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Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say

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Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say

A man checks a destroyed home that was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Ansar village, southern Lebanon. | Photo Credit: AP An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three early Saturday (August 15, 2026), one of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect…

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Shipping companies, unions still consider Hormuz a warzone

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Shipping companies, unions still consider Hormuz a warzone

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Unions and shipping companies said on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) that they would continue to designate the Strait of Hormuz as a warlike operations area, after two ships were attacked despite a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.. West Asia war LIVE…

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Oil slips again as U.S., Iran sign peace deal

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Oil slips again as U.S., Iran sign peace deal

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday (June 18, 2026) after the U.S. and ​Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, ‌reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. ​sanctions on Tehran’s oil, resolving the largest energy ⁠supply disruption in…

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Iran says country can’t take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

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Iran says country can’t take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

Iran is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s sports and youth minister said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after…

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The View From India newsletter: Looming fears of a forever war

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The View From India newsletter: Looming fears of a forever war

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) Three months after Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu launched the war on Iran, Mr. Trump is still negotiating a temporary ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of…

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Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may ‘finish the job’

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Iran says war unlikely as Trump warns he may ‘finish the job’

Iran on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) said a return to war was unlikely but that its military was nonetheless “lying in wait”, while U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “finish the job” if Tehran did not agree to deal. The mixed signals underscored the fragile state of talks aimed at ending a West Asia war…

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Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite U.S. strikes

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Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite U.S. strikes

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to board his plane at Jaipur International Airport in Jaipur, India on May 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) that a deal with Iran was still possible despite new American strikes that cast doubt on…

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