced US negotiators will travel to Pakistan Monday for talks with Iran, but Tehran has signaled it may not send its own delegation while a naval blockade dispute remains unresolved, with a ceasefire due to expire Wednesday.

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