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Smoke rises from Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon as Israeli forces advance and oil prices surge

Oil Jumps as Israel Seizes Beaufort Castle, U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Kuwait Hit by Drones

Oil futures surged more than 2% on Monday after Israel captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, the U.S. bombed Iranian radar sites in Goruk and Qeshm, and Kuwait scrambled air defenses against

June 1, 2026

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko speaks at Russia Middle East Expert Forum multipolar world Iran 2026

Russia Says US Influence Will Steadily Decline in Multipolar World, Points to Iran as Proof

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Monday that Washington's failure to defeat Iran demonstrates the irreversible erosion of American dominance in a world no longer ordered around a single pole.

June 1, 2026

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US strikes Iranian radar sites on Qeshm Island as Kuwait intercepts missiles and drones on Day 94 of the Iran war

US Strikes Radar Sites Inside Iran as Kuwait Intercepts Drones, Lebanon Front Widens

American fighter aircraft hit radar and drone control sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island over the weekend after Iran shot down a US MQ-1 drone. Kuwait activated its air defenses as

June 1, 2026

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Iran US war compensation ceasefire MOU talks June 2026

Iran Puts War Compensation on the Table in US Talks, Nuclear Issues Set Aside

Iran's Foreign Ministry says compensation for war damages caused by US and Israeli strikes is among the 14 points under discussion in ceasefire talks, even as nuclear issues remain deliberately deferred.

June 1, 2026

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Destroyed buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs Dahiyeh following Israeli airstrikes 2026

Netanyahu Orders IDF to Strike Hezbollah Targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh, Declaring Ceasefire ‘Repeatedly Violated’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to strike Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh on June 1 — the first such order targeting the capital's southern

June 1, 2026

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Nabih Berri Lebanese Parliament Speaker ceasefire Hezbollah Israel Washington talks June 2026

Berri Guarantees Hezbollah Ceasefire Compliance, Puts Burden on Israel Ahead of Washington Talks

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he can guarantee Hezbollah's full compliance with the ceasefire — if Israel stops attacking first. A US official called the response evasive as direct talks resume

June 1, 2026

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US President Donald Trump in Situation Room discussing Iran naval blockade deal May 2026

Iran Says US Blockade Still Active as Tehran Accuses Trump of Betraying Diplomacy a Third Time

Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said Saturday the US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in force, directly contradicting Trump's Truth Social claim it had been lifted after a

May 30, 2026

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim at a GCC meeting in Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026

Saudi Expert Says Trump Is a ‘Paper Tiger’ Over Iran, Abraham Accords Push Flounders

Saudi analyst Mubarak al-Ati says Trump's refusal to topple Iran's leadership has cost him credibility across the Gulf, while Riyadh quietly builds an Arab-Islamic bloc with Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar.

May 29, 2026

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A Tehran mural depicts a US aircraft carrier under attack as the US and Iran weigh a ceasefire deal

Trump Weighs 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Deal as US Hits Tehran’s Oil With New Sanctions

President Trump is reviewing a memorandum to extend the Iran ceasefire 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as Washington imposes fresh oil sanctions on Tehran.

May 29, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who referred the Sumud flotilla abuse of French citizens to the Paris prosecutor

France Asks Prosecutor to Probe Israeli Abuse of French Flotilla Activists

France's foreign minister has referred Israel's alleged abuse of French Global Sumud Flotilla activists, including sexual violence and beatings, to the Paris public prosecutor.

May 29, 2026

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Oil Jumps as Israel Seizes Beaufort Castle, U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Kuwait Hit by Drones

Russia Says US Influence Will Steadily Decline in Multipolar World, Points to Iran as Proof

US Strikes Radar Sites Inside Iran as Kuwait Intercepts Drones, Lebanon Front Widens

Iran Puts War Compensation on the Table in US Talks, Nuclear Issues Set Aside

Netanyahu Orders IDF to Strike Hezbollah Targets in Beirut’s Dahiyeh, Declaring Ceasefire ‘Repeatedly Violated’

Berri Guarantees Hezbollah Ceasefire Compliance, Puts Burden on Israel Ahead of Washington Talks

Iran Says US Blockade Still Active as Tehran Accuses Trump of Betraying Diplomacy a Third Time

Saudi Expert Says Trump Is a ‘Paper Tiger’ Over Iran, Abraham Accords Push Flounders

Trump Weighs 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Deal as US Hits Tehran’s Oil With New Sanctions

France Asks Prosecutor to Probe Israeli Abuse of French Flotilla Activists

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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