Headlines- In southern Lebanon, the Israeli army claims to have killed two Hezbollah members..
- On Wednesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to US President Donald Trump, the United States is extending the cease-fire with Iran until Iran submits a proposal and talks conclude.
- It has been decided to postpone Vice President JD Vance's trip to Islamabad for talks.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, hailed US President Donald Trump for accepting his country's request to extend the ceasefire.
- US President Donald Trump said Iranian ports would remain blocked until Tehran presents a "unified proposal."
- For the first time since a 10-day truce went into effect on Friday, the Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets and drones at Israeli forces on Tuesday "in response to the blatant and documented violations" by Israel.
Year: 2022
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Police in China’s Tangshan Promise Citywide...
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Press Conference on Independent International Commission...
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Soaring Cooking Gas Prices in India...
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Indonesian Police Arrest Alleged Propagandist Amid...
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China Sets Information Blockade After 6.0...
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American National Museum Honors 1,500-Year-Old...
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Despite Under Pressure,Myanmar Media continues to...
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Kenya Trains Middle East Domestic Workers...
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