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Iran Halts US Peace Talks Until Israel Ends Lebanon and Gaza Operations

Iran halts peace talks with the US until Israel stops operations in Lebanon and Gaza. Israel intensifies military actions, capturing Beaufort Castle and ordering evacuations. The EU urges Israel to cease hostilities. Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks amid escalating regional tensions.

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Smoke rises as a result of an Israeli strike in the south of Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border on Monday

Israel Launches Strikes on Beirut Suburbs Amid Rising Hezbollah Conflict

Israel's PM Netanyahu orders strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs amid escalating conflict with Hezbollah. US mediation seeks gradual de-escalation as families flee and diplomatic talks continue amid rising casualties and territorial gains.

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Reuters A man wearing a light-coloured polo shirt, a beard and black baseball cap rides a motorbike carrying one child in front, another behind him followed by a woman wearing a headscarf and holding the child on her lap. Two men on bikes - one with sunglasses on his head, the other wearing a white T-shirt - are on the road where heavy traffic can be seen. To the left of the riders, a black iron fence can be seen behind which there is an apparent green-grass garden with beds of flowers as well as the trunks of two palm trees.

New Wave of Air Strikes Reported by Iran and US in Gulf Region

Air strikes resumed between the US and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides targeting military sites amid stalled peace talks and ongoing regional tensions.

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Getty Images Two ships seen in the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel Captures Beaufort Castle, Expands Ground Offensive in Southern Lebanon

Israel has expanded its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, capturing Beaufort Castle and urging evacuations south of the Zahrani river amid escalating conflict with Hezbollah.

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Reuters Israeli soldiers walk through the ruins of Beaufort Castle, whose keep stands high above them in the left of the picture.

Israeli Forces Seize Strategic Beaufort Castle in Deepest Lebanon Incursion in 26 Years

Israeli troops captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest incursion in 26 years amid ongoing clashes with Hezbollah and diplomatic efforts.

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Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image from the Israeli military

Trump Holds Meeting to Decide on Iran Ceasefire Deal

US President Trump is holding a meeting to finalize an agreement extending the ceasefire with Iran, focusing on nuclear disarmament and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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US and Iran Agree on Framework to Extend Ceasefire and Begin Nuclear Talks

US and Iran negotiators have agreed on a framework to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and begin talks on Iran's nuclear programme amid ongoing regional tensions.

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Getty Images People hold up an Iranian flag in Tehran

US-Iran Relations: Nearing Peace or Edge of Renewed Conflict?

The US-Iran ceasefire faces tests amid military strikes and diplomatic talks. Despite tensions and sanctions, both sides avoid full-scale war as complex negotiations continue.

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Reuters US President Donald Trump (left) speaks next to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegset during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Washington. Photo: 26 May 2026

Israeli Strike Kills 10 in Gaza City, Targeting Hamas Leaders

An Israeli strike in Gaza City killed at least 10 people, including children, targeting Hamas leaders amid ongoing conflict and stalled peace talks.

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Reuters People walk past a ruined building following an Israeli strike in Gaza City

Israel Conducts Targeted Strike on Beirut Amid Rising Tensions with Hezbollah

Israel struck Beirut for the second time since last month's ceasefire, targeting an Iranian militia leader amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah. The attacks have caused casualties and displacement in southern Lebanon, threatening fragile ceasefire efforts.

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BBC A soldier in camouflage uniform and four other people - two wearing black high-viz jackets and hats, and a woman with long hair and a white shirt and a man with a dark grey T-shirt look over a surrounding wall into what appears to be the gutted section of a building that has been damaged

US and Iran Exchange Strikes as Trump Warns of Possible Escalation

US forces downed four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz, triggering retaliatory strikes on a US base in Kuwait. Tensions rise as Trump warns of possible escalation amid fragile peace talks. Israel intensifies strikes in Lebanon and Gaza, with civilian casualties reported.

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Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the White House

Oil Prices Surge Following US Attacks on Iranian Military Site

Oil prices rose sharply after the US attacked an Iranian military site in Bandar Abbas and shot down four drones near the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing ceasefire talks.

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Hindustan Times via Getty Images An attendant at a petrol station is pictured filling a car with diesel in India.