Headlines- Hezbollah claims that on Monday, its fighters attacked Israeli forces in southern Lebanon 20 times.
- Iran's plan has been rejected by US President Donald Trump, who warned that the ceasefire is on "life support."
- Iran's military is ready to "teach a lesson" to any aggressor, according to Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of the country's parliament.
- Days before President Trump's visit to Beijing, the United States on Monday imposed sanctions on 12 people and organizations that it claimed helped sell and ship Iranian oil to China.
- Cole A., 31, has pleaded not guilty plea on Monday after being accused of trying to kill US President Donald Trump during the yearly White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner.
- A set of sanctions targeting Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank agreed upon by EU foreign ministers on Monday.
Author: crimeandmoreworld - News Desk
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