Author: Kareem Chehayeb
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Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open
BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce in Lebanon appeared to hold. The truce offered a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and could clear one major obstacle to…
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Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting later Thursday, President Donald Trump said. The truce is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Eastern, Trump said. The president announced the pause in fighting on social media, saying it followed “excellent” conversations with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister…
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Strikes kill 13 in Gaza as Biden describes Israel’s military response as ‘over the top’
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 13 people in Rafah after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’ cease-fire terms and vowed to expand the offensive into the southern Gaza town
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Syria says Israeli airstrikes over Homs have killed and wounded civilians
Syria’s military says Israeli airstrikes over Syria’s central city of Homs and nearby areas have killed and wounded civilians