Aoun&s statements cause diplomatic crisis with BaghdadAoun’s statements cause diplomatic crisis with Baghdad

BEIRUT — During an interview with the Qatari Al-Araby Al-Jadeed (New Arab), Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said, “We will not replicate the experience of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in absorbing Hezbollah into the [Lebanese] army, nor will it be an independent unit within this army,” stressing that “the decision was made to restrict arms

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ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest NetanyahuICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu

Judges at the International Criminal Court want Hungary to explain why it failed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Budapest earlier this month, Euro News reported.

In a filing released late on Wednesday, the Hague-based court initiated non-compliance proceedings against Hungary after the country gave Netanyahu a

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California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffsCalifornia sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, challenging the president’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war, AP reported.

The lawsuit argues that President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, or a 10% t

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TEHRAN - In a growing wave of global condemnation against Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, demonstrators across multiple cities rallied over the weekend, voicing unwavering support for the Palestinian people and calling for an immediate end to the war and siege.

In Yemen, crowds flooded the streets of Saada in the north, where demonstrators

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Rubio says US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress 'within a matter of days'Rubio says US will abandon Ukraine peace push if no progress 'within a matter of days'

U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.

"We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end. So we need to determine very quickly now, and I'm talking

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Ukraine, US sign deal for access to critical mineralsUkraine, US sign deal for access to critical minerals

Ukraine and the United States have signed a “memorandum of intent” to move forward with a fraught deal for U.S. access to Kyiv’s natural resources and critical minerals, Kyiv said, according to AFP.

“We are happy to announce the signing, with our American partners, of a memorandum of intent, which paves the way for an economic partnership agreement

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