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Israel’s military published a map on Thursday showing an expanded zone of control for its troops in southern Lebanon, as Israeli officials told Reuters that Israel was holding talks with the U.S. over continuing its deployment. It comes as Lebanese state media reported that three people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on …
Read More »Carney says he’s seen U.S.-Iran framework to end war, calls it a ‘game changer’ in CNN interview
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s seen a copy of the preliminary deal struck between the …
Read More »Lebanon fighting eases after U.S.-Iran deal but displaced warned not to rush home
Fighting in southern Lebanon abated on Monday after the announcement of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the wider conflict, but local authorities warned displaced people not to rush home, and Israel said it would not withdraw its troops from the area. Lebanon has suffered the deadliest spillover of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with nearly …
Read More »Details of potential U.S.-Iran deal begin to emerge after Trump announces progress
U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran on the war in the Middle East, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region over the weekend. But other officials counselled caution on Sunday, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio …
Read More »Markets soar, oil prices plummet as hopes rise for U.S.-Iran peace
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Markets soared overnight and U.S. crude prices plunged 13 per cent after China’s foreign minister on …
Read More »Oil prices rise, global markets decline as U.S.-Iran tensions continue
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Oil prices are back above $100 US per barrel, and stock markets are falling worldwide after …
Read More »Lebanon death toll reaches 112 after Israel launches assault despite U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving at least 112 dead and …
Read More »Iranian Kurdish fighters find themselves in the middle of U.S.-Iran war as they wait in Iraq
Between two fires. It’s an old Kurdish saying — and it’s how many Kurds living in the semi-autonomous region they inhabit in northern Iraq describe their current circumstances as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens to pull them in. Camps housing exiled Iranian Kurdish rebels who have enjoyed sanctuary in …
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