Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut
Supporters welcomed the agreement as a step toward curtailing Iran’s influence within Lebanon, but others took to the streets, calling it a capitulation.
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Supporters welcomed the agreement as a step toward curtailing Iran’s influence within Lebanon, but others took to the streets, calling it a capitulation.
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.
Residents reported heavy gunfire and a powerful explosion in block 6 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar, sparking panic Heavy gunfire and a powerful explosion were reported in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar on Saturday, triggering panic among residents. According to reports, intense gunfire was heard near Meteorological Chowrangi on University Road. A loud blast was also heard prior to the firing … Read more
The scale of destruction heralds a larger death toll to come, a top U.N. official says.
Naim Qassem rejects linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament, calling it a dangerous red line Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem . File image: Reuters Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Saturday rejected the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel under US sponsorship, and called for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory in line with the … Read more
Europe’s June heat shatters records in Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany, with Poland next People use umbrellas and fans to protect themselves from high temperatures in Munich, Germany, June 26, 2026. REUTERS Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe spread eastwards after temperatures … Read more
Criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza, anger over the Iran war and election results in New York all suggest Israel’s solid support from Washington may be on borrowed time.
International teams were joining search efforts on Saturday after twin earthquakes killed more than 900 people in northern Venezuela and left many others trapped.
“The dog makes the run,” Tim Malo said. “They jump over everything. I’m just dragging my old body behind them.” Mr. Malo was recruited to race by his friend, Kathy Watson, from Sale Creek, Tenn. To prepare, Ms. Watson and her border collies, Rolex and Jack, spent three weeks dock-diving, a sport where dogs launch … Read more
Cites UN report finding 20,000 children killed, demands accountability from world leaders Rachel Accurso, known universally to millions of parents and toddlers as Ms Rachel, recently took to her social media not with a song, but with a tear-filled demand for basic human empathy for the children of Gaza. Holding a printout of a recently … Read more