President Joseph Aoun condemns the Israeli strike on Beirut as a rejection of diplomacy, urging decisive international intervention to stop the war.
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Israeli warplanes strike a residential building in Beirut’s Haret Hreik, targeting a senior Hezbollah commander. Multiple injuries reported as tensions spike.
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Hamas informs US envoys Witkoff and Kushner that the Gaza ceasefire is “over,” citing Israeli “Yellow Line” violations, and vows to resume fighting.
President Trump declares “peace in the Middle East after 3,000 years,” citing new cooperation with Lebanon to solve the “big problem” of Hezbollah.
Maduro mobilizes an 8-million-strong “street-by-street” militia defense against US forces, while Trump authorizes CIA ops but remains open to “face-to-face” talks.
The Lebanese Army captures elusive drug lord Noah Zeaiter in a precision ambush on the Baalbek road, ending years of impunity for the country’s most wanted fugitive.
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Israel prepares an “intense” multi-day offensive, citing Hezbollah’s rapid recovery and a lack of faith in the Lebanese Army to disarm the group.
Trump greenlights covert CIA ops in Venezuela and refuses to rule out ground troops after rejecting Maduro’s offer to step down in “a few years.”
Taiwan detains a Chinese national and six military officers for running a PLA spy ring funded with $356k to buy secrets and urge soldiers to surrender.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledges to boost Saudi investment in the US to nearly $1 trillion during a White House meeting with President Trump.